find your way on Richmond Highway

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FIND YOUR WAY
ON RICHMOND HIGHWAY
Southeast Fairfax Development Corporation
SFDC
Table of Contents
Ideal Location
2
Employment
3
Sustained Growth
4
What’s Next - Transportation
5
The Changing Face of Residential Development 6
Culture and History
8
Before and After on Richmond Highway
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“With everything happening on the corridor, we think it’s a fabulous location.”
-Tim Mulcahy, President, Redbrick Development Group, Developer of the Beacon of Groveton
Supervisors Representing Southeast Fairfax County
The Honorable Gerald Hyland, Mount Vernon Magisterial District
The Honorable Jeffrey McKay, Lee Magisterial District
SFDC Board of Directors
Executive Officers
Kyle Talente, President – RKG Associates
John Thillmann, First Vice President – Landmark Atlantic Holdings, LLC
Karen Pohorylo, Secretary - Pohorylo’z Upholstery
Bruce Leonard, Treasurer – Streetsense
Board of Directors
Walter Clarke, Burke and Herbert Bank
John Collich, Saul Centers
Michael Gailliot, Hilltop Golf Club, Hilltop Sand and Gravel Company
Ron Glass, Long and Foster Commercial
Charles J. Huntley, Bowman Consulting
Dick Knapp, Lee District Resident
Edward Rowan, Cox Communications
Tom Shaw, International Information Resources (IIR)
Katherine Ward, Long & Foster Real Estate
Executive Director
David Versel
Prospectus designed by Tony Fontana
Updated by David Ben, March 2012
Richmond Highway
and the Washington, D.C. Region
5, 10 and 15 mile radii from Hybla Valley, Virginia
Highway Access to I-95, I-395, I-295 via the Woodrow Wilson Bridge
Distance From:
National Harbor - 3 miles
National Airport - 5 miles
Pentagon - 7 miles
Washington, D.C. - 10 miles
Tysons Corner, Silver Spring and Bethesda- 20 miles
Transportation Alternatives
Huntington Metro Station
Richmond Highway Express
Fairfax County Connector
Virginia Railway Express (Lorton and Springfield)
Potomac Riverboat
Direct Access to Employment Centers
Fort Belvoir and Engineer Proving Ground
Springfield and Newington
Lorton
Quantico
Old Town Alexandria
Downtown Washington, D.C
Crystal City and Arlington County
Proximity to Historical Attractions in Fairfax County
Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens
George Washington’s Gristmill & Distillery
Woodlawn Plantation & Frank Lloyd Wright’s Pope-Leighey House
National Museum of the U.S. Army (Planned)
Gum Springs
Gunston Hall
Mason Neck
Pohick Church
Lorton Workhouse Arts Center
Base Map Provided by the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority
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The existing transportation network has and will continue
to receive much needed changes and additions. Virginia’s
Department of Rail and Public Transit (DRPT) is conducting a
short-term analysis of transit alternatives that is examining new
transportation elements that can be implemented within the next
two to five years on Richmond Highway, from the Capital Beltway
to Fort Belvoir.
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With direct access to the Washington, D.C. region’s major
employment centers, mass transit and historical attractions,
Richmond Highway is becoming an increasingly popular place to
live and invest.
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also known as Historic Route 1, is the main street of southeast
Fairfax County. What served as an early trade route for farmers
and George Washington’s road to the Nation’s Capital evolved
into the region’s major North-South thoroughfare. Today, the
landscape of the 7.5 mile stretch from the Capital Beltway to Fort
Belvoir is changing. Surrounding Richmond Highway in these
districts is a diverse population of residents, businesses, and
historical and cultural attractions.
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IDEAL LOCATION
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Mount Vernon Estate
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Base Map Provided by the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is managing two
separate but interconnected projects. Mulligan Road will be the
first east-west connection from Richmond Highway to Telegraph
Road since the closure of Woodlawn Road in September 2001.
The targeted date for completion is fourth quarter 2013. The U.S.
Department of Defense has provided $180 million in funding
to widen Richmond Highway from four to six lanes between
Telegraph Road and the future Mulligan Road intersection.
