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At the direction of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors,
the Department of Planning and Zoning and the Department of
Transportation initiated the Springfield Connectivity Study to address
several challenges and opportunities facing Springfield, Virginia.
The Springfield study area includes the land area surrounding the
interchange of Interstate-95 and Franconia Road, generally located south
of Interstate-495. The Study examines both the recommendations
offered by a May 2006 Urban Land Institute Advisory Services Panel report
and the challenges associated with the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure
actions for Fort Belvoir, which will affect the Springfield area.
ULI presented their recommendations on Springfield to the Lee
District and other interested parties on May 26, 2006: ULI Final
Presentation: Springfield, Virginia, May 26, 2006.
The Final Report of the Connectivity Study recommends improvements for the Springfield area in regards to multimodal accessibility and mobility and to revitalize its urban form into a walkable, vibrant, and active community. In order to achieve this vision for Springfield, staff worked with a consultant team to test a series of land use and transportation alternative. The impacts of each alternative were measured by assessing elements, such as potential needed roadway improvements, levels of public transit ridership, and the ability to improve vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle functions. The following documents are the final products, dated August 2008, from the study:
Existing Conditions and Plans Report
Final Report Part 1: Transportation and Land Use Evaluation: The Transportation and Land Use Evaluation describes each of the land use and transportation scenarios in detail, providing floor-to-area ratios (FAR), jobs-to-household ratios, and depictions of the various transportation networks. This report volume also describes the preferred alternative and its included elements.
Final Report Part 2: Framework Plans and Street Typology: The Framework Plans and Street Typology explores the urban design concepts and organizing principles for the study area. The Framework Plans illustrate improvements to the urban realm that support improved connectivity relative to future development and redevelopment for the preferred alternative.
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