Oakville Triangle/Route 1 Corridor Planning Process Update

The next meeting of the Oakville Triangle/Route 1 Corridor Advisory Group is set for Monday from 7-9 p.m. at Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St.

The development sits along Jefferson Davis Highway and faces Potomac Yard.

The meeting is being called to review proposed recommendations for community benefits, transportation study, and the draft Vision Plan/Design Standards document.

The meeting will include discussion on the Revised Working Draft of the Vision Plan and Design Guidelines. The Revised Draft and meeting agenda are posted on the project website.

The first phase of Oakville Triangle is expected to break ground in early 2017, Bethesda-basedStonebridgeCarras tells Bisnow. The project is expected to include 400 rental units, 115 condos, 10 townhomes, 110,000 square feet of retail, a 130,000 square foot hotel and 120,000 square feet of office space.

Approvals are still needed from City Council, according to the article. The city has said it would like to see 60-70 affordable housing units, the article points out.

Advisory Group meetings are open to the public and members of the community are encouraged to attend and participate in these meetings.

Please visit the Oakville Triangle and Route 1 Corridor webpage for background on the study area, information about the planning process, and ongoing updates.

For additional information or to get involved, contact Katherine Carraway, katherine.carraway@alexandriava.gov, 703.746.3855.

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