In 2007, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation
Authority (WMATA) debuted the Richmond Highway Express
(REX) bus system. REX is a limited-stop service designed to
reduce travel times between the King Street Metro, Huntington
Metro, and Fort Belvoir. The REX service represents 25 percent of
ridership throughout the entire county, making it the most heavily
used bus line in Fairfax County.
Fairfax County is implementing the $55 million Richmond
Highway Public Transportation Initiative to improve pedestrian
safety. Installation of sidewalks, crosswalks and medians are a few
of the dedicated projects. Fairfax County is also supplementing
DRPT’s short-term study with a long-range transit plan.
The County-wide study will look at a full-modes analysis of
transportation alternatives for Richmond Highway and has a target
completion of 2013.
Map Provided by the Fairfax County Department of Transportation
The Richmond Highway corridor is home to a variety of retail
centers. In the 7.5 mile stretch from the Capital Beltway to Fort
Belvoir, there are nearly 4 million square feet of retail space.
Larger centers such as Beacon Center (BF Saul) and Mount
Vernon Plaza (Federal Realty) have been given a facelift over the
past 15 years, for a combined reinvestment of nearly $100 million.
Richmond Highway has transformed in the last ten years, and is
poised for smart growth in the years to come. Let SFDC be your
guide and help find your way on Richmond Highway.
SFDC
Southeast Fairfax Development Corporation
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Photo: SFDC
EMPLOYMENT: FORT BELVOIR, BRAC AND BEYOND
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airfax County has been resilient during the economic recession, with the southeastern portion benefitting from an increase of employment
thanks to the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Act of 2005,. Other areas of Richmond Highway are now poised for business growth.
HUBZones
The new Fort Belvoir
Community Hospital (FBCH)
officially opened on August
31st, 2011. The $747 million
project added more than
1.2 million square feet of
state-of-the-art, integrated
health care network providing
world-class medical service to the nations wounded, active duty
service members, retirees and family members. FBCH is six
stories, houses 120 in-patient beds and employs 3,100 staff. The
new hospital also has 2,600 parking spaces, and 500,000 visitor
trips are expected annually. FBCH was built with evidencebased health care design, which creates an environment that is
therapeutic, supportive of family involvement and efficient for
staff performance. It integrates research-based architectural design
and holistic health care practices that result in improved patient
outcomes, privacy, comfort and safety for both patients and staff.
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The “Historically Underutilized
Business” Zone, or HUBZone
Empowerment Contracting
program, managed by the Small
Business Administration provides
federal contracting opportunities
for qualified small businesses
located in distressed areas. The
segment of Richmond Highway
Mount Vernon
Plaza
known as Hybla Valley, located
in the center of the Richmond
Highway corridor, has a Census
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found on Richmond Highway in
the Accotink Village area (see next page).
EMPLOYMENT
Fort Belvoir Community Hospital photo courtesy
of U.S. Garrison Fort Belvoir Flickr Page
Highway
Route 1 - Richmond
Fort Belvoir Community Hospital
BRAC and Employment
Employment Growth
The BRAC announcement in 2005 meant more than a new
state-of-the-art hospital for the southeast Fairfax area. The Fort
Belvoir agency moves spread across the Virginia region, including
Springfield, Alexandria City and Rivanna Station in Charlottesville.
In the Richmond Highway and Springfield area alone, more
than 4 million square feet of new commercial construction has
been completed or planned, resulting in over 15,000 personnel
relocating to the area and an investment of $2.55 billion by the
Department of Defense.
The Richmond Highway corridor has experienced even greater
employment growth over the past decade than the strong job markets
around it. From 2002-2009 the corridor’s employment base increased
by 11.4 percent, more than twice the growth rate for all of Virginia, and
significantly higher than Fairfax County or the DC Metro Area.
Agency
Employment
Square Feet
Cost
Fort Belvoir Community
Hospital
3,200
1.275
Million
$807
Million
Department of the Army
2,800
544,000
Adaptive
reuse and
infill
Program Executive Office
- Enterprise Information
Systems (PEO-EIS)
400
Missile Defense Agency
(MDA)
292
Emergency Services Center
(FBNA)
50
Dental Clinic
77
14,900
$12.6
Million
North Regional Medical
Command (NRMC)
232
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$17.5
Million
Washington Headquarters
Services (WHS) - Mark
Center
6,400
1.8 Million
$1.08
Billion
National Geospatial
Intelligence Agency (NGA)
- Engineering Proving
Ground
8,500
2.4 Million
$1.77
Billion
Joint Use Intelligence
Analysis Facility - Rivanna
Station (Charlottesville)
1,000
170,000
$61
Million
Total
22,951
6,502,600
$3.7
Billion
Source: Fairfax County Economic Development Authority
185,000
Employment Growth, 2002-2009
Source: US Census Bureau Local Employment Dynamics (LED)
12%
11.4%
10%
Adaptive
reuse and
infill
8%
99,000
$38.5
Million
6%
14,700
$7.2
Million
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6.9%
7.6%
5.3%
2%
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DC Metro
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Fairfax
County
Richmond
Highway
Corridor
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DEVELOPMENT SNAPSHOT: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
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ichmond Highway has benefitted from new private ventures and reinvestment across many market segments over the past
ten years, with the potential for substantial growth across the board in the near future. To meet this demand, the stage is being
set for improvements and additions to existing infrastructure network.
What’s Next for Richmond Highway?
New Development, 2001-2011 (in millions)
Fairfax County remains one of the stronger local economies in the United States. In
the southeastern part of Fairfax, there are several projects under construction and
being planned that will bring new, high quality residential, commercial and retail
options on the Richmond Highway corridor.
Accotink Village - A concept plan for a mixed-use
project has been created for Accotink Village located
near the juncture of Richmond Highway and Tulley
Gate at Fort Belvoir. Fairfax County has approved a
comprehensive plan amendment for neighborhood
serving ground floor retail with pedestrian
walkability. A mix of multi-family residential
units with integrated support retail is envisioned
Rendering: Eastwood Properties
to be located along the approximately 27-acre
property located on Richmond Highway and Backlick Road, east of the Fairfax County
Parkway. The developer has filed a rezoning application and has identified a investor
to collaborate on the project. Accotink Village also contains one of two HUBZones in
all of Fairfax County, which incentivizes federal contracting opportunities for qualified
small businesses located in distressed areas.
SUSTAINED GROWTH
Penn Daw Special Study - Fairfax County has
appointed a task force to prepare recommendations
for a comprehensive plan amendment to guide
the redevelopment of a 14-acre area located at
Richmond Highway and South Kings Highway,
including the mostly vacant Penn Daw Shopping
Center. Three separate developers are proposing
mixed-used projects in the study area, with more
than 700 housing units and 50,000 SF of retail space.
Costco - The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors
has unanimously approved an application to build
a 143,416 square foot warehouse on the site of the
former Mount Vernon Multiplex Cinema. Costco
estimates that the redevelopment of the site will be a
$25 million investment in and will bring 250 jobs to
southeast Fairfax County. Costco has acquired the
site and expects to break ground on the project in the
Spring of 2012. A 2013 opening is planned.
$565.2
Retail
$169.6
Commercial/Industrial
$ 43.8
Hospitality
$ 24.0
Transportation/Infrastructure
$ 30.0
Total
$832.6
Source: SFDC
By the Numbers
Over the past decade, the housing market along
Richmond Highway is quite strong, commanding
very high prices (up to $800,000 for a single
family home) and maturing to offer a wider range
of housing options. In this time, residential
developers have paid 3 to 4 times more for land
on the Highway than office developers1.
1 “Revitalizing the Richmond Highway Corridor to
Attract Office Development”, ULI Washington, October
2005
Penn Daw Study Area
Hotel Rooms in Richmond
Highway Corridor by Year Built
Total: 1,320 Rooms
Rendering: Costco Real Estate
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital – The hospital plans to spend $43.6 million and
expand its campus. The 65,000 square-foot renovation and expansion is scheduled to
begin in 2012 and will add a new patient tower, two new operating rooms, and space
for future growth and infrastructure upgrades. Medical surgery, orthopedics, joint
replacement and rehabilitation services will be specifically enhanced. A contribution
amount has been agreed upon by the applicant and FCDOT for future improvements
within the area of a traffic impact study.
