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Crystal City Sector Plan Crystal City Citizens Review Council Briefing Presentation June 28, 2017 1

Presentation Elements 1  Progress Report re Crystal City Citizens Review Council Conclusions and Concerns from March 2016 letter to Arlington County Board Photo source: Crystal City BID Photo source: Crystal City BID Photo source: Crystal City BID Film Festival Farmers Market Yoga in the park 2

1 March 2016 CCCRC Letter to Board 2016 Annual Report to County Board provided background on the development of the Crystal City Sector Plan and implementation to date, and recommended adjustment to the Sector Plan to help implement a realistic development plan. CCCRC Conclusions and Concerns: 1. Parks and Open Space 2. Transportation Capital Projects 3. Tax Increment Fund (TIF) 4. Transit 5. Community Facilities, Amenities, and Service 6. Maximum Economic Competitiveness 3

1 1. Parks and Open Space • Reassess park and open space priorities given new awareness of shifted redevelopment phasing • Acknowledge the challenge of realizing Center Park, as evidenced by the County’s inability to devise a funding strategy • Develop concrete plans to fund, design, and deliver other new, high quality open spaces and parks that meet the intent of CCSP Goals & Objectives while improving the quality and utilization of existing open spaces and plazas throughout Crystal City 4

1 1. Center Park Final Site Plan 1900 Crystal Dr. Approved: Sept. 2012 Expired: Sept. 2015 Site plan included condition language requiring the creation of a plan to achieve Center Park prior to any more future site plan/rezoning requests submitted on the 5 block (feasible plan not yet established)

1 1. Crystal City Block Plan-J-K 6

1 1. Other High Quality Parks/Open Spaces Case Study: Century Center Residential Proposal under review, subject to change 7 Preliminary concept, subject to change

1 2. Transportation Capital Projects • Prioritize delivery of those transportation capital projects outlined in the CCSP’s Multi - Modal Study that can be completed independent of private development • Address any and all staffing needs within DES that may be slowing project delivery • Assess DES organizational and process changes that may aid in more rapidly moving through planning, design, engineering, and construction 8

1 2. Prioritizing Capital Project Delivery NEAR TERM PROJECT PRIORITIES: 4 1. 27 th Street/Crystal Drive. Final segment of 2-way conversion. (Construction spring 2018, 6 mo.). 15 th STREET 2. Clark Street Demolition . Removal of 18 th and 15 th Street 2 bridges and associated ramps. In procurement, award of contract in September (Construction late 2017, 12 mo.). 18 th STREET 5 3. 23 rd Street. Phase 1 between Eads and US 1 improvements 20 th STREET in next 6 months. Phase 2, the intersection and tunnel closure, to go to design next. Phase 3, east of Clark Street timing to track with private development. 3 4. 12 th Street, Eads to Clark. 30% design completed. To be Combined w/with Transitway Extension. Moving other phases to 30% level. 5. 18 th Street, Fern to Eads. Design moving forward. We’re at 9 1 30% design, public input in fall 2017. 27 th STREET

1 2. DES Staffing/Process Changes • There are no major issues with staffing resource needs. DES has prioritized the design team work to focus on projects that are relatively uncontroversial and achievable in the near term. • Previous changes have been made, especially in engineering/design team set-up • Broader issues is that all these projects are complicated and take significant coordination with outside agencies, utilities, property owners/tenants, residents, other community members 10

1 3. Tax Increment Fund (TIF) • Maintain the Crystal City TIF as a valuable mechanism to fund CCSP infrastructure projects • Maximize the use of TCP and TIF funds for all Crystal City transportation projects • Consider new TIF structures for individual projects (as was done for Ballston Mall) 11

1 3. Maintain the CC/PC/PY TIF Adopted FY 2018 Arlington County Budget • Revenues increase based on the increase in real estate assessments in CY 2017 compared to CY 2016, offset by a reduction in the TIF increment from 33 percent to 30 percent . 12

