Progress continues to be made on the various development projects in the Columbia Pike corridor:
▪ Construction of the 8-story mixed use Halstead at Arlington is nearly complete, and the residential leasing office is about to 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 has just opened (go to the residential lobby on S. Water Reed Dr.), a number of apartments have already been rented, and the first move-in date has been scheduled. As of 11/19/08 apartment rents range from $1,435 to $3,100 per month. 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. Retail spaces will become available for interior work by
tenants in the next several months. Tenants will include the Lost Dog Cafe and the Arlington Free Clinic. For information about the remaining retail space call Lindsey McGaw of KLNB Retail at 703-722-2707.
▪ Concrete is now being poured for the upper floors at the 55 Hundred project (previously named "Columbia Village"), on the Pike at S. Greenbrier, which will be 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
▪ The County Board has approved the form based code compliant plan for redevelopment of the Arlington Mill Community Center. The project includes a 6-level building at the corner of Columbia Pike and S. Dinwiddie St. that features a new community center with a large gymnasium, residential apartments, some ground floor retail, and a public plaza. To the north along Dinwiddie will be a 5-story residential building. Altogether the project includes 192 residences, of which approximately 60 will be 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. These include 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. For more information go to: www.arlingtonva.us/Departments/ParksRecreation/forums/arlingtonmill/pdfs/page60672.pdf
▪ Excavation of the former Safeway site at Columbia Pike and S. Wayne is now complete and concrete is being poured for the underground parking at the new 6-story mixed-use Siena Park. See the photos below taken by CPRO intern Darius Price capturing both the underground work and one of the cranes that towers overhead. The project’s developer, Woodfield Investments, says construction should be complete in late 2009. For a flyer containing information about retail space click here. The site contact is Eric Resnik of Paradigm Construction who can be reached at 301-879-1231. Click here for an artist’s rendering of the completed project-- Siena Park Image
▪ Carbon Thompson and B.M. Smith, the developers of Penrose Square (Columbia Pike and S. Barton St.) submitted their second set of construction permit documents to the County on 7/21/08 for the 7-story mixed use project. Demolition of the existing Giant grocery and pharmacy buildings is expected in early 2009. A sample of the bricks and other materials to be used on the facade of the new building are on display in a fenced off portion of the Adams Square parking lot. 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. The existing Giant grocery store is expected to remain open through the Fall of 2008. Click on the two links below to see renderings of the completed project:
Penrose Square Front Image Penrose Square 9th Street Image
▪ At Majestic Oak on S. Glebe Rd. just below the Pike an initial row of new two-car garage townhomes are under construction and will complement the new single family homes already constructed and sold. When complete the project will include 11 new townhouses.
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 Fillmore Shopping 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. 9th St.
Siena Park (former Safeway Site)—More than 32,000 square feet of new retail space on Columbia Pike will fill the ground floor of this six story building along with 14,600 sq. ft. of office space. 188 residential apartments will be constructed on the upper floors. Parking will be below ground. The developer is Woodfield Investments.
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.
