Crane's View -- Residence Inn at Courthouse Plaze in Arlington, Virginia

Residence Inn Arlington Courthouse

Location: 1425 North Adams Street

First Shovel of Dirt: First Quarter 2007

Doors Open: Fall 2009

Area: 141,110 gross square feet

Retail: 5,500 square feet for high-end restaurant; 4,000 square feet for ground-floor retail.

Hotel: 176 rooms

Parking: 180 spaces

Developer: Donohoe Hospitality Services, an affliliate of The Donohoe Companies

Architect: Architects are Leo A Daly whose other local projects include Pope John Paul II Cultural Center and the WWII National Memorial.

Construction Milestones (through 2nd Quarter 2008):

Completed site excavation.
Formed and poured concrete columns, walls and slabs through portions of level 2.
Formed and poured garage access ramp and foundation walls.
Obtained full building permit.
Topping out in 4th quarter 2008.

Highlights:

Conveniently located to Court House Metro Station.
Crosswalks and curb extensions at the two intersections on N. Adams Street to restrict traffic and promote safety; curb extension/pedestrian refuge area and crosswalk adjacent to the 14th Street North entrance to the arcade.
A specially designed water feature, on the plaza side.
High-quality restaurant at the corner of N. Adams St. and Clarendon Blvd.
Community benefits include
- Public art in the form of a fountain and sculpture will grace the end of Courthouse Plaza where the hotel will be located
- Financial contributions to the Housing Reserve Fund and Utility Undergrounding Fund.
- Extensive streetscape and lowering of Metro air shafts on Clarendon Blvd.

More information can be found in the Arlington County press release.

Rendering of completed hotel