Sustainable Neighborhoods in DC - Brookland

April 11, 2023 GreenBags 2010 1

Top Ten Measure 2: Regional/Community Design & Connectivity Stephen ConschafterHow does the design promote regional and community identity and an appropriate sense of place?How does the project contribute to public space and community interaction?How does the project’s location reduce automobile travel? Does the project make use of any alternative local or regional transportation strategies?

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Agenda

• Stephen Conschafter - Brookland Master Plan• Jeff Stanton - Phoenix Light Rail and the Papago Gateway• Vishal Kundra - City of Chicago Transit Infrastructure• Kyle Brunel - San Francisco Regional Transit Infrastructure

LEARNING OBJECTIVES• Illustrate how a project can make use of any alternative local or regional

transportation strategies.• Understand how design can promote regional and community identity and an

appropriate sense of place• Understand the regional transit infrastructure in four diverse cities across the country


BrooklandUrban Land Institute’s, Growing Cooler: The Evidence on Urban Development and Climate Change:– Neighborhoods that weave

together alternatives to the car can reduce transportation-related greenhouse-gas emissions by 30 percent on average


Brookland/CUA Metro Station Small Area Plan• Small Area Plans supplement

the Comprehensive Plan• Allow citizens shape future

development in their neighborhoods

• Shape critical capital budget decisions

• Are approved by the Council as legislation


A Framework for Future Development• Final framework plan the

result of an 18-month long planning process to guide growth around the Brookland/CUA Metro Station

• DC Comprehensive Plan:“…guide future redevelopment in the station vicinity in a manner that respects the low density scale of the nearby residential area, mitigates parking and traffic impacts, and improves connections to nearby institutions and shopping areas.”


Creating a Sense of Community

• Guiding Principles to shape development within a 5-minute walk from metro station

• Principles:– Land Use and

Neighborhood Character

– Economic Development & Neighborhood Amenities

– Transportation, Walkability and Connectivity

– Open Space and Environment Guiding Principles


Bridging the Gap – Feasibility?

• Decking Feasibility Study


Placemaking in Brookland

Mixed-used Development surrounding Civic Space• Community-serving retail

with residential above• Civic space - plaza along

Newton Street for cultural activities, community gathering and Farmers Market

• Green space and community building at Brooks Mansion

Farmer’s Market in the Plaza

Residential above retail

Green Civic Plaza

Brooks Mansion as Community Building


Transportation in Brookland – Multiple ModesCity’s Transportation Goals:

• Improve efficiency and integration of the existing transportation system.

• Expand use of Alternative Modes (transit, walking, bicycle, rideshare).

• Increase connectivity.

• Promote Transportation Demand Management Programs.


Improving Automobile & Transit TripsImprove Vehicular Mobility and Safety• New signals.

• Optimizing timing of existing signals.

• All-way stop control.

• Major geometric improvements based on engineering design studies, etc.

• Traffic calming.

Make Transit More Convenient and Safe

• New bus shelters and seating.

• Bus route information.

• Bus stop bump-outs.

• Safer and more efficient pedestrian access to buses at Metro station.

• Increased service.

• Improved shuttle waiting area.


…And Don’t Forget the PedestrianIncrease Safety and Quality of Pedestrian Experience

• Additional walk signals.

• Additional pedestrian count-down signals.

• Street lighting and sidewalk tree canopy.

• ADA curb-ramps.

• Enhanced sidewalks, sidewalk bump-outs, crosswalks, medians, etc.

• Other traffic calming measures.


The Future of Brookland is in the Works• Current development proposals in

the area are following the guidelines set forth by the master plan

• The neighborhood could grow as a model TOD community as transit projects increase in the DC region with the advent of the Silver Line, Purple Line and DC Streetcar

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