City of Alexandria Waterfront Master Plan Transportation and Parking Transportation and Parking Alan Harwood / EDAW | AECOM Tom Moriarity / ERA | AECOM Ryan Bouma / EDAW | AECOM Nathan Imm / EDAW | AECOM Craig Perl / T&ES City of Alexandria Peter Elkan / Moffatt & Nichol Doug Sarno / Perspectives Group
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City of Alexandria Waterfront Master Plan
Transportation and ParkingTransportation and Parking
Alan Harwood / EDAW | AECOMTom Moriarity / ERA | AECOMRyan Bouma / EDAW | AECOMNathan Imm / EDAW | AECOMCraig Perl / T&ES City of Alexandria Peter Elkan / Moffatt & Nichol
Doug Sarno / Perspectives Group
Transportation & Parking \ How do people get to the water front?
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Transportation & Parking \ How do people get to the water front?
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Transportation & Parking \ Resources to date
How do people get to the waterfront? ◢ Metro◢ Bus / Trolleyy◢ Car◢ Bicycle◢ Boat◢ Walk◢ Other
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Transportation & Parking \ Proximity to Metro Station
◢ King Street is preferred corridorCharacter, amenities, intermodal
◢ Proposed Potomac Yard station will be the closest to the waterfront
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Transportation & Parking \ Bus
◢ Closest bus route 3 or 4 blocks from waterfront◢ Less convenient south of King Street ◢ Trolley loop offers great East / West connectivityy p g y◢ No north / south counterpart
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Transportation & Parking \ Personal Vehicle
◢ Regional Connectors : I-95, I-495, Route 1, George Washington Parkway◢ King Street is the dominant connection to the water◢ Lack of designated “routes to the water” north and south of King Streetg g
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Transportation & Parking \ Bicycle / Walking
◢ MVT is used mostly by bicyclists◢ Wilson Bridge Crossing is an added attraction ◢ Support services are emergingpp g g◢ Potential for greater connectivity near Daingerfield Island
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Transportation & Parking \ Bicycle / Walking
◢ Pedestrian / bike / car conflicts are increasing◢ Areas of greatest conflict are along North Fairfax Street
and at King and Union◢ Signage, parking, traffic calming can improve safety
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Transportation & Parking \ Boat
◢ Public (3), Private (3), and Day Cruise (3)◢ Concentrated zone of boating activity◢ Antiquated support services & high demandq pp g◢ No official public launch area for kayaks etc.◢ Inactive boat launches could be an opportunity
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Transportation & Parking \ Boat
◢ Water TaxiBetween Alexandria and National Harbor E i t th B ll P kExpansion to the Ball Park and the airport
◢ Cruises◢ CruisesConnect regional marinas
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Transportation & Parking \ Off-Street Parking
◢ Where is it located?◢ How much is there?◢ Is it in the right place?g p
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Transportation & Parking \ Off-Street Parking
◢ Almost 1400 Spaces within Zones 1 & 2◢ 90% Public
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Transportation & Parking \ Off-Street Parking
◢ Private parking garages underutilized at night◢ Potential for valet services connected to existing parking facilities
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Transportation & Parking \ Parking
◢ East of Union Street A significant amount of valuable waterfront is devoted to vehicle storage and circulation
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Transportation & Parking \ Parking – On Street
◢ Removing parking from dead-end streets at the shoreline can allow those streets to become public spaces
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Transportation & Parking \ Motorcoach
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Transportation & Parking \ Service
◢ Service access is necessary infrastructure, but it doesn’t have to detract from the public realm
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Transportation & Parking \ Summary
◢ Getting to the waterfront is part of the waterfront experience
◢ Improving access is critical to maintaining a great waterfrontp g g g
◢ Reducing the need for vehicles near the shoreline will open up significant opportunities for waterfront amenities
◢ Surface parking on the waterfront is an inappropriate use
◢ Key is to use existing resources better (additional capacity)
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City of Alexandria Waterfront Master Plan
Open Space Environment and SustainabilityOpen Space, Environment and Sustainability
