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

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1 Crystal City Sector Plan Crystal City Citizens Review Council Briefing Presentation June 28, 207

2 Presentation Elements Photo source: Crystal City BID Photo source: Crystal City BID Photo source: Crystal City BID Progress Report re Crystal City Citizens Review Council Conclusions and Concerns from March 206 letter to Arlington County Board Film Festival Farmers Market Yoga in the park 2

3 March 206 CCCRC Letter to Board 206 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:. 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

4 . 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

5 . Center Park Final Site Plan 900 Crystal Dr. Approved: Sept. 202 Expired: Sept. 205 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 block (feasible plan not yet established) 5

6 . Crystal City Block Plan-J-K 6

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

8 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

9 2. Prioritizing Capital Project Delivery NEAR TERM PROJECT PRIORITIES:. 27 th Street/Crystal Drive. Final segment of 2-way conversion. (Construction spring 208, 6 mo.) Clark Street Demolition. Removal of 8 th and 5 th Street bridges and associated ramps. In procurement, award of contract in September (Construction late 207, 2 mo.) rd Street. Phase between Eads and US improvements 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 th Street, Eads to Clark. 30% design completed. To be Combined w/with Transitway Extension. Moving other phases to 30% level th STREET 8 th STREET 20 th STREET 5. 8 th Street, Fern to Eads. Design moving forward. We re at 30% design, public input in fall th STREET 9

10 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 0

11 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)

12 3. Maintain the CC/PC/PY TIF Adopted FY 208 Arlington County Budget Revenues increase based on the increase in real estate assessments in CY 207 compared to CY 206, offset by a reduction in the TIF increment from 33 percent to 30 percent. 2

13 3. Maintain the CC/PC/PY TIF Adopted FY Capital Improvement Program The following projects in the FY 207 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 2 th Street between Eads and Bell Streets) Premium Transit Network Transitway Extension (Potomac Ave-Alexandria) 3

14 3. Maximize use of TCP and TIF From Adopted FY 208 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 7 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: $ million Previously Approved Funds: $28 million 4

15 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. 5

16 4. Transit Development Plan Adopted by County Board in July 206 6

17 4. Columbia Pike/Crystal City Connections In-Progress Implementation of Premium Transit Network Along Columbia Pike on Target for FY 209 Transitway Extension (physical improvements) to Pentagon City Station slated for construction 2020/202, per CIP 7

18 4. ART 43, 92, and 42 Enhancements ART 43 (June 206) Schedule expansion to provide service seven days a week, including weekday mid-day, evening and weekend service. -0 minute peak headways -20 minute off-peak headways ART 92 (Sept. 206) Schedule expansion to provide more frequent service, and new stops along 2 th Street South -5 minute peak headways -30 minute off-peak headways ART 42 (Planned Peak Frequency increases in FY 2025) 8

19 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 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 9

20 5. Pop-Up Community Facilities Connection : Crystal City Arlington, VA Pop-Up Library Opened Sept. 206 Through at least Dec. 207 (initially approved as 9 month lease / interim use) 20

21 5. Long Bridge Park Updates Arlington advancing Long Bridge Park Phase 2: - Scaled-down aquatic, health & fitness facility 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 207 (goal) - Construction anticipated start late 208 (end 2020/202) 2

22 5. Planning for New Elementary School in Points of Discussion from March 6, 206 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

23 6. Maximize Economic Competitiveness Support Arlington Economic Development (AED) efforts to retain and attract businesses Continue to simplify site plan and permitting processes to eliminate risk and uncertainty for developers and speed approvals without sacrificing the quality of public discussion Leverage partnership with the Crystal City Business Improvement District (BID) by allowing new creative retail signage, relaxed comprehensive sign plan requirements, temporary event/promotional/marketing signage, and creative branding for new innovative tenants 23

24 6. AED Efforts in Crystal City New this month Bloomberg BNA Retention/Expansion (June 207) - Commonwealth Opportunity Fund - Economic Development Incentive Grant Funds Ongoing Recent Business Development Highlights from past year: BNA MWAA Lidl Trustify Sinewave 78,000 s.f. expansion 74,000 s.f. new to Arlington 2,000 s.f. new training space 0,000 s.f. tech company 5,000 s.f. business accelerator 24

25 6. One Stop Arlington Permitting Initiative Ongoing The One-Stop Permitting are a set of projects under the One-Stop Arlington umbrella to transform the way we work by: streamlining business processes enhancing technology and communication tools increasing transparency and accountability delivering excellent customer service Recent addition of Concept Level Review application type for preliminary feedback on emerging final site plan applications 25

26 Thank You Contact: Anthony Fusarelli, Jr., AICP Crystal City/Pentagon City Planning Coordinator DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY PLANNING, HOUSING & DEVELOPMENT Planning Division 200 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 700 Arlington, VA ; (direct); 26 Source: