Northern Virginia Development News - Page 6

StevenW · January 10th, 2009, 03:53 PM

Very cool. Love this one:

Awesome.

hpal3 · January 12th, 2009, 05:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StevenW

Very cool. Love this one:

Awesome.

that makes two of us.

sovman · January 12th, 2009, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StevenW

Very cool. Love this one:

Awesome.

Oh wow, that's positively massive... I love it! The tops look a little like the Tribune Tower.

NorthaBmore · January 12th, 2009, 11:42 PM

I'M jealous!!!! I want that building in TOWSON!!

sovman · January 12th, 2009, 11:51 PM

Maybe we can steal it from Virginia and move it over here? Maybe they won't notice...

NorthaBmore · January 12th, 2009, 11:57 PM

Not with all the beautiful developments they have down there they won't!

NovaWolverine · January 13th, 2009, 03:52 AM

It'll look good in Eisenhower. That area has a pretty impressive skyline for a suburb basically, it'll look good off of 495.

StevenW · January 13th, 2009, 06:31 PM

I love the top to it.

sovman · January 13th, 2009, 08:36 PM

I think Northern Virginia gets some of the coolest looking buildings.

NorthaBmore · January 13th, 2009, 11:28 PM

EXACTLY, I'M JEALOUS!!!

NovaWolverine · January 14th, 2009, 03:48 AM

I saw some more demolition work at the Central Place site so I'm hopeful that this one is moving in the right direction. They've been doing things slowly at 1812 N. Moore, but they recently put up more posters which makes me hopeful. W/ Turnberry topping out, Waterview finished, Central Place and 1812 N. Moore finishing up, it'll be the end of the boom for Rosslyn for the time being. There are some lower rise residential developments coming which ought to be good to help the street life in that area, that should be the next focus for the county in this area. They need to get more affordable housing in Rosslyn, preferably in the core and perhaps an attraction like a movie theatre.

Hopefully they can light implement some dramatic lighting on these towers b/c it's too much bluish-gray glass I'm afraid.

NovaWolverine · February 12th, 2009, 03:25 PM

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories...MPLATE=DEFAULT

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Hilton moving headquarters to Va. from Calif.

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Hilton Hotels is relocating its headquarters to Virginia's Fairfax County, creating more than 300 permanent, full-time jobs within the next 36 months.

Gov. Tim Kaine's office says the global hotel company will invest at least $17 million to relocate from Beverly Hills, Calif., to Virginia.

Hilton Chief Executive Christopher Nassetta said Virginia offers the company a more central location for its operations and will help reduce costs. Hilton has more than 3,200 hotels in 77 countries and territories.

Kaine approved a $1 million grant from the Governor's Opportunity Fund for the project. He also approved $2.5 million in funds from the Virginia Economic Development Incentive Grant.

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NovaWolverine · February 12th, 2009, 03:27 PM

http://dcmud.blogspot.com/

Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Alexandria Eyes New Metro for Potomac Yard

Just in time to reap some juicy stimulus dollars, the City of Alexandria is now exploring an additional front in their ongoing plans for the redevelopment of the city's former industrial sector, Potomac Yard. This month, the Alexandria City Council formally established the Metrorail Station Feasibility Work Group with the express purpose of "assess[ing] the technical and financial analyses required for a potential new Metrorail Station in Potomac Yard."

Both the Planning Commission and City Council expressed interest in a possible Metro expansion into Potomac Yard back in May 2008, when they undertook a "preliminary analysis of concept." That study resulted in a Washington Metro Area Transit Authority estimate that priced the project at $125 to $150 million with an operating cost of roughly $1 million per year. The hope is that a Metro outlet in the currently barren Potomac Yard quadrant of Alexandria will kick start – or, at the very least, accelerate - the redevelopment effort that aims to add 1 million square feet of office space, 750,000 square feet of retail, 2500 residential units and an undetermined number of hotel rooms to Northern Virginia.

Members of the Work Group include William Euille and Timothy Lovain of the City Council; Eric Wagner of the Planning Commission; Noah Teates of the Potomac Yard Planning Advisory Group; and Jennifer Mitchell of the Transportation Commission. The Work Group will hold its first public meeting on Thursday, February 17th. The meeting will be held at the Sister Cities Conference Room at 7 PM.

