design alternatives for arlington’s single family neighborhoods

Department of Community Planning, Housing and DevelopmentPlanning Division

Urban Design and Research Section

DESIGN ALTERNATIVES FOR ARLINGTON’S SINGLE FAMILY NEIGHBORHOODSPRESENTATION TO THE ALLIANCE FOR HOUSING SOLUTIONSMAY 14, 2014

Kris Krider, Planning Supervisor, Urban Design + Research

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TEAM STRUCTURE

KRIS KRIDER AICP, LEED GREEN ASSOCUrban Design and Research Supervisor

JASON BESKE AICPPrincipal Planner +

Urban Designer

JUSTIN FALANGO AICP

Chief Architect + Urban Designer

BRETT WALLACE RLA, ASLA, LEED AP, ISALandscape Architect +

Urban Designer

ANDREW D’HUYVETTER AICP,

LEED APResearch Planner

ELIZABETH RODGERS

Demographer + Research Planner

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PLANAddress complex planning issues

through Interdivisional and Interdepartmental teams.

ADVOCATESupport strategies and plans

for improving the urban environment and public realm.

REVIEW + DESIGNUrban Design, Architecture, and Landscape Architecture

Review

STUDYUndertake special short term Planning and Urban Design

and Research Studies.

RESEARCHPrepare demographic and development information,

forecasts, trends and tracking reports..

ENGAGE & PROMOTE

Facilitate community education and engagement and advocate

for place making.

SUPPORTRespond to demographic and

development research requests from the Arlington Community.

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TEAM FUNCTIONS

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THE HOUSING CHOICEUrban Village living: The ‘it” place to be, the place to retire

Suburban living: The family place to be

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TRADITIONAL SOLUTIONS

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DEMOLITIONS AND MCMANSIONSThe traditional Arlington neighborhood is changing

Demolitions on the rise: modest house replaced by big house

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Single Family Home Development Statistics by YearYear Completions Demolitions2000 46 502001 100 512002 104 642003 87 942004 137 1062005 126 1092006 156 1262007 154 992008 144 932009 93 762010 115 992011 131 1472012 135 1182013 172 163Total 1700 1395Annual Average 121 100

ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS

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CLUSTER/POCKET NEIGHBORHOOD

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NARROW LOT/SKINNY HOUSES

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NARROW LOT/SKINNY HOUSES

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ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS

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ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS

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ORGANIC INFILL & MANSION APARTMENTS

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TINY/MICRO HOUSE

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MICRO HOUSE ON WHEELS

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THE ULTIMATE MOBILE SOLUTION….

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Kris Krider, AICPPlanning Supervisor, Urban Design and Research

Arlington Co. Community Planning Housing and Developmentkkrider@arlingtonva.us

703-228-3310