A plan to convert a two-story office complex into a residential community with 37 townhomes on Eisenhower Avenue is headed to the Planning Commission in April.
D.C.-area homebuilder Tri Pointe Homes is asking for permission to convert property at 4701 and 4801 Eisenhower Avenue into a residential development with 80 back-to-back units and 24% ground-level open space. The proposal, considered “phase 2” of the existing Eisenhower Pointe housing development, is expected to go before the commission on Tuesday, April 7.
The developer said in its application that the project, located within the Eisenhower Business Park, will help transform the corridor into “a more livable, connected neighborhood.”
“This redevelopment represents a significant step toward revitalizing Eisenhower Avenue, creating a thoughtfully designed residential community that prioritizes open space, connectivity, and sustainable growth,” Tri Pointe Homes said.
The plan calls for a new street grid with an extension of Cumberland Street from east to west and a new street going north to south. It also includes new public open space at the intersection of Eisenhower Avenue and the new north/south street.
Each unit would receive two parking spaces in attached garages, and the development plans to include on-street parking.
Tri Pointe said the development aims to reduce “vehicular impact” in the area.
“The design emphasizes accessibility and integration with surrounding infrastructure, while reducing vehicular impact,” Tri Pointe said in its application. “Traffic analysis indicates a net decrease in vehicular trips compared to the existing use, eliminating the need for a multimodal transportation study.”
The Planning Commission is expected to discuss the plan during its 7 p.m. meeting April 7 at the Del Pepper Community Resource Center (4850 Mark Center Drive, room 1305).
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