How gorgeous is BF Saul’s Building A?

Last week at a public meeting and a couple of days ago at the White Flint Implementation Committee meeting, BF Saul introduced the public to their plans for their site located on the west side of Rockville Pike between Marinelli and Nicholson (where the McDonald’s currently offers Big Macs and nuggets.) And now, we’re happy to share these drawings with you.

Building A is heading for site plan approval and boasts 330 dwelling units (rental units) as well as 15,000 square feet of non-residential space. The architects aimed to maximize pedestrian feel with an iconic pedestrian plaza. Building A features a green roof and neutral colors. A low water feature will create white noise so outdoor diners won’t be disturbed by the cars driving on the Pike. The water feature is designed to be equally attractive in the winter when it’s too cold to run water. Building A will be anywhere from 210′ to 260′ away from the Grand.

And now, without further delay, the drawings of Building A!

 

The Rockville Pike side of Building A. It will include retail, residential, and a parking garage.

The view of Building A along Rockville Pike from above.

Ground level plan

A close up of the pedestrian plaza along Rockville Pike.

Here’s what the site will include when everything is built on the west side.

This shows both Building A on the right and Building B. The entire plan will be built in phases.

Here’s what it will look like when only Building A is built. The strip mall from the interior strip mall stairway south will stay.

Notice all the pedestrian- friendly and place-making features, cincluding fountains, outdoor seating, and broad sidewalks.

Street A that goes from Rockville Pike to Woodglen.