Feedback for 1840 Wilson Boulevard (NSTA Site) - January 3 - 12
Feedback for 1840 Wilson Boulevard (NSTA Site) - January 3 - 12
The applicant, FORTIS Companies, submitted a major site plan amendment to redevelop the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) building and adjacent retail buildings currently housing Rhodeside Grill and Il Radicchio. The existing buildings will be demolished and replaced with a new eight story mixed-use building containing 188 residential units and approximately 12,000 square feet of ground floor retail space.
Share your input by January 12, 2024
You're invited to review project materials and provide input on the 1840 Wilson Boulevard (NSTA) site plan application.
Feedback is focused on the following topics with an opportunty to provide other comments as well.
- Land Use & Policy Guidance
- Site Design
- Building Form & Architecture
- Transportation, Parking, & Loading
- Landscaping
- Other
Project materials:
- Watch the staff presentation
- Review the staff presentation slides
- Watch the applicant presentation
- Review the applicant presentation slides
- Review the staff report
All comments will be compiled and posted after the feedback window has closed. Additional opportunities to provide input are outlined on the project page.
Share your feedback
Type your comments in the appropriate text box(es) below. Each text box permits up to 500 characters. If you have comments about a topic that is not listed, please use the final text box to submit them.
Land Use and Policy Guidance
As you respond, consider the following questions:
What comments do you have about the proposed residential use?
Are proposed ground floor uses appropriate for a given frontage?
Site Design
As you respond, consider the following questions:
- Do you have questions or comments about the building layout or ground-level uses?
Building Form & Architecture
As you respond, consider the following questions about building form:
- Is the proposed building height (7 stories) appropriate?
- What are your questions or comments about the form or massing of the building?
- What questions or comments do you have about the façade style, materials, colors, etc?
Transportation, Parking, and Loading
As you respond, consider the following questions:
- What questions or comments do you have about transportation or site access?
- What questions or comments do you have about parking?
Landscaping
As you respond, consider the following questions:
- What questions or comments do you have about the proposed landscaping and/or street trees?
Other
As you respond, consider the following questions:
- Are there any concerns regarding sustainability or implementation of biophilic design principles?
- Any questions or concerns for construction phasing, staging, or circulation?
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