601/701 12th Street South (Brookfield Site)

Under Review

Location

Located at 601 and 701 12th Street South, this 4.8-acre Pentagon City site is comprised of two (2) parcels. The site is bounded by a service drive to the north, South Fern Street to the east, 12th Street South to the south, and South Hayes Street to the west., Arlington, VA 22202  View Map

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Status

Under Review

About the Project

Aerial map with a yellow‑shaded site labeled “SITE” between South Hayes Street, South Fern Street, and 12th Street South.
SP #105 (SP-2 and SP-3) – SPLA26-00004 and SPLA26-00006

The applicant, JM Zell Partners, proposes a Phased Development Site Plan (PDSP) Amendment and an Adaptive Reuse Site Plan to SP #105 (SP-2 and SP-3) that would terminate the previously approved, but unbuilt, PDSP and Design Guidelines (“12th Street Landing”) and replace it with an adaptive reuse proposal that would convert the two existing, vacant 12-story office buildings to multifamily residential with new ground-level retail and residential extensions. Additional details include:

  • 607 total dwelling units
  • 29,975 sf of ground floor retail
  • 3,579 sf of office
  • Below-grade parking structure (existing):
    • 0.78 parking spaces per unit (including visitor);
    • 1 sp. per 249 sf retail parking spaces (120)
    • 100 spaces for existing Avis rental car use (UPER23-00002 and -00003)
    • 157 flex spaces
  • Zoning Modifications Requested: additional density, reduced parking, increased compact parking and modified dimensional standards, density exclusions

Applicant Materials

Related Plans

This site is within the boundaries of the Pentagon City Sector Plan (adopted 2024).

Policy on the Transformation of Commercial Office Buildings in Arlington:

Public Process

  • This project also will undergo public review via an Adaptive Reuse Site Plan Review Process. Learn more.
  • The Site Plan Review Committee Chair for this project is Tony Striner.  
Timeline Milestone / Meeting Materials

May 2026

Site Plan Acceptance

  • See “Applicant Materials” above

May 28, 2026

Noon - 1 pm

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Lunch and Learn - Virtual Community Meeting

 

TBD

Planning Commission
Public Hearing

TBD

County Board
Public Hearing

*Process timelines are subject to change as needs arise. Check back for updates.