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L.F. Jennings began construction at the ION International Training Center in July 2018.
Developed by The Peterson Companies and located in their Compass Creek Development, the facility will be operated by the ION International Training Centers Group headed by Luiz Taifas and Mitra Satayesh. Luis Taifas, a former Romanian Olympic figure skater, and his wife Mitra conceived this project to provide a top of the line facility capable of providing both a high level ice skating/hockey and figure skating training facility and a competition venue.
In addition to private programs, the ION Training Center will also support team activities and tournaments for local schools and clubs who offer ice sports programs but lack the facilities to fully support them.
When complete, the 90,000 SF facility, designed by Clockwork Architecture + Design, will feature 2-NHL regulation size rinks, seating for up to 5,500 spectators, a full-service gym, a restaurant, and a pro shop. The rinks can also be converted into multi-functioning dry-floor surfaces that could host events such as martial arts tournaments, equestrian events, concerts, conventions, and graduations.
The facility is slated to open in the Spring of 2019.
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The self-storage construction industry is the fastest growing and most profitable sector of the real estate market. With the growing trend of residences being smaller and residents electing to downsize, self-storage facilities are an increasing requirement in most urban areas.
L.F. Jennings has completed several self-storage facilities in both the Washington Metropolitan area and Richmond markets, and is currently building the Ft. Totten Self-Storage facility for Johnson Development in Washington, DC.
Designed by Powers Brown Architecture, the facility is a four-story, 176,798 GSF facility that will blend into the architectural fabric of the neighborhood. Located in a predominantly residential area, the building uses high end materials of the Class A buildings in the area. Massing and proportion of the building takes its cues from the residential buildings with exterior features intended to mimic the rhythm of facades along the street.
The facilities storage units are on all levels, with on grade areas of the 2nd floor housing administrative offices. Parking and loading is accessible from the side of the building, hidden from the vibrant neighborhood and high traffic areas.
The Ft. Totten Self-Storage facility is scheduled to open Winter of 2019.
For Immediate Release 08/13/2018
L.F. Jennings is pleased to continue its partnership with JBG Investment Fund IX, L.L.C., Willard Retail, and MV+A Architects at the Tysons West development.
Tysons West is a 16-acre site that was the home to a garage facility and two car dealerships. Conveniently located near the Spring Hill Metro station, the transformation of the Tysons West location from under-utilized suburban development into a vibrant mixed-use location began with the Tysons West Promenade project completed by L.F. Jennings in 2013.
Tysons West Phase III builds on the success of the Walmart and 24 Hour Fitness anchored Tysons West Phase I and provides an interim development of in-line retail buildings organized around surface parking. These retail buildings will provide dining and service retail options that take advantage of the vehicular hub nature of the location as well as the proximity to the metro station, local residents, and nearby offices.
The four, single story buildings provide a combined 22,800 SF of retail convenient to both vehicular and pedestrian traffic and maximize site use until future phases of development are ready to proceed.
Construction on Phase III started in July 2018 and will complete in the Spring of 2019.
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Construction on Phase II of Loudoun Station is underway. Comstock’s Loudoun Station is Loudoun County’s first live-play-work, transit oriented development on Metro’s Silver Line extension and is located directly at the Ashburn station. The master planned development designed by Torti Gallas and Partners follows New Urbanist guidelines and features retail, dining, residential, and office spaces, in addition to a 1,500 space Metro parking facility and a charming urban park.
L.F. Jennings began construction in May, building out the eastern side of the mixed-use project. When complete, Phase II will consist of two 5 story luxury residential buildings over ground floor retail and a structured parking facility. Phase II’s two residential buildings add to the existing 357 BLVD apartments, delivering an additional 318 studio, one, two, and three-bedroom units over 19,000 SF of retail space. The East Garage is a 7-story, 993 space precast concrete parking facility, built over 181 cast in place spaces below grade. The garage will host 8,000 SF of retail located on the ground floor.
Phase II will deliver in 2020.
