Format
Full
City
Fairfax
State/Province
VA
Country
USA
Metro Area
Washington
Project Type
Planned Community or Resort
Location Type
Inner Suburban
Land Uses
Civic Uses
Mixed Residential
Open space
Planned Community
Retail
Keywords
Historic preservation
Infill development
Pedestrian-friendly design
Traditional neighborhood development
Site Size
70
acres
acres
hectares
Date Started
1998
Date Opened
1998
Farrcroft is a 70-acre (28.3-hectare) residential community located on an infill site in the city of Fairfax, Virginia, 18 miles (28.9 kilometers) from Washington, D.C. It is among the first developments in the northern Virginia market area to utilize modified neotraditional planning concepts, including side and rear alleyways with homes engaging the street. The community of courtyard, village, and manor homes features a pool, pocket parks, and walking trails. Ballynahown, a historic mansion built in 1915 by the property’s original owners, has been restored as a focal point for the community. Farrcroft is within walking distance to the schools, shops, restaurants, and services in Old Town Fairfax, a historic town dating from the 1790s.
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Format
Full
City
Fairfax
State/Province
VA
Country
USA
Metro Area
Washington
Project Type
Planned Community or Resort
Location Type
Inner Suburban
Land Uses
Civic Uses
Mixed Residential
Open space
Planned Community
Retail
Keywords
Historic preservation
Infill development
Pedestrian-friendly design
Traditional neighborhood development
Site Size
70
acres
acres
hectares
Date Started
1998
Date Opened
1998
Date Completed:
Case Study/Profile Type: DCS
Website: https://community.associawebsites.com/sites/FarrcroftHOA/Pages/AcwDefault.aspx
World Region: North America
Developer(s): Basheer & Edgemoore Communities
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Designer(s): Lessard Architectural Group Smith and Associates
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