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Oakville Triangle and Route 1 Corridor Vision Plan

The Oakville Triangle and Route 1 Corridor Vision Plan and Urban Design Standards and Guidelines was adopted by City Council January 2016. The Plan establishes a long-term vision and framework for the planning area, addressing future infrastructure, land uses, building heights, design standards, open space, and affordable housing, and is intended to guide public and private investment.
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Approvals

  • Oakville Triangle Route 1 Corridor Plan, as amended
  • Approved CDD Concept Plan Amendment #2020-00003 - December 2020
  • Approved DSUP for Block A1 (Raeburn) and Block B (Ives) - January 2021
  • Approved DSUP for Block A2 (INOVA Healthplex) - January 2021
  • Approved DSUP for Block D (Townhomes) - November 2021
  • Approved DSUP for Block C2 (Park) - March 2022

2020 Planning Process

Meeting Materials

  • Monday, November 9 - Sunday, November 15 - Online engagement opportunity to provide feedback on new .75 acre public open space
    • Revised Open Space Design
  • Tuesday, November 10, 2020 - Virtual Meeting #6
    • Presentation
    • Meeting video
  • Thursday, October 15, 2020 - Presentation to Park and Recreation Commission
    • Presentation
  • Thursday, September 24, 2020 - Virtual Meeting #5
    • Presentation
    • Meeting video
    • Community feedback on new park option concepts
  • Tuesday, August 4, 2020 - Virtual Meeting #4
    • Presentation
    • Applicant responses to community comments/questions
  • Monday, July 6 - July 23, 2020 - Online engagement opportunity to provide feedback on new .75 acre public park
    • Summary of community responses
  • Thursday, May 7, 2020 - Meeting #3
    • View the recorded presentation by the applicant in addition to these materials.
      • Applicant responses to community feedback received from Meeting #3 presentation.
  • Thursday, April 16, 2020 - Meeting #2
    • View this recorded presentation by the applicant in addition to these materials, which include general information on the proposed conceptual plan and further address design. 
      • Applicant responses to community feedback received from Meeting #2 presentation
  • Thursday, March 26, 2020 - Meeting #1
    • View this recorded presentation by the applicant in addition to these materials, which include an overview of the proposed conceptual plan and amendments to the approved 2015 plan.
      • Applicant responses to community feedback received from Meeting #1 presentation

2014-2015 Planning Process

Plan Development (drafts)

  • Revised Draft Oakville Triangle/Route 1 Corridor Vision Plan and Urban Design Standards & Guidelines (October 1, 2015)
    • Revisions to August Draft incorporated in October Draft
  • Draft Oakville Triangle/Route 1 Corridor Vision Plan and Urban Design Standards & Guidelines (08/13/15)
  • Working Draft of the Oakville Triangle/Route 1 Corridor Vision Plan and Urban Design Standards & Guidelines (June 25, 2015) 
    • Draft Plan Appendix (as of September 9th)
    • Summary of Comments Received (PDF)
    • Compiled Comments with Staff Responses

Meeting Materials

Meeting 18: Oakville Triangle/Route 1 Corridor Advisory Group Meeting
Charles Houston Rec Center, 901 Wythe Street
Thursday, December 10, 2015

  • Agenda
  • Pre-Meeting Materials
  • Presentation
  • Audio recording
  • Meeting Summary

Meeting 17: Oakville Triangle/Route 1 Corridor Advisory Group Community Meeting
Charles Houston Rec Center, 901 Wythe Street
Thursday, September 10, 2015

  • Agenda
  • Presentation
  • Advisory Group and Community Questions and Feedback (Flip Charts)
  • Audio recording
  • Meeting Summary

Meeting 16: Oakville Triangle/Route 1 Corridor Advisory Group Community Meeting
Charles Houston Rec Center, 901 Wythe Street
Monday, August 17, 2015

  • Agenda
  • Presentation (includes revised draft plan)
  • Advisory Group and Community Questions and Feedback (Flip Charts)
  • Meeting Summary

