2050 Eastern Gateway Concept Plan - City of Falls Church

lot are widely acknowledged as the single most negative
experience that one can have at the Eden Center.
Proposed Development Objectives
The general goals for proposed development include increasing
the density to allow better economic usage of the site,
increasing the mix of uses, and improving the connectivity to
neighborhoods and the regional transit network. A final goal is
to improve the overall character and aesthetics to make it a
vibrant and active place where people want to spend time.
Architecture should contribute to the sense of place, culture and
general convenience of the new Eden Center.
Increased Development Density
The current FAR of the site ranges from .05 at the gas station to
.40 at the Capital Properties sub-site. The proposed
development will increase the FAR to 1.62, by increasing the
number, floor plate size and heights of the buildings. While the
FAR will increase the height of the site overall, we took care to
make sure that the proposed heights will be compatible with the
other proposed buildings in the area. Increased FAR will further
maximize the economic vitality and use of the space. Although
the proposed FAR will be more than three times the current FAR,
the site will gain a new green public space and green roofs,
and will be more pedestrian-friendly and aesthetically
pleasing.
Table 3.4: Floor-Area Ratios for Eden Center Site
Site Name
6701, LLC
(gas
station)
Eden
Center
Capital
Properties
TOTAL,
Eden
Center
Land Area
(sq. ft.)
17,320
667,383
18,921
703,624
Existing
Building
(sq. ft.)
Existing
FAR
880 0.05
197,061 0.30
7,633 0.40
Proposed
Building
(sq.ft.)
Greater Mix of Uses
In addition to ground-floor retail throughout the entire site, Eden
Center will feature office and residential uses on the upper
floors of designated buildings. Table 3.5, below, entitled
Square Footage of Proposed Buildings by Land Use, lists the
square footage and proportion information for various uses
within the Eden Center site. Retail space will consist of 200,232
square feet, or 17 percent of the total space for the site. The
majority of retail space will be on the first levels of all buildings
in the new Eden Center. Lower buildings surrounding the new
public courtyard/park will be retail only, and can be two
stories or higher. Retail space above the first floor would be
Proposed
FAR
205,571 0.29 1,171,252 1.77