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PUBLIC SPACES MASTER PLAN- IMPLEMENTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE (PSMP- IAC) March 9, 2020 NOTE: This presentation is a working document, and some recommendations or ideas may have evolved or changed based on continued discussions and additional analyses. 1

AGENDA  PSMP Implementation - Annual Board Update: County Board Guidance - Progress o Recommendations - Progress o  Deeper Dive - Casual Use Spaces  Public Comment  Wrap Up/Next Steps 2

COUNTY BOARD GUIDANCE – QUICK UPDATE TASKS ESTIMATED TIMELINE Appoint the PSMP Implementation Advisory Committee (PSMP-IAC) Kick-off meeting- October 1, 2019 Field availability & utilization (Priority Action 4, Action Step 1.2.5., page 60) Initiated in December 2019 Update the Natural Resources Management & Urban Forest Master Plans Initiate in Spring 2020 (Priority Action 10, Action 3.1., page 96) Refine the Casual Use Space concept (Action Steps 1.3.1, 1.3.2 page 61) Initiate in Spring 2020 Update the County’s zoning regulations as they relate to parks and public Initiate in Summer/Fall 2020 spaces (Action Step 1.5.10., page 68) Review options and identify a preferred formal process for adding lights to TBD athletic fields (Action Step 1.5.5., page 67) 3

COUNTY BOARD GUIDANCE - PROGRESS PUBLIC SPACES MASTER PLAN-IMPLEMENTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE (PSMP-IAC) Progress:  The PSMP-IAC was appointed by the County Manager in Membership: Fall 2019  Co-Chairs:  The meetings held so far: Bill Ross , Park and Recreation Commission o October 1, 2019 - Kickoff Meeting Jane Rudolph , Department of Parks and Recreation o o  Arlington Public Schools: Bill Gillen December 9, 2019: Field Availability & Utilization Intro o  Bicycle Advisory Committee: Elizabeth Kiker February 10, 2020: o  Economic Development Commission: Thomas Jensen • Biophilic Cities Network Field Availability & Utilization (1 st Engagement Prep)  • Environment and Energy Conservation Commission (E2C2): Teresa Leonardo March 9, 2020  Fiscal Affairs Advisory Commission: TBD o • Annual PSMP Update  Park and Recreation Commission: Sergio Enriquez • Casual Use Spaces  Pedestrian Advisory Committee: Andrea Walker  Planning Commission: Jane Siegel Next Steps:  Sports Commission: Nancy Sharkey  Additional meetings on:  Urban Forestry Commission: Caroline Haynes o field availability & utilization  Department of Parks and Recreation designee: Lisa Grandle o casual use spaces 4

COUNTY BOARD GUIDANCE - PROGRESS FIELD AVAILABILITY & UTILIZATION PSMP Recommendation: Priority Action 4 1.2.5. Analyze athletic field utilization to improve data on the current use and assess future athletic field needs. The County will work with the community to determine a set of use assumptions that will enable consistent evaluation of field utilization and capacity. This will be used in conjunction with the Level of Service recommendations (see 1.2.4.). Progress:  2 meetings with the PSMP-IAC  Public meeting March 23 & online feedback Next Steps:  Additional public engagements in Fall 2020/Winter 2021 5

COUNTY BOARD GUIDANCE - PROGRESS FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES PLAN PSMP Recommendation: Priority Action 10 3.1. Update the Urban Forest Master Plan and the Natural Resources Management Plan through a combined process. Progress:  Consultants on board in spring 2020  Kickoff meeting with Natural Resources Joint Advisory Group (NRJAG) in spring 2020 Next Steps:  Public engagement anticipated in spring/summer 2020 6

COUNTY BOARD GUIDANCE - PROGRESS CASUAL USE SPACES PSMP Recommendation: Priority Action 5 1.3. Ensure access to spaces that are intentionally designed to support casual, impromptu use and connection with nature. Progress:  Present approach to the PSMP-IAC in March 2020 Next Steps:  Inventory & mapping (Summer/Fall 2020)  Potentially refining the concept (Winter 2021)  Exploring standards (Spring/Summer 2021) 7

COUNTY BOARD GUIDANCE - PROGRESS ZONING ORDINANCE STUDY PSMP Recommendation: 1.5.10. Review and consider updating the County’s zoning regulations related to parks and public spaces in “S-3A” and “PS” districts, and other County codes as needed, related to setbacks, athletic field and other lighting, parking and parking options, dog parks and dog runs, signage, height, water features, fencing and tempor a ry use of public and private property as public space. Progress:  Initial review & research  Coordination with CPHD  Included in CPHD Workplan Next Steps:  Anticipated Kickoff with PSMP-IAC in Fall 2020 8

