Oakville/Route 1 Corridor Public Meeting Monday

IMAGE: A photo rendering shows a rooftop space for planned development; rooftop open spaces are required for all new townhouses and multifamily buildings in the project.

______________

There is a public meeting on the Oakville/Route 1 Corridor development coming up Monday night at the Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St. in Alexandria. The meeting is set for 7-9 p.m.

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 agenda:

• 7 p.m.: Welcome and Introduction
• 7:05: Community Benefits
• 7:15: Questions and Discussion Advisory Group (10 minutes) Community (10 minutes)
• 7:35: Transportation Study Follow Up
• 7:50: Questions and Discussion Advisory Group (15 minutes) Community (15 minutes)
• 8:20: Vision Plan and Design Guidelines
• 8:30 Questions Advisory Group (10 minutes) Community (10 minutes)
• 8:50: Next Steps and adjourn

The first phase of Oakville Triangle is expected to break ground in early 2017, Bethesda-based StonebridgeCarras 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.

Do you have a news tip to share? Please email: maryann.barton@patch.com