Share your comments on open space & landscaping in the proposed plan.
already planning–did not see) to equip 10% of all parking spaces with EV chargers and make 50% of all spaces EV-ready, and take the opportunity with the contributions to open space in Clarendon it plans, to add native plantings to green spaces wherever possible.While we recognize the Applicant is participating in the County’s Green Building Incentive Program, the C2E2 Commission uses its own checklist to assess whether we think each new development is maximizing the opportunity to advance (cont)
There are many opportunities to use landscaping, modest topographic variations, and a variety of vegetation on this site. Trees are important, but native grasses and shrubs, as well as forbs, are important choices for creating a biophilic space and a natural connection to the other public spaces in the sector. Moving the ATM will allow a wrap-around natural site, and solve the blank wall and tree arrangement issues at the same time.
The county is far too agreeable to replacement of real grass and lawns with concrete. The new project at The Crossing is an example-some trees remain but the new plaza as far is all stone and the old planter (which was a fountain) was destroyed. The county should seek to include real grass and plants in the Irving street development-not a concrete "plaza " for bands and similar activities.
Project needs to conform with the tree cover standards & streetscape standards for 10th Rdand along the Verizon building. Planters, green roofs, adding plants to the proposed Verizon screening, active (park-like) use adjacent to bank e.g. giant chess, or chess tables, raised beds with interactive garden (herbs, smell, color, themes)
What about making the roof a community garden/space for the people that use the building? Much better than what is going on with the roof now. My building has a rooftop club room and outdoor space and it’s very popular with residents and guests.
Stormwater management, the impact of the street design on vehicle emissions, and the ability to leverage a good initial landscape approach for further biophilic and heat-island benefits.
Not sure what you mean by sustainability in this context but the project will certainly not offer any environmental advantages, especially with the proposed density waivers and the creation of an urban heat island. There's no way a massive residential and office project will be beneficial, even if LEED compliant. Why are you pushing to approve more office space when Arlington already has far too much vacant office space?
Taking off my C2E2 hat for a moment, I'd like to suggest that the Applicant offer the "blank slate" that the long empty wall on 10th Rd. north represents to an artist to paint a beautiful mural to inspire Arlingtonians!
Minimize regular business vehicles on 10th Rd by changing the ground floor uses. Set the applicant landscape plan along the Irving St Plaza to be integral/seamless and create a sense of biophilic continuity with Bingham features and the linear park across Wilson. Bird-friendly glass. Roof gardens.
As noted in previous comment, there is no reason to approve a project with more office space when Arlington county already has a very high office vacancy rate. Why be so predisposed to give developer height and other waivers? There is certainly far too little "green" in the proposal to compensate for the density and other waivers and variances in the proposal. Clearly no meaningful consideration has been given to the massive congestion, etc., this and the silver diner project will create.
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