DRB Approves Fairway Redevelopment Plan

JBG Drawing of Possible Town Home Configuration for Fairway Redevelopment

At their meeting on February 21st, The RA's DRB okayed the JBG plan for a redesign, expansion and redevelopment of the Fairway Apartments complex.  Concerns remain about the impact on surrounding traffic flow.  See Reston Patch articles one and two.

Note: JBG used images of Goodman's HC carriage houses to show the continuity with their new Fairway townhouse designs.

Fairway Apartment Redevelopment Receives Fairfax County Approval Recommendation

Reston Patch article here.

Fairway Apartments Redevelopment: County Approval Deferred AGAIN now til July 28, 2011

Reston Patch article here.

Fairway Apartments Redevelopment: County Approval Deferred to July 20, 2011

Reston Patch article here.

Fairway Apartments Redevelopment Before FX County Tonight 7/7 @ 8:15pm

JBC developers will discuss their plans for the Fairway Apartments redevelopment at an open public hearing of the Fairfax County Planning Commission tonight at 8:15pm.

Reston Patch Article

Fairway Apartments Proposal Before DRB Tomorrow 6/21 7pm

Restonian reports...
Fairway to Heaven: Redevelopment Proposal to Go to DRB for Review

DRB Meeting:  RA Headquarters on June 21, 2011, 7pm Agenda
Also on the agenda are stream restoration project updates.

Reston Planning & Zoning Approved Fairway Expansion

JGB's design to transform the 328 Fairway garden-style apartments into 804 residences including four and five story apartment buildings and townhouses was approved by the Reston Planning and Zoning Committee in April.  Read about the Reston Citizens Association opposition to the proposal in the Reston Patch for more information.

JBG to Propose New Fairway Apartments Redevelopment Plan

JBG will present a their new and slightly reduced plan for redeveloping the Fairway Apartments property on North Shore Dr. to the RA Zoning and Planning Committee on Monday, February 21, 2011 – 7:30 pm

"The JBG Company, owners of Fairway Apartments located off North Shore Drive, will make a presentation of a revised redevelopment plan for this complex. It will have 810 units, no building over five stories, some underground parking. Additional details and features will be explained at the presentation." -Reston 2020

There was also a post on the Restonian

Fairway Apartment Re-developement Decision Moved to November 3

Planning commission will decide whether to move forward on high-density changes.
Full Article here. 

Background: Reston Connection, Jan 2010

Fairway Apartments Redevelopment: FX Cty Approval Moved to September

This image simulates what the Fairway Apartments redevelopment would look like if you were hovering above Whole Foods.   More information on the county vote delay here.

Fairway Apartments Expansion Plan

The owner of Fairway Apartments has been planning a major expansion/revitalization for that property for some time. There have been amendments to the plan as a result of meetings with the DRB and others. Whether you this is news to you or you have heard about this before, you will find the latest plans (below) of interest.

Fairway Expansion plans as of January 5, 2010.

Comments by David Edwards

Fairway Apartments: More Lake Anne Area Expansion

Here's a link to an article on what Fairway Apartments is proposing to do with their property.
Fairway Apartments Redevelopment