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    The Long Branch Sector Plan provides recommendations for redevelopment in the Long Branch area of eastern Silver Spring. The plan analyzed existing conditions and gathered community input to develop a vision for medium redevelopment. Key recommendations include expanding two commercial cores with mixed-use development, preserving affordable housing while increasing housing options, improving parks and creating a connected network of green spaces, and enhancing transportation connections through new streets and improved pedestrian safety. The plan establishes a framework to guide future development toward creating a more vibrant, walkable, and sustainable community in Long Branch.

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    The Long Branch Sector Plan provides recommendations for redevelopment in the Long Branch area of eastern Silver Spring. The plan analyzed existing conditions and gathered community input to develop a vision for medium redevelopment. Key recommendations include expanding two commercial cores with mixed-use development, preserving affordable housing while increasing housing options, improving parks and creating a connected network of green spaces, and enhancing transportation connections through new streets and improved pedestrian safety. The plan establishes a framework to guide future development toward creating a more vibrant, walkable, and sustainable community in Long Branch.

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    The Long Branch Sector Plan provides recommendations for redevelopment in the Long Branch area of eastern Silver Spring. The plan analyzed existing conditions and gathered community input to develop a vision for medium redevelopment. Key recommendations include expanding two commercial cores with mixed-use development, preserving affordable housing while increasing housing options, improving parks and creating a connected network of green spaces, and enhancing transportation connections through new streets and improved pedestrian safety. The plan establishes a framework to guide future development toward creating a more vibrant, walkable, and sustainable community in Long Branch.

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    LONG BRANCH SECTOR PLAN

    LONGBRANCHSECTORPLAN
    PRELIMINARYRECOMMENDATIONS

    PLANNINGBOARDPRESENTATION
    DECEMBER9,2010

    MontgomeryCountyPlanningDepartment

    WhereisLongBranch?

    EasternSilverSpring
    southofI495
    AdjacenttoCityofTakoma
    Adjacent to City of Takoma
    ParkandLangleyPark

    StudyAreaandSectorPlanBoundaries

    LongBranchExistingLandUse

    ExistingConditions

    Streets

    Open Spaces

    Buildings

    ExistingConditions

    Businesses

    Transportation

    Community

    CommunityInput Resultedin4Scenarios:
    Table1

    Table2

    M di
    Medium
    reinvestment
    i
    t
    t

    High reinvestment

    Table3

    Table4

    Medium reinvestment

    Medium reinvestment

    CommunityInput WishList
    MixedUseDevelopmentintwocoreareas
    Urban plaza
    Urbanplaza
    Accesstotransit
    Walkingandbikingthroughout
    Intersectionsthatwork
    Housing mix&varietyinsize&type
    Publicgatheringspaces
    ImproveParks expandland,waterfountains,restrooms&
    playing fields
    playingfields
    Codeenforcement
    y
    Safety

    CommunityInput 2Options:

    High reinvestment

    Medium reinvestment (3 of 4 scenarios)

    StaffAnalysis
    Medium Reinvestment

    Characteristics

    StaffAnalysis
    Medium Reinvestment

    Characteristics
    R i
    Reinvestment
    t
    t
    Expand two commercial cores
    5-6 stories large
    g comm. core
    New multi-family housing
    large commercial core

    StaffAnalysis
    Medium Reinvestment

    Characteristics
    R i
    Reinvestment
    t
    t
    Expand two commercial cores
    5-6 stories large
    g comm. core
    New multi-family housing
    large commercial core
    Renovate ex
    ex. multi-family
    multi family
    Housing

    StaffAnalysis
    Medium Reinvestment

    Characteristics
    R i
    Reinvestment
    t
    t
    Expand two commercial cores
    5-6 stories large
    g comm. core
    New multi-family housing
    large commercial core
    Renovate ex
    ex. multi-family
    multi family
    Housing
    New public services library,
    health clinic

    StaffAnalysis
    Medium Reinvestment

    Characteristics
    Open Space
    Public gathering spaces

    StaffAnalysis
    Medium Reinvestment

    Characteristics
    Open Space
    Public gathering spaces
    1 Lg
    Lg. civic green -2
    2 small parks

    StaffAnalysis
    Medium Reinvestment

    Characteristics
    Open Space
    Public gathering spaces
    1 Lg
    Lg. civic green -2
    2 small parks
    Playing fields - 2 renovated

