Comments on: East Campus Talking Points http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2007/381/ Helping imagine a great college town for a great university Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:30:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rob Goodspeed http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2007/381/comment-page-1/#comment-18103 Rob Goodspeed Sat, 05 May 2007 15:59:53 +0000 http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2007/381/#comment-18103 Elizabeth, thank you for your comment. It makes me think that one potential solution could be to explore green roofs for the project. We must also remember that compact development near the university on already impervious land will re-direct inevitable growth from greenfield development farther out in the county, were sprawl continues at a rapid rate. Elizabeth, thank you for your comment. It makes me think that one potential solution could be to explore green roofs for the project. We must also remember that compact development near the university on already impervious land will re-direct inevitable growth from greenfield development farther out in the county, were sprawl continues at a rapid rate.

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]]> By: Kevin Fallon UM '93 http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2007/381/comment-page-1/#comment-18012 Kevin Fallon UM '93 Sat, 05 May 2007 03:32:49 +0000 http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2007/381/#comment-18012 I attended todays event - this is a class outfit. After explaining the project they turned and asked the participants questions. They want to know what we like and dont like and what feels good about it as well as what concerns us. You need to go if you have not already. The project is going to be very cutting edge. Storm water will be captured and used to irrigate the landscaping. These guys really get it. They understand the importance of village greens and vistas/view connections to the campus (ie Chapel) and how this will create a true sense of place. A place where people want to be. GREAT POST (Up above) ABOUT A LIVE MUSIC VENUE - that did not come up today but Rob / David / Eric - you may want to make sure it gets mentioned on Friday. I attended todays event – this is a class outfit. After explaining the project they turned and asked the participants questions. They want to know what we like and dont like and what feels good about it as well as what concerns us.

You need to go if you have not already.

The project is going to be very cutting edge. Storm water will be captured and used to irrigate the landscaping.

These guys really get it. They understand the importance of village greens and vistas/view connections to the campus (ie Chapel) and how this will create a true sense of place. A place where people want to be.

GREAT POST (Up above) ABOUT A LIVE MUSIC VENUE – that did not come up today but Rob / David / Eric – you may want to make sure it gets mentioned on Friday.

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]]> By: Eric Fidler http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2007/381/comment-page-1/#comment-17769 Eric Fidler Fri, 04 May 2007 01:22:30 +0000 http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2007/381/#comment-17769 I talked to some of the attendees of the Greek-hosted info. session at Sigma Phi Epsilon, and I was pleasantly surprised to see such a high level of interest, excitement and support for this project. The developers are offering something revolutionary that the university desperately needs and everyone I've talked to wants to see this happen as soon as possible. However, the Administration could do a better job publicizing the project. Posting signs on the site itself would do a great deal to raise awareness. But perhaps that is for another post! I talked to some of the attendees of the Greek-hosted info. session at Sigma Phi Epsilon, and I was pleasantly surprised to see such a high level of interest, excitement and support for this project. The developers are offering something revolutionary that the university desperately needs and everyone I’ve talked to wants to see this happen as soon as possible.

However, the Administration could do a better job publicizing the project. Posting signs on the site itself would do a great deal to raise awareness. But perhaps that is for another post!

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]]> By: David Daddio http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2007/381/comment-page-1/#comment-17763 David Daddio Fri, 04 May 2007 00:10:15 +0000 http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2007/381/#comment-17763 The project will abide by rather stringent storm water restrictions. Also keep in mind that we are talking about an area that is basically a industrial brownfield completely covered with impenetrable surfaces. I can't imagine that the storm water runoff would be worse after the project. Indeed, it will probably be much much better. No riparian areas exist on the project site (they are across the road). The project will abide by rather stringent storm water restrictions. Also keep in mind that we are talking about an area that is basically a industrial brownfield completely covered with impenetrable surfaces. I can’t imagine that the storm water runoff would be worse after the project. Indeed, it will probably be much much better. No riparian areas exist on the project site (they are across the road).

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]]> By: Elizabeth Arnold http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2007/381/comment-page-1/#comment-17693 Elizabeth Arnold Thu, 03 May 2007 14:29:12 +0000 http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2007/381/#comment-17693 I'm concerned about point # 4, Minimize park (green) space. The intersection of Rte 1 and Paint Branch Parkway is in very close proximity to the Paint Branch, a fairly important waterway in the Anacostia River watershed. Significant development around the stream without adequate riparian (i.e., streamside) buffer and attention to storm water runoff will seriously degrade the Paint Branch and add to problems downstream in the Northeast Branch and the Anacostia River itself. Low impact development techniques such as rain gardens adjacent to all impervious (i.e., non-porous)surfaces will be an essential aspect of any development at this site to minimize the quantity of water running off during storms and slow its pace. Millions of dollars are being spent by local, state and federal governments to restore the Anacostia watershed. Any future development must be sensitive to the impact on natural areas if this investment isn't to be for naught. [Get more info about the watershed at www.anacostia.net.] Elizabeth Arnold member, Anacostia Watershed Citizens Advisory Committee I’m concerned about point # 4, Minimize park (green) space. The intersection of Rte 1 and Paint Branch Parkway is in very close proximity to the Paint Branch, a fairly important waterway in the Anacostia River watershed. Significant development around the stream without adequate riparian (i.e., streamside) buffer and attention to storm water runoff will seriously degrade the Paint Branch and add to problems downstream in the Northeast Branch and the Anacostia River itself. Low impact development techniques such as rain gardens adjacent to all impervious (i.e., non-porous)surfaces will be an essential aspect of any development at this site to minimize the quantity of water running off during storms and slow its pace. Millions of dollars are being spent by local, state and federal governments to restore the Anacostia watershed. Any future development must be sensitive to the impact on natural areas if this investment isn’t to be for naught. [Get more info about the watershed at http://www.anacostia.net.
Elizabeth Arnold
member, Anacostia Watershed Citizens Advisory Committee

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