Makeover Montgomery 2

The Continuing Transformation of Americas Suburbs

Transit Corridors as a Model for Suburban Retrofit

Branch Avenue Corridor Revitalization Sector Plan
M-NCPPC Prince Georges County
Case Study

Lee Quill FAIA, CNU

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May 10, 2014

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Transit Context BRT in the Region

City of Alexandria, Virginia

Montgomery County

Montgomery County, Maryland

BRT & Metro Transit Map

BRT Dedicated Bus Lanes Route 1

What Opportunity Does This Present

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Living with Transit

New York Times 2014

Vive, Ukraine

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Places

roowestek.subway.com

Living with Bus Rapid Transit

Eugene, Oregon

Light-rail.blogspot.com

gobrt.org

capitalregionslrpg.org

Curatiba, Brazil

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City of Bogota

Living with Bus Rapid Transit

Southern Maryland Transit Corridor

Preservation Study BRT & LRT
Alignments
Leading to the

Central Branch Avenue

Corridor Revitalization Sector
Plan (M-NCPPC)
Proposed Transit Alignments

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Central Branch
Avenue Corridor
Revitalization
Sector Plan

Economic Context

Economic Context

Extensive Community Engagement

Community Workshops Lead-in Presentations and Community Listening Sessions

Community Leaders Meetings / Stakeholder Meetings

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Extensive Community Engagement

Community Workshop Table Report Backs

Community Workshop Table Hands On Charrette Sessions

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Branch Avenue BRT Transit Corridor Station Plans

Suburban Retrofit

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Allentown Road

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Allentown Road

Bing Maps

Joint Base Andrews

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Allentown Road
Existing Conditions

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Allentown Road
Illustrative Plan

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Allentown Road
Transition Over Time

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Allentown Road
Transition Over Time (Phase One)

Facade Renovation

New Village Green

New Multi-way Boulevard

New Pedestrian Connection & Gate

New Joint Base Andrews Office

Development

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Allentown Road
Transition Over Time

New Development Program

Retail:

50,000 sf

Office:

140,000 sf

Residential:

926 MF Units

Townhomes: 188 Houses

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Allentown Road
Transition Over Time

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Central Branch Avenue Corridor Revitalization

Allentown Road

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Urban Advantage

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Central Branch Avenue Corridor Revitalization

Allentown Road

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Urban Advantage

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Central Branch Avenue Corridor Revitalization

Allentown Road

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Urban Advantage

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Central Branch Avenue Corridor Revitalization

Allentown Road

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Urban Advantage

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Central Branch Avenue Corridor Revitalization

Allentown Road

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Urban Advantage

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Central Branch Avenue Corridor Revitalization

Allentown Road

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Urban Advantage

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Central Branch Avenue Corridor Revitalization

Allentown Road

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Urban Advantage

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Camp Springs

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Bing Maps

Camp Springs

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Camp Springs
Existing

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Camp Springs
Illustrative Plan

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Camp Springs
Transition Over Time - Existing

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Camp Springs
Transition Over Time

Agrarian Urbanism

Renovation into
Arts/Entertainment/Restaurant Uses
Farmers Market / New Civic Green
(over parking)

New Bank and

Grocery Store

Renovation into Arts Incubator/Entertainment

Uses
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Restoring a Former Agricultural Center

Artist Incubator Space

Bing Maps
Washington Post

Bing.com/pinterest

Farmers Market

Solaripedia.com

Paulin8 Blog

DPZ

Agrarian Urbanism

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Coventry Way

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Coventry Way

Joint Base Andrews

Bing Maps

Coventry Way

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Coventry Way
Existing Conditions

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Coventry Way
January 2012 Illustrative Plan

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Coventry Way
Transition Over Time - Existing

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Coventry Way
Transition Over Time (Phase One)

First Infill - 26,000 sf Retail

179 Residential Units

New Connected Greenway

Daylighting & Restoration of Stream

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Coventry Way
Transition Over Time
New Development
Program
New Transit Station &
Civic Plaza

Retail:

258,200 sf

PDR:

50,000 sf

Residential
Houses:

208 Houses

Residential
Units:

1,208 Units

(PDR = Production, Distribution & Repair)

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Coventry Way
Transition Over Time

Station Area

Creek

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Central Branch Avenue Corridor Revitalization

Coventry Way

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Central Branch Avenue Corridor Revitalization