Baywood Hotels - The hotel developer has closed on a bank-owned property in the
8600 block of Richmond Highway in the Woodlawn area. Baywood is working with
SFDC and Fairfax County on a 92-room extended-stay hotel. This project will be the
fifth hotel built by Baywood since 2008, following the successful Hampton Inn and
Suites Alexandria/Fort Belvoir and the neighboring SpringHill Suites and Holiday
Inn Express. Baywood is also building a 57-room Candlewood Suites hotel at 8847
Richmond Highway, with a construction completion expected in mid-2012.
National Museum of the United States Army
- This 175,000 square foot attraction is slated to
open in 2015 near Kingman Gate at Fort Belvoir,
just off Richmond Highway. A visitor study
projects that between 600,000-700,000 visitors
will attend each year.
Rendering: NMUSA
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Residential
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1970, 610
1970-2008,
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Hospitality Hotspot
From the heyday of the 1950’s and into the 21st
century, Richmond Highway has served as a
haven for the hotel industry. The paradigm
for hotels has shifted, and the same can be
said for the new hotels that have been built on
Richmond Highway. Since 2009, 27 percent of
all hotel rooms on the corridor have opened
for business. Following on the success of these
new properties three more hotels are in the
development pipeline.
WHAT’S NEXT FOR RICHMOND HIGHWAY?
Richmond Highway Infrastructure - The Mulligan Road
project resumed construction in early 2012. This project will
include the construction of a four-lane divided roadway with
a median on a new alignment, construction of new bridges
and large culverts at stream crossings/wildlife passages,
asphalt pavement removal and reconstruction through a
portion of the project limits, construction of a new shared
use path along Mulligan Road, utility relocations, rightof-way acquisition/federal lands transfers, traffic signal
installation, and other miscellaneous work. The new target
completion date is the end of 2013.
A separate study is underway by the Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) for widening Route 1 to six
lanes between Telegraph Road and the intersection of
Mount Vernon Memorial Highway and Old Mill Road. In
November 2011, the Department of Defense announced that
Fairfax County and the state of Virginia would receive $180
million to widen Route 1 between Telegraph Road in Lorton
up to Route 235 in Mount Vernon and Old Mill Road. The
final decision on the Environmental Assessment and Impact
study is scheduled to be published in mid 2012.
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2012**
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(Construction)
Short-term (2 to 5
years) transportation
analysis and
recommendations for
US Route 1 in Fairfax
and Prince William
Counties
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Rail and Public
Transit
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Scope - Winter
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Public Outreach Spring 2012
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Transit Study
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realign the offset
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Highway (Route 235)
with Mulligan Road
(Route 619) at Route
1. Crews will widen
Mulligan Road to four
lanes to Pole Road.
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Base Map Provided by the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority
Richmond Highway Wayfinding Initiative
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SFDC-led initiative to install 14 new signs to identify historic
sites, public facilities and neighborhoods
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Signage as a visual division of Richmond Highway into
the Fairfax County designated six commercial nodes that
function as separate economic clusters along the Corridor
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Approved by VDOT in 2011
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Sign Installation for Phase 1 in Spring 2012
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THE CHANGING FACE OF RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
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esidential development along and around the Richmond Highway corridor continues to evolve with the times. Historic single-family
neighborhoods lie on the outskirts, with new investment in high-rise, urban living concepts and market-rate apartments being built right on
Route 1.
