The Belmont Park mixed use masterplan includes retail, restaurants, entertainment venues, office, hotel and residential, centered around the existing train station. The development proposes to extend the train station to a year-round commuter stop with 3 new residential towers above the existing platform
Transit oriented development (TOD) is a term used by urban planners starting in the 1980s to describe projects developed around a mass transit hub: suburban commuter train stations, subway or bus terminals. TODs typically occurred in cities with established mass transit systems of multi layered transportation networks.
Often, these projects included a residential component that appealed to office workers who didn’t want to lose time sitting in traffic commuting to jobs in the city. Other services were then required to support a lifestyle that was pedestrian friendly and had limited dependence on the automobile. Over time TODs became more than points of origin for commuting, they grew into multi-use destinations in their own right as well as connections to other retail, entertainment, restaurant and cultural destinations within the city.
JP2 has decades of experience in Urban Design and Master Planning of mixed-use transit-oriented design projects. We have worked on numerous developments that incorporate some form of mass transit with walkable, interdependent uses. Our process begins with extensive research into existing transportation systems and adjacent developments to understand the impact of the proposed development on the community and to identify the proper program elements needed to enhance the neighborhood. Working with all stakeholders, we develop a number of schemes that address the key components of the program and integrate them into a set of cohesive and practical solutions. These schemes are then tested against the established goal of creating a vibrant place for people to live, work, and play in a sustainable environment with easy access to established transportation systems.
Dorsey Station is a master plan for a community built around an existing MDOT train station, located in Elkridge, MD. JP2's plan builds a thriving community, including housing, retail, and dining options.
The proposed TOD at Lutherville Station reinforces the existing adjacent development by providing additional residential options, Class-A office, and community green spaces.
The development at 3511 and 3535 Clipper Road will provide an attractive and safe, transit-oriented housing solution within a vibrant, eclectic community and reinforce the City of Baltimore’s desire to develop land that encourages community development around existing transit networks. The proposed residential buildings are a short stroll to the Woodberry light rail station.
Amore Apollo, a mixed-use, retail, and apartment building in Largo, MD, is located on a major metro route, providing residents with quick access to Washington, DC and the surrounding areas.
As an extension of the existing Westport community, JP2's masterplan adds multiple residential offerings, water-front parks, and retail and office space in order to create a vibrant work, live, play community where residents and citizens can enjoy city living. The emphasis of this plan is to connect with the surrounding neighborhoods and provide public spaces that support the art of gathering for recreation, commerce, living, boating, and convening with nature.
As a part of the overall Hunt Valley Town Centre development located at the north terminus of the light rail, this proposed enhancement adds additional retail and dining, office and a feature hotel, all centered around a new green space to be activated throughout the year with multiple programmed events.
