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Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Arlington Eyes Acquisition of Building for Courthouse Square Redevelopment

Existing tenants have 'a lot of questions' about their future.

Arlington County has its sights set on acquiring a seven-story building at 2020 14th St. North in order to meet its needs for more space and set the stage for the redevelopment of the heart of the Courthouse community. The acquisition would allow the county to consolidate operations from two other buildings into one and to create a year-round comprehensive service center for Arlington's homeless. It also means many of the building's 23 existing tenants will have to find somewhere else to work. The county recently received an appraisal of the building at $25.5 million. The Arlington County Board in December will consider authorizing the purchase of the building, which is at the corner of 14th Street North and North Courthouse Road next to …

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