Founders Row Breaks Ground In Falls Church

FALLS CHURCH, VA—Founders Row, a future mixed-use development set to bring a major transformation to Falls Church, has broken ground. Mill Creek Residential's 4.5-acre development will include luxury apartments and retail space at West Broad Street and North West Street. A formal groundbreaking ceremony will happen Monday, March 4.

"We're thrilled to break ground on Founders Row, which will offer a wholly unique experience to the City of Falls Church when complete," said Joe Muffler, managing director of development for Mill Creek Residential, in a statement. "The combination of vibrant retailers, luxury apartment homes and a prime location will create a true destination community."

The 90,000 square feet of retail space will include Studio Movie Grill and City Works Eatery & Pour House. Studio Movie Grill will be an eight-screen theater with luxury recliners, laser projectors, large format auditoriums and Q-SYS sound systems. City Works will be an upscale bar with over 90 beers on tap.

The residential portion of the development will have 322 apartment homes. Residents can choose studio, 1- and 2-bedroom apartments with an average size of 940 square feet. Community amenities will include an expansive resident clubhouse, 24-hour fitness center, outdoor pool and sundeck, business center, game room, barbecue area, Zen garden, private demonstration kitchen, pet spa, controlled-access garage parking, self-serve package lockers and coffee bar.

An additional community will have 72 apartment homes dedicated to adults 55 years and older. This age-restricted community will have an additional community room, fitness center, and business center.

The developer received final site approval last fall to begin the groundbreaking. The plans had been years in the making and changed over time, the Falls Church News-Press reported.

"Having a movie theater that most of the City of Falls Church can walk to will further our commitment to make the city a vibrant, walkable destination for residents and visitors from Fairfax, Arlington and beyond," said Falls Church Mayor David Tarter in a statement.

The first homes and initial retail could open in summer 2021.

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