Though the House and Senate versions of the stimulus package have yet to be reconciled with one another, both versions contain large - though differing - amounts for infrastructure spending. Once the money is routed to the State Legislature (and possibly WMATA), these seems like precisely the type of project they'd be willing to explore. Barring, of course, that it doesn't cut into the caviar fund.

hpal3 · February 12th, 2009, 07:46 PM

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http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories...MPLATE=DEFAULT

This is great news for Fairfax. I assume that a new building is in the works for their hq.

Infoman · February 23rd, 2009, 04:23 AM

I know there is a Washington Regional Development News thread but Arlington is developing quite well so I believe that it deserves it's own thread!!!
Here are the current and future developments (not a complete list)

image hosted on flickr

Rosslyn Place, will include a 34 level tower, and a 26 level tower

This is a new building planned in Pentagon City

1812 North Moore Street

Turnberry Tower (U/C)

220 Twentieth Street

Clarendon Center

Crystal Place

Marriott Residence Inn

Hotel Palomar

Potomac Yard
MORE TO COME!!!

hpal3 · February 23rd, 2009, 03:38 PM

why not post info in the no va thread?? besides, it's a sticky thread.

NovaWolverine · February 23rd, 2009, 03:56 PM

I know, why do we need so many development threads just so everyone feels all special and important. I'm putting most of everything that is DC Area related in the Washington, DC Regional Development News thread. I'm going to put mainly VA and DC stories in. Since MD is well-represented, people can add in whatever they want about MD.

Tricia_Lvs_Baltimore · February 23rd, 2009, 10:25 PM

Arlington sure is booming!

NorthaBmore · February 24th, 2009, 12:00 AM

As always

rockin'.baltimorean · February 24th, 2009, 03:32 AM

yeah, arlington normally does have alot of development going on. great job!

January 10th, 2009, 03:53 PM	#101
StevenW Born in Baltimore Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Newberry, SC Posts: 10,630 Likes (Received): 12	Very cool. Love this one: Awesome. __________________ Baltimore, my hometown.

January 12th, 2009, 11:42 PM	#104
NorthaBmore Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore Posts: 689 Likes (Received): 0	I'M jealous!!!! I want that building in TOWSON!! __________________ Baltimore - The Self-Proclaimed Greatest City in America

January 12th, 2009, 11:57 PM	#106
NorthaBmore Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore Posts: 689 Likes (Received): 0	Not with all the beautiful developments they have down there they won't! __________________ Baltimore - The Self-Proclaimed Greatest City in America

January 13th, 2009, 06:31 PM	#108
StevenW Born in Baltimore Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Newberry, SC Posts: 10,630 Likes (Received): 12	I love the top to it. __________________ Baltimore, my hometown.

January 13th, 2009, 11:28 PM	#110
NorthaBmore Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore Posts: 689 Likes (Received): 0	EXACTLY, I'M JEALOUS!!! __________________ Baltimore - The Self-Proclaimed Greatest City in America

January 12th, 2009, 11:51 PM	#105
sovman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Olney, MD Posts: 621 Likes (Received): 0	Maybe we can steal it from Virginia and move it over here? Maybe they won't notice...

January 13th, 2009, 03:52 AM	#107
NovaWolverine Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 2,622 Likes (Received): 1	It'll look good in Eisenhower. That area has a pretty impressive skyline for a suburb basically, it'll look good off of 495.

January 13th, 2009, 08:36 PM	#109
sovman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Olney, MD Posts: 621 Likes (Received): 0	I think Northern Virginia gets some of the coolest looking buildings.

January 14th, 2009, 03:48 AM	#111
NovaWolverine Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 2,622 Likes (Received): 1	I saw some more demolition work at the Central Place site so I'm hopeful that this one is moving in the right direction. They've been doing things slowly at 1812 N. Moore, but they recently put up more posters which makes me hopeful. W/ Turnberry topping out, Waterview finished, Central Place and 1812 N. Moore finishing up, it'll be the end of the boom for Rosslyn for the time being. There are some lower rise residential developments coming which ought to be good to help the street life in that area, that should be the next focus for the county in this area. They need to get more affordable housing in Rosslyn, preferably in the core and perhaps an attraction like a movie theatre. Hopefully they can light implement some dramatic lighting on these towers b/c it's too much bluish-gray glass I'm afraid.

