RiverHouse Neighborhood
Location
1111 Army Navy Drive, 1400 S. Joyce St., and 1600 S. Joyce St..; The 36-acre site is in Pentagon City, bounded generally by Army Navy Drive to the north, South Joyce Street to the east, 16th Street South to the south, and South Lynn Street to the west., Arlington, VA 22202 View Map
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1111 Army Navy Drive, 1400 S. Joyce St., and 1600 S. Joyce St..; The 36-acre site is in Pentagon City, bounded generally by Army Navy Drive to the north, South Joyce Street to the east, 16th Street South to the south, and South Lynn Street to the west. ,
Arlington, VA 22202
1111 Army Navy Drive, 1400 S. Joyce St., and 1600 S. Joyce St..; The 36-acre site is in Pentagon City, bounded generally by Army Navy Drive to the north, South Joyce Street to the east, 16th Street South to the south, and South Lynn Street to the west. ,
Arlington, VA 22202
RiverHouse Neighborhood
StatusUnder Review
About the Project
Existing site development includes three multifamily buildings with surface parking lots: the James House (452 units and 2,200 sq. ft. of retail), the Potomac House (577 units), and the Ashley House (647 units).
The applicant proposes to keep the existing buildings, rezone the entire site to “RA6-15,” and construct infill development via a Phased Development Site Plan (PDSP). The proposal totals 3,191 dwelling units and 28,730 sq. ft. of retail. The PDSP is comprised of three (3) Final Site Plans (“Land Bays”):
- Land Bay N:
- James and Potomac House to remain
- Construct two (2) new seven-story multifamily buildings with ground floor retail:
- “N1”
- 551 units; 15,766 sq. ft. of retail (urgent care use)
- “N2”
- 365 units; 10,764 sq. ft. of retail
- N1 and N2 parking:
- 0.50 spaces/unit; 1 per 898 sq. ft. of retail
- Land Bay C:
- Ashley House to remain
- Construct three (3) new buildings:
- “C1” (Multifamily Residential)
- 7 stories
- 102 units
- 0.44 parking spaces/unit
- “C2” (Elder Care)
- 8 stories
- 185 units
- 0.68 parking spaces/unit
- “C3” (Multifamily Residential Condo)
- 7 stories
- 162 units
- 1.52 parking spaces/unit
- Land Bay S:
- Townhouses: 118 units; parking 1.71 spaces/unit; 4 stories
- "O" (Multifamily Condo): 32 units; parking 1 space/unit; 5 stories
In addition, per the Pentagon City Sector Plan, the applicant will work with staff to provide the following targeted community benefits:
- Expansion of Virginia Highlands Park through land dedication, construction of realigned segment of S. Joyce Street
- Creation of Green Ribbon segments throughout the site
- Creation of additional public space on the site totaling at least 2.5 acres
- Easement up to 30 feet wide for S Joyce Street streetscape and protected bicycle facility
- At least 10% on-site committed affordable housing units (bonus density only)
- LEED Gold certification
Applicant Materials
Phased Development Site Plan (PDSP)
Related Plans
Timeline
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Milestone / Meeting
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Materials
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August 2023
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PDSP / Site Plan Acceptance
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See "Applicant Materials" above |
July 26, 2023
View meeting recording
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Community Kickoff Meeting
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July 26-September 22, 2023 |
Kickoff: Community Questions and Comments Form |
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September 21, 2023
12 - 1:30 pm
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Virtual Open House
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September 27, 2023
7 – 9 pm
View meeting recording
View meeting minutes(PDF, 131KB)
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Long Range Planning Committee (LRPC) Meeting #1
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October 24, 2023
7–9 pm
View meeting recording
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Long Range Planning Committee (LRPC) Meeting #2
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November 16, 2023
7–9 pm
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Long Range Planning Committee (LRPC) Meeting #3 |
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November 30, 2023
Noon - 1 pm
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On-Site Walking Tour
Starting location: The James apartment building
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September 9 - 22, 2024
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Online Engagement Opportunity
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Results:
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October 24, 2024
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Site Plan Review Committee (SPRC) Meeting #1
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TBD
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Site Plan Review Committee (SPRC) Meeting #2
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TBD
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Site Plan Review Committee (SPRC) Meeting #3
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TBD
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Site Plan Review Committee (SPRC) Meeting #4
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TBD |
Site Plan Review Committee (SPRC) Meeting #5 |
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TBD
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Transportation Commission Public Hearing
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TBD
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Housing Commission
Public Hearing
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TBD
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Planning Commission
Public Hearing
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TBD
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County Board
Public Hearing
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*Process timelines are subject to change as needs arise. Check back for updates.