COUNTY BOARD GUIDANCE - PROGRESS FIELD LIGHTING PROCESS PSMP Recommendation: Action Step 1.5.5.: Define a transparent civic engagement process for adding lights to athletic fields. Progress:  N/A Next Steps:  Contingent upon the Zoning Study 9

PSMP RECOMMENDATIONS PROGRESS 10

PSMP CONTAINS 200+ RECOMMENDATIONS Progress:  Tracking of progress & responsibilities Next Steps:  Continuing collaboration with other County departments & APS on implementation  Regular updates to the PSMP-IAC 11

LAND ACQUISITION PUBLIC SPACES ADDED SINCE THE PSMP ADOPTION (APRIL 2019) PSMP Recommendation: Priority Action 1: 1.1. Add at least 30 acres of new public space over the next 10 years. Progress: Park/Public Space Address Approximate Type of acquisition Type of access Acreage Added Fort Scott Park 2800 Fort Scott Dr 0.32 (2 parcels) purchase County owned park Three Oaks Park 1800 14th St North 0.14 conveyance (Gables North Rolfe site County owned park plan) Jennie Dean Park 3630 27th St S 1.65 conveyance VDOT Right-of-Way County owned park Harris Teeter (Columbia Pike) 950 S. George Mason Drive 0.5 easement pending (Columbia Pike Privately owned public Village Center site plan) space New Park at S. Eads St. & 400 11th St. S. 0.6 County owned park * dedicated for park use Army Navy Drive (“Tear Drop”) Total: 3.21 acres * Note: site was already County owned, but was dedicated for park use in October 2019 12

PUBLIC SPACES ENVISIONED IN PLANS Site plans w/public spaces approved since the PSMP adoption PSMP Recommendations: (various construction timelines):  Priority Action 2 : 1.1.2. Secure or expand the public spaces envisioned by sector, corridor and Future privately owned Address Estimated Acres SP Approved by other plans adopted by the County Board — public space the County Board including the Clarendon Sector Plan, Virginia Square Harris Teeter 600 N Glebe Rd. 0.625 November 2019 Plan, Courthouse Sector Plan, Rosslyn Sector Plan, Crystal City Sector Plan and Columbia Pike Form Met Park 1201-1429 S. 0.96 December 2019 Based Codes — and ensure they provide amenities Fern Street that meet County needs. Crystal Houses 1900 S Eads 0.59 + 0.81 December 2019 Street (2 public spaces) Anticipated site plans to be considered by the County Board in near future: Associated Site Plan (SP) Address Key Bridge Marriott 1401 Lee Hwy Artis Senior Living 2134 N. Taylor St Center Park 1900 Crystal Dr AMES Center 1820 Fort Myer Dr 13 Gateway Park in Crystal City (Crystal Dr & 12th St)

POPS & LOS PSMP Recommendation: Crystal Houses (1900 S Eads Street) 1.1.4. Ensure that privately owned public spaces conditioned in Board adopted plans, like site plans and form based codes, are informed by this plan’s Level of Service analyses and guided by the Privately Owned Public Space Design Guidelines (see Appendix III, Design Guidelines). As developer projects are completed, the County will ensure that the required public access easement is platted, recorded and enforced. Progress:  Level of service planning tool & Design Guidelines considered in different site plans Next Steps:  Continue to consider the Level of Services & Design Guidelines in developing privately owned public spaces Harris Teeter (600 N Glebe Rd.) 14

PRIVATELY OWNED PUBLIC SPACES PSMP Recommendations:  1.5.16. Consider amending standard conditions of site plan approvals to require information about the location, size and content of signage for privately-owned public spaces to ensure that the signage conforms to County standards and helps make these spaces more visible and welcoming to the public. In addition, each privately owned public space should have an assigned address and name approved by the County.  1.5.17. Complete and routinely update the database of all privately- owned public spaces that includes details regarding recorded public access easement or other type of use agreement, ownership and management, layout of the space and design features, signage, accessibility and hours of operation and create an interactive online map to raise public awareness of such spaces. Progress:  Inventory is nearing completion  Incorporated changes in site plan conditions Key Bridge Marriott: proposed public space Next Steps: (rendered perspective)  GIS inventory & Mapping  On-site data collection  Continue to improve site plan condition language  Creating public facing webpage 15  Develop uniform signage