GMU: Where Construction is Tradition

[Pikapppatri8]

The LSEB project is moving along at the PW campus.

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[HoopsAdmin]

Hey Pikapp... what's being built across from the Field House? Is that housing? Part of the school, or commercial? I was surprised by the cranes over there. I assume whatever it is will be multiple floors high.

 

[gmubrian]

Hey Pikapp... what's being built across from the Field House? Is that housing? Part of the school, or commercial? I was surprised by the cranes over there. I assume whatever it is will be multiple floors high.

If you are talking about the building on the same side of 123 across University Dr., those are private condos.

 

[Pikapppatri8]

If you are talking about the building on the same side of 123 across University Dr., those are private condos.

Brian is correct. Replacing the units that were there
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[ProfessorCFK]

Hey Pikapp... what's being built across from the Field House? Is that housing? Part of the school, or commercial? I was surprised by the cranes over there. I assume whatever it is will be multiple floors high.

Looks like it's a multi-family residential project by the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority. Fairfax County has lots of information available via their online GIS system: Fairfax LDS

 

[MasonSAE4]

It's a mix of affordable and student housing, if I'm not mistaken. Although I didn't think it was supposed to be tall enough to necessitate cranes.

 

[Pikapppatri8]

I believe there is off campus housing across Mason on Roberts Road - I heard its a lot like the Harrison community at JMU and similar ones at VA tech and Liberty -- its condo housing built specifically for students.

 

[EXpatriot13]

I believe there is off campus housing across Mason on Roberts Road - I heard its a lot like the Harrison community at JMU and similar ones at VA tech and Liberty -- its condo housing built specifically for students.

This is awesome, need more of this around campus!

 

[Pikapppatri8]

Apparently there has been a lot of replacement/upgrades to sidewalks and walkways.


Sidewalk Repairs on Fairfax Campus

Contractors will perform sidewalk repairs around Patriot Circle from Thursday, March 30, through Friday, April 14. Work will occur between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., weather permitting. Work crews, heavy equipment, flaggers, and safety protocols will be in place.

Sidewalk repairs will occur in sequence at the following locations:

• Patriot Circle at Merten Hall
• Patriot Circle at Aquia Creek Lane
• Patriot Circle inner loop at Lot I
• Patriot Circle inner loop between Mason Pond Drive and Mattaponi River Lane

Reference the Fairfax Campus map for locations. Contact Facilities Customer Service at 703-993-2525 with questions.


Pedestrian pathways will be demolished and replaced on the Fairfax Campus from Tuesday, March 21, through Saturday, March 25. Work will occur between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Affected areas include:

• Sidewalk between University Drive and Peterson Hall (from Aquia Creek Lane to George Mason Blvd)
• Roberts House (located at the intersection of Roberts Road and Shenandoah River Lane)

Please try to avoid these areas as heavy equipment, flaggers, and traffic controls will be present. Reference the Fairfax Campus map for locations. Contact Facilities Customer Service at 703-993-2525 with questions

Campus Drive and Rapidan River Road will be milled and repaved from March 20–24. Work will occur between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., weather permitting. Traffic changes will be in effect:

• Sections of Rapidan River Road will be closed March 20–24:
  
  • All parking along Rapidan River Road will be closed starting March 19 at 11 p.m. until March 25 at 7 a.m. Permit holders and visitors should use the West Campus Parking Lot.
  • The Mason Shuttles stop on Rapidan River Road by the softball stadium will be closed.
  • West Campus Parking Lot will be accessible from Campus Drive only.
    
• Campus Drive will remain open with one-way traffic controls March 23–24:
  • The section of Campus Drive between Global Lane and Patriot Circle will be closed, except to Mason Shuttles and for ADA access to the RAC. Eastbound traffic on Campus Drive will detour onto Global Lane and Mason Pond Drive to reach Patriot Circle.
  • Westbound traffic may access Campus Drive via Mason Pond Drive and Global Lane.

Reference the Fairfax Campus map for road locations. Allow additional travel time to and from campus. Contact Facilities Customer Service at 703-993-2525 with questions.