Housing in Richmond Highway Corridor Area, 2010 Census
37,460 Total Units
18,000
Number of Units
300,000
8,649
1,483
65+,
12.5%
Demand, 2010-2030
Current Units, 2010
Under 15,
17.9%
55-64,
12.7%
15-24,
11.9%
200,000
8,000
6,000
8,023
890
Single-Family
16,672
Townhouse/Duplex
5,036
150,000
10,545
291,593
59,693
45-54,
16.2%
100,000
4,146
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250,000
10,000
4,000
Richmond Highway Corridor:
2010 Age Profile
350,000
Richmond Highway Corridor
14,000
12,000
Source: US Census Bureau & GMU Center for Regional Analysis
Surrounding Neighborhoods
16,000
Future Housing Need in Fairfax County,
2010-2030
3,724
Low-Rise Multi
12,028
High-Rise Multi
3,724
Layout of the Land
Results from the 2010 Census showed that
the range of housing types that make up
the Richmond Highway corridor and the
surrounding communities are considerably
different. 26 percent of the of houses on the
corridor are single-family units, compared
to 79 percent of those in surrounding areas.
Less than half of the housing types in the
Census blockgroups directly on Route 1 are
low-rise multifamily with more high-rise
and urban living developments taking shape
in recent years.
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114,407
Single
Multi
Housing Demand
In order to meet projected housing demand
for the region’s workforce, Fairfax County
will need to add 110,000 housing units over
the next 20 years, of which 54% will need to
be multifamily units.1 At present just 28%
of the County’s homes are multifamily units.
In order to meet the market’s needs, this new
multifamily housing will need to be provided
in locations that are convenient to jobs and
transportation—locations like Richmond
Highway.
1 IHS Global Insight; George Mason University
Center for Regional Analysis
35-44,
14.9%
Source: ESRI
Strong Demographics
There are more than 136,000 people
living within a 10-minute drive time
from the intersection of Richmond
Highway and Fordson Road. This
same demographic profile showed
that the average household income
at the time was more than $107,000,
with nearly half (42 percent) of
these households earning more than
$100,000 per year.1
1 Richmond Highway Demographic and
Income Profile, Richmond Highway, RKG
Associates, March 2011
Housing Highlights
Skyview Park - 2005 (Developer: Landmark Atlantic, NV Ryan & Centex Homes)
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Between Skyview Avenue and Frye Road in the 8400 block of Richmond Highway
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Composed of 161 units (townhomes and single family) and exceeded pro forma
HOUSING
Huntington Reserve Townhomes
KB Homes (2011)
85 Units, sold out in 2012
Mount Zephyr - 2005 (Developer: Landmark Atlantic, Centex Homes)
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Across from the South County Government Center on Mohawk Lane
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38 small lot single family homes exceeded pro forma
Courts at Huntington Station Apartments
Home Properties (2011)
$65 Million of New Investment
Talbot Farm - 2005 (Developer: Landmark Atlantic, NV Ryan Homes)
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Across from Woodlawn Court, composed of 25 single-family lots (6,000 SF/Unit)
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Sales of homes substantially exceeded pro forma estimates
Midtown Alexandria South Apartments
KSI (2007)
$82.6 Million of New Investment
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS: RECENT, CURRENT AND PLANNED FOR THE FUTURE
1. VSE Building
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MRP Realty plans to tear down
this 40-year old office building
located immediately adjacent
to the Huntington Metro
on Huntington Avenue and
replace it with a 346-unit highrise residential building and a
366,000 SF office/hotel structure. The development plan
was designed to comply with the comprehensive plan for
the Transit Development Area. MRP submitted a rezoning
application in July 2011, and a decision is expected in early
2012.
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2. The Grande at Huntington
A partnership has been formed between local developer
Capital Investment Advisors and the current property owner
to redevelop the Adler Shopping Center at 6220 Richmond
Highway. The development team has created preliminary
plans for The Grande at Huntington, a 225-250 unit midrise residential development with ground level retail. The
developers have submitted an application to amend the
Comprehensive Plan to allow this development, and the
amendment is currently undergoing staff review.
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3. Huntington and Biscayne Avenue
A&R Development is pursuing regulatory approvals for a
173-unit mixed-use redevelopment project at the corner of
Huntington Avenue and Biscayne
Drive, adjacent to the Huntington
Metro station. At its December
meeting
the
Huntington
Community Association agreed
to support efforts to amend the
Huntington Conservation Plan
Rendering: A&R Development
to bring the plan in line with the
recently adopted amendments to
the Comprehensive Plan and allow the project to proceed.