Alan Harwood / EDAW | AECOMTom Moriarity / ERA | AECOMRyan Bouma / EDAW | AECOMNathan Imm / EDAW | AECOMCraig Perl / T&ES City of Alexandria Peter Elkan / Moffatt & Nichol
Doug Sarno / Perspectives Group
Open Space, Environment & Sustainability \ Views
◢ Define pedestrian range◢ Important to visitor direction◢ Define larger ‘neighborhood” g g
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Open Space, Environment & Sustainability \ Views
◢ No single, all-encompassing view◢ 7-8 segments or viewsheds◢ Impediment to continuityp y
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Open Space, Environment & Sustainability \ Mobility
◢ Highly divided◢ Barrier in all areas◢ Solvable
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Open Space, Environment & Sustainability \ Mobility
◢ Example #1: Torpedo F tFactory
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Open Space, Environment & Sustainability \ Mobility
◢ Example #2: Oronoco Bay
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Open Space, Environment & Sustainability \ Open Space Zones
◢ Groupings/areas of similar natureLandscapePathwaysArchitecture
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Open Space, Environment & Sustainability \ Open Space Zones
Open Space, Environment & Sustainability \ Open Space Zones - History
◢ Zones have distinct historyArchaeologyPoint Lumley & West’s Point
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Open Space, Environment & Sustainability \ Open Space Zones - History
◢ Place namesHistoric usesHistoric events or people
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Open Space, Environment & Sustainability \ Open Space Zones - History
◢ Place namesHistoric usesHistoric events or people
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Open Space, Environment & Sustainability \ Sustainability
◢ Urban Environment – Challenges and OpportunitiesImpervious area (65%- buildings, sidewalks, parking, roads)Heat islandPollution impacts
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Open Space, Environment & Sustainability \ Sustainability
◢ Waterfront green spaceUrban relief zoneHuman comfort
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Open Space, Environment & Sustainability \ Sustainability
Park ends◢ Daingerfield & Jones Point Park
◢ Tree canopyH bit t li k◢ Habitat linkages
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Open Space, Environment & Sustainability \ Sustainability
◢ Potomac River as challengePollutionDebris
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Open Space, Environment & Sustainability \ Sustainability
◢ Potomac River as resourceChesapeake BayHistoric & current resource
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Open Space, Environment & Sustainability \ Sustainability
◢ Potomac River as challengeFlooding
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City of Alexandria Waterfront Master Plan
Shoreline Conditions and Flood StudyShoreline Conditions and Flood Study
Alan Harwood / EDAW | AECOMTom Moriarity / ERA | AECOMRyan Bouma / EDAW | AECOMNathan Imm / EDAW | AECOMCraig Perl / T&ES City of Alexandria Peter Elkan / Moffatt & Nichol
Doug Sarno / Perspectives Group
Shoreline Conditions & Flood Study \ Flooding
◢ Sources of FloodingTidalDrainageRi erineRiverineStorm Surge
◢ Study ElevationsNuisance
13.2 ft Extreme with 3 feet freeboard
ExtremeHurricane
10.2 ftNuisanceIntermediate100-year
IntermediateHurricaneIsabel8.8 ft
8.0 ft
*All elevations in NAVD88Nuisance4.0 ft
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Shoreline Conditions & Flood Study \ Flooding
◢ Flood Mitigation Study - AlternativesDry Flood-proofingInternal RelocationProperty AcquisitionProperty AcquisitionElevation of BuildingsFloodwallWalkway as a FloodwallIncrease Road and Inlet ElevationImprove Floodplain OrdinanceTemporary Flood Barriers
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Shoreline Conditions & Flood Study \ Global Climate Change
◢ Sea Level Rise1 foot rise in MSL observed over last 100 years.GCM projections to 2100 rangeGCM projections to 2100 range from 1.8 to 2.5 feet rise.Other projections as high as 5.2 feet.
Shoreline Conditions & Flood Study \ Floodplain Ordinance
◢ ResidentialMust elevate new or substantially improved buildings above BFE.
◢ Non-ResidentialIncludes office, retail, commercial and mixed-use.May elevate new or substantiallyMay elevate new or substantially improved buildings above BFE.May dry flood-proof lower floors.
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City of Alexandria Waterfront Master Plan
Marine Planning and EngineeringMarine Planning and Engineering
Alan Harwood / EDAW | AECOMTom Moriarity / ERA | AECOMRyan Bouma / EDAW | AECOMNathan Imm / EDAW | AECOMCraig Perl / T&ES City of Alexandria Peter Elkan / Moffatt & Nichol