Meeting 15: Oakville Triangle/Route 1 Corridor Advisory Group Community Meeting
Charles Houston Rec Center, 901 Wythe Street
Monday, June 29, 2015

  • Agenda
  • Audio
  • Presentation
  • Advisory Group and Community Questions and Feedback (Flip Charts)
  • Meeting Evaluations and Feedback
  • Working Draft Oakville Triangle & Route 1 Corridor Vision Plan and Urban Design Standards & Guidelines

City Council Work Session
City Hall, City Council Chambers
Tuesday, June 23, 2015

  • Presentation

Planning Commission Work Session
City Hall, City Council Chambers
Tuesday, June 2, 2015

  • Presentation

Meeting 14: Oakville Triangle/Route 1 Corridor Advisory Group Community Meeting
Charles Houston Rec Center, 901 Wythe Street
Monday, June 1, 2015

  • Agenda
  • Audio file of meeting
  • Presentation
  • Meeting Evaluations and Feedback
  • Advisory Group and Community Feedback Flip Charts (Image)
  • Retail Market Analysis

Meeting 13: Oakville Triangle/Route 1 Corridor Advisory Group Community Meeting
Mount Vernon Community Rec Center, 2701 Commonwealth Avenue
Wednesday, April 29, 2015

  • Agenda
  • Base Plan Working Draft (April 29, 2015)
  • Plan Area Revised Building Heights (April 29, 2015)
  • Plan Area Revised  Land Use (April 29, 2015)
  • Presentation
  • Plan Area Solar Study 9:00 AM
  • Plan Area Solar Study 12:00 PM
  • Plan Area Solar Study 5:00 PM
  • Advisory Group and Community Feedback Flip Charts (Image)
  • Advisory Group and Community Feedback Summary from Flip Charts
  • Audio file of meeting

Meeting 12: Oakville Triangle/Route 1 Corridor Advisory Group Community Meeting
Charles Houston Rec Center, 901 Wythe Street
Thursday, March 26, 2015

  • Agenda
  • Oakville Triangle Floor Plans and Renderings (March 26, 2015)
  • Plan Area Revised Building Heights (March 26, 2015)
  • Plan Area Revised  Land Use (March 26, 2015)
  • Presentation
  • Mt. Jefferson Park Draft Plan Presentation
  • Worksheet feedback
  • Advisory Group and Community Feedback from Flip Charts
  • Advisory Group and Community Feedback Flip Charts (Image)
  • Oakville Triangle and Route 1 Plan Area by the Numbers (Existing and Proposed Building Area/Density) (From PC and CC Work Sessions in Nov-Dec. 2014)
  • Audio file of meeting

Meeting 11: Oakville Triangle/Route 1 Corridor Advisory Group Community Meeting
Mount Vernon Rec Center, 2701 Commonwealth Avenue
Thursday, February 26, 2015

  • Agenda
  • Oakville Triangle Building Character Precedents
  • Oakville Triangle Floor Plans and Renderings (February 26, 2015)
  • Plan Area Building Heights (February 26, 2015)
  • Plan Area Land Use (February 26, 2015)
  • Plan Area Open Space (February 26, 2015)
  • Presentation
  • Industrial Use Study Overview
  • Feedback from Flip Charts (image)
  • Feedback from Flip Charts (transcribed)
  • Audio File
  • Worksheet feedback

Meeting 10: Oakville Triangle/Route 1 Corridor Advisory Group Community Meeting
Mount Vernon Rec Center, 2701 Commonwealth Avenue
Thursday, January 22, 2015

  • Plan Area Land Use and Height Questions and Answers
  • Meeting Summary
  • Audio file of meeting
  • Presentation 
  • Plan Area Land Use Map - Working Draft
  • Plan Area Building Heights - Working Draft
  • Illustrative Plan - Working Plan
  • Agenda

Meeting 9: Oakville Triangle/Route 1 Corridor Advisory Group Community Meeting
Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe Street
Wednesday, December 10, 2014 - Open House 6:00pm, Community Meeting, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

