Dodson Commercial Real Estate plans to expand the downtown Arlington Urban Union “Live-Work-Play” district by constructing over 50,000 square feet of mixed-use space.
The five new buildings will stretch westward along Front Street, joining the Vandergriff Town Center. The development will consist of retail, restaurants, office space, and apartments.
The project is Arlington’s first new upscale office and retail development in decades.
Dodson CRE Managing Partner Ryan Dodson said in a statement, “Downtown Arlington is truly becoming a live, work, play district. We’re happy to play a role in its renaissance.” He added that the project “will continue the theme of a walkable downtown Arlington full of vibrant locally owned business.”
A few businesses have already planned to move to the new infrastructure.
Sutton Frost Cary LLP, one of Arlington’s largest accounting firms, will be relocating to a 21,000 square foot building as part of the project. The company’s headquarters will occupy the second floor of one of the new buildings, leaving 10,000 square feet on the first floor available for retail or restaurant use.
“Our company has experienced significant growth over recent years resulting in a team of 50 individuals,” Sutton Frost Cary Partner, Paul Cary, said in the statement. “We need a space built for our current operations and space for our continued growth. Sutton Frost Cary LLP is excited to be joining the efforts of Dodson CRE and the other businesses and individuals investing in the revitalization of downtown Arlington and, more specifically, the Urban Union and Urban Front community.”
Spiral Diner, Doughboy Donuts, and Cow Tipping Creamery are expected tenants of the new buildings, along with a new sports bar, Coop’s Fowl Ball, that will feature a family-friendly menu.
In addition, 24 loft apartments will be constructed on the second and third floors of the buildings as part of the project.