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Think Big - Build Small: Presented To White Flint Sector Plan Advisory Committee

The document proposes developing the White Flint Sector Plan area according to a "Think Big - Build Small" approach. It recommends focusing transportation improvements on Rockville Pike first before adding more development, developing a loop road and grid network to reduce auto trips, implementing master plan transit initiatives, and balancing new development with transportation capacity in a compact urban village centered around the Metro station to avoid sprawl. It also stresses considering impacts on existing communities.

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Think Big - Build Small: Presented To White Flint Sector Plan Advisory Committee

The document proposes developing the White Flint Sector Plan area according to a "Think Big - Build Small" approach. It recommends focusing transportation improvements on Rockville Pike first before adding more development, developing a loop road and grid network to reduce auto trips, implementing master plan transit initiatives, and balancing new development with transportation capacity in a compact urban village centered around the Metro station to avoid sprawl. It also stresses considering impacts on existing communities.

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Think Big – Build Small

Presented to White Flint Sector Plan


Advisory Committee
Nov, 2007
Presented by Natalie Goldberg

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Think Big – Build Small

• Rockville Pike First


• Balance Development and
Transportation
• Urban Village – not Urban Sprawl

2
Rockville Pike First
• If not first – never
• Pressure for development
causes buildings to leap ahead
• Congestion continues,
especially mid day and
weekends
• Boulevard concept requires
space to breathe. Create this
space before adding
development

3
Rockville Pike First
• Reduce Internal Auto Trips
– Trip that originate and end within Sector
– Trips coming into the Sector for a specific
purpose
• Reduce Commuter Trips thru Sector
• Reduce Community-Based Local Trips
(into and thru the sector)

4
Reduce Internal Auto Trips
• Encourage Walking and Biking
• Provide streets for pedestrians (no cars)
• Construct median on Rockville Pike for safe
crossing
• Capitalize on underpass at Marinelli
– Provide convenience shopping
– ADA compliant
– Broaden entrance points to create inviting
entrance
5
Reduce Internal Auto Trips
• Provide loop road encircling core area
– Divert short distance traffic around or to grid
network
– Pedestrian friendly streets in and out from
loop
– Structured parking at loop
– Frequent shuttle service
– Routed away from existing communities

6
Reduce Internal Auto Trips
Suggested Loop
(Clockwise)
• Mid Pike Plaza Road
• Extension eastward
• Nebel Street
• Nebel Street Extension
• Executive Blvd Extension
• Executive Blvd
• Old Georgetown Rd
• Old Old Georgetown Rd
7
Reduce Internal Auto Trips
• Develop Grid Network
– North/South streets
parallel Pike
– East-West Streets stop
at Rockville Pike
– Exception: Nicholson
Lane – grade separated
interchange
– Possible exception: Old
Georgetown or Marinelli
for buses
8
Reduce Commuter Trips thru
Sector
• Reinforce public transit
– Complete Master Plan initiatives
• Extend turnaround on Red Line to Shady Grove
• Build North Bethesda Transitway
– Increase Red Line Capacity
• Encourage County-wide initiatives
– Improve bus mobility
– Build Corridor City Transitway
– Transit Demand Management Activities

9
Reduce Community Based Local
Trips

• Provide pedestrian access to development


• Increase transit accessibility in
surrounding communities
– Shuttle to Metro Station and Loop Road
• Divert vehicles to loop road as soon as
possible

10
Balance Development and
Transportation
• Assume 1992 Master Plan was balanced
between development and infrastructure
• Reality: Additional development coming
– White Flint View, Symphony Park
• Bonus densities affect MP balance
• No additional roads or transit planned
• After full implementation, balance will not
exist
11
Balance Development and
Transportation

• Implement Full MP Transportation


Network before increasing density
– North Bethesda Transitway
– Red Line Turnaround
– Montrose Parkway to Viers Mill Road
– Grade separated interchange at
Nicholson Lane and Rockville Pike
12
Balance Development and
Transportation
• For new development
– Consider planned transportation in
conjunction with planned development
– Scope of feasible transportation initiatives to
determine scope of development
– Consider cost of implementation and
responsibility for funding
– Use staging plan to require dependency on
transportation infrastructure
13
Urban Village – not Urban Sprawl
Village to consist of:
– Urban Core
• Area within ¼ mile of Metro
• Maximum point to point distance of ½ mile
– Urban Suburban
• Area ¼ mile to 1./2 mile from Metro
– Sprawl area
• Beyond ½ mile

14
Urban Village – not Urban Sprawl
• Urban Core is village center
– Metro Station area
– Major concentration for development
– Synergy encourages walkability and browsing
– Mixed use reduces dependence on auto trips
– Suitable for all types of development including
retail shopping center

15
Urban Village – not Urban Sprawl
• Suburban Urban (1/4 to 1/2 mile away)
• Provide transition to lower heights
• Provide lower density
• Residential accompanied by convenience
retail
• Office – most likely to enforce non-auto
transportation options

16
Urban Village – not Urban Sprawl
• Consider impact on Existing Communities
– Visual Impact
– Impact of new roads and increased traffic

• Consider opportunities offered to these


communities

17
Summary
• Plan for Rockville Pike first
• Develop Loop Road
• Develop grid - minimize east-west connectivity
• Implement MP transportation initiatives
• Plan additional development in conjunction with
new transportation improvements
• Create urban village around Metro in compact
walkable area
• Remember existing communities – do them no
harm
18
Questions
• Where’s the
– Fire Station
– Police Station
– Library
– Post Office
– Elementary School

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