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Germantown Charrette 2007 Overview

The document summarizes discussions from a planning charrette focused on revitalizing and developing areas around the Germantown MARC train station in Maryland. Key points discussed include: - Developing the areas around the MARC station, including West Town Center, as safe, lively mixed-use neighborhoods with housing, retail, and offices connected by parks and trails. - Encouraging density and mix of uses transitioning from the historic downtown to the town center to better connect and activate the areas. - Improving connections for pedestrians and adding lighting and activities to increase safety and usage of the MARC station.

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Germantown Charrette 2007 Overview

The document summarizes discussions from a planning charrette focused on revitalizing and developing areas around the Germantown MARC train station in Maryland. Key points discussed include: - Developing the areas around the MARC station, including West Town Center, as safe, lively mixed-use neighborhoods with housing, retail, and offices connected by parks and trails. - Encouraging density and mix of uses transitioning from the historic downtown to the town center to better connect and activate the areas. - Improving connections for pedestrians and adding lighting and activities to increase safety and usage of the MARC station.

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MARCSTATIONAREA DISTRICTS WestTownCenter MARCStation SenecaValley

FACILITATORS LeslieSaville,ClareKelly

VISION TheMARCStationanchorstheTownCenterandsurroundingneighborhoods WestTownCentermimicstheTownCenter Theseareasaresafe,livelyandactive Lakesandliving Thoughtsonavision: Aspaceforpeopletorelax,havefood,haveaplacetoplay Integratethetrainstationitsagreatassetincludedaytimeusesandactivities Bringvitalitytothehistoricarea CHARACTERISTICS LandUse Mixofusesincreasedensityandmixofusesatthetrainstation Increasevitality,hoursofactivity,optionsespeciallyattheMARCStation CelebratethelakeswithconnectingparksandpathsconnectGermantowns lakesinaseries Emphasizeconnectionsandwalkability MARCStationandSenecaValleyareasshouldbeprimarilyresidentialandretail [Link] Station ThepostofficeandmedicalparkareaisagoodlocationforMARCusers changetomixeduse,residential ThevacantlandnorthofWisteriashouldbemixeduse WestTownCentershouldconnecttotheMARCStationusesshouldprovidea transitionfromretailareas Addlightindustrialareasforartistsweldingshops,etc.,neartherailroadtracks itstoonoisyforresidentialusesthere

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RailroadstationistheGermantownGateway CelebratethescaleandformoftheHistoricDistrictshowcaseit DensityshouldtransitionfromtheHistoricDistricttotheTownCenter GermantownCommonsshouldconnecttotheTownCentermodeliton BethesdaRow HeightofWestTownCentermatchestheTownCenter Finergrainofroads [Link] facilities Addtrails Walktoschools:LakeSenecaElementarySchool,KingMiddleSchool,Seneca ValleyHighSchool

ACTIONS Redistricttoallowstudenttowalktoschools AddlightingattheMARCStationtoincreasesafetyandactivity ParticipateinamaintenancedistrictfromTownCentertoWestTownCenterto GermantownStation Determinewhoownstheponds

ADDITIONALNOTESFROMTHEGROUPDISCUSSIONANDDRAWING CreateastrongconnectionbyextendingCenturyBoulevardfromtheTown CenterthroughWestTownCenterandacrossRoute118totheMARCStation TheextendedCenturyBoulevardshouldbelinedwithamixofuseswherethe roadturnstocrossRoute118willbeanimportantplaceandshouldhavea landmark LinktheMARCStationtofutureCCTstopswithashuttle LinktheGermantownparks,ponds,lakesandgreenspaceswithaseriesoftrails

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GermantownStation

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GATEWAY DISTRICTS Gateway TheColony WaringStation

FACILITATORS SueEdwards,FredBoyd

VISION ThefirstimpressionofGermantownemployersviaI270andMiddlebrookRoadisofa combinationofemployment,locallyservingretailandresidentialuseswithextensive landscapingandsensitivesitedesign. CHARACTERISTICS Employmentareawhatkinddowehavepresently? o Backoffice o Warehouse o Cardealerships o Federal/DOE OrientationtowardCorridorCitiesTransitway Thisplanwillbea30yearhorizonshowaleapinlandusesfromlow employmenttohigheremploymentatinterchange ProtectgreenareafromGunnersLaketoMontgomeryCollege(where headwatersoriginate) Whatisthemeaningofgateway? ShouldprovideafforestationalongI270southofNewCovenantChurch RemainingschoolsiteonWaringStation o Toosmallforelementaryschool/doesntresolvecapacityissues o Considerforsurplussingorleasingasprivateschool RedevelopmentpotentialoftownhouseprojectthatbackstoMiddlebrookat WaringStation Looktointroduceneighborhoodretailtoreducetrips EmploymentfocusoneastsideofMiddlebrookandhousingfocusonwestside [Link],notsingleuse WhattodowithDepartmentofEnergysite? o SynergieswithCollege? o DOEemployeesuseTownCenterandcivicfacilities o ConsiderFederaltelecommutingcenter,federalcampustoconsolidate otherfederaluses.

