City Council Approves Interim Agreement with EYA, PN Hoffman, and Regency Centers (November 2018)
- Interim Agreement (signed December 2018)
- News Release: West Falls Church Development Project Moves Forward with Interim Agreement (November 19, 2018)
- Download the Redacted Detailed Proposal (some proprietary information not available to the public; some details may have been refined during the interim agreement process)
- City Council Meeting Video and Materials (November 19, 2018)
On November 19, 2018, the City Council approved a public-private partnership interim agreement with
EYA, PN Hoffman, and Regency Centers for development of 10 acres in the West Falls Church area.
The project will serve as a gateway to the City, instilling a sense of place through the use of high quality urban design, including a thoughtful interface with the adjacent schools.
The schedule for the project includes executing a final comprehensive lease agreement in May 2019, prior to issuance of bonds to finance construction of the George Mason High School (GMHS) project. The private development would then start construction in the fall of 2021 after the new GMHS is complete.
Proposal Highlights
- The project will serve as a gateway to the City, instilling a
sense of place through the use of high quality urban design, including a
thoughtful interface with the adjacent schools
- Environmental Sustainability with LEED ND at the neighborhood
level, LEED Gold for the office component, and LEED Gold for the
multifamily rental component
- Pedestrian-oriented streets and easy pedestrian, bicycle, and automobile access to the site
- Parking garages with spaces offices, apartment and condominium
residents, and hotel and retail visitors, and special event parking for
schools
- Approximately 150-200 units of senior housing to allow residents to age in place within the City
- Approximately 390,000 square feet of Class A commercial office space
- Approximately 245 units of for sale condominiums and approximately 288 units of multi-family apartments
- Approximately 40 affordable housing units
- Nearly an acre open space referred to as the Little City Commons to serve as a gathering place and venue for community events
- Approximately 126,400 square feet of retail
- Approximately 20,000 square feet for a possible music venue or other civic space
- a high quality hotel with conference space.
- Learn more about the public-private partnership here.
