The Arlington County Board has recently approved the construction of a 19-story residential building in Crystal City which will have at least 12 affordable housing-compliant units.
A rendering of the approved apartment building in Crystal City. (Courtesy of Arlington County)
The board voted unanimously to approve the new apartment building which will be located at 400 11th Street South. The vote also included a rezoning and site plan amendment and site plan amendment for the proposed development, which holds a Verizon telecommunications facility. The facility will remain on the site.
Developer LCOR agreed to offer seven two-bedroom and five one-bedroom affordable units within the building that will be contractually committed to remain affordable for 30 years. The developer also agreed to contribute over $1 million to the county's Affordable Housing Investment Fund and another $1.43 million towards designing a new park adjacent to the site of the building.
The new building will include a rooftop terrace for residents, ground floor retail, and a three-level underground parking garage with 148 parking spaces.
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