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Shaping a quality public realm Matthew J. Bell, FAIA Professor- Univ. of Maryland

Shaping a quality public realm Matthew J. Bell, FAIA Professor- Univ. of Maryland Principal- Perkins Eastman Architects. How to shape a quality public realm Good design principles Role of density in achieving community goals Role of ANC Commissioners in PUDs

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Shaping a quality public realm Matthew J. Bell, FAIA Professor- Univ. of Maryland

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  1. Shaping a quality public realm Matthew J. Bell, FAIA Professor- Univ. of Maryland Principal- Perkins Eastman Architects

  2. How to shape a quality public realm Good design principles Role of density in achieving community goals • Role of ANC Commissioners in PUDs How can they best represent the public interest in this process?

  3. Embrace history Support housing diversity Provide convenient and accessible retail and transit Design connected, multi-modal streets Introduce green infrastructure Deploy buildings to define the public realm How to shape a quality public realm

  4. Embrace History

  5. Embrace History

  6. Housing for all stages of life in one community (avoid monoculture) Physical integration means economic integration Social equity More housing, more choice Housing diversity and choice

  7. Housing diversity

  8. Chevy Chase DC Conn. And Nebraska Van Ness Cleveland Park Woodley Park Conn. Ave: Retail, housing and transit Chevy Chase DC Conn. and Nebraska Van Ness Cleveland Park Woodley Park

  9. commercial Duplex Apartments Single Family

  10. Coverage & density

  11. Reversed fg

  12. Green Infrastructure

  13. Green Infrastructure

  14. Defining the street

  15. Design multi-modal streets

  16. Walk-able towns and villages

  17. Defining the street

  18. Defining the street

  19. Defining the street

  20. Defining the street

  21. Walk-able urbanism Interconnected streets and neighborhoods Buildings that define the public realm Neighborhood retail within 10 minute walk Access to transit choice Safe and green streets How to shape a quality public realm

  22. The ANC

  23. The ANC • Role of ANC Commissioners in PUDs? • How can they best represent the public interest in this process?

  24. How can ANC’s best represent the public interest in this process? • Ask a lot of questions • Understand what public benefits are possible • Discuss in the context of “interests,” not “positions”

  25. How can ANC’s best represent the public interest in this process? • What will this place be like? • Picture? Precedent? • How is the public environment designed? • How does the design relate to our neighborhood?

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