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Founders Square is a mixed-use development project in the heart of Arlington’s Ballston neighborhood. The project received Arlington County Site Plan Approval for the 1.12 million SF project on July 19, 2008.
The 5.35 acre development will consist of five buildings:
- 675 N. Randolph St.: a 355,530 SF, 13-story secure office building
- 4040 Wilson Blvd.: a 312,660 SF, 15-story office building
- 650 N. Quincy St.: a 12-story, 164 unit residential building
- 750 N. Quincy St.: a 17-story, 198 unit residential building
- 550 N. Quincy St.: Stand-alone retail building with 8,000 SF; the total project will include 26,900 SF of retail
Development Highlights
- Participant in the LEED Neighborhood Design (ND) pilot program with the goal to achieve a Gold certification
- Remediation of an existing brownfield site
- All buildings designed to achieve LEED Silver certification
- Immediate proximity to the Ballston Metro, providing convenient access to the rest of the R-B Corridor and downtown DC
- 5.35 acre urban campus with abundant public green space
- Provides for the redevelopment and expansion of adjacent Mosaic Park. Design plans include active open space, a water feature, rain garden and cultivated landscapes
- Frontage along Wilson Boulevard – Arlington's Main Street, which was recently recognized as one of the ten greatest streets in America in terms of excellent planning and character
- Vibrant live-work-play environment located adjacent to the Ballston Commons Mall with over 100 shops and approximately 30 restaurants
- Designed by international architecture firm, RTKL
Phase 1
Located at 675 N. Randolph Street, the first phase of Founders Square features:
- Class-A, trophy quality secure office building
- Meets DoD security standards
- Designed to achieve LEED Silver NC certification
- Underground parking garage
Please continue to check our website for updates on this exciting project!
The team:
RTKL Architects
TOLK Consulting Engineers
SK&A Structural Engineers
Bowman Consulting Civil Engineers
Bean Kinney & Korman Land-use Attorney
ECC Environmental Consultants
SDK LEED Consultant
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