Coventry Way

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Central Branch Avenue Corridor Revitalization

Coventry Way

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Central Branch Avenue Corridor Revitalization

Coventry Way

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Central Branch Avenue Corridor Revitalization

Coventry Way

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Coventry Way

Environmental Opportunities

Industrial Area / Fragmented Watershed Creek Inside Underground Culvert

Opportunity to Cleanup & Restore a Connected Greenway / Watershed Trail System

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Coventry Way
Former Industrial Site to Daylighting a Creek and Restoring a Greenway

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Coventry Way
Former Industrial Site to Daylighting a Creek and Restoring a Greenway

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Woodyard Road

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Woodyard Road
East

Bing Maps

West

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Woodyard Road
Existing Conditions

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Woodyard Road
Illustrative Plan

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Woodyard Road
Transition Over Time - Existing

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Woodyard Road
Transition Over Time (Phase One)

140,000 sf Office
Civic Building &
Future Transit Station

New Village Green w/

new Street Connection &
26,400 sf of Retail

Pedestrian
Connection

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Woodyard Road
Transition Over Time (Phase Two)

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Central Branch Avenue Corridor Revitalization

Woodyard East

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Central Branch Avenue Corridor Revitalization

Woodyard East

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Central Branch Avenue Corridor Revitalization

Woodyard East

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Central Branch Avenue Corridor Revitalization

Woodyard East

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Central Branch Avenue Corridor Revitalization

Woodyard East

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Central Branch Avenue Corridor Revitalization

Woodyard East

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Central Branch Avenue Corridor Revitalization

Woodyard East

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Central Branch Avenue Corridor Revitalization

Woodyard East

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Central Branch Avenue Corridor Revitalization

Woodyard East

Pedestrian Bridge

Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)

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Historic Crossroads at Old Branch Avenue

West

Surratt House

Bing Maps

Woodyard Road / West:

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Historic Crossroads at Old Branch Avenue

Prince Georges County

Wikimedia/Harpers Weekly 1867

Woodyard Road / West:

Historic Crossroads adjacent Surratt House

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Woodyard Road - West

Existing Conditions
Proposed Multi-Way Boulevard

City of Eugene, Oregon

Existing Six Lane Woodyard Road

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Woodyard Road - West

Existing Conditions

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Woodyard Road
Illustrative Plan

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Woodyard Road
Transition Over Time - Existing

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Woodyard Road
Transition Over Time
New Branch Avenue Exit
Ramp on to Site

Pedestrian Bridge
New Transit Station

608,100 sf Office
19,300 sf Retail

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Woodyard Road
Transition Over Time (Open Space)
New Park & Expansion of Greenway
New Automobile Connector Bridge

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Woodyard Road
Transition Over Time

Development Program - West

Office

987,500 sf

Retail:

438,700 sf

Civic:

3 Buildings

Residential:

114 Town Houses

Residential
Units:

1,117 Multifamily Units

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Woodyard Road
Transition Over Time

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Central Branch Avenue Corridor Revitalization

cWoodyard Road Multi-Way

Boulevard

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Central Branch Avenue Corridor Revitalization

Woodyard Road Multi-Way Boulevard

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Central Branch Avenue Corridor Revitalization

Woodyard Road Multi-Way Boulevard

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Central Branch Avenue Corridor Revitalization

xWoodyard Road Multi-Way

Boulevard

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Central Branch Avenue Corridor Revitalization

Woodyard Road Multi-Way Boulevard

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Southern Maryland Hospital Center

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Bing Maps

Southern Maryland Hospital Center

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Southern Maryland Hospital Center

Existing Conditions

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Southern Maryland Hospital Center

Illustrative Plan

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Southern Maryland Hospital Center

Transition Over Time Existing

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Southern Maryland Hospital Center

Transition Over Time
New Parking Structures

Hospital Expansion

Medical Offices

Hotel Expansion

New Highway Diamond Interchange

and Road Network
New Transit Station

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Southern Maryland Hospital Center

Transition Over Time

New Development Program

Office

419,600 sf

Retail:

34,400 sf

Residential
Units:

253 Units

Hotel:

116 Rooms / 106,000 sf

Hospital
Expansion:

208,200 sf

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Makeover Montgomery 2
The Continuing Transformation of Americas Suburbs

Transit Corridors as a Model for Suburban Retrofit

Lee Quill FAIA, CNU

Cunningham Quill Architects PLLC
202-337-0090