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CreatearedevelopmentarcaroundCCTstationonMiddlebrook IsthereaneconomicdevelopmentrationaleforaCCTstationatMiddlebrook? StatusofI270/US15studywilltherebearecommendationforfullinterchange (whichimpactswetlandandheadwatersthatarecurrentlyprotected)? GreenupMiddleburgRoadwithlandscapingandstreetfurnishings

ACTIONS Nonegiven

ViewofcardealershipandHughesNetwork,Gateway

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HomesalongMiddlebrookRoad

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MONTGOMERYCOLLEGEANDFOXCHAPELAREA

DISTRICTS MontgomeryCollegeDistrict FoxChapelEast FoxChapelWest FACILITATORS MargaretRifkin,ChuckKines VISION Seekanintegrated,cohesive,mixedusecommunity Communitywithmajorregionaleducationalfacility Visionincludescollege,employment,residentialandretailwithtransit,bikeway Enhance,upgradeandprotectresidential Createabustlingarea Increaseamountofretail [Link](and generatorofspinoffemployment,serveasincubatorfornewbusinesses) Varietyofhousing Ensurehousingisaffordable ObservationDriveasgatewaytocollege

CHARACTERISTICS Highenergy,bustling Hightechbusinesses Highlystimulating Parksystem: o Bothurban/localaswellasregional,andconnectthem o Recreationfacility,opportunitiesforrecreation o Walkable,connectedpathways o Familyoriented Mixedusecentersoutheastcorner/areaofMiddlebrookandMD355 o ContinuumofEducationalFacility,fromchildrentoagingadults o Incorporateseniorhousing o Intergenerationalfacilities,servingspectrumofagegroups o Studenthousingonandoffcampus o Reccenterwithinwalkingdistanceofcampus Improveareawalkabilityandpedestriansafety

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Examinetrafficoperationsatintersections ConnectCollegewithareastosouthandeast MitigateM83impacts,suchasneighborhoodcutthroughtraffic Identifyappropriatelocationsforbanksandcreditunions o InnewTownCenter o Alongedgewithadrivein Needafamilyfriendlyrestaurant DesignMD355asaboulevard VillageCenterwouldbeidealatMD355/Middlebrook NeedparallelserviceroadsforMD355(inmixeduseareas)toserviceretail,so thatMD355wouldallowforthroughtraffic Useschooldistricttounifyareascurrentschoolboundariessplitcommunities EnsureanalternateorparallelroadtoMD355(GoldenrodLane?)through collegecampus [Link](CrimePreventionThrough EnvironmentalDesign) Aspartofcollegeredevelopment,includealinearparkontheeastsideofMD 355betweennewtownhousesandcollege Incorporatetrailorbikewaywithinthislineargreenway ImproveappearanceoftheMiddlebrookRoad/I270interchange
ThewatertoweratMontgomeryCollegeasseenfromMiddlebrookRoad

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Top:PlumgarCommunityCenterBottom:SenecaRidgehomes

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ACTIONS Buildnewroads,widenexistingroads,fundpublicly,dontwaitfordeveloper$ Createaredevelopmentzoneforvillage/mixeduseatsoutheastcornerofMD 355andMiddlebrookRoad Outreachtoallmembersofthecommunity,especiallymobilehomepark Establishnewprogrammingtounifycommunities Needacommunityfocalpoint Needacommunity/recreationcenterorneedalibrary Activateparklandwithballfieldsandaplaygroundfundpublicly Developsupportforcollegeexpansion ProtectCiderBarrel Createorallowformoreretail Protectorrelocateicecreamstoremakeicecreamstorepartofrestaurant Incorporatestonefromrailroadculvert Buildmoremedicaloffices IncludeapolicesubstationwithVillageCenter

ADDITIONALNOTESFROMTHEGROUPDISCUSSIONORDRAWING LinktheMARCStationwiththecollegecampusaswellasnewvillagecentervia anewshuttle

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