Supervisor Hyland’s office has asked HCA to go a step
further and discuss amending the Conservation Plan to
allow similar revitalization of the whole block between
Biscayne and Blaine Drive. If it proceeds and the county
then updates the Conservation Plan A&R plans to submit a
rezoning application to Fairfax County.
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4. The Courts at Huntington Station
Located directly adjacent to the Huntington Metro station,
the second phase of this project opened in May 2011.
There are now 420 mid-rise apartments and 48 townhomes
open as part of this development. Future phases are slated
to include 180 more apartments and up to 250,000 SF of
commercial space.
5. Riverside Apartments
6. Penn Daw Plaza
Fairfax County has completed a Special Study to develop a
Comprehensive Plan amendment for a 15-acre area around
the intersection of Richmond Highway and Kings Highway
that presently contains about 150,000 SF of underutilized
retail space and a small office building. The study concluded
with a proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment to permit
up to 735 multi-family units with ground-level retail in an
urban, mixed-use setting. The recommended amendment
was approved by the Lee District Land Use Committee
(LDLUC) and is scheduled to be presented to the Fairfax
County Board of Supervisors in April 2012.
7. Beacon of Groveton
Construction on Phase I of this project, consisting of 290
upscale apartments and 10,000 SF of ground-level retail,
began in March 2011 and is expected to be ready for initial
leasing by June 2012. Retail spaces are being actively
marketed and will be ready for occupancy by November
2012. This development represents the first new marketrate rental development on Richmond Highway in more
than a decade. Phase II will include additional retail and
a 50,000 SF office building, but a start date hasn’t been
announced.
8. Mount Vernon Gateway
Landmark Atlantic Holdings has been working to assemble 17 acres of
land along Richmond Highway between Buckman Road and Janna Lee
Avenue that is mostly comprised of poorly maintained, older residential
and retail structures. After obtaining an original approval for 435 units of
townhouses and multifamily housing and 80,000 square feet of office and
retail space, changes in the economic climate have led Landmark Atlantic
to submit an amendment to convert the approved commercial space to
additional residential units. The plan is under review and is expected to
come to a vote by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors in April 2012.
HOUSING
AIMCO has proposed the addition of 500-plus residential
units to their Riverside Apartment property near the
intersection of Huntington Avenue and Richmond Highway.
The developer is actively preparing a rezoning amendment
in support of this proposal.
Consolidation area in red
9. Mount Zephyr Community
Landmark Atlantic developed 47 small single lot homes across from the South County Government
Center in the 8000 block of Richmond Highway and Mohawk Lane. Built out in 2005, Centex’s 38
single lot homes comprise this small community, which exceeded the pro forma estimates.
10. Skyview Park
Completed in 2005, this project sits between Skyview Avenue and Frye Road in the Woodlawn area
and continues west on Manor Drive. This development includes both rear and front loaded Town
homes, stacked town homes and some single family small lot homes. The existing commercial uses
that front Richmond Highway were rezoned for residential use in part with the built out portion
of the project in 2001. Landmark Atlantic plans to replace these buildings with twelve additional
stacked town-homes once the leases expire.
11. Talbot Farm
Located across from Woodlawn Court, Talbot Farm was completed in 2004. Landmark Atlantic
partnered with NV Ryan homes to build 25 single family units on 6,000 square foot lots. Sales of
the homes substantially exceeded the pro forma estimates.
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CULTURE AND HISTORY
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he US 1 corridor in southeast Fairfax County is surrounded by clusters of historical significance that shaped America as we know
it today. From the most visited public house in the country at Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens, to more than 1,400 acres of preserved
wetlands at Huntley Meadows Park, Richmond Highway is nestled between some of America’s more significant cultural, historical and natural
amenities that provide refuge for vacationing families and business travelers alike.