  • Audio file of meeting
  • Oakville Triangle Work Program Flow Chart, December 2, 2014
  • Revised Developer Proposal (Illustrative Concept)
  • Sections showing proposed Oakville Triangle development in relation to park and existing houses
    • Site section east/west
    • Existing conditions section A
    • Existing conditions section B
    • Existing conditions section C
  • Revised Developer Proposal (Height Map)
  • Meeting Presentation
  • Route 1 - Existing Streetscape
  • Agenda

City Council Work Session: Oakville Triangle
Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at 7pm, City Council Workroom, City Hall

  • Presentation

Meeting 8: Oakville Triangle/Route 1 Corridor Advisory Group Community Meeting
Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe Street
Thursday, November 13, 2014, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

  • Meeting Summary
  • Meeting Agenda
  • Meeting Presentation
  • Updated Connectivity Matrix Nov. 2014
  • Meeting Audio File

Planning Commission Work Session: Oakville Triangle & Route 1 Corridor Plan
Thursday, November 6, 2014 at 7pm, City Council Workroom, City Hall

  • Presentation

Meeting 7: Oakville Triangle/Route 1 Corridor Advisory Group Community Meeting
Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe Street
Monday, October 27, 2014
Open House 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Meeting 7:00pm - 9:00pm

  • ​Advisory Group Discussion and Community Feedback Summary, October 27th
  • Meeting Agenda
  • Meeting Presentation
  • Updated Work Plan (October 27, 2014)
  • Connectivity Matrix: Recommendations

Meeting 6: Oakville Triangle/Route 1 Corridor Advisory Group Community Meeting
Monday, September 22, 2014 at 7:00pm
Mt. Vernon Recreation Center, 2701 Commonwealth Avenue

  • Advisory Group Discussion and Community Feedback Summary, September 22
  • Meeting Agenda
  • Meeting Presentation
  • Updated Work Plan (September 22, 2014)
  • Developer Proposal (Illustrative Concept) Note: This document was produced by StonebridgeCarras for their presentation at the September 22, 2014 Advisory Group meeting and as part of the initial concept plan review process. It may not necessarily reflect all City or community comment to date.

Meeting 5: Oakville Triangle/Route 1 Corridor Advisory Group Community Meeting
Monday, August 18, 2014 at 7:00 pm
Mt. Vernon Recreation Center, 2701 Commonwealth Avenue

  • Advisory Group Discussion and Community Feedback Summary, August 18
  • Meeting Agenda 
  • Meeting Presentation
  • Connectivity Matrix: All Options
  • Connectivity Matrix: Recommendations
  • Common Themes - Developing Community Principles, August 18

Walking Tour: Potomac Yard Neighborhood and Oakville Triangle
Thursday, August 14, 2014 at 7pm, Pulte Potomac Yard Sales Center, 2400 Main Line Blvd.

Walking Tour: Del Ray Neighborhood
Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at 8am, parking lot at Route 1 and Raymond Avenue (Afghan Restaurant)

Meeting 4: Oakville Triangle/Route 1 Corridor Advisory Group Community Meeting
Monday, June 23, 2014 at 7:00 pm
Charles Houston Recreation Center, Large Multipurpose Room, 901 Wythe Street

  • Group Activity and Advisory Group Feedback Summary
  • Meeting Agenda
  • Meeting Presentation
  • Group Activity
  • Common Themes - Developing Community Principles, June 23

Meeting 3: Oakville Triangle/Route 1 Corridor Advisory Group Community Meeting
Monday, June 2, 2014 at 7:00 pm
Mt. Vernon Recreation Center, 2701 Commonwealth Ave

  • Group Activity Feedback Summary
  • Meeting Agenda
  • Meeting Presentation 
  • Group Activity
  • Common Themes - Developing Community Principles 

Meeting 2: Oakville Triangle/Route 1 Corridor Advisory Group Community Meeting
Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 7:00 pm
Charles Houston Recreation Center, Large Multipurpose Room, 901 Wythe Street

  • Meeting Agenda (Location updated 5/19/2014)
  • Meeting Presentation
  • Group Activity
  • Group Activity Summary - Topics and Issues

Meeting 1: Oakville Triangle/Route 1 Corridor Advisory Group Community Meeting
Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 7:00 pm
Community meeting room at the Station at Potomac Yard, 650 Maskell St.

