CHANTILLY PLAZAS
Chantilly, VA
Project Type: Urban Redevelopment / Sustainable Habitat (Environmentally, Economically & Culturally)
SF Design Group has proposed creating Chantilly Plazas to promote high-density, mixed-use developments in Chantilly. This concept is being developed to facilitate a community that is pedestrian friendly and is less dependent upon automobiles, while being provided with dedicated lanes for public transportation and bike paths. SF Design Group is working closely with the local authorities, real estate brokers, developers, and engineering firms to achieve the following goals:
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Create a sense of place
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Create an environmentally, economically and culturally sustainable community
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Create a pedestrian-focused urban setting
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Design public transportation network
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Develop a vibrant civic infrastructure
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Enhance Chantilly’s position as an economic engine, science and technology center
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Cultivate cultural hubs and art centers
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Giving Chantilly the place to celebrate every year
Additional objectives include:
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Concentrate development densities at Metro stations
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Encourage a more balanced mix of uses
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Establish a grid of streets
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Expand and enhance open space/plazas and parks
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Encourage affordable and workforce housing
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Introduce and encourage higher education facilities
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Introduce and expand cultural and entertainment facilities
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Encourage sustainable buildings and infrastructure
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Introduce urban design guidelines and requirements
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Encourage distinct identities of each development district
SF Design Group presented this concept with renowned architect Doug Carter of Davis Carter Scott while expressing the necessity of preplanning to avoid or minimize negative outcomes from repeating unwanted results associated from previous efforts.