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THE 355/270 CORRIDOR PROJECT A Vision for the Technology Corridor
October 29, 2007
Purpose
Purpose 355/270 • Preserve - Green Mile
• Enhance - North Bethesda
• Protect - Hyattstown
Purpose
Purpose Corridor-wide planning principles: i i l • Guide planning for individual communities in the Corridor • Foster coordination of multi-jurisdictional planning and development
Germantown
Gaithersburg West Shady Grove
• Address the needs of future employers • Identify housing opportunities • Foster transit-oriented development • Ensure design excellence • Ensure clean air and water • Plan and design for science
Twinbrook White Flint
Summary of Findings
Findings Global Forces: • Climate Change • Globalization and Competition g Innovation • Technological • Energy
Summary of Findings
Findings Local Forces: • Science, and Research and Development • Population Changes • Availabilityy of Land • Need for Clusters • Access
Financial/Law
Government
Universities
Private Sector
Support Services
Technology Industry Cluster
Vision
Vision Transform the Corridor into a hierarchy of livable communities connected by MD 355 355, II-270, 270 and transitways transitways.
Themes • Foster F t sustainability t i bilit and d enhance h the th natural t l environment i t • Create a hierarchy of centers • Connect the centers • Establish MD 355 as a boulevard • Enhance mobility g the open p space p and recreation hierarchy y • Augment • Create green communities and buildings • Emphasize civic design
Past
MD 355 Past
Today
MD 355 Today
The Future
CENTERS
The Future Planning Opportunities: • Create a hierarchy of livable centers and connect the centers • Establish MD 355 as a boulevard • Enhance mobility • Augment the open space and recreation hierarchy • Create green communities and buildings • Emphasize civic design
The Future
BOULEVARD
MD 355 B Boulevard l d Trees Median Transit Sidewalks/Crosswalks
The Future MOBILITY
Mobility Facilities Behavior Land Use Staging
The Future OPEN SPACE HIERARCHY
Open Space Hierarchy Region Corridor Community Neighborhood
The Future GREEN COMMUNITIES AND BUILDINGS
Green Communities and Buildings Community Planning Site Design - Imperviousness - Trees
Buildings Landscaping
The Future CIVIC DESIGN
Civic Ci i Design Central Green Plazas Pocket Park Streets
Implementation
Implementation Short-Term: • Shady Grove Sector Plan - Complete • Woodmont Triangle Sector Plan - Complete • Twinbrook - Work sessions
Mid-Term:
Transportation Facilities • Metro Purple Line • Corridor Cities Transitway • New Metro stations • Expanded bus network • Improvements to MD 355 and I-270 • New parking districts • Pedestrian and bicycle connections
• Germantown Master Plan Amendment • Gaithersburg Vicinity West
Long-Term: Master Plans • Gaithersburg East •Phase II of White Flint • North Bethesda/Garrett Park •Federal facilities expansion
Capital Improvements Program • Coordination between public facilities and private development Building Green Communities • Community Planning • Regulatory Planning • The Green Infrastructure Functional Plan • The Water Resource Functional Plan • The Environment and Energy Plan
October 29, 2007
Purpose
Purpose 355/270 • Preserve - Green Mile
• Enhance - North Bethesda
• Protect - Hyattstown
Purpose
Purpose Corridor-wide planning principles: i i l • Guide planning for individual communities in the Corridor • Foster coordination of multi-jurisdictional planning and development
Germantown
Gaithersburg West Shady Grove
• Address the needs of future employers • Identify housing opportunities • Foster transit-oriented development • Ensure design excellence • Ensure clean air and water • Plan and design for science
Twinbrook White Flint
Summary of Findings
Findings Global Forces: • Climate Change • Globalization and Competition g Innovation • Technological • Energy
Summary of Findings
Findings Local Forces: • Science, and Research and Development • Population Changes • Availabilityy of Land • Need for Clusters • Access
Financial/Law
Government
Universities
Private Sector
Support Services
Technology Industry Cluster
Vision
Vision Transform the Corridor into a hierarchy of livable communities connected by MD 355 355, II-270, 270 and transitways transitways.
Themes • Foster F t sustainability t i bilit and d enhance h the th natural t l environment i t • Create a hierarchy of centers • Connect the centers • Establish MD 355 as a boulevard • Enhance mobility g the open p space p and recreation hierarchy y • Augment • Create green communities and buildings • Emphasize civic design
Past
MD 355 Past
Today
MD 355 Today
The Future
CENTERS
The Future Planning Opportunities: • Create a hierarchy of livable centers and connect the centers • Establish MD 355 as a boulevard • Enhance mobility • Augment the open space and recreation hierarchy • Create green communities and buildings • Emphasize civic design
The Future
BOULEVARD
MD 355 B Boulevard l d Trees Median Transit Sidewalks/Crosswalks
The Future MOBILITY
Mobility Facilities Behavior Land Use Staging
The Future OPEN SPACE HIERARCHY
Open Space Hierarchy Region Corridor Community Neighborhood
The Future GREEN COMMUNITIES AND BUILDINGS
Green Communities and Buildings Community Planning Site Design - Imperviousness - Trees
Buildings Landscaping
The Future CIVIC DESIGN
Civic Ci i Design Central Green Plazas Pocket Park Streets
Implementation
Implementation Short-Term: • Shady Grove Sector Plan - Complete • Woodmont Triangle Sector Plan - Complete • Twinbrook - Work sessions
Mid-Term:
Transportation Facilities • Metro Purple Line • Corridor Cities Transitway • New Metro stations • Expanded bus network • Improvements to MD 355 and I-270 • New parking districts • Pedestrian and bicycle connections
• Germantown Master Plan Amendment • Gaithersburg Vicinity West
Long-Term: Master Plans • Gaithersburg East •Phase II of White Flint • North Bethesda/Garrett Park •Federal facilities expansion
Capital Improvements Program • Coordination between public facilities and private development Building Green Communities • Community Planning • Regulatory Planning • The Green Infrastructure Functional Plan • The Water Resource Functional Plan • The Environment and Energy Plan
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