Welcome!
Welcome to the online feedback pages for the Duke Street Land Use Plan Framework Plan. To provide feedback:
- Interactive Maps: Use the tabs below to switch between the interactive maps showing the topic you are interested in (Mobility, Parks, Land Use, Building Heights) and use the "Add Marker" button to leave a comment.
- General Comment: If you have a broader or overall comment, please use the comment box at the bottom of the page.
- Question: If you have a question, please use the Q&A feature located at the bottom of the page.
The information contained on this page was first shared with the community on Wednesday, April 22. In addition to this page, you can find a recording of the meeting, as well as PDFs of all the relevant maps, on our project webpage: www.alexandriava.gov/DukeStreetPlan.
Questions? Contact Christian Brandt, Urban Planner, christian.brandt@alexandriava.gov, 703.746.3859
Districts and Themes Maps
Districts and Land Use Themes Maps
Land Use Themes: These apply the Draft Guiding Principles geographically. They consider the existing shared characteristics of areas throughout the corridor.
Districts: Based on existing character and land use patterns, the Districts will help organize land use recommendations around discrete geographic areas in the Corridor.
Mobility Network
These communities, Foxchase and Mason at Van Dorn offer important housing affordability resources for the City and the Plan area. The City continues to coordinate with the property owner(s) regarding Plan recommendations to advance housing affordability strategies.
Parks and Open Space Network
Map Notes
- The size, shape and location of the park(s) are illustrative. The final shape and location will be determined as part of the development process subject to the size and amenities recommended by the Plan.
- Planned improvements are based on development occurring to implement the Plan recommendations.
- The City will locate a new City recreation center, or similar facility, within the Plan area. City recreational facilities may be located within the public open spaces recommended by the Plan.
- Where existing parks are affected, equivalent open space will be relocated and reestablished at appropriate locations.
- Explore additional pedestrian and bicycle connections, where feasible, to improve access to parks.
- The City will work with the property owner to add pedestrian and bicycle connections from the Plan Area to WestEnd development if feasible.
- To further reinforce the Small Business Area, the City will pursue placemaking opportunities along Wheeler Ave.
The City will work with property owners to evaluate opportunities to incorporate additional public open space.
These communities, Foxchase and Mason at Van Dorn offer important housing affordability resources for the City and the Plan area. The City continues to coordinate with the property owner(s) regarding Plan recommendations to advance housing affordability strategies.
Land Uses
Map Notes
- Residential development within the opportunity area will be predominantly multi-unit development, with some limited townhouse/stacked townhouse development.
- City uses can be located within any of the land uses.
- Home for the Elderly and other comparable senior-serving uses are permitted.
- For Cameron Station, see CDD#9 for building heights guidance.
- The final design and configuration of the public open spaces/parks will be subject to the intent of the Plan.
The City will work with property owners to evaluate opportunities to incorporate additional public open space.
Additional density/height will be permitted within all areas of the Affordability and Growth Land Use Area for the provision of committed affordable units.
These communities, Foxchase and Mason at Van Dorn offer important housing affordability resources for the City and the Plan area. The City continues to coordinate with the property owner(s) regarding Plan recommendations to advance housing affordability strategies.
Building Heights
Map Notes
- Existing constructed heights above Plan Maximum Heights are permitted to remain, renovate, or convert use, subject to all applicable Zoning Ordinance provisions.
- All building heights within public open spaces/parks will be subject to all applicable provisions of the Public Open Space (POS) zone and Zoning Ordinance and applicable CDD recommendations.
- The final design and configuration of the public open spaces/parks will be subject to the intent of the Plan.
- For Cameron Station, see CDD#9 for building heights guidance.
- The rail corridor and associated parcels will be limited to a maximum height of 50 feet, as provided in the Utility/Transportation (UT) zone.
The City will work with property owners to evaluate opportunities to incorporate additional public open space.
Additional density/height will be permitted within all areas of the Affordability and Growth Land Use Area for the provision of committed affordable units.
These communities, Foxchase and Mason at Van Dorn offer important housing affordability resources for the City and the Plan area. The City continues to coordinate with the property owner(s) regarding Plan recommendations to advance housing affordability strategies.
Framework Plan Q&A
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Christian Brandt
Urban Planner
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