George Washington's Gristmill & Distillery
One of Washington’s most
successful enterprises, the site
produced high-quality flour and
cornmeal for export. In 1799
the distillery was the largest in
America, producing 11,000 gallons
of whiskey. Cheers to that! The mill
and distillery were restored and
opened in 2007. Shop features many
culinary gifts, including the famous
corn meal.
www.mountvernon.org
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Pope-Leighey House
Young newspaper copy editor Loren
Pope wanted a house that was special and
satisfied his soul. Could one of America’s
most famous (and controversial) architects
build a house for a family with a modest
budget? Frank Lloyd Wright’s “Usonian
House” design was the answer. Visit to
experience the house’s innovative ideas, and
discover how and why it was moved to the
grounds of Woodlawn.
www.popeleighey1940.org
Woodlawn
The Woodlawn estate was a wedding gift
from George Washington to his nephew
Lawrence Lewis and bride. The 1805 house
was designed by U.S. Capitol architect
William Thornton. Later owners, Quakers
from the north opposed to slavery, set up
a revolutionary agricultural colony tended
by free black and white farmers. Visit
Woodlawn to learn about the history of
the house and its people, and the new agricultural
venture taking place there today.
www.woodlawn1805.org
Gum Springs Community
Gum Springs was founded and settled by many freed slaves from Mount
Vernon, and is the oldest African American community in Fairfax County.
Parks and Recreation
CULTURE & HISTORY
The map to the right shows the vicinity of outdoor parks
and Fairfax County RECenters to the Richmond Highway
corridor. There hundreds of acres of outdoor parks and
activities within two miles of Richmond Highway, and a
combined three recreation centers in the Mount Vernon
and Lee Districts. In addition to the George Washington
Parkway, there are many on- and off-road bike trails as well.
Cyclists can take Pole Road to see the J.M. Abbott Wetlands
refuge, then loop through the grounds of Woodlawn
Plantation.
The Fairfax County Park Authority and Department of
Transportation have engaged citizens and business owners
for more creative ways to enhance the existing parks and
bicycle infrastructure, respectively. To learn more about
these initiatives on Richmond Highway, visit the Park
Authority “Great Parks, Great Communities” and the Fairfax
County Bicycle Master Plan websites listed below.
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Great Parks, Great Communities: http://www.
fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/plandev/greatparks/
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Countywide Bicycle Master Plan: http://www.
fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/bike/county_bike_master_
plan.htm
Freed men and women reunited with their separated
families in Gum Springs, and runaways found refuge
there. It became a place where free people could
mutually support their newfound independent
lives. Learn more about Gum Springs, and the Gum
Springs Museum:
gumspringsmuseum.blogspot.com
Fort Hunt
A local spot for picnicking and recreation today, Fort Hunt contains remains
of fort batteries built during the Spanish-American War. During World War II,
top-secret intelligence gathering operations and prisoner interrogations took
place. Learn more about the mysterious activities of “P.O. Box 1142”. www.nps.gov/gwmp/fort-hunt.htm
Pohick Church
This 1774 Episcopal church had among its members
Washingtons, Masons, and other founding families
of Northern Virginia. Services weekly, and special
events throughout the year.
www.pohick.org
River Farm
One of Washington’s five farms, River Farm has had many owners through
the years. Today it is the headquarters of the American Horticultural Society.
Visitors can enjoy lovely gardens, events, and programs throughout the year.
www.ahs.org
Collingwood Library and Museum on Americanism
Features books, journals, and artifacts celebrating the history of America.
Unique collection of genealogical and American Indian historic resources. Also
a wedding and event venue.
www.collingwoodlibrary.com
Hollin Hills
The product of an visionary developer and architect
Charles Goodman, mid-20th century homes with
expansive glass were positioned on lots designed to
enhance views and preserve the natural landscape. The
450-home neighborhood is currently seeking designation
on the National Register of Historic Places. Don’t miss
the Spring 2012 house and garden tour!
