Grmantou fim mtr ten ‘oa (eee Shige Frans, TOWN CENTER-WIDE DESIGN FRAMEWORK Collectively, the dasign frameworks of the vehicular anc pedestrian cir- culation syslems, the pork and open space systems, anc the location of community facilities constitute the major components of the overall de sign Framework for the Town Center. Thase systems are significanl in the proposed integration of existing development anc that proposed Jor the Analysis Areas info a cohesive Town Genler. Ther specific eppll- cction to thess Anelysis Ares, togathar with the land use and b related components of the framework. and tha design of the street scapes, wil rasult in the establishment of the the overall functianal and visual character of the Town Center, The following deseriaes sch of thata eompanent aysiems ofthe proposed Town Centar-wide Framework The vehicular circulation system for the Town Center uff izes ond expands the major highwoy/roadway and arterial street system that currently exicts ond is planned te serve the araa, Majer highways provide necess fo existing development ond the various Annlysis Arees that comprise the Town Canter. Tha framework of intern! streets is de- signed to provide clarity and ease of mevament within and batwaen these areas. Each Anclysis Area is served by en’rance: from the su rounding major highways and existing roedwoys. Infemal streets ore proposed fo link these entrances and serve 10 distribute traffic. The in- famol potlerns generally are those of grid stree! systems adapted as Necessary {a respond 4a adjoining slreets, exiiling property lines, and natural features, Th's pattern distribulas traffic afficianty by allowing ot temotive routes. A hierarchy of occess is provided within eoch Anclysis Area, The MD-118 entrances 10 the Town Canier Core (TC-1), To-3, end TC-5 ora four-lane divided boulevards, os are the entrances to these zenes frem the other major roadhvays [Crystal Reck Drive, Mid- dlebrock Read, Father Hurley Boulevard. and Wisterie Drive), These baulevards provide definition al the primary entrances tc each area. To eicaurage through traffic, the bovlevards ere dsconinuows. in se- lected areas, they may also accammadale paratl parking. Mos! of the internal sironts intersect these baulevends distibuling traffic to and collecting hraffic from parking. INTRODUCTION ‘TRANSPORTATION VEHICULAR ACCESS:on cra hd ra Frank, (Pomamtcan Tram Grice Deg ly An urbon scale environment is provided through limiting the length oF the blocks, which range from approximately 200 to 400 feet in length, similar to city blocks. This sparing halpr fo reduce the size of surface parking lols, alto sized ta cecommadate their toter rot. rofil os parking skuctures. Development of siructured parking (prefer- ably underground) is encouraged in tha Town Center fo the moximum ‘extant feasible. Town Center straatsespas rainforca the hierorchy of the circulation system throughout the Town Canter ax well as that internal 10 each Analisis Area. Almost all streets ara proposed to have side- sweolks ond {a incorporate strast trees. Several major vehicular connections have also been pro- vided belween Analysis Araas. The most important of these is the pro- posed Main Steet link through Town Center. Oxiginoling al Crystal Rock Drive (opposite Century Boulevard) Main Sireat runs through the Town Center Core {TC-1} te Middiebrook Rosd. Main Siceel is ther wx- tended ccros: Middlebrock Road and, uliizing the eating thraugh ‘rest system within the existing shopping cantars, confiaves across Wi teria Drive to the central intemal boulevards within TC-5. Thase boul ares connect the TC-5 entrances of Father Hurley Boulevard, Wistaria Drive, and 2.118, From TC-5, Mcin Stree! Edended (Waters Road} continues acress new MD-1)8 te and across old AD-T1B fa tha MARC Commuter Reil Station. The current Master Plan daes nat indicate the intersection of Waters Rood with extended MD-118. This is recom mended as essential in providing access from MD-118 fo the praposed TC-5 retail end sorvice center and in accessing the MARC stalion ta the southees!. Although a fulure perking lot for MARC is proposed to incor- porote this road betwean new and old MD-11B, this facility is recom. mended to be located to the nor of Waters Road to provide access ram MD-118. ‘Moin Street thus links the future Corridor Cities Transil ‘anter Station and reloted gateway development (TC- 2), the Town Center Core (TC-1], the existing shopping centers, the new retai and service park (TC-5), and ne MARC Commuter Rail Stalion ‘ond Histeric District beyond. The connection of Locbury Drive end Waters Road prax vides enother means of finking the Town Center Core {TC-1} with TC-5. though ies circuitous than Mein Street Extended, this rowia it more perigherel and is recommended 10 be more like a country road. Al- though Main Sireel is urban in chavocter, both are proposed 10 be highly pedestian ovented wih the Locbury Drive and Water: Road connection racommended to incarporale mare open epace ond fo ac. commodate a hiker/biker toil ‘Old MD-118 ond Wolter Johnson Drive are also proposed ‘as special sirests. With the axlension of MD-118 this read will be re lieved of all bet local Iraffic. It dece-ends both ct Germantown Square Pork, and the bridge over the CSX Railrond trecke proposed to be closed fo vehieutar tratfic. Old MD-118, the historie main street of Ger- meniown, has the potential to provide @ pedestrian-oriented street of Cortidar TownGerman Tou ner Pei hs rr Cer Pp ren, VEHICULAR CIRCULATION ® eee