tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11922507.post2425253172065825887..comments2024-03-22T03:45:33.224-05:00Comments on The Arlandrian: A New Mixed-Use Project for Arlandria!Four Mile Run Markethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08276260307957029546noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11922507.post-68472132616082371302011-10-19T13:00:41.548-05:002011-10-19T13:00:41.548-05:00The following is quoted from the Arlandria Vision ...The following is quoted from the Arlandria Vision & Action Plan created in 2003 through a community-wide effort to plan for the development of our neighborhood. I do not think this new 6 story monstrosity with enclosed green spaces for its residents follows the community's plan for "village" development.<br /><br />"Buildings along the street frontage should be no higher than three stories with the total building height limited to five stories where the fourth and fifth stories are appropriately set back" pp 46<br /><br /><br />"The intent is to incorporate sufficient offsets and other devices that will create a façade that is in scale with the additional pattern of small buildings found along Mt. Vernon Avenue.<br /> <br />New and remodeled facades should <br />conform to the general Art Deco architectural style of the historic buildings in Arlandria and the greater neighborhood. Flat roofs are encouraged." pp 91<br /> <br /><br />"New construction should be at a scale that is compatible with the existing urban commercial corridor, with buildings of two to three stories along the street." pp 95<br /><br />http://alexandriava.gov/uploadedFiles/planning/info/Arlandria/pnz_arlandria_visionandactionplan.pdfGirl Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14228382974054829575noreply@blogger.com