June 1 , 2007
Construction on Glenwood Mews Nears Final Stages—Volunteers to Finish Two Habitat Units Sought
The Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA) began construction on 17 affordable townhouse units at Glenwood Mews (Lee District) at the end of 2006. The units are now well under way with 30% of the units in the dry wall phase. The project is located at the intersection of Telegraph Road and Old Telegraph Road and includes 15 townhouses that will provide affordable living to nurses and healthcare providers in training with Inova Health System through a partnership with the FCRHA as part of the county’s Magnet Housing program. The remaining two units are being developed by the FCRHA and sold to Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia (HFHNV) at a cost affordable to HFHNV participants. Habitat volunteers will work on the interiors of the units by installing such things as drywall, carpeting, kitchen cabinets, major appliances and painting. Habitat will launch its build period on these units toward the middle of June.

The exterior design of the townhomes is similar to the market rate units nearby. All 17 units have three finished levels. Ten of the units will be 3-bedrooom and approximately 1,630 square feet in size. The remaining seven units will be 4-bedroom and approximately 1,840 square feet in size. In addition, the FCRHA has elected to include visitability into the design of two of the townhouses. This design concept includes accessible entrances, hallways and a bathroom and bedroom on the ground floor level. The existing parking lot will be renovated to provide two accessible parking spaces and sidewalks. Development cost is approximately $376,000 per townhouse.