Progress continues on various development projects in the Columbia Pike corridor:

▪ Construction of the 8-story mixed use Halstead at Arlington, developed by the DSF group, is now complete, and the residential leasing office is open. This mixed use project was the first redevelopment approved under the Columbia Pike Form Based Code. It offers a great location (on the Pike at S. Walter Reed Dr.) , and nice views of the surrounding community as shown in the photo at the right which was taken from the balcony of an 8th floor apartment. The building features over 40,000 sq. ft. of ground floor retail space, 269 apartments, and three levels of underground parking. Amenities include a

 

 

concierge, an exercise facility, residents’ lounge (pictured at the left) and business center, and a patio, zen garden and pool. Kitchens are appointed with granite countertops, dark wood cabinets, and stainless steel appliances (see below). The residential leasing office is open just off the residential lobby on S. Water Reed Dr.),  As of September 30, 2009 the building is 67% leased. All of the studio apartments are filled, but a number of 1 bedroom units are still available with rents from $1,600, and a number of 2 bedroom units are available at rents ranging up to $3,800 per month for the penthouse. For more information, to learn about special incentives, or to arrange a tour contact the agents of Bozzuto Management at 703-486-1028 or visit the development’s website at www.halsteadarlington.com. Ground floor retail space is occupied by the Lost Dog Cafe, the Arlington Free Clinic, and T-Mobile Wireless. In addition, P. Brennan’s Irish Pub & Restaurant has signed a lease for the 6,500 sq. ft. space behind the old Arlington Hardware Store facade. Additional retail spaces are available for lease.  For information about the remaining retail space call Lindsey McGaw of KLNB Retail at 703-722-2707.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                            Construction is nearly complete at the 55 Hundred project (previously named "Columbia Village"), on the Pike at S. Greenbrier, which is a 10-story mixed-use building. The developer, Fairfield Residential, previously completed the relocation of water lines that ran under the site, installing them under Columbia Pike. The photo to the left, taken by CPRO member Jerry Brill from the 9th floor of the Carlyle House condominium next door, shows the site in October, 2008. To see an image of the completed project click here-- Columbia Village Image

 

 

 

 ▪   Siena Park.  Construction of the 6-story mixed-use Siena Park project is nearing completion.  Its residential leasing office opened in November 2009 and the rest of the construction should be complete by the end of the year.  The project, located at 2301 Columbia Pike, offers 32,000 square feet of retail with celing heights of 14’-15’, 188 luxury apartments, 14,000 saure feet of office space and three levels of underground parking of which 120 spaces are dedicated to retail. Bozzuto Management  is handling the leasing of the apartments.  For more information about the apartments or to arrange a tour, contact the agents of Bozzuto Management at 703-778-4330 or visit the development’s website at www.sienaparkapts.com.  For more information about retail space, click here or contact Jim Farrell of The Rappaport Companies at 571-382-1290.  For an artist’s rendering of the completed project, click Siena Park Image.

▪ At Majestic Oak by Courtland Homes on S. Glebe Rd. (just below the Pike) an initial row of new two-car garage townhomes have all been sold and the next row of 24’ wide townhouses are under construction. These will complement the 11 single family homes that were previously constructed and sold. When complete the project will include 11 new townhouses. Currently, one single family home is available for $839,900, and seven townhouses are listed at $725,000. For more information go to www.courtlandhomeslc.com/communities/majesticoak-overview.htm. Photo by Yassine El Mansouri.

▪ The County Board approved the form based code compliant plan for redevelopment of the Arlington Mill Community Center. The project included a 6-level building at the corner of Columbia Pike and S. Dinwiddie St. that featured a new community center with a large gymnasium, residential apartments, some ground floor retail, and a public plaza.  In addtion, the project included a 5-story residential building to the north of Dinwiddie St.  Altogether the project included 192 residences, of which approximately 60 affordable units for those at 60% of the area’s median household income level. In order to accommodate this plan, technical adjustments to the

Form Based Code and regulating plan were approved by the Board on December 15, 2008. These included redrawing the revitalization district boundary to include the northern portion of the Arlington Mill property, designating a portion of Dinwiddie St. as “Avenue” site frontage, and modifying the planned width of Dinwiddie St.

