Crystal City Redevelopment


For an updated listing of questions with answers that we have received, click here (pdf format; Adobe Acrobat required). The listing will be updated throughout the planning process to provide additional information to past questions and to share new questions posed.

Crystal City in the News

AP reporter Matt Barakat covered the redevelopment of Crystal City on March 7, 2007. '60s Crystal City looks for a shining future was picked up by the Washington Times, the D.C. Examiner and covered by WJLA Channel 7, Channel 8 and Fox 5.

Crystal City Planning Task Force

The Arlington County Board has appointed a Crystal City Planning Task Force to help create a vision for the future development of Crystal City. There are two phases of the redevelopment:

  • Phase I: Development of concept plan and policy framework
  • Phase II: Review of phased development site plan proposal

Upcoming Meetings

All task force meetings are open to the public. If you are a member of the media and would like to attend, contact Karen Vasquez or call (703) 228-0896

Please note: The schedule of upcoming meetings is currently being revised and will be posted as soon as possible.

Thu., May. 22, 2008 - Long Range Planning Commission
7-10 pm Conference Rooms C & D (Cherry and Dogwood) in the lobby of Courthouse Plaza (2100 Clarendon Boulevard)
    
Mon., Jun. 9, 2008 - Task Force / County Board Work Session
7:00 pm 2100 Clarendon Blvd; 3rd Floor
    


Previous Meetings

Tue., May. 13, 2008 - Task Force
     DRAFT Policy Materials - May 13 mtg  (873.3 KB) | 
Tue., May. 6, 2008 - Task Force
     DRAFT Policy Materials - May 6 mtg  (512.2 KB) |  Meeting Summary  (24.6 KB) |  Discussion Matrix  (28.1 KB) | 
Tue., Apr. 15, 2008 - Task Force
     Meeting Summary  (32.7 KB) |  DRAFT Policy Materials - April 15 mtg  (2830.6 KB) | 
Wed., Mar. 12, 2008 - Crystal City 3 Condo Group
     Meeting Summary  (20.1 KB) | 
Wed., Feb. 13, 2008 - Aurora Highlands Civic Association
     Meeting Summary  (10.9 KB) | 
Wed., Jan. 30, 2008 - Community Forum 2
     Vision, Goals, and Objectives  (58.6 KB) |  Transportation Presentation  (4323.4 KB) |  Community Forum 2 Preview  (5123.5 KB) |  Presentation/Handout  (10971.6 KB) |  Tentative Agenda  (54.8 KB) | 
Tue., Jan. 15, 2008 - Task Force
     Transportation Presentation  (1269.5 KB) |  Vision Statement, Goals and Objectives  (30.2 KB) |  Meeting Summary - Comment/Response Matrix  (143.8 KB) |  Revised Detailed GFA Tables  (92.2 KB) |  Presentation / Handout  (1903.1 KB) | 
Mon., Dec. 17, 2007 - Task Force
     Presentation/Handout  (5538.4 KB) |  Vision Statement, Goals, and Objectives  (78.8 KB) |  Bldg Key Map  (110.0 KB) |  Plan GFA Tables - Scheme A  (92.0 KB) |  Plan GFA Tables - Scheme B  (91.9 KB) |  Meeting Summary  (29.6 KB) | 
Wed., Nov. 7, 2007 - Task Force
     Revised Vision, Goals, and Objectives  (31.3 KB) |  Meeting Summary  (16.4 KB) |  Detailed O.S. Tables  (21.8 KB) |  Summary Tables  (20.6 KB) |  Rosslyn-Ballston Open Space Comparisons  (81.8 KB) |  Block Map  (179.1 KB) |  Presentation / Handout  (3218.8 KB) | 
Thu., Oct. 11, 2007 - Task Force
     Transportation Analysis Presentation  (2909.3 KB) |  Meeting Summary  (18.1 KB) |  Draft Transportation Study  (6823.0 KB) | 
Tue., Oct. 9, 2007 - Task Force
     Crystal City - Return on Cost / Tax Benefit  (225.6 KB) |  Crystal City Plan - Retail Analysis  (200.3 KB) |  Future Land Use Mix in Crystal City  (171.3 KB) |  Meeting Summary  (23.8 KB) |  Presentation/Handout  (335.3 KB) | 
Tue., Sep. 25, 2007 - Park and Recreation Commission
     Meeting Summary  (22.0 KB) | 
Mon., Sep. 17, 2007 - Task Force / County Board Work Session
     Vision Statement, Goals, Objectives  (29.9 KB) |  Agenda  (69.8 KB) |  Meeting Summary  (29.5 KB) |  Draft Product Outline  (21.6 KB) |  Draft Schedule  (26.5 KB) | 
Tue., Sep. 11, 2007 - Task Force
     Revised Vision, Goals, and Objectives  (44.0 KB) |  Draft Document Product Outline  (21.2 KB) |  Draft Schedule  (26.5 KB) |  Meeting Summary  (23.7 KB) | 
Thu., Aug. 30, 2007 - Transportation Commission
     Meeting Summary  (24.1 KB) | 
Tue., Jul. 31, 2007 - Task Force
     Presentation/Handout  (141.8 KB) |  Meeting Summary  (50.7 KB) | 
Thu., Jul. 26, 2007 - Long Range Planning committee
     Meeting Summary  (23.6 KB) | 
Tue., Jul. 10, 2007 - Economic Development Commission
     Meeting Summary  (31.2 KB) |  Plan Presentation  (3060.8 KB) | 
Tue., Jul. 10, 2007 - Task Force
     Guiding Principles Presentation  (334.8 KB) |  Meeting Summary  (34.3 KB) |  Guiding Principles with Staff and Task Force Comments  (315.4 KB) | 
Tue., Jun. 19, 2007 - Task Force
     Underground Retail and Passageway Comprehensive Presentation  (2239.6 KB) |  Meeting Summary  (31.5 KB) |  Landowner Presentation of the Underground Passageway in Select Buildings  (1759.7 KB) | 
Tue., May. 22, 2007 - Task Force
     Market Demand Analysis Presentation  (38.2 KB) |  Transportation Analysis Presentation  (1853.9 KB) |  Transitway Update Presentation  (1657.1 KB) |  Meeting Summary  (55.0 KB) | 
Wed., May. 16, 2007 - Community Forum No. 1
     Community Forum Preview Document  (3987.9 KB) |  Graphic of Preliminary Concept  (474.2 KB) |  Presentation of Preliminary Concept  (11364.6 KB) |  Comments from Attendees with Responses  (104.0 KB) |  Announcement  (12.6 KB) | 
Tue., May. 1, 2007 - Regional Partners Transportation Working Session
    
