Placemaking is Part of Route 1's Future Draft
An Urban Land Institute Technical Assistance Panel (TAP) was held to explore the potential for adding placemaking opportunities along Richmond Highway. The panel, comprised of local artists and land use and design professionals, was organized by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Washington in partnership with the Southeast Fairfax Development Corporation (SFDC) and CRS. It identified key locations along the southern portion of the Richmond Highway Corridor for public art, visual improvements, and community building. The panel proposed specific placemaking options, such as an outdoor entertainment space, a pop-up park, and a community garden. They emphasized the need for increased trees because the current canopy is significantly lower than the county average. SFDC Executive Director Evan Kaufman highlighted the importance of placemaking for business development and economic vitality. SFDC aims to manage the recommended smaller projects within its budget and will seek grants for the larger initiatives, all while collaborating with the community to realize these placemaking visions.
Placemaking is Part of Route 1's Future
Draft: Volume II Richmond Highway District Design Guidelines
The Design Guidelines serve as companion documents to the Fairfax County Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan describes desired land uses and levels of intensity of development and provides general guidance on built form and open space. The Design Guidelines provide detailed guidance regarding the desired character of the built environment, including site design, building massing, and the treatment of interim conditions; are used to inform the design of components of the public realm such as streetscapes, plazas, parks, and landscaped areas; and are a complement to the Comprehensive Plan for use by citizens, developers, landowners, designers, Fairfax County staff, the Fairfax County Planning Commission, and the Board of Supervisors when either planning, designing, proposing, or reviewing development proposals.
Draft: Volume II Richmond Highway District Design Guidelines
Penn Daw Market Feasibility Analysis 2011
The Penn Daw Special Study originated from deferred Area Plan Review (APR) nomination 09IV‐22MV. The APR nomination proposed to replan an 11‐acre portion of the study area for residential, retail, and/or office uses at an intensity of up to 1.5 floor‐area ratio (FAR). The land area of the study was expanded by the Board of Supervisors to approximately 17.25 acres to include adjacent property and allow for a more holistic review of the area.
Penn Daw Market Feasibility Analysis 2011
Richmond Highway Facade Improvement Program Grant Guidelines
Richmond Highway Facade Improvement Program Grant Guidelines