  • Group Activity Summary - Topics and Issues
  • Meeting Agenda
  • Draft Civic Engagement Framework
  • Draft Work Program 
  • Meeting Presentation
  • Group Activity

Advisory Group

  • The nine-member Oakville Triangle and Route 1 Corridor Advisory Group was established by City Council Resolution on March 11, 2014, and membership was selected by the City Manager after a public nominations process.  
  • The Advisory Group provided advice to City staff on the planning and associated regulatory submissions for Oakville Triangle and the Route 1 Corridor, specifically assisting in developing Plan principles regarding potential land uses, open space, sustainability, transportation and connectivity issues, and potential community benefits, among other topics. 
  • Advisory Group meetings are open to the public and all members of the community are invited and encouraged to participate. 

Membership: 

  • ​Maria Wasowski, Planning Commission Representative, Chair
  • Pat Miller, Business Representative
  • Ben Flood, Del Ray Citizens Association Representative
  • Kory Mertz, Lynhaven Citizens Association Representative
  • Patricia Harris, Potomac Yard South Representative
  • Frank Fannon, At-Large Representative
  • David Fromm, At-Large Representative
  • Rodrigo Letonja, At-Large Representative
  • Peter Pocock, At-Large Representative

Key Project Documents

  • Advisory Group Letter to City Council Endorsing the Plan - October 2, 2015
  • Planning Process Timeline
  • Estimated Population Forecast by Block 
  • Population Density Summary (9/24/15)
  • Mount Jefferson Park Concept Plan
  • Plan Area by the Numbers (Under Existing and Proposed Zoning) (From PC and CC Work Sessions in Nov-Dec. 2014)
  • Retail Market Analysis
  • Multimodal Transportation Study Final Report March 2015
  • Multimodal Transportation Study Final Appendices March 2015
  • Work Plan - Last revision, May 21, 2015
  • Background Information Packet Part 1 (Plan area context, aerials, existing zoning and property ownership, open space context, and property survey)
  • Background Information Packet Part 2 (Historic maps, figure ground map, Potomac West SAP excerpt, Metro walkshed, images of existing buildings, Potomac Yard approvals)

Resources

  • Mount Jefferson Park Planning and Implementation
  • Alexandria Master Plan
  • Notes on Planning for Mount Jefferson Park, submitted by Peter Heimberg
  • Background Packet Part 1 (Pages 1-9) Part 2 (Pages 10-27)
  • Oakville Triangle Multimodal Transportation Study Final Report March 2015
  • Oakville Triangle Multimodal Transportation Study Final Appendices March 2015
  • Oakville Triangle/Route 1 Corridor Background Packet:  Part 1 |  Part 2 (April 23, 2014)
  • Draft Civic Engagement Framework (April 23, 2014) 
  • Oakville Triangle/Route 1 Corridor Plan Boundary  (April 29, 2014) 
  • Potomac West Small Area Plan (1992)
  • Potomac Yard/Potomac Greens Small Area Plan (1992)
  • North Potomac Yard Small Area Plan (2010)
  • Alexandria Economic Development Partnership (AEDP)
    The AEDP assists businesses and organizations with information, economic and demographic statistics, tax and financial incentives, and the availability of real estate, office, and retail space. Contact AEDP for assistance in identifying office, retail, land, and industrial spaces for sale or lease, by calling (703) 739-3820 or via email here.
  • AEDP Small Business
    The AEDP Small Business program provides counseling, training, and information in all aspects of small business management, at no cost to the business. 

Questions?

Contact the Department of Planning and Zoning at 703.746.4666.

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