+The Berkeley Apartments AHC Presentation to Site Plan Review Committee

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1 +The Berkeley Apartments AHC Presentation to Site Plan Review Committee May 12, Fifth Presentation Transportation & Community Benefits BUILDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND STRONG FUTURES SINCE 1975

2 + The Berkeley SPRC Summary of Community Improvements by AHC n Widened the Four Mile Run path along site per Arlington County request & Four Mile Run Plan 3 n Added a public node along the Four Mile Run path per Arlington County request & Four Mile Run Plan n Added first floor unit doors and patio areas on Four Mile Run side per SPRC contributors request and Four Mile Run Plan n Added signal at pedestrian crossing across S. Glebe Road n Proposed improvements to pedestrian crossing at S. Meade Road n Inserted new street parking spaces per Arlington County request n Included space for future bike share location

3 + Summary of Architectural Changes 4 n Added entry doors to first floor residences facing the trail and stream n Enhanced detailing at building main entrances n Increased size of community space for services n Increased window proportions at top two floors n Developed detailing of mechanical screen & expressed water scuppers at building cornice n Reduced area of metal panels at top floor n Refined masonry base proportions, material textures to transition into landscape n Revised color palette with warm earth tones in façade & balcony materials

4 + BERKELEY ELEVATIONS 5

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7 + BERKELEY ELEVATIONS 8

8 + BERKELEY ELEVATIONS 9

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10 + BERKELEY ELEVATIONS 11

11 + BERKELEY ELEVATIONS 12

12 + Summary of Site Plan Changes & 13 Updates n South Lang Street entrance study n Location of Visitor Parking relocated n Proposed improvements to S. Glebe pedestrian crossings Ø Added Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons to central site crossing Ø Improved crosswalk design at S. Meade intersection

13 + Berkeley Site Plan - Updated 14

14 + South Lang Street Access Study 15

15 + Existing Street Section 16

16 + Proposed Street Section 17

17 + Glebe Road Streetscape 18

18 + Pedestrian Improvements at S. 19 Meade Street

19 + Berkeley Transportation Analysis 20 n Area roadway system will accommodate The Berkeley Redevelopment n All intersections will operate at Level of Service D or better with the exception of S. Glebe & Arlington Ridge Road (current conditions) during A.M. peak n The Berkeley Redevelopment will not worsen S. Glebe & Arlington Ridge Road from current conditions at A.M. peak n Berkeley Redevelopment will have negligible impact on the S. Glebe & Arlington Ridge intersection traffic

20 + Berkeley Location Plan 21

21 + Berkeley Traffic Analysis 22

22 + Berkeley Transportation Options 23

23 + Berkeley Community Benefits 24 n Environment & Sustainability n Four Mile Run Trail Improvements n S. Glebe Road Pedestrian Safety Improvements n Affordable Housing

24 + Berkeley Sustainability 25 n Four Mile Run Plan Green Design Principles & Limited Impact on Street n Guidelines advocate green building and site design with minimized impact on stream ecology (p ) u LEED Gold for Homes + EarthCraft for Multifamily u Green roof technologies on terraces over garage structures (green roofs on building structurally impractical on wood framing) u New stormwater management requirements to be met u Pervious drive created for fire access u Overall 80% reduction in asphalt from current development u Planting swale between trail & development adds to runoff collection u No disturbance to stream beyond flood wall will occur with redevelopment u Native landscaping provided

25 + Four Mile Run Trail Improvements 26

26 + S. Glebe Pedestrian Safety 27 Improvements n Addition of Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon for pedestrian access from Berkeley entrances across S. Glebe to shopping n S. Meade Street pedestrian crosswalk and sidewalk improvements

27 + Affordable Housing 28 Four Mile Run Plan Goal Ø Plan aims to promote equity & preserve diversity by increasing the supply of affordable housing in redevelopment opportunities to ensure the area maintains its diverse character through no net loss and encourages new affordable units (p 66) u 110 units currently affordable preserved u 55+ new affordable units added to Arlington County

28 + Berkeley Affordable Housing 29 n A minimum of 60% of total units proposed affordable n Proposed Affordable Dwelling Unit Mix (ADU): Unit Type Total Affordable Market Efficiency BR BR BR TOTAL

29 +History of AHC (C)(3) Non-Profit Organization, since 1975 Arlington s Oldest & Largest Affordable Housing Group Developed 40 properties in the Mid-Atlantic region, primarily in Arlington Served 1,000+ Arlington families with low-interest loans and construction management support for both first-time buyers and existing homeowners AHC was named 2013 Nonprofit Developer of the Year by the Housing Association of Nonprofit Developers (HAND). This is the fourth time AHC has won this award. Winner 2013 Nonprofit Business of the Year Arlington Chamber of Commerce

30 Unique Resident Services Programs 4 Rationale: Promotes learning & connects families to services Invest $1.2 million annually Serve 2,000 children and seniors + Partner with 30+ community organizations Support from 150 volunteers Results: 100% of high school participants graduate, 80% attend college 75% of all participants have GPA of 3.0 or higher 31

31 + Berkeley Construction Phasing 32

32 + THE BERKELEY SITE PLAN REVIEW COMMITTEE May 12,