WEST FALLS CHURCH STATION PLANNING AREA

September 15, 2020

West Falls Church TSA Study AreaPlan Amendment 2018-II-1Tax Map Parcels: 40-4 ((1)) 13; 40-4 ((2)) 1 & 2; 40-3 ((1)) 83, 84, 92 and 92A

WHAT WILL WE DISCUSS TODAY

Progress & Process Update

Concept Plans for WFC Station Area

Circulation & Mobility Transit-Oriented Development Traffic Impact Analysis

PROGRESS UPDATE

Sept 2019 WFC Task Force:

Present development

proposals

Winter 2019/20:

WMATA and VT submit

traffic study to VDOT

Winter 2019/20:

WFC Study impact analysis

Spring 2020: County halts Task Force meetings

due to covid; VDOT rejects Route 7/Chestnut intersection

June 2020: County

allows Task Force

meetings to resume; EYA works with VDOT to

revise 7/Chestnut intersection

Aug 2020: VDOT

accepts revised

7/Chestnut intersection; TIA for City of Falls Church

updated and re-

submitted

Sept 2020: Task Force

and county staff

recommendations to update

Comp Plan

Fall 2020/Winter 2021: Task Force and

county continue

working on update to Comp Plan

Spring 2021: Planning

Commission and Board of

Supervisors Hearing

Spring 2022: CDP

approval for entire site;

FDP approval for

Phase 1

Ongoing monthly WFC Task Force meetings

Spring 2020: Task Force and county staff recommendations to update Comp Plan

July 2020: Planning Commission hearing

Sept 2020: Board of Supervisors hearing

Original Timeline

PROCESS UPDATE

Comprehensive Plan Amendment Permission to rezone At the end of the Amendment

process, lock in: Maximum density Maximum building heights Uses

Conceptual Development Plan & Final Development Plan (CDP & FDP) Process to officially rezone site CDP: Finalize street and block

layouts, building heights, and placement of uses FDP: Finalize architectural and

engineering details of buildings

WFC STATION AREA CONCEPT PLAN

CONCEPT PLAN

Commons Drive offers a pleasant, 0.4-mile walk from

Rt. 7 to Metro

New traffic light at FCD and Commons

improves traffic safety

Linear park will feature design elements to

engage all ages

MF buildings create strong street edge

along FCD

Pedestrians can safely access streamlined Metro

Plaza

BUILD OUT AT END OF PHASE 1

TGP updating

BUILT OUT AT END OF PHASE 1

MIX OF NON-COMPETING USES ENABLES TEAM TO

DELIVER ALL OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE AND SENSE OF PLACE WITH

PHASE 1

FULLY BUILT OUT PLAN

EXTENSIVE OPEN SPACE NETWORK

APPROXIMATELY 24 ACRES OF OPEN SPACE

These slides to be updated

These slides to be updated

Arts District Hyattsville

Arts District Hyattsville

Arts District Hyattsville

Midline - Reston

Robinson Landing - Alexandria

Up to 85’

Up to 95’

80’

Up to 120’

Up to 135’

Up to 135’

Up to 50’

~160’

~150’

~170’

~170’

~75’

~85’

~75’

West Falls project heights are approximate.

BUILDING HEIGHTS

CIRCULATION & MOBILITY

BIKE CIRCULATION

Not sure if we need this – maybe include in the back

VEHICULAR FLOW AND STREET HIERARCHY

To be updated

RT. 7 AND CHESTNUT RT. 7 & CHESTNUT INTERSECTION

BUS ROUTES AND STOP CONTROLS

INTERIM PARKING PLAN

• WMATA retains 1200 space above grade parking garage in perpetuity

• WMATA retains 190-space surface lot north of garage through end of Phase 2

• WMATA retains right to utilize north lot as needed in future for parking demand

• WMATA will maximize operational efficiency across portfolio to push parkers towards garages with vacancy in Dunn Loring, Vienna, Reston

Approx 190 Interim WMATA

Spaces

Approx 1200 WMATA Spaces

MF Parcel 2

TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS

KEY TAKEAWAYSBenefits Direct pedestrian / bike / vehicular

connection from Rt. 7 to Metro parallel to Haycock

Reduced congestion in the heart of the site

Extensive bike and shared-use path network

11.2 acres of open space and 3.3 acres of active recreation space within the County

Safe, pedestrian-friendly connection to additional 17 acres of open space within the City of Falls Church

15% affordable housing Walkable retail amenities Buffer from WMATA and Rt. 66 Increased WMATA ridership to retain

station at full service Improved SWM and reduced heat

island

Mitigations Traffic

New grid of streets Traffic light at FCD &

Commons Haycock and 7 at LOS D

Light Office lighting is motion

activated Window film on taller MF

building Taller buildings along 66 will

block WMATA garage

Noise Existing homes are buffered

by new townhomes

Process Comp Plan finalizes uses,

max heights, and max density

CDP / FDP finalizes street layouts, building placement, and design elements

QUESTIONS & ANSWERSSeptember 15, 2020

Contact us with additional questions:

• Evan Goldman, Executive Vice President, EYA, egoldman@eya.com, 301-634-8629

• Pamela Lee, Development Manager, EYA, plee@eya.com, 301-634-8615