    StaffAnalysis
    Medium Reinvestment

    Characteristics
    Open Space
    Public gathering spaces
    1 Lg
    Lg. civic green -2
    2 small parks
    Playing fields - 2 renovated
    New trails

    StaffAnalysis
    Medium Reinvestment

    Characteristics
    C
    Connections
    ti
    Improved road network

    StaffAnalysis
    Medium Reinvestment

    Characteristics
    C
    Connections
    ti
    Improved road network
    Complete streets

    StaffAnalysis
    Medium Reinvestment

    Characteristics
    C
    Connections
    ti
    Improved road network
    Complete streets
    Improved intersections

    StaffAnalysis
    Medium Reinvestment

    Characteristics
    Reinvestment
    Open Space
    Connections

    Recommendations Vision

    MixedUses,compact,multicultural,transitoriented
    Focus of community life ArlissTownCenter
    Focusofcommunitylife
    Arliss Town Center
    Preserveexistingbusinesses,protectaffordablehousing
    Unify existing components +newones
    Unifyexistingcomponents
    new ones =1LongBranch
    1 Long Branch

    Recommendations
    Diversity
    Preservehousing
    P
    h i
    affordability

    MNCPPC

    Recommendations
    Diversity
    Preservehousing
    P
    h i
    affordability
    Increasehousingoptions

    MNCPPC

    Recommendations
    Diversity
    Preservehousing
    P
    h i
    affordability
    Increasehousingoptions
    Retainsmallbusinesses

    MNCPPC

    Recommendations
    Diversity
    Preservehousing
    P
    h i
    affordability
    Increasehousingoptions
    Retainsmallbusinesses
    Encouragenew
    Encourage new
    commercialuses
    Createhealthycommunity
    infrastructure

    MNCPPC

    Recommendations
    Connectivity

    MNCPPC

    Recommendations
    Connectivity
    Improveconnections
    toPurpleLinethrough:
    newStreets

    MNCPPC

    Recommendations
    Connectivity
    Improveconnections
    toPurpleLinethrough:
    newStreets
    privateStreet
    private Street

    MNCPPC

    Recommendations
    Connectivity
    Improveconnections
    toPurpleLinethrough:
    newStreets
    privateStreet
    private Street
    Improvepedestrian
    safetyandmobility
    through:
    Recreationloop

    MNCPPC

    Recommendations
    Connectivity
    Improveconnections
    toPurpleLinethrough:
    newStreets
    privateStreet
    private Street
    Improvepedestrian
    safetyandmobility
    through:
    Recreationloop
    Walkingloop

    MNCPPC

    Recommendations
    Environmental
    Strengthen
    Environmentalsystems

    MNCPPC

    Recommendations
    Environmental
    Strengthen
    Environmentalsystems:
    Improveexisting
    parks

    MNCPPC

    Recommendations
    Environmental
    Strengthen
    Environmentalsystems
    Improveexisting
    parks
    Creategreenspace
    network:
    Civicgreenspace

    MNCPPC

    Recommendations
    Environmental
    Strengthen
    Environmentalsystems
    Improveexisting
    parks
    Creategreenspace
    network:
    Civicgreenspace
    Parkconnections

    MNCPPC

    Recommendations
    Design
    EstablishCommercial
    Establish Commercial
    nodesat:

    MNCPPC

    Recommendations
    Design
    EstablishCommercial
    Establish Commercial
    nodesat:
    ArlissTownCenter

    MNCPPC

    Recommendations
    Design
    EstablishCommercial
    Establish Commercial
    nodesat:
    ArlissTownCenter
    PineyBranchNeighbor
    hoodVillage Center

    MNCPPC

    Recommendations
    Design
    DesignateFlowerAve.
    ShoppingCenter&Theatre
    ashistoricresource

    1950s

    Today

    Recommendations
    Design
    Useamixedusezonefor
    reinvestment&new
    development in
    developmentin
    commercialareas

    MNCPPC

    NextSteps
    Preparestaffdraftofsectorplan winter,2011
    Planningboardpublichearingonstaffdraft spring,2011
    Planningboardworksessiononsectorplan springsummer,2011
    Transmitplanningboarddrafttocountycouncil
    Transmit planning board draft to county council fall,2011
    fall, 2011

    Email : MCP-LongBranch@mncppc-mc.org
    More Information:
    www.montgomeryplanning.org/community/longbranch
    www.montgomeryplanning.org/community/longbranch/spanish/index.shtm

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