Fig 4.12 - Central Clarendon Plan Overview

3. CLARENDON METRO STATION

Clarendon core (the metro station) at the central island between Wilson and Clarendon Boulevards is the focus of planning. The densities taper down as you move away from this core. The

intent is to provide a balance of residential, retail and office uses to achieve continuous activity in the area both during the day and evening hours.

An attempt is made to provide affordable housing in the planning area. In addition to private redevelopment projects, other opportunities to gain affordable housing exist through the possi-

ble redevelopment of current County-owned property like the Fire Station and other facilities.

Buildings built on streets with no setbacks, the concept of eyes on street followed, with buildings responding to street fronts with transparency –large glazings, and adequate sidewalks. The built form steps back with increase in building height, where part of a block exceeds 60feet in height there will be a stepback of approximately 20feet and the stepback should be

implemented somewhere above the 2nd floor and always include a stepback of the entire 5th floor of the building along designated frontages.

Fig 4.12 - CENTRAL CLARENDON PLAN OVERVIEW