11 Transformational Developments Now Landing
By Luke Fichter
Already home to 26,000 people, National Landing will soon welcome more residents, workers, and visitors with exciting new developments recently opened or opening within the next 24 months. The neighborhoods of Pentagon City, Crystal City, and Potomac Yard are experiencing a renaissance that will make National Landing the most connected, transit-rich, urban district in America within the next decade.
Explore some of the development projects in National Landing that we're excited about now.
Metropolitan Park
1400 S. Eads Street
Arlington, Virginia 22202
Currently under construction and set to open during summer 2023, Metropolitan Park is a 2.1-million-square-foot development that will house two 22-story Amazon office buildings with 67,000 square feet of retail space for local businesses, including Conte's Bike Shop and District Dogs. Office towers will flank a brand new, world class park.
2000 S. Bell Street
2000 S. Bell Street
Arlington, Virginia 22202
Bringing 19,000-square-feet of street-facing retail to National Landing, 2000 South Bell Street is a residential development adding 371 new apartments to the neighborhood in 2025. The building's angled glass and intricate stone fenestration evoke greater intimacy with the ground plane. An interior, open-air courtyard at the lobby level will welcome visitors and residents alike!
2001 S. Bell Street
2001 S. Bell Street
Arlington, Virginia 22202
This new, 19-story and 360,000-square-foot tower, will add to the dynamic character of South Bell Street in 2025. Residents of the building's 415 units will enjoy the creative and colorful façade and 11,000 square feet of ground floor retail.
Hazel and Azure
2901 Crystal Drive
Arlington, Virginia 22202
Hazel and Azure will lure new tenants to almost 500 beautiful new apartments in Potomac Yard starting in 2024. This mixed-use community includes two 14-story apartment buildings and 9,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space.
Virginia Tech Innovation Campus
3000 Potomac Avenue
Alexandria, Virginia 22305
The Virginia Tech Innovation Campus will focus on computer science and computer engineering, while transforming and sustaining National Landing as the next emerging tech hub for talent and innovation beginning October 2024. Working at the increasingly blurred boundaries between humans and technology, the campus will ignite the regional ecosystem and advance national competitiveness.
Crystal and Clark Plaza
2450 Crystal Drive / 2461 Clark Street
Arlington, Virginia 22202
Formerly known as Century Center, these two buildings are undergoing a major renovation to deliver transformed office space, plus new outdoor pedestrian plaza with an interactive and experiential retail, restaurants, services, retail, and specialty grocer opening June 2023. Coming soon to the development will be a new luxury apartment tower. Find more information at Crystal & Clark.
Crystal City Water Park
1601 Crystal Drive
Arlington, Virginia 22202
Developer JBG Smith is bringing a renovated and upgraded 1.6-acre park to Crystal Drive, with new restaurants and amenities. In addition to a full-service restaurant and bar, new water features, and a stage, smaller food stalls will highlight local, minority- and women-owned businesses. The Water Park is set to open summer 2023.
The Milton
1200 S. Fern Street
Arlington, Virginia 22202
Currently under construction and set to open in June 2023, The Milton totals is a mixed-use development, including 264 units and almost 15,000 square feet of retail space to the Pentagon City neighborhood of National Landing.
1900 Crystal Drive
1900 Crystal Drive
Arlington, Virginia 22202
Developed by JBG SMITH and currently under construction until 2024, 1900 Crystal Drive is a mixed-use development of apartment buildings with almost 800 units, underground parking, and 39,000 square feet of new retail.
The Sage
480 11th Street South
Arlington, Virginia 22202
Developed by LCOR, The Sage is a recently completed 22-story residential tower with 306 units and over 10,000 square feet of retail.
Surreal
2117 Crystal Drive
Arlington, Virginia 22202
Conceived by highly-acclaimed Seven Restaurant Group from Chef Enrique Limardo and opening in summer 2023, this sophisticated culinary destination is cocooned by lush greenery, making it an experience to remember. Surreal's seamless indoor/outdoor design will be unlike any other in the D.C. region with unique spaces that can adapt to every season.
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