February 12th, 2009, 03:27 PM	#113
NovaWolverine Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 2,622 Likes (Received): 1	http://dcmud.blogspot.com/ Wednesday, February 11, 2009 Alexandria Eyes New Metro for Potomac Yard Just in time to reap some juicy stimulus dollars, the City of Alexandria is now exploring an additional front in their ongoing plans for the redevelopment of the city's former industrial sector, Potomac Yard. This month, the Alexandria City Council formally established the Metrorail Station Feasibility Work Group with the express purpose of "assess[ing] the technical and financial analyses required for a potential new Metrorail Station in Potomac Yard." Both the Planning Commission and City Council expressed interest in a possible Metro expansion into Potomac Yard back in May 2008, when they undertook a "preliminary analysis of concept." That study resulted in a Washington Metro Area Transit Authority estimate that priced the project at $125 to $150 million with an operating cost of roughly $1 million per year. The hope is that a Metro outlet in the currently barren Potomac Yard quadrant of Alexandria will kick start – or, at the very least, accelerate - the redevelopment effort that aims to add 1 million square feet of office space, 750,000 square feet of retail, 2500 residential units and an undetermined number of hotel rooms to Northern Virginia. Members of the Work Group include William Euille and Timothy Lovain of the City Council; Eric Wagner of the Planning Commission; Noah Teates of the Potomac Yard Planning Advisory Group; and Jennifer Mitchell of the Transportation Commission. The Work Group will hold its first public meeting on Thursday, February 17th. The meeting will be held at the Sister Cities Conference Room at 7 PM. Though the House and Senate versions of the stimulus package have yet to be reconciled with one another, both versions contain large - though differing - amounts for infrastructure spending. Once the money is routed to the State Legislature (and possibly WMATA), these seems like precisely the type of project they'd be willing to explore. Barring, of course, that it doesn't cut into the caviar fund.

February 23rd, 2009, 04:23 AM	#115
Infoman /BMOREBOY Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Greenville Posts: 2,957 Likes (Received): 5	Arlington Development News I know there is a Washington Regional Development News thread but Arlington is developing quite well so I believe that it deserves it's own thread!!! Here are the current and future developments (not a complete list) image hosted on flickr Rosslyn Place, will include a 34 level tower, and a 26 level tower This is a new building planned in Pentagon City 1812 North Moore Street Turnberry Tower (U/C) 220 Twentieth Street Clarendon Center Crystal Place Marriott Residence Inn Hotel Palomar Potomac Yard MORE TO COME!!! __________________ -Infoman/BMOREBOY Last edited by Infoman; February 25th, 2009 at 01:03 AM.

February 23rd, 2009, 03:38 PM	#116
hpal3 10 IH is dead Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Columbia, MD. Posts: 2,062 Likes (Received): 16	why not post info in the no va thread?? besides, it's a sticky thread.

February 23rd, 2009, 03:56 PM	#117
NovaWolverine Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 2,622 Likes (Received): 1	I know, why do we need so many development threads just so everyone feels all special and important. I'm putting most of everything that is DC Area related in the Washington, DC Regional Development News thread. I'm going to put mainly VA and DC stories in. Since MD is well-represented, people can add in whatever they want about MD.

February 23rd, 2009, 10:25 PM	#118
Tricia_Lvs_Baltimore Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Baltimore Posts: 1,234 Likes (Received): 10	Arlington sure is booming! __________________ Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. Founded 1908. The First and Always The Finest

February 24th, 2009, 12:00 AM	#119
NorthaBmore Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore Posts: 689 Likes (Received): 0	As always __________________ Baltimore - The Self-Proclaimed Greatest City in America

February 24th, 2009, 03:32 AM	#120
rockin'.baltimorean Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owings Mills, Md. / Baltimore, Md. Posts: 5,087 Likes (Received): 36	yeah, arlington normally does have alot of development going on. great job! __________________ B'more Birds' Nest..........Go Orioles!!!! *Go Ravens!!!!*

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