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Big residential plans are in the works for the Americana hotel site in Arlington.
JBG Smith has filed a conceptual site plan application with Arlington County for 1400 Richmond Highway (map), proposing a by-right 19-story building with 650 residential units above retail. There will also be 325 parking spaces across two below-grade parking levels. bKL Architecture is the designer.
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JBG Smith acquired the hotel in late 2020, not long after it closed its doors.
UrbanTurf will continue to monitor the project for more details. Additional massing is below.
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