The last neighborhood in Arlington before D.C. is Rosslyn, the new “Manhattan on the Potomac.” There have been quite a few developments in the Rosslyn area of late, as they attempt to redevelop the area. Some construction notes:
Central Place (Developed by JBG Properties)
Located at 1201 Wilson St, Arlington, VA 22209
31 floors of office and retail space with a top floor observation deck
30 story residential tower (350 units, probably apartments)
LEED Gold Certified
Delivery is expected for 2012
Rosslyn Commons (Developed by JBG Properties)
Located at Clarendon Blvd between N. Ode and N. Oak
25 townhomes
2 residential towers, one 13 stories and one 12 (total of 454 apartments, of which 54 will be classified as ‘affordable housing’)
Construction began in early 2010
There are several other projects that are under review or just approved, but construction hasn’t yet started. We’ll keep you updated when there’s a ground breaking!
To keep up with all of the developing changes in Rosslyn, visit the Rosslyn Renaissance website.
Under construction for quite some time now is the 800 and 900 block of N. Glebe Rd in Arlington. Expected to be completed in the Fall of 2011, the construction site will be the future home to 2 office buildings, a 90-unit affordable housing development (called The Jordan), and more importantly….28 4-story townhomes along N. Wakefield Street. pictured to the right
Also being built in Ballston is the project named “Founders Square.” Being developed by the same builders that brought Ballston Liberty Center, this project will include 5 buildings located on over 5 acres:
- 675 N. Randolph St.: 13-story secure office building
- 4040 Wilson Blvd.: 15-story office building
- 650 N. Quincy St.: a 12-story, 164 unit residential building*
- 750 N. Quincy St.: a 17-story, 198 unit residential building*
- 550 N. Quincy St.: retail building
*Note: they’re currently working on the office building only. Later in the construction project will determine whether units will be condominiums or apartments (this is determined by market conditions and financing availability).
