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Strategic direction 1. Ensure equitable access to spaces for recreation, play, and enjoying nature by
adding and improving public spaces.
Action 1.1. Add at least 30 acres of new public space over the next 10 years.
Responsible Parties Potential Partners Potential funding Sources Time frame Cost Range Est.
1.1.1. Acquire land strategically according to acquisition guidelines and parcels identified in this plan (see Appendix II).
DPR Private funding Capital budget, grants continuous $$$

1.1.2. Secure or expand the public spaces envisioned by sector, corridor, and other plans adopted by the County Board — including the
Clarendon Sector Plan, Virginia Square Plan, Courthouse Sector Plan, Rosslyn Sector Plan, Crystal City Sector Plan, and Columbia
Pike Form Based Codes — and ensure they provide amenities that meet County needs.
DPR, CPHD, AED PRC, SC, UFC, PC, BIDs, Capital budget, private funding continuous $$$
community organizations,
private funding

1.1.3. Incorporate the recommendations of this PSMP into future sector, corridor, and other County plans, and use County-wide needs and
level of service analyses to guide the inclusion of additional public space in those plans.
CPHD, DPR, DES, AED PRC, SC, PC, HALRB, BIDs, Operating budget continuous $
community organizations,
property owners

1.1.4. Ensure that privately owned public spaces conditioned in site plans are informed by this plan’s level of service analyses and guided
by the Privately Owned Public Space Design Guidelines (See Appendix III). As developer projects are completed, the County will
ensure that the required public access easement is platted and recorded.
DPR, CPHD, DES Property owners Operating budget continuous $

1.1.5. Continue to acquire ownership or easements from willing sellers for land adjacent to County waterways, particularly Four Mile Run.
DPR, DES NVCT, property owners Capital budget, operating budget, continuous $$$
grants

1.1.6. Explore strengthening and expanding the use of the County’s Transfer of Development Rights policy as a tool to create and
consolidate future public space.
CPHD, DPR, CAO, AED PRC, PC, property owners Operating budget short term $
(0–5 years)

1.1.7. Work with the Commonwealth of Virginia and County-owned street system network to explore opportunities to create new deck
parks over I-66 or other highways and primary streets to mitigate highway widening or reclaim public space.
DPR, DES, CPHD VDOT Capital budget, state and federal continuous $$$
funding

1.1.8. Seek opportunities to create structured parking through the site plan and use permit review processes to reduce surface parking and
maximize ground and roof space to create additional public space.
CPHD, DPR DES, PC, property owners Capital budget continuous $$$

Action 1.2. Utilize level of service as a planning tool to manage public space assets efficiently.

Responsible Parties Potential Partners Potential funding Sources Time frame Cost Range Est.
1.2.1. Identify opportunities to add or change park and recreation amenities or enhance multi-modal access based on Level of Service
Analysis.
DPR, DES CPHD, citizen associations Capital budget continuous $

1.2.2. Based on level of service, determine where to reduce duplication of services without reducing the overall quality of service provided
to the community.
DPR Capital budget continuous $

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