2050 Wilson Blvd. – Courthouse Landmark Block

Location

The 0.95-acre (41,571 sq. ft.) site is located at 2044, 2046, 2050 Wilson Blvd, 1520 N. Courthouse Road, and 2041, 2045, 2049 15th St N. in the Clarendon-Courthouse neighborhood. The site is bordered by Clarendon Boulevard (north), North Uhle Street (east), 15th Street North (south), and North Courthouse Road (west). It is adjacent to the Lyon Village, Colonial Village, and Radnor/Fort Myer Heights Civic Associations and to the Courthouse Metro Station., Arlington, VA 22201  View Map

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The 0.95-acre (41,571 sq. ft.) site is located at 2044, 2046, 2050 Wilson Blvd, 1520 N. Courthouse Road, and 2041, 2045, 2049 15th St N. in the Clarendon-Courthouse neighborhood. The site is bordered by Clarendon Boulevard (north), North Uhle Street (east), 15th Street North (south), and North Courthouse Road (west). It is adjacent to the Lyon Village, Colonial Village, and Radnor/Fort Myer Heights Civic Associations and to the Courthouse Metro Station. , Arlington, VA 22201

The 0.95-acre (41,571 sq. ft.) site is located at 2044, 2046, 2050 Wilson Blvd, 1520 N. Courthouse Road, and 2041, 2045, 2049 15th St N. in the Clarendon-Courthouse neighborhood. The site is bordered by Clarendon Boulevard (north), North Uhle Street (east), 15th Street North (south), and North Courthouse Road (west). It is adjacent to the Lyon Village, Colonial Village, and Radnor/Fort Myer Heights Civic Associations and to the Courthouse Metro Station. , Arlington, VA 22201

2050 Wilson Blvd. – Courthouse Landmark Block

Status

Construction

This project was approved by the County Board on March 20, 2021.

Check building permit status.

Transportation Improvements & Construction Impacts

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As a condition of the site plan for this project, the developer will implement improvements to the streetscape surrounding the Landmark building.

These improvements include:

• Pedestrian promenade along N. Uhle Street between the Courthouse Metro station and Landmark Block
• A new sidewalk and streetscape improvements along Clarendon Boulevard, Wilson Boulevard, and N. Courthouse Road
• Transit improvements and a new slow speed configuration on 15th St. N.

During this construction, travelers on all modes should expect temporary traffic detours to accommodate construction. These detours will include at different times:

• Bus service reroutes and stop relocations
• Sidewalk closures and temporary walkways
• Lane closures or narrowing
• Bus, vehicle, and bike travel possibly sharing lanes where space is reduced

About the Project

Site Plan #457

The applicant, GGP II, LLC, (Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC) proposes redevelopment of the Landmark Block, comprised of seven parcels in the Courthouse neighborhood, with a 20-story residential apartment building with ground-floor retail, rooftop amenities and open space, and a below-grade parking structure.

Explore this project site through a Virtual Walking Tour. 

• Staff Presentation on Background and Zoning | Slides(PDF, 1MB)
• Applicant Overview of the Proposal | Slides

Additional project details include:

• Rezoning of all seven parcels from C-3 to C-O Zoning District
• Total density: 9.84 FAR
• Total parking: 220 spaces, or 0.39 spaces per unit
• Residential use:
  • 423 residential units
  • 390,617 sq. ft. of residential GFA
  • 165 parking spaces
  • 210 ft. main roof height (20 stories)
• Retail use:
  • 17,000 sq. ft. of retail GFA
  • 55 parking spaces
• Site plan infrastructure and improvements include:
  • Pedestrian promenade along N. Uhle Street between the Courthouse Metro station and Landmark Block
  • Community benefits package for additional density
  • Utility fund contribution
  • Streetscape and transportation improvements along 15th Street N., Clarendon & Wilson Boulevards, and N. Courthouse Road
  • Public art contribution: The Compassion sculpture, located at the intersection of Wilson and Clarendon Boulevards at N. Courthouse Road since 1967, will be removed due to its condition and construction impacts. Compassion has been remade in bronze and will be installed in the fall of 2023 near the original location.
  • Affordable housing contribution plus provision of on-site affordable units
  • LEED Gold certification

Applicant Materials

Revised February 9, 2021

• Application materials
• Site plan drawings (civil, landscape, architecture)
• Zero Carbon Analysis

Public Process

• This project will undergo public review via a virtual Site Plan Review Process. Learn more.
• The SPRC Chair for the site plan review process is: Elizabeth Morton elizabethmortonpc@gmail.com 

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

Related Plans and Processes

• This site is located within the Courthouse Sector Plan planning area.
• Courthouse Sector Plan (1981)
• Courthouse Sector Plan Addendum (1993)
• Courthouse Sector Plan Addendum: Courthouse Square (2015)

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