Mon., Apr. 30, 2007 - Transportation Oriented Walking Tour
    
Tue., Apr. 17, 2007 - Task Force
     Presentation/Handout  (1695.3 KB) |  Meeting Summary  (25.3 KB) | 
Thu., Apr. 12, 2007 - Task Force
     Presentation/Handout  (1894.7 KB) |  Meeting Summary  (19.4 KB) | 
Mon., Apr. 2, 2007 - Task Force
     Meeting Summary  (45.1 KB) | 
Thu., Mar. 29, 2007 - Task Force
     Development Summary Spreadsheet  (100.4 KB) |  PowerPoint Presentation  (4792.6 KB) |  Block Summary Map  (98.9 KB) | 
Tue., Feb. 20, 2007 - Task Force
     What We have Heard (Adobe Acrobat; 27 K) (27.7 KB) |  Meeting Summary  (44.0 KB) |  Preliminary Policies Outline (Adobe Acrobat; 106 K) (106.1 KB) | 
Tue., Jan. 16, 2007 - Task Force
     Meeting Summary  (38.4 KB) |  Handout pages 1 - 6 (Adobe Acrobat; 3.3 M) (3321.2 KB) |  Handout pages 7 - 13 (Adobe Acrobat; 3.1 M) (3112.6 KB) | 
Wed., Dec. 20, 2006 - Task Force
     Meeting Summary  (37.9 KB) |  Presentation by Torti, Gallas and Partners & EDAW (Adobe Acrobat; 25 pages; 5.1 M) (5056.1 KB) | 
Thu., Dec. 7, 2006 - Community Charette (Dec. 4 - 7, 2006)
     Charette Summary including Concept Alternatives resulting from the week-long planning and design process (Adobe Acrobat; 11 pages; 2.1 M) (2052.7 KB) | 
Thu., Dec. 7, 2006 - Charette - Task Force presentation of alternatives
     Meeting Summary - morning meeting (34.8 KB) |  Meeting Summary - closing meeting (32.3 KB) |  Presentation by John Torti, Task Force Facilitator (Adobe Acrobat; 43 pages; 1.5 M) (3497.1 KB) | 
Wed., Dec. 6, 2006 - Charette - Public Presentation pin-up
     Meeting Summary  (34.8 KB) | 
Tue., Dec. 5, 2006 - Charette - Taks Force Presentation of preliminary schemes
     Meeting Summary  (36.4 KB) | 
Mon., Dec. 4, 2006 - Charette - Opening Presentation, Review Previous Meetings and comments, Urbanism Lecture, Pinup of Day's Work
     Meeting Summary  (39.4 KB) | 
Fri., Dec. 1, 2006 - Task Force
    
Wed., Nov. 29, 2006 - Task Force
     Meeting Summary  (44.5 KB) | 
Sat., Nov. 18, 2006 - Community Walking Tour
     Meeting Summary  (47.6 KB) |  Event Flyer  (592.2 KB) | 
Mon., Nov. 13, 2006 - Task Force
     Meeting Summary  (27.6 KB) |  Presentation (PowerPoint; 28 paes; 6.5 M) (6490.1 KB) | 
Wed., Oct. 25, 2006 - Task Force
     Meeting Summary  (54.8 KB) |  Work Plan Handout (Word document; 2 pages;43 K) (39.9 KB) |  Presentation - John Torti, Task Force Facilitator (PowerPoint; 16 pages; 1.2 M) (897.3 KB) | 
Thu., Oct. 19, 2006 - Task Force
     Meeting Summary  (30.7 KB) |  Presentation - AED Director Terry Holzheimer (PowerPoint;10 pages; 1.2 M) (1194.0 KB) |  Presentation - John torti, Task Force facilitator (PowerPoint; 26 pages; 2.5 M) (24740.9 KB) | 

Learn More about Crystal City

Please contact Anthony Fusarelli (CPHD) at 703-228-3548, if you have any questions concerning this planning study.
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