4201 31st Street S - Shirlington House

Location

The 8.4 acre site is located in Shirlington at 4201 31st St. S. It is located adjacent to I-395 (Shirley Highway) to the south, the Park Shirlington Apartments to the west, the Citizen Apartments to the east and north, and the Arlington County Property Yard (commonly known as the “Trades Center”) to the northwest., Arlington, VA 22206  View Map

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Status

Under Review

This reports the status related to the Site Plan Review Process only (Administrative Regulations 4.1).

About the Project

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SPLN24-00001 (SP #480)
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There are currently 436 apartments in a 10-story apartment building constructed in the early 1960s, with a total of 565 parking spaces in both surface and structured parking.

The applicant proposes to construct 73 new, additional apartments on the property, for a total of 509 dwelling units. The existing building and parking structure will remain. The proposed new development will comprise:

  • One (1) new 7-story apartment building with 59 units; and
  • Seven (7) townhouse-style units with two (2) units each

The new units will be constructed on the 31st Street frontage, lining the existing parking garage. The existing 565 parking spaces will remain, for a proposed ratio of 1.1 spaces per unit. 

Applicant Materials

Accepted Plan Sets

October 2024

Public Process

  • This project will undergo public review via a Site Plan Review Process. Learn more.
  • The SPRC Chair for the site plan review process is: Nia Bagley
Timeline Milestone / Meeting Materials
October 2024 Site Plan Acceptance
February 11-21, 2025

Online Engagement Opportunity

Review focus:

  • Land Use and Density
  • Site Design
  • Building Form and Architecture
  • Transportation, Parking and Loading
  • Landscaping and Sustainability

 Feedback

April 21, 2025

5 p.m.

Meet at main lobby of 4201 31st Street South (Shirlington House)

 Site Walking Tour

 


 

April 21, 2025

Meeting Minutes(PDF, 138KB)

Meeting Recording

 

Hybrid Site Plan Review Committee (SPRC) Meeting

Agenda:

  • Land Use and Density
  • Site design and Layout 
  • Building Height, Form and Architecture
  • Parking/Transportation
  • Open Space and Landscaping
  • Green Building and Sustainability
  • Site features and amenities
  • Public Comment

 

 

TBD Planning Commission Public Hearing
TBD County Board Public Hearing