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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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
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
4201 31st Street S - Shirlington House
Status
Under Review
This reports the status related to the Site Plan Review Process only (Administrative Regulations 4.1).
About the Project

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
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 |
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October 2024 |
Site Plan Acceptance |
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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
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Feedback
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April 21, 2025
5 p.m.
Meet at main lobby of 4201 31st Street South (Shirlington House)
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Site Walking Tour
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April 21, 2025
Meeting Minutes(PDF, 138KB)
Meeting Recording
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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
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TBD |
Planning Commission Public Hearing |
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TBD |
County Board Public Hearing |
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