www.hollinhills.net
Before and After Images on Richmond Highway
Gold’s Gym (7770 Richmond Highway) - SFDC Facade Improvement Program (2003)
$1 Million in Renovations
Mount Zephyr Place (2005)
$19.5 Million of New Investment
Mount Vernon Plaza - Federal Realty (2007)
$63 Million in Renovations
Del Ray Glass - SFDC Facade Improvement Program (2007)
$4.5 Million in Renovations
The Beacon of Groveton - Redbrick Development (UC)
$100 Million in New Investment - Opening Fall 2012
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Commercial Business Centers (CBCs) in the Richmond Highway Revitalization Area
NORTH GATEWAY
PENN DAW
BEACON HILL
This area is an entry point to historic Richmond
Highway from points north including the
Nation’s Capital, Old Town Alexandria and
the Capital Beltway. This prominent location
features nearly 350,000 square feet of office
space and is an ideal location for businesses that
need quick access to both the Pentagon and
the Patent and Trademark Office. The North
Gateway Commercial Business Center is the
exact midpoint between Washington D.C. and
Fort Belvoir. The Huntington Metro station, one
of 5 metro stations in Fairfax County prior to
the completion of the Silver line, is a short walk
or bus ride away on Huntington Avenue.
The Penn Daw Commercial Business Center
features the Penn Daw Shopping Center, and
national community serving retail establishments.
Due to its close proximity to I-95 and Downtown
Washington DC, stable residential neighborhoods
surround this area from the east and the northwest.
Located at the intersection of Richmond Highway
and Kings Highway, this area offers good access
to bus transportation and is within a mile of the
Huntington Metro Station. JBG Rosenfeld manages
the Kings Crossing property on the east side of
Richmond Highway, which is in the midst of
creating well-designed mixed-use development as
a focal point and core of this Community Business
Center.
This Community Business Center is at one of
the highest points in the D.C metropolitan area
with views of and beyond Tysons Corner and
the Washington Monument. The Beacon Center
serves as a focal point and features several national
retailers. The 290-unit market rate apartment
complex The Beacon of Groveton started
construction in February 2011. Located next to
the Beacon Center, this project represents the first
new market-rate rental apartment development on
Richmond Highway in more than a decade.
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SOUTH COUNTY
WOODLAWN
The Mount Vernon Plaza is the focal point of
this Community Business Center (CBC). This
shopping center provides over 560,000 square
feet of retail space and includes large national
retailers. Surrounding the Mount Vernon Plaza
are areas of commercial uses including Home
Goods, auto dealerships, home improvement
establishments, restaurants and will feature a
brand new Costco by 2013.
The central feature to this area is the South County
Center. The center, operated by Fairfax County
government provides social services to a diverse
clientele. Active residential neighborhoods
surround this area, and more than 400 residential
units are planned between the intersections of
Buckman Road and Janna Lee Avenue. The area
is connected to residential neighborhoods to the
east via Mount Vernon Memorial Highway (Route
235). Located 5 miles north of Fort Belvoir, this
area has received attention from both businesses
and developers.
Woodlawn hosts both Department of Defense
offices and several government contractors. The
intersection of Richmond Highway and Mount
Vernon Memorial Highway is the gateway to many
historical tourist-orientated attractions such as
Woodlawn Plantation, George Washington’s Mount
Vernon Estate and Grist Mill and Frank Lloyd
Wright’s Pope-Leighey House. Mulligan Road, a
brand new east-west connector to Telegraph Road,
is under construction and is scheduled to be open
in 2013. In the coming years, the National Army
Museum will be located just 2 miles south of the
Woodlawn area on the Fairfax County Parkway.
The Southeast Fairfax Development Corporation (SFDC) is a public-private non-profit organization established to bring new opportunities for investment to the
Richmond Highway corridor from the Capital Beltway to Fort Belvoir. Since 1982, SFDC has partnered with historic sites, businesses and residents of the area to
showcase the Richmond Highway corridor as a great place to live, shop and do business. Public partners with the SFDC include:
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Fairfax County Board of Supervisors - http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov
Fairfax County Office of Community Revitalization - http://www.fcrevit.org
The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority - http://www.fairfaxcountyeda.org
The SFDC also works with local, state and federal agencies to put in place the conditions that foster quality development projects and the location of desirable
businesses along Richmond Highway. Supporting needed transportation improvements, marketing areas right for new development, encouraging businesses to
locate on the corridor, and fostering a more livable and sustainable environment for the community are just a few of our organizational priorities. Contact us today
to learn more and join our efforts.
SFDC
Southeast Fairfax Development Corporation
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8850 Richmond Highway, Suite 105
Alexandria, VA 22309
703.360.5008
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