Feedback for 1901 & 1911 Fort Myer Drive -- One Rosslyn -- Feb. 20-March 3, 2025
Feedback for 1901 & 1911 Fort Myer Drive -- One Rosslyn -- Feb. 20-March 3, 2025
The applicant, Rosslyn Gateway LLC (Penzance), proposes a rezoning (forthcoming), a Phased Development Site Plan (PDSP) Amendment, and a Major Site Plan Amendment to Site Plan #419 that would terminate the previously approved but unbuilt PDSP and final site plan and replace them with a new redevelopment program. The new proposal includes demolishing the existing office buildings and developing three residential towers above a mixed-use podium, with retail and structured parking.
Additional details include:
- 9.71 FAR total density
- 854 total dwelling units (949,417 square feet)
- 14,979 square feet of ground floor retail
- 0.7 parking spaces per unit; 6 retail parking spaces
Residential Towers:
- Northeast (condo): 82 units; 23 stories
- Northwest: 311 units; 27 stories
- South: 461 units; 29 stories
Sustainability: LEED Gold v4, Energy Star appliances and fixtures, Water Sense plumbing fixtures, energy cost savings over Ashrae 90.1 2010: ≥ 20%, air and duct leakage testing and verification, and EV charging: 4% installed, 15% EV-ready (project will not participate in the GBIP)
Zoning Modifications Requested: Additional density, reduced parking, density exclusions
Share your input by March 3, 2025
You're invited to review project materials and provide input on the site plan application for 1901 & 1911 Fort Myer Drive -- One Rosslyn. Feedback is focused on the following topics.
- Land Use and Density
- Building Form and Height
- Architecture
- Transportation
- Landscaping, Biophilia, and Sustainability
- Community Benefits and Other Topics
Project materials:
- Watch the staff presentation
- Review the staff presentation slides
- Watch the applicant presentation
- Review the applicant presentation slides
- Review the staff report
All comments will be compiled and posted after the feedback window has closed. Additional opportunities to provide input are outlined on the project webpage.
Share your feedback
Type your comments in the appropriate text box(es) below. Each text box permits up to 500 characters. If you have comments about a topic that is not listed, please use the final text box to submit them.
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Land Use and Density
As you respond, consider the following questions:
- Given the Rosslyn Sector Plan guidance, do you think the proposed land uses - including ground floor uses and locations - are appropriate?
- Do you have any comments or concerns about the proposed density (~9.71 FAR)?
Building Form and Height
As you respond, consider the following questions:
- Given the Rosslyn Sector Plan guidance, do you think the proposed tower overhangs (balconies and/or building mass above the sidewalks) are appropriate? Should tower massing “step-back” above the base/podium?
- Do you think the proposal creates an appropriate scale transition between lower, human-scaled “streetwall” floors and upper floors?
- Do you have any comments or concerns about the proposed orientation, dimensions, or spacing of the proposed towers?
- Do you have any comments or concerns about the proposed tower heights? (NE Tower = 261’, NW Tower = 285’, S Tower = 300’)
- Do you have any other general concerns or comments about the form of the building base and/or any of the residential towers?
Architecture
As you respond, consider the following questions:
- Do you have any comments or concerns about the architectural composition of the building base and towers?
- Do you think the tower caps of each building create sufficient distinction when viewed as part of the Rosslyn skyline?
- Do you have any comments or concerns about the façade materials or colors?
Transportation
As you respond, consider the following questions:
- Do you have any comments or concerns about the proposed streetscape/sidewalk design or dimensions?
- Do you have any comments or concerns about the proposed parking or loading spaces/areas?
- Do you have any comments or concerns about the proposed pedestrian and/or bicycle infrastructure or access?
Landscaping, Biophilia, and Sustainability
As you respond, consider the following questions:
- Given the Rosslyn Sector Plan guidance, do you have any comments or concerns about the proposed street trees/plantings, private terrace design, or other on-site landscaped areas?
- Do you have any comments or concerns about the proposed sustainability elements?
- Do you think the proposal incorporates appropriate biophilic design?
Community Benefits and Other Topics
As you respond, consider the following questions:
- Given the community benefits identified in the Rosslyn Sector Plan, which ones are the most important to achieve with this project? (e.g., affordable housing; funding for public facilities, parks, or infrastructure; etc.)
- Do you have any other comments or concerns, about topics outside of the above categories?
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