Central Place
Central Place is a mixed-use development in Arlington, Virginia, consisting primarily of Central Place Tower (headquarters of Gartner) to the south, and a residential tower to the north, with a plaza between them. The office tower is home to Virginia's second public observation deck, after the City Hall of Richmond, Virginia, located nearly 490 ft (149 m) above sea level,[2] and is the highest public location in the Washington metropolitan area.[4]
| Central Place | |
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 Central Place residential tower (left) and 1812 N Moore (right) | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Office tower, residential tower, ground floor retail and plaza, observation deck, above ground parking |
| Location | Rosslyn, Arlington, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.896167°N 77.071278°W |
| Elevation | ~70–90 ft (21–27 m) |
| Completed | 2017 residential tower, 2018 office tower[1] |
| Owner | JBG Smith |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | Central Place Tower 391 ft (119 m)[2] Residential Tower 355 ft (108 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 26 (Central Place Tower) 31 (Residential Tower)[1] |
| Floor area | 1,000,000 sq ft (92,900 m2)[3] |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Beyer Blinder Belle |
| Main contractor | JBG Smith |
History
Design began in 2002 and construction was set to begin in 2008, but was delayed to 2014 due to the Great Recession.[1] The complex is located directly above the Rosslyn station of the Washington Metro and some bedrock, presenting engineering challenges.[1]
Central Place Tower in the Rosslyn neighborhood of Arlington, VA.
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References
- "Central Place Development Transforms Rosslyn Skyline". Engineering News-Record.
- "Central Place". Rosslyn BID. Archived from the original on 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2017-01-21.
- "With sign issue resolved, CEB to anchor planned Rosslyn tower". American City Business Journals.
- "Central Place Tower". JBG Smith.
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