L.F. Jennings Corporate Interiors Division continues to grow and flourish. Since being established in 2010, the division has been responsible for over 400 interior fit outs, upgrades, and repositionings. Now with its own suite in the L.F. Jennings building and a growing presence in the Richmond market, the Corporate Interiors Division is growing their well-earned reputation for excellence and client service.
Recently, the department has been awarded and started construction on marquee projects like KaiserDillon law firm (designed by Powers Brown Architecture), GSA National (for Cushman & Wakefield, designed by FOX Architects), 750 17th Street Amenities (for Jones Lang LaSalle, designed by WDG Interiors), and The Community Foundation (for CBRE|Richmond, designed by Wendel/Evolve Architects).
Recent completed projects include the ITOCHU tenant fit out in Washington DC (for Kramer Consulting, designed by BBGM Architects), Loudoun County Gateway Amenities and LISCR Tenant (for LISCR, designed by Hughes Group Architects), WaveOffice at 1615 L Street, NW (for Carr Properties, designed by Gensler), and ICF International (for Jones Lang LaSalle Richmond, designed by Tait Saunders Mulvanny).
In conjunction with projects in progress, the L.F. Jennings Corporate Interiors division has delivered over 3,500,000 SF of interior construction and continues to turn over award winning projects for our design partners and Clients.
The new YMCA opened its doors inside the SunTrust building. It replaces the old location at the James Center, which ended operations on June 29.
Compared to the previous site, the new location will be less than half the size of that, at 12,000 square feet. Even if it sounds small, it still packs a mean punch.
Douglas Development filed an application with the Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) that seeks a special exception to bring large-format retail to the nearly two-acre site along New York Avenue between 16th Street and the private Walt Lincoln Way NE. BZA approval would enable the developer to construct a 1-2 story commercial building on the site anchored by Target.
Carr Properties has announced that their second WaveOffice location is now open and available for lease at 1615 L St. NW, Washington, DC 20036. Located on the 6th floor, this WaveOffice location features five private office suites that can accommodate up to 24 people per suite. Additionally, WaveOffice includes communal areas, crafted coffee and sparkling water, a full kitchen, two conference rooms, coffee nook, huddle rooms, multiple touchdown spots and a wellness room. Customers of WaveOffice not only have access to the in-suite amenities but also to the building amenities. Carr’s 1615 L currently includes a new state-of-the-art two-story fitness center and a shared conference center; future amenities will include a lobby café/wine bar, a rooftop deck and bar, and numerous fully furnished areas in the building for collaborative work outside of the office. A grand opening event has been planned for June 19th, 2018.
For the past 20 years, Carpenter’s Shelter has been operating out of a renovated Department of Motor Vehicles building on North Henry Street.
While the building has served the organization very well, said Carpenter’s Shelter Executive Director Shannon Steene, the building has been under very heavy use and is in need of an overhaul. In addition, the City of Alexandria is in dire need of more affordable housing for residents.
That combination of factors means that on June 9, the Carpenter’s Shelter organization will be moving into part of the former Macy’s store at Landmark Mall while a new, 7-story building with underground parking, affordable housing and a new shelter is built on North Henry Street.
Continuing the neighborhood rehabilitation spearheaded by the transformation of Union Market into a vibrant destination for food, entertainment, and residences, EDENS engaged LED Better Studio to design the adaptive reuse of existing warehouse buildings into retail and offices.
L.F. Jennings returned to the Union Market neighborhood to renovate approximately 300 feet of building facades on 5th Street, NE. Since the existing buildings suffered degrees of disrepair, a large portion of the façade was demolished and reconstructed into more traditional storefronts designed to mimic the varied nature of the neighborhood’s architectural fabric. The intent of the rehabilitation is to create a retail and commercial presence to compliment the food market and new residential developments nearby.
The new cold dark shells of the renovations will extend behind the reconstructed façade, opening the space to two story retail and office facilities. The overall project will include 10,000 SF of tenant space and 50,000 SF of mixed retail designed to be LEED compliant.
L.F. Jennings was the contractor on the adaptive reuse renovation of the Union Market Warehouse into the existing food market in 2012.
