PB PlaceMaking - Maryland Department of Transportation

Example of a vibrant core
Development Concept
Artist’s illustration of Plaza D’Art with the Cultural Center LRT station in the background.
Core Areas
Several core areas emerged from the planning and design process.
These areas are key neighborhoods and/or vibrant corridors that
attract pedestrian- and transit-oriented activity. Each is integrated
with the overall urban environment, complementing one another and
promoting long-term sustainability.
Cultural Core
The core of the Eutaw District is bound by two rail transit stations and
features the highest density of development. Designed to be active
both day and night, there is an intense mix of offices, high-density
housing, a Cineplex, ground floor retail, new supermarket, restaurants
and cafes, shops, and specialty stores, such as a bookstore. A new
hotel will serve the many visitors of the local cultural and institutional
venues. These lively uses surround a large urban plaza, the ‘Plaza
D’Art, that accommodates a variety of public uses throughout the year.
McCulloh Village
The aging buildings of McCulloh Homes will be reborn as a new
mixed-density, mixed-income and amenity-rich residential community
oriented to urban and family life. The new housing will allow
existing public residents to remain and enjoy new family housing with
private yards; seniors and the disabled will also benefit from modern,
accessible homes. New housing choices will attract both renters and
owners establishing a diverse, mixed-income neighborhood. Varying
building typologies will create a transition from the activity of the
center’s core to the residential focus of the village.
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