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 Metro West is being developed by Pulte Homes. This planned new “Transit-Oriented” community will include 2,248 residential units, 300,000 S.F. of office space, and 100,000 S.F. of retail/institutional/governmental uses immediately adjacent to the Vienna-Fairfax-George Mason University Metro station.
Wells + Associates was retained by Pulte to assess the transportation impacts of the project; including impacts on pedestrian, vehicular, bicycle and transit systems. Wells + Associates conducted a comprehensive study of 12 intersections in Fairfax County that identified road improvements/enhancements that would be included as part of Pulte’s proffer package. In addition to road improvements, Metro Station enhancements were also identified and evaluated.
The program includes the following key components:
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Funding and on-going implementation mechanisms |
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A Parking Management Plan encompassing resident, visitor, employee, and retail parking management strategies |
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Financial incentives and on-site design to encourage use of alternate modes |
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Penalty schedules if goals are not met |
A key component of the project was Pulte Homes’ commitment to reducing the total vehicle-trip generation potential of the project. As required by the Comprehensive Plan, residential trips during peak hours would be reduced by 47% and office trips by 25%. Wells + Associates developed a state of the art “Transportation Demand Management Program.” This program has become the model for development proposals in Fairfax County. |
