Construction well under way on live/work building in Bailey’s Crossroads
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| The main entrance to Mission Lofts is on S. Carlin Springs Road. |
The first units at Mission Lofts, the office building conversion
project with the innovative live/work concept at 5600 Columbia Pike in Bailey’s
Crossroads, could be ready for the first tenants as early as November.
The entire project should be
completed in January, says Robert Seldin, founder of Highland Square Holdings
LLC and co-owner of the building.
completed in January, says Robert Seldin, founder of Highland Square Holdings
LLC and co-owner of the building.
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| Robert Seldin in a future common area. |
People who lease space in the nine-story building could choose to use their units as a living space, an
office, or both. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved the project
in December 2016.
office, or both. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved the project
in December 2016.
Initially known as e-Lofts, the project has been rebranded
to reflect the idea that “the community supports your mission,” Seldin says. “Mission
Lofts is a place where you belong; where you are part of a community.” People
who live or work there will be known as “members.”
to reflect the idea that “the community supports your mission,” Seldin says. “Mission
Lofts is a place where you belong; where you are part of a community.” People
who live or work there will be known as “members.”
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| The kitchen/living area in a unit that could be used for living or working. |
Each unit will have a large living/dining/kitchen space; another
room that could be a bedroom or office; a bathroom with a double vanity and walk-in
shower; sliding pocket doors to the bedroom; and roomy closets that could
double as a copy or server room. About a third of the units have a second
bedroom/den, and some have balconies.
room that could be a bedroom or office; a bathroom with a double vanity and walk-in
shower; sliding pocket doors to the bedroom; and roomy closets that could
double as a copy or server room. About a third of the units have a second
bedroom/den, and some have balconies.
All the units will have LED lighting, fiber optics, 50
percent more power than typical apartments, a washer and dryer, hot water
heater, and an individual HVAC system, allowing tenants to adjust heating and
cooling. There is air space between units to reduce noise.
percent more power than typical apartments, a washer and dryer, hot water
heater, and an individual HVAC system, allowing tenants to adjust heating and
cooling. There is air space between units to reduce noise.
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| The area at the intersection of S. Carlin Springs Road and Columbia Pike will be a park. |
Units range in size from 650 to 1,050 square feet. The
average rent would be $2,500 a month, not including utilities.
average rent would be $2,500 a month, not including utilities.
There is a unit on each floor targeted to people with
disabilities, with a rounded wall and accessible kitchens and bathrooms.
disabilities, with a rounded wall and accessible kitchens and bathrooms.
The building’s two lower levels will have three conference
rooms, a community social kitchen, soundproof music practice rooms, a health club, and a pet spa with dog showers. An artist will be hired to paint
murals throughout the building.
rooms, a community social kitchen, soundproof music practice rooms, a health club, and a pet spa with dog showers. An artist will be hired to paint
murals throughout the building.
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| A balcony. |
The land between the building and Columbia Pike will become a
park. A communal sunken living area on the first floor will have indoor trees and an
all-glass wall facing the park.
park. A communal sunken living area on the first floor will have indoor trees and an
all-glass wall facing the park.
There will be an outdoor social area with a dance floor at
the rear between the building and the parking garage and a garden area on top
of the garage. There will be 420 parking spaces.
the rear between the building and the parking garage and a garden area on top
of the garage. There will be 420 parking spaces.
People who don’t live or work at Mission Lofts will be able
to join the community and use the gym, conference room, and other communal
spaces. Members can use those spaces for free up to a certain level, then will
pay a nominal fee.
to join the community and use the gym, conference room, and other communal
spaces. Members can use those spaces for free up to a certain level, then will
pay a nominal fee.
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| The lobby area. |
Because the building was originally built for offices, “it
has features and components we wouldn’t have put in,” Seldin says. That
includes two elevator cores, higher ceilings, concrete floors, and extra-large
windows. There are public restrooms on each floor.
has features and components we wouldn’t have put in,” Seldin says. That
includes two elevator cores, higher ceilings, concrete floors, and extra-large
windows. There are public restrooms on each floor.
Mission Lofts is just the second live/work concept in the
United States, Seldin says. He also developed the first one, in Alexandria’s
West End, known as e-Lofts.
United States, Seldin says. He also developed the first one, in Alexandria’s
West End, known as e-Lofts.
residential purposes, and the rest are used for businesses or by residents with
an in-home business. Among the businesses at that building: a law firm, online
makeup dealer; a bulletproof clothing business, and a restaurant management company.
Finally. Just the new windows are a big improvement.
Oh hey look more of that development that’s supposedly not happening
Only because it hugs the Arlington border. Its about time that ugly vacant box was overhauled.
I have heard rumors that the ground floor is going to be a food kitchen and have a DMV Center.
You’re missing the usual Penny rant
Adam Goldbarg . . . are you also Adam Goldberg?
This is great development happening in Mason District and is a direct result of hard work by developers and county staff and the Board of Supervisors to approve this new building type.
And it sounds like the "rumors" that Anon 5:13 hears of are the ones that he/she creates out of wholecloth.
Yeah same guy, couldn’t log in with google any more for some reason
I thought it might be your troll.