Safeway Redevlopment Proposal Archive

Silverwood Associates has proposed redevelopment of the Safeway Block, bounded by N. Edison, Wilson, N Frederick, & 8th Rd N. Silverwood Associates has completed or is working on a number of residential apartment redevelopments in Northern Virginia, and also has worked in the rest of the state and North Carolina.

Silverwood heard about the BCA / Wilson Boulevard Committee's interest in redevelopment of the Bluemont commercial district from Tim Lynch, a BCA member who is the executive director of the Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization. They have begun discussions with county staff and with Safeway. Silverwood and Safeway are considering a sell/lease back concept in which Silverwood would buy the Safeway lot, along with the other 12 homes on the block, and then build a new mixed-use project that would include a new store that Safeway would lease and operate.

The new store would be about twice the size of the current store, (50-60,000 sq.ft. vs. 25,000) and there would be additional space for other smaller retail businesses. County staff seemed receptive to the idea and actually suggested that Silverwood redevelop all three blocks between Wilson and I-66.

BCA usually does not have general meetings or newsletters during the summer, there have been meetings to discuss the latest developer information, and to review the results of the charette. Additional information is available through the Wilson Committee and its e-mail list.

Reference Links:

Ten Principles for Reinventing America's Suburban Business Districts
http://www.smartgrowth.org/pdf/uli_Ten_Principles.pdf

Fresh ideas and development opportunities are emerging in response to trends in demographics, traffic congestion, fiscal constraints, and opposition to suburban development. Based on a study conducted by a team of planning and development experts, this booklet describes how reinventing suburban business districts can deal with these trends and issues and can address the changing needs of the community.

Documents Archive:

BCA Wilson Blvd. Subcommittee Meeting
July 8, 2002

BCA Wilson Blvd. Subcommittee Meeting
July 1, 2002

Special Meeting
June 18, 2002 (for discussion of the proposed project)

General Membership Meeting
June 12, 2002 (containing brief report on Charette)

General Membership Meeting
May 23, 2002 (containing description of Charette)

Charette Outcomes
June 11, 2002

Charette Agenda
June 11, 2002

Charette Discussion Questions
June 11, 2002

Flier Announcing the Charette
June 11, 2002

Alternative Wilson Blvd. Configurations
June, 2002

Bluemont Vision Statement on Economic Revitalization and Commercial Redevelopment
June, 2002

Summary of Minutes from May and June Meetings
May & June, 2002

Bluemont Conservation Plan Archive

What is Neighborhood Conservation? "Neighborhood Conservation is the improvement and maintenance of living environment suited to the nature and desires of the people who are a part of it." This is the definition of Neighborhood Conservation was adopted by the Arlington County Board in 1977. This definition recognizes that each neighborhood is unique and that any solution to neighborhood issues should originate in the people who reside and work in that neighborhood.

Final Bluemont Conservation Plan
August, 1999

Committee on North Glebe Road Pedestrian Safety

The Committee is reviewing the evolution of North Glebe Road and recommending mid-course corrections to its development to ensure that the vision of Ballston as a leading commercial and town center will be realized. With that goal, the Committee is assessing conditions in Ballston along North Glebe Road between North Quincy Street and Washington Boulevard and recommending changes aimed at increasing pedestrian safety in accordance with County policy and the vision of Ballston as an urban center.

Draft Report of the Ad Hoc Committee on North Glebe Road Pedestrian Safety
July 25, 1999

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BCA Development/Project Contacts

Terry Serie
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Judah dal Cais
President
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Carl Drummond
Neighborhood Conservation Advisory Committee Representative
703-522-8259, carld10@aol.com