Despite significant efforts, the County’s development partner, Public-Private Alliance (PPA), was unable to secure financing for the market-rate apartment portion of the redevelopment project in time for the project to commence earlier this year. In addition, the project is no longer eligible for any Virignia Housing Development Authority (VHDA) administered Tax Credit Assistance Program (TCAP) funding.  Due to these developments, the residential component of the Arlington Mill project cannot advance at this time. The County and the Arlington Mill Steering Committee have been evaluating a variety of options for moving the project forward.  Three options were presented at the Arlington Mill Steering Committee Meeting on December 3, 2009:  (1) Wait to build approved plan and re-occupy current building (Option A); (2)  Partial redisign of approved plan with four-story public building, gym and plaza (Option B); and, (3) Wait to build approved plan, demolish current building, and construct a synthetic field. 

For more information about these options and the opportunity to share your thoughts about Arlington Mill by taking a County administered survey, click here. 

▪ Demolition of the three buildings that made up the Adams Square Shopping Center is complete, and excavation is underway for the new 7-story Penrose Square Development in the 2500 block of Columbia Pike. Long time property owner B.M. Smith & Associates are partnered with Carbon Thompson Development for this large mixed use project. In addition, the County Board has approved a plan prepared with involvement of a public working group for a new public square that will be built at the site on Columbia Pike.  Click on the two links below to see renderings of the completed project:

Penrose Square Front Image                 Penrose Square 9th Street Image

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profiles of Significant Projects on the Pike

The Halstead at Arlington—The 269 unit residential project with more than 40,000 square feet of retail and 450 underground parking spaces is the first Columbia Pike Form Based Code project to be approved. In addition to the residential, retail and parking elements, the project includes a restoration of the Arlington Hardware building façade and a permanent home for the Arlington Free Clinic. The developer is DSF Advisors.

Penrose Square—Owners B.M. Smith & Associates are working with Carbon Thompson Development to bring a new full size Giant grocery store to the site. The project will include additional street-front retail space, with 299 residential apartments above. In addition to the parking provided for retail/grocery customers and residents, the project will include more than 250 public parking spaces. This development will also lead to the construction of a public plaza framed by Columbia Pike on the south; S. Barton St. to the east; new shops to the north; and the FillmoreShopping Center on the west. The building will be seven stories on Columbia Pike and will include a 3 ½ story multi-family component on S. 9^th St.

55Hundred (formerly called "Columbia Village")--Fairfield Residential is developing a 10 story retail/residential building at 5500 Columbia Pike. This property is allowed additional height within the Columbia Pike Form Based Code as it is surrounded by high-rise buildings. More than 230 rental apartments will rise above the street-level retail. Parking for the project will be underground.

Arlington Mill--A public/private partnership between Arlington County and the team of Edgemoor Real Estate Services/ Davis Carter Scott is leading the redevelopment of this site. It will feature a 6-story building at the corner of the Pike and S. Dinwiddie St. with space for a new community center including a large gymnasium, residential apartments, a small amount of retail space and a new 17,000 sq. ft. public plaza. To the north along Dinwiddie a 5-story residential building will be constructed. Altogether, the project includes 192 residential units, 61 of which will be affordable to households at or below 60% of the area’s median income level.

Majestic Oak—developed by Courtland Homes, is a new community made up of 11 single family homes and 11 garage townhouses just two blocks south of Columbia Pike on the western side of S. Glebe Rd.

Axumite Village--36 stacked flat condominium units in 12 townhouses on S. Highland St. a block south of Columbia Pike.

Columbia Place--14 condominium units over two retail spaces in a 5 story building just below the Pike on S. Walter Dr., and 8 townhouses with rear loaded 2-car garages on S. Edgewood and 11St. S.