1400 Richmond Highway (Americana Hotel)
Location
The 1.41 acre (61,473 square feet) site is located at 1400 Richmond Highway in the Crystal City neighborhood. The site is currently occupied by the former Americana Hotel building, which closed in December 2020. The site is bordered by the Embassy Suites hotel to the north, Richmond Highway to the east, Paramount Apartments to the south, and Amazon’s HQ2 at Metropolitan Park to the west., Arlington, VA 22202 View Map
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The 1.41 acre (61,473 square feet) site is located at 1400 Richmond Highway in the Crystal City neighborhood. The site is currently occupied by the former Americana Hotel building, which closed in December 2020. The site is bordered by the Embassy Suites hotel to the north, Richmond Highway to the east, Paramount Apartments to the south, and Amazon’s HQ2 at Metropolitan Park to the west. ,
Arlington, VA 22202
The 1.41 acre (61,473 square feet) site is located at 1400 Richmond Highway in the Crystal City neighborhood. The site is currently occupied by the former Americana Hotel building, which closed in December 2020. The site is bordered by the Embassy Suites hotel to the north, Richmond Highway to the east, Paramount Apartments to the south, and Amazon’s HQ2 at Metropolitan Park to the west. ,
Arlington, VA 22202
1400 Richmond Highway (Americana Hotel)
StatusApproved
This reports the status related to Site Plan Review Process only (Administrative Regulation 4.1).
About the Project
SPLN22-00004
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Project Details:
The applicant, JBG Smith, proposes the demolition of the former Americana Hotel building and the development of a 19-story residential building with ground floor retail. The proposal consists of a 639-unit building with approximately 527,128 square feet of total gross floor area (8.64 FAR).
Additional project details include:
- Rezoning from RA-H-3.2, Multiple-Family Dwelling and Hotel District to C-O Crystal City, Mixed Use Crystal City District
- Located within the Crystal City Coordinated Redevelopment District (GLUP Note 1)
- 639 new units
- 3,885 sf of ground floor retail GFA
- 394 total parking spaces (including 188 on-site residential and visitor parking spaces and 206 off-site parking spaces at the Bartlett Apartments)
Proposed modifications for:
- Reduced residential and retail parking ratios
- Reduced loading space
- Bonus density
- Density exclusions
Applicant Materials
September 13, 2022 (Acceptance Date)
Permit Arlington Application (SPLN22-00004)
Background Information
Application documents
September 13, 2022
October 12, 2022
January 23, 2023
March 10, 2023 (4.1 Plan Resubmission)
Public Process
Timeline | 2022-2023
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June 14, 2022
View meeting recording
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Long Range Planning Committee (LRPC) Meeting (Virtual)
Agenda Topic: Podium and tower separation in relation to potential redevelopment on adjacent sites
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September 13, 2022
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Site Plan Acceptance |
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| September 30, 2022 |
Site Plan Review Process Kick-off |
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| October 17-27, 2022 |
Online Engagement Opportunity
Review focus: Density, Site Design; Building Height, Form & Architecture; Transportation; Open Space & Landscaping
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November 28, 2022
View Meeting Recording
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Site Plan Review Committee (SPRC) Meeting #1 (Hybrid)
Agenda Topics: Site Design & Layout; Building Height, Form & Architecture; Open Space & Landscaping
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February 13, 2023
View Meeting Recording
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Site Plan Review Committee (SPRC) Meeting #2 (Hybrid)
Agenda Topics: Project Updates; Transportation; Green Building & Sustainability; Community Benefits |
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| April 10, 2023 |
Planning Commission
Public Hearing
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| April 22, 2023 |
County Board
Public Hearing
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*Process timelines are subject to change as needs arise. Check back for updates.
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