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Germantown Town Center Design Study

Guidance for the Implementation of Future Development of the Town Center (April 1992)

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Details of Publication
Introduction
Executive Study
Town Center Planning Context
Town Center Design Context
Town Center Design Concept
Town Center-Wide Design Framework
Analysis Area Design
Streetscape Design Framework
Implementation
Appendix
Glossary
List of Graphics

Details of Publication (pdf, 75KB)

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Introduction (pdf, 73KB)

• County Council Directive
• Study Process
• Germantown Town Center Design Study

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Executive Study (pdf, 37KB)

• Town Center Vision
• Attributes
• Design Characteristics
• Implementation

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Town Center Planning Context (pdf, 240KB)

• The Germantown Master Plan
• Townscape Design
• Guidelines
• The Halcyon Study
• Town Center Analysis Areas

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Town Center Design Context (pdf, 581KB)

• Transportation
• Vehicular Circulation
• Transit Access
• Pedestrian Circulation
• Bicycle Access
• Environment
• Open Space Systems
• Vegetation
• Topography
• Noise
• Community Facilities
• Public Parks and Recreation
• Historic Resources
• Other Facilities
• Land Use and Development
• Land Use
• Zoning
• Development Program
• Development Trends
• Opportunities and Constraints

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Town Center Design Concept (pdf, 66KB)

• Community Workshops
• Desirable Places
• Attributes
• Town Center Vision
• Design Framework

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Town Center-Wide Design Framework (pdf, 567KB)

• Introduction
• Transportation
• Vehicular Access
• Internal Transit
• Pedestrian Circulation
• Bikeways
• Community Facilities
• Parkland/Open Space
• Cultural Facilities/Historic Resources
• Other Facilities
• Octoberfest

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Analysis Area Design (pdf, 501KB)

• Introduction
• Analysis Areas TC-1, TC-2 and TC-3
• Vehicular Circulation
• Streetscape
• Pedestrian Circulation
• Building Envelope
• Building Heights
• Phasing
• Parking
• Analysis Areas TC-5 and TC-6
• Vehicular Circulation
• Streetscape
• Pedestrian Circulation
• Building Envelope

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Streetscape Design Framework (pdf, 517KB)

• Introduction
• Design Prototypes
• Maryland
• Middlebrook Road and Crystal Rock Drive
• Father Hurley Boulevard
• Wisteria Drive
• Locbury Drive
• Walter Johnson Drive (Old MD-118)
• Main Street (TC-1)
• Town Center Boulevard (TC-1)
• Town Center Commons (TC-1)
• Town Center Park (TC-1)
• Residential Street (TC-1)
• Boulevards (TC-5)
• Boulevards (TC-5) - MD-118 Entrance
• Waters Road (TC-5)

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Implementation (pdf, 87KB)

• Introduction
• Master Plan Amendments
• Road Dedications
• Gateway and Entrance Feature Dedications
• Bikeways and Trails
• Transit route
• Park and Open Space Dedication
• Land Dedication for Cultural and Recreations Facilities
• Public Open Space
• Quasi-Public Open Space
• Streetscape Improvements in Existing Rights-of-way Included in CIP
• Streetscape Improvements in Existing Rights-of-way by Developers
• Streetscape in Future Rights-of-way by Developers
• Recreation and Cultural Facilities and Amenities
• Town Center Maintenance District

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Appendix (pdf, 183KB)

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Glossary (pdf, 44KB)

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List of Graphics

• Town Center Planning Context
  • Germantown Master Plan - Community Concept Plan
  • Germantown Master Plan - Town Center Concept Plan
  • Germantown Town Center Design Study Area
  • Town Center Analysis Areas
• Town Center Design Context
  • Existing Vehicular Access
  • Existing Pedestrian Circulation/Bicycle Access
  • Environmental/Open Space Systems
  • Generalized Land Use
  • Opportunities and Constraints
• Town Center-Wide Design Framework
  • Vehicular Circulation
  • Internal Transit
  • Pedestrian Circulation
  • Bikeways/Hiker/Biker Trails
  • Parkland/Open Space
  • Community Facilities
• Analysis Area Design Framework
  • TC-1, TC-2, And TC-3
  • Vehicular Circulation Framework
  • Vehicular Circulation (Alternative)
  • Streetscape Framework
  • Pedestrian Circulation Framework
  • Building Envelope
  • Building Heights Zones
  • Parking Framework
  • Parking Framework (Long-term Build-out)
  • TC-5 and TC-6
  • Vehicular Circulation Framework
  • Streetscape Framework
  • Pedestrian Circulation Framework
  • Building Envelope
  • Parking Framework
• Streetscape Design Framework
  • Streetscapes
  • MD-118 Boulevard - Typical Condition
  • I-270 Gateway
  • Typical Corner (TC-1, TC-2)
  • Corner (Upcounty Government Center)
  • Typical Screening
  • Middlebrook Road/Crystal Rock Drive
  • Father Hurley Boulevard - Town Center Gateway
  • Father Hurley Boulevard
  • Father Hurley Boulevard - TC-5 Entrance Boulevard
  • Wisteria Drive
  • Locbury Drive Special Street
  • Walter Johnson Drive (Old MD-118)
  • Main Street (TC-1)
  • Town Center Boulevard (TC-1)
  • MD-118 Entrance
  • Town Center Commons (TC-1)
  • Internal Street
  • Residential Street (TC-1)
  • Boulevards (TC-5)
  • MD-118 Entrance
  • Water Road (TC-5)
• Illustrative Design of Town Center
  • Illustrative Design of Town Center
  • Illustrative Design of Town Center- TC-1
  • Illustrative Design of Town Center - TC-1: Isometric
  • Illustrative Design of Town Center - Town Center Commons
  • Illustrative Design of Town Center

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