1 3. Maintain the CC/PC/PY TIF Adopted FY2017-26 Capital Improvement Program The following projects in the FY 2017 – FY 2026 CIP funded (fully or partially) by TIF are: • Army Navy Drive Street Improvements • Potomac Yard / Four Mile Run Trail Connection • Boundary Channel Drive Interchange • Crystal City Parks and Open Space • Crystal City, Pentagon City, Potomac Yard Streets • Premium Transit Network – Off Vehicle Fare Collection • Premium Transit Network – Transitway Extension to Pentagon City (combined with 12 th Street between Eads and Bell Streets) • Premium Transit Network – Transitway Extension (Potomac Ave-Alexandria) 13

1 3. Maximize use of TCP and TIF From Adopted FY 2018 Arlington County Budget Transportation Capital Fund: Crystal City Street Improvements: Multimodal street improvements throughout Crystal City that will improve connectivity, access, and enhance private redevelopment opportunities. There are 17 projects in the current CIP, ranging from preliminary planning, engineering, and construction of the street network. The timing of some projects is dependent on private development projects (and those closest to implementation are noted on Slide 8). Supplements additional sources: • Tax Increment Financing District and Fund • NVTA Regional • County PAYGO and GO Bonds Planned CIP Funding for Major CC/PC Program Elements Through 2026: CC/PC/PY Streets Projects: $73 million Crystal City Metro Station Second Entrance: $72 million Transitway Extension to Pentagon City: $11 million 14 Previously Approved Funds: $28 million

1 4. Transit • Complete the TDP process as quickly as possible • Prioritize implementation of TDP recommendations connecting Crystal City to Columbia Pike to ensure implementation before 2020 • Prioritize improved connections between Crystal City and the R-B corridor by implementing extended hours of operations for ART 43 and by improving more reasonable connections to Ballston through an extension of ART 42, or in other ways, a revised ART 92 alignment. 15

1 4. Transit Development Plan Adopted by County Board in July 2016 16

1 4. Columbia Pike/Crystal City Connections In-Progress Implementation of Premium Transit Network Along Columbia Pike on Target for FY 2019 • Transitway Extension (physical improvements) to Pentagon City Station slated for construction 2020/2021, per 2017-2026 CIP 17

1 4. ART 43, 92, and 42 Enhancements ART 43 (June 2016) Schedule expansion to provide service seven days a week, including weekday mid-day, evening and weekend service. -10 minute peak headways -20 minute off-peak headways ART 92 (Sept. 2016) Schedule expansion to provide more frequent service, and new stops along 12 th Street South -15 minute peak headways -30 minute off-peak headways ART 42 (Planned Peak Frequency increases in FY 2025) 18

1 5. Community Facilities, Amenities & Services • Introduce interim or “pop - up” facilities to fill the community facilities void; for example a library and/or a community gathering space • Ensure rapid approval of a down-scaled indoor facility in Long Bridge Park • Start siting and planning for a new elementary school in the 22202 zip code area to deal with the current over-capacity situation and a projected increase in demands, convenient to Crystal City and Pentagon City • Strengthen support for Crystal City retail which is floundering due to office vacancies and the quicker than expected change in the land use mix towards residential which creates added retail demands 19

1 5. “Pop - Up” Community Facilities Opened Sept. 2016 Connection : Crystal City Through Arlington, VA Pop-Up Library at least Dec. 2017 (initially approved as 9 month lease / interim use) 20

1 5. Long Bridge Park Updates • Arlington advancing Long Bridge Park Phase 2: - Scaled-down aquatic, health & fitness facility - 10.5 acres of park area (w/ all core programs recommended by LBPAC) - Phase 2 budget per CIP is $63-67 million • Next Steps: - RFQ/RFP process to select firm - Consultant under contract after design competition, end of 2017 (goal) - Construction anticipated start late 2018 (end 2020/2021) 21

1 5. Planning for New Elementary School in 22202 Points of Discussion from March 16, 2016 APS Meeting re Next Steps for New Elementary School at Thomas Jefferson Campus - Discussion of APS and County intent to work together and explore future possibilities for Aurora Hills CC/SC site, including potential co-location - APS and County are aligning Capital Improvement Plans so that can be ready to mobilize, as needed, in CIP out-years - APS will make future decisions on schools based on future enrollment needs and demands - Extensive planning process for AHCC/SC Site will need to be undertaken in future to determine best combination of uses for site 22