Arlington Junction Park

Announcement

11th St will be closed through winter 2026. You can access the Method of Transportation (MOT) map that outlines transportation impacts by clicking here.(PDF, 10MB)

Location

1051 S. Eads Street, Arlington, VA 22202

Status

Construction

Construction started Aug. 5, 2024, and is in progress. Underground utilities have been installed. Walkways and curbs are complete. Stormwater BMP installed. Electrical, irrigation and landscaping work are in progress. 11th Street asphalting complete. Site furnishings installation ongoing.

About the Project

The New Park at South Eads Street and Army Navy Drive (formerly known as the “Teardrop Parcel” areas) is an area for public space development, per County Board designation in October 2019. The New Park is located adjacent to the Altaire residential development and 400 11th Street South, Verizon Site development and bisected by 11th Street South in the Crystal City neighborhood. It is walking distance from both the Pentagon City and Crystal City Metro Stations and is located close to other modes of public transportation. The New Park is also at walking distance to Metropolitan Park, Long Bridge Park and Virginia Highlands Park.

About the Process

Click the drop downs below to explore the details and resources throughout the project process. A graphic timeline of the process can be found here(JPG, 148KB).

Fall 2020 - Feedback on Existing Conditions and Use

Level of Engagement: Involve

The first engagement opportunity consisted of an online presentation (video/slides) and opportunity to provide thoughts related to current use of the site and visions for its future. Community comments helped inform draft design concepts.

Winter 2021/2022 - Feedback on Draft Concepts

Level of Engagement: Involve

The second engagement opportunity shared details about three draft concepts (video/slides) with an opportunity to provide thoughts about desired elements and features. Community comments are helping refine a final draft design.
For the third engagement opportunity, community members were invited to learn about new design updates (video/slides) that were informed by community comments and share feedback on the final draft design. See community comments here.

Summer 2021 - County Board Action

Level of Engagement- Communicate

The draft Park Master Plan (PMP) and Design Guidelines for the New Park at Army Navy Drive and South Eads Street project was approved by the County Board.

Spring 2022 - Final Draft Design Feedback

Level of Engagement: Consult

The latest engagement was released on March 25, 2022 and closed on April 8, 2022. This included a video and engagement form. Thank you for your input. These Community comments(PDF, 191KB) are informing the final design.

Winter 2022/2023 - County Board Action

On Jan. 21, 2023, the County Board adopted an amendment to the General Land Use Plan (GLUP) to change the land use designation for the public space, a rezoning, South Eads Street abandonment, vacation, and resubdivision, as well as a new park name to “Arlington Junction Park”. Please view the staff reports associated with these actions (County Board Agenda Item #17 A., Item #17 B. and Item #17 C. respectively).

Summer 2024 - Construction Begins

Level of Engagement- Communicate

Construction started Aug. 5, 2024, and is in progress. 11th Street asphalting complete. Site furnishings installation ongoing. Underground utilities have been installed. Walkways and curbs are complete. Stormwater BMP installed. Electrical, irrigation and landscaping work are in progress.