When all is said and done, the Village will feature additionalretail space, a new residential element, as well as culturalvenues. "The Federal Realty development team, along with ArlingtonCounty, has created a successful project that is much, much morethan the sum of its parts," says Barbara A. Favola, chair of theArlington County Board. "This development substantially enhancesShirlington and makes this neighborhood a premier destination forthe performing arts and delectable dining experiences.

Created in 1947, the Village at Shirlington underwent a massiveredevelopment endeavor in 1987 that converted the commercialcommunity into a mixed-use locale. While this new expansion of theVillage is a group endeavor, every participant has its ownindividual responsibility. The Bozzuto Group is in charge of theapartments which will go up above new retail space that spans threestructures.

The 241 units will sit in the eastern portion of the Village ona segment of 28th Street that will be extended as part of theproject. The condominium building will be the product of TrammellCrow and will feature 159 for-sale units in a structure onArlington Mill Road. Not surprisingly, given the demand forcondominiums in Arlington and the desirable location of theproperty, all of the condos have already been spoken for.