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The document outlines a vision for White Flint to become a livable, green community with the following key characteristics: - Increased density and height near the Metro station, transitioning to lower densities near surrounding neighborhoods. - A mix of uses including residential, commercial, light industrial, and small businesses, along with a variety of parks and green spaces. - Improved connectivity both within White Flint and to surrounding areas through a focus on pedestrian access, bikeways, and maximizing rail crossings to reduce barriers. - Designing buildings and land uses to create a unique character with walkable streets, green spaces, and a town center atmosphere while protecting existing communities.

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The document outlines a vision for White Flint to become a livable, green community with the following key characteristics: - Increased density and height near the Metro station, transitioning to lower densities near surrounding neighborhoods. - A mix of uses including residential, commercial, light industrial, and small businesses, along with a variety of parks and green spaces. - Improved connectivity both within White Flint and to surrounding areas through a focus on pedestrian access, bikeways, and maximizing rail crossings to reduce barriers. - Designing buildings and land uses to create a unique character with walkable streets, green spaces, and a town center atmosphere while protecting existing communities.

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Table #4  ú Tent building heights so that the 

greatest height is at the Metro and it 
VISION  transitions down to surrounding 
communities 
White Flint will be a unique livable green  ú Provide for flexibility of boundaries 
community surrounded by established  ú Construct new buildings closer to streets 
residential communities. Pedestrian access into  ú Increase residential uses 
the Metro Station area and across the rail tracks  ú Retain some industrial uses 
will increase connectivity and reduce the rail  ú Encourage small businesses
barrier between the residential neighborhoods  · Provide all varieties of parks—design parks 
and commercial uses. Land uses will consist of  a la Central Park with restaurants 
a mix of uses including: increased residential  surrounding
density, commercial employment areas including  · Community Character 
light industrial and small business uses, high  ú Livable communities 
density mixed uses at the Metro Core, and a  ú European style town center green space 
variety of green spaces.  like Prague and Paris 
ú Make the area safe through design 
CHARACTERISTICS ú Connect buildings with walkways 
ú MD 355 character—a boulevard with 
· Circulation  trees and pedestrians 
ú Provide transportation connectivity  ú Build a 24­hour development 
within and around White Flint  ú Need to consider urban schools that are 
ú Expand connectivity  3­4 stories 
ú Maximize rail crossing  ú Maximize existing infrastructure
ú Use skywalks and bikeways  · The Environment 
ú Make more pedestrian friendly—  ú Good Environment—green buildings, 
convenient and safe with access to  trees 
Metro and crossing MD 355  ú Build good energy efficient buildings— 
ú Provide grid or network of streets—  use ventilation to make high­rise 
alternate routes to MD 355  buildings more efficient 
ú Maximize railroad crossings—reduce as  ú Green buildings 
a barrier—air rights, perhaps  ú Use trees to protect buildings from the 
ú Provide for more usable green space –  sun 
parks, walkways 
ú Provide a People Mover / light rail option  PRESENTATION NOTES
ú Provide better connectivity between 
schools, residential development and  · Needs to be unique, livable and especially 
Metro  green—a Sustainable Green Development.
ú Use MARC to better expand the  · Mix of light industrial and mixed­use 
transportation network – relocate the  development.
Marc station to White Flint ­ consider the  · Use the light industrial as a barrier between 
light industrial areas and the area south  the residential areas and the CSX railroad 
near the residential neighborhoods  tracks.
ú Construct a People Mover in North  · Protect existing residential areas and create 
Bethesda more parks and walkways to connect them.
· Land Use and Density  · Easier access to the Metro and improve 
ú Provide greater height and density at  cross­ability.
Metro – transition to lower densities and  · Relocate the MARC line and have green 
height near surrounding communities  barriers around it.
ú Reconsider light industrial uses 
ú Keep light industrial core 
ú Increase density on residential edge to 
increase density 
ú Protect and enhance existing 
communities 

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Table #5  · Make White Flint pedestrian friendly
· Provide a north entrance to Metro
VISION  · Provide a sound barrier to offset the Marc 
train noise
No Vision Provided.  · Add more green, especially on Rockville 
Pike
POSITIVE CHARACTERISTICS · Construct buildings to the street (parking lots 
in back/under)
· Close to Metro, Bethesda, I­270 · Add smaller blocks
· Lots of businesses, restaurants · Provide alternate modes of transportation
· The North Bethesda Town Center · Provide connections to nearby communities
· Some of the development that is planned for  · Concentrate density at Metro stations
the area · Be architecturally artistic 
· Some of the new projects recently 
developed PRESENTATION NOTES
· High rise neighbor at Wisconsin 
· Create a sense of place.
CHALLENGES OF WHITE FLINT · A north entrance to Metro is very important
· Minimize the train noise for the residents.
· The lack of pedestrian connections · The neighborhood should be a green zone.
· The noise that the MARC train makes at late  · Create smaller, walkable blocks with 
hours of the night pathways to parks and between the 
· The idea that tall buildings at North  commercial and residential areas.
Bethesda will block the view of the “gallery”  · Reduce the need to use an automobile to 
buildings facing the Center get from one shopping center to another.
· The streetscape · Encourage walking by residents and others.
· Parking lots along Rockville Pike  · Services and amenities should be near 
where the users work and live.
GENERAL COMMENTS · Have design­sensitive architecture; 
aesthetics are key to the look and feel of 
· Bring buildings close to the street ­ with  Rockville Pike’s future.
streetscape.
· Provide a north entrance to the White Flint 
Metro Station. It does not have to be another 
large entrance, but it should be accessible to 
people living on the other side of Old 
Georgetown Road.
· Encourage a tree­lined Rockville Pike with 
side roadways similar to K Street in 
Washington, D.C.  Buildings lining Rockville 
Pike would be closer to the street with 
parking below and behind the buildings.
· Provide town centers along the 
neighborhoods located behind Rockville 
Pike, urban density toward Rockville Pike, 
lowering as you move away west and east.
· Increase the dependence upon the Metro 
system and walkability and decrease the 
dependence on cars. 

SUMMARY OF THE GROUP DRAWING

· Provide a sense of place
· Provide north and south gateways

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