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Merrifield at Dunn Loring Station Apartments (Merrifield)

Imported, unreviewedRedevelopedRetrofit proposedMerrifield, VA

Proposed garden-apartment redevelopment requiring rezoning; median rent $2,230; 3 nearby projects within 0 km; no construction underway. · summary, model-written

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Finance and pipeline
Retrofit in the pipelineThis site: …proposed newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Place
3+ other atlas sites within 10 kmThis site: 11 within 10 km computed · all sites with this
30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent roadThis site: 34,430 on 650 fhwa-hpms · all sites with this
County lost 10%+ of retail establishments since 2012This site: -10% census-cbp · all sites with this
County typical rent $2,000+This site: $2,507/mo zillow · all sites with this
Policy tool
RezoningThis site: …a separate rezoning application must still be filed and approved newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Strategy
RedevelopedThis site: record · all sites with this
New use
HousingThis site: …new_use field record · all sites with this
Park and open spaceThis site: …new_use field record · all sites with this
Retail (continued)This site: …new_use field record · all sites with this

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Now

StatusRetrofit proposednewtypes-extraction
StrategyRedevelopment, proposedWikipedia
New useshousing, park, retailWikipedia
RedeveloperMalkin Propertiesnewtypes-extraction

Planning

Zoning changea separate rezoning application must still be filed and approvednewtypes-extraction

Site context

Housing permits, Fairfax County (VA), 20241,829 units in 5+ unit buildings, 0 in 2–4, 1,032 single-family; 2023: 2,042 in 5+Census BPS
Other atlas sites nearby11 within 10 km, 62 within 25 km: Merrifield at Dunn Loring Station Apartments (0.0 km); Prosperity Business Campus (0.0 km); 1950 Old Gallows Road (4.1 km); Office building at 10340 Democracy Lane (4.2 km); Courthouse Plaza Shopping Center (4.2 km)computed
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 20232,457 establishments (-10%); 49,386 jobs (-1%)Census CBP
Housing market in the countytypical home value $756,212 (+1% 1 yr, +17% 5 yr); typical rent $2,507/mo (+1% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research
Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024)34,430 vehicles a day on 650 (minor arterial, 6 lanes); 762 trucks; 25 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS

Summary, model-written

Merrifield at Dunn Loring Station Apartments is a proposed garden-apartment redevelopment in Merrifield, VA, led by Malkin Properties. The project aims to convert the existing garden apartment complex into housing, a park, and retail. It remains in the proposal stage, requiring a separate rezoning application for approval. A public hearing is scheduled for September 15, 2026, and the Planning Commission recommended approval on July 22, 2026. The site is within 0 km of two other proposed projects (Prosperity Business Campus and another apartment project) and four others within 5 km. Median rent in the area is $2,230. Housing market data shows a ZHVI of $756,212 (2026-09) and ZORI of $2,507. Traffic data indicates a minor arterial road (650) with 34,430 ADT. Retail establishments have declined 10% since 2012. The project’s status, timeline beyond 2026 hearings, and exact rezoning path are unknown. No construction has begun, and the record lacks details on financials beyond permit values ($497M for 2024).

Why. The record confirms the project is proposed, not built, with rezoning pending. Nearby projects and market data are provided, but no timeline or financial specifics beyond permits are available. The site is not a former mall (original use was garden apartments), so context about mall conversion is irrelevant here.

Where it stands. Status: Proposed. Requires rezoning. No construction underway. Median rent $