Arlington allows new 12-story office tower near Courthouse

Construction of a 12-floor office building on the site of a fast-food restaurant and a bank near the Courthouse Metro stop was approved unanimously Saturday by the Arlington County Board.

The redevelopment, by Carr Properties, at 2025 Clarendon Blvd. will replace a Wendys and a Wells Fargo drive-through with a 195,870 square-foot office tower with approximately 6,960 square feet of ground floor retail, a public plaza and underground parking. The county allowed the developer to transfer density to preserve the nearby Wakefield Manor apartments, and to provide 60 fewer parking spaces than the standard in return for monetary contributions to funds that will help reduce traffic.

With the [transfer], we will be able to preserve the historic Wakefield Manor Apartments and their market rate affordable units. We will also see the key intersection of Courthouse Road, Wilson and Clarendon Boulevards greatly improved, and gain many important community benefits, said board Chair Mary Hynes (D).

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Arlington allows new 12-story office tower near Courthouse