Springfield
The Springfield CRD consists of a variety of retail, commercial, office and residential activities clustered at the Franconia Road - I-95 Interchange, accessed via the Old Keene Mill Road, Backlick Road, and Commerce Street roadway network. While there have been some important redevelopment projects in the area such as the Towne Place Suites by Marriott, Waterford Conference Center, and the Marriot Residence Inn, much of the area consists of dated retail and commercial buildings. These sites continue to be rehabilitated over a period of years, creating a Central Business area within Springfield that continues to be functional, busy, providing opportunities for future expansion and development of a variety of business activity. The presence of the rebuilt I-95 Interchange, ramps, and Metro access at the Franconia-Springfield Transit Station, provide the Springfield CRD area with considerable advantages with respect to location and regional transportation access.
A number of projects are ongoing in Springfield and will provide catalyst for future redevelopment within Springfield. Springfield Mall was recently approved for redevelopment as a lifestyle shopping and entertainment center while adding over 2,000 residential units. In the northwestern area, the newly rebuilt Richard Byrd Library offers modernized facilities, meeting space, and a larger building than the previous library located at the same location. The library will be part of a walkable village town center convenient to well located and well maintained neighborhoods. Older apartment buildings are expected to be renovated and new luxury and workforce housing will be built. The new vision and redevelopment opportunities were recently adopted in the Springfield Connectivity Plan Amendment which was approved by the Board of Supervisors in January, 2010. The Comprehensive Plan changes included raising land use and intensity within the CRD to spur redevelopment, new transportation infrastructure improvements and provide detailed guidance with respect to urban design, streetscape, and placemaking concepts.
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