 

[bravesfan]

Was on campus Thursday for the first time in a decade. All the new buildings (and removal of some old ones) are looking great!

JC looked exactly the same as I remember it, but now with better food options.

 

[GreenLantern]

I perform at the arts center at least once a year but haven't walked campus in about 10. Time to see how easily I get lost

 

[MasonSAE4]

Slow day at work so I went thumbing through some BOV reports. Looks like Mason closed a deal for the property directly across the street from the Arlington Campus. Considering there's a very small car dealership right next to the new property, it wouldn't shock me if Mason buys that too. There's some further real estate acquisitions apparently in train that weren't disclosed in the reports.

 

[TweederGMU]

Slow day at work so I went thumbing through some BOV reports. Looks like Mason closed a deal for the property directly across the street from the Arlington Campus. Considering there's a very small car dealership right next to the new property, it wouldn't shock me if Mason buys that too. There's some further real estate acquisitions apparently in train that weren't disclosed in the reports.

Yea, it's a small brick office building that's been vacant for years. Big eye sore as there is broken glass still around the building and boarded up windows. It's on the street where the great Peruvian chicken place is.

Now that makes sense that the University bought that spec of land since it's been vacant for years and hasn't been gobbled up by developers just like every little inch in Arlington to be turned in to apartments or a Starbucks yet.

The small used car dealership place is across from this building on the same side of street. Seems this dealership is waiting for some developer/company to buy out their place so probably holding out for Mason to purchase as well.

Seems they have been sitting on it for years. Any drawings or mentions of what they may do with it in the report?

 

[MasonSAE4]

Yea, it's a small brick office building that's been vacant for years. Big eye sore as there is broken glass still around the building and boarded up windows. It's on the street where the great Peruvian chicken place is.

Now that makes sense that the University bought that spec of land since it's been vacant for years and hasn't been gobbled up by developers just like every little inch in Arlington to be turned in to apartments or a Starbucks yet.

The small used car dealership place is across from this building on the same side of street. Seems this dealership is waiting for some developer/company to buy out their place so probably holding out for Mason to purchase as well.

Seems they have been sitting on it for years. Any drawings or mentions of what they may do with it in the report?

It's the one on the corner, not the small one in between the corner and the dealership.

No mention of what they'll do with it. Doubt they even know.

 

[bravesfan]

It's the one on the corner, not the small one in between the corner and the dealership.

No mention of what they'll do with it. Doubt they even know.

I vote for turning it into a dispensary. The Mason Green Machine.

 

[hoopsjunkie75]

Yea, it's a small brick office building that's been vacant for years. Big eye sore as there is broken glass still around the building and boarded up windows. It's on the street where the great Peruvian chicken place is.

Now that makes sense that the University bought that spec of land since it's been vacant for years and hasn't been gobbled up by developers just like every little inch in Arlington to be turned in to apartments or a Starbucks yet.

The small used car dealership place is across from this building on the same side of street. Seems this dealership is waiting for some developer/company to buy out their place so probably holding out for Mason to purchase as well.

Seems they have been sitting on it for years. Any drawings or mentions of what they may do with it in the report?

Yeah, I believe it used to be a feline veterinary clinic that closed a few years before the Covid. As long as they don't mess with El Pollo Rico, I'm all for them buying the entire block.

 

[MasonSAE4]

Slow day at work so I went thumbing through some BOV reports. Looks like Mason closed a deal for the property directly across the street from the Arlington Campus. Considering there's a very small car dealership right next to the new property, it wouldn't shock me if Mason buys that too. There's some further real estate acquisitions apparently in train that weren't disclosed in the reports.

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In press now it seems.

 

[Pikapppatri8]

ARLnow | Arlington, Va. local news

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In press now it seems.

There will be more in that area from some rumors I have heard.

 

[MasonSAE4]

There will be more in that area from some rumors I have heard.

Oh I'm sure. No reason to buy property across the street in a dilapidated building if you aren't planning something a bit more extensive.

 

[Pikapppatri8]

Oh I'm sure. No reason to buy property across the street in a dilapidated building if you aren't planning something a bit more extensive.

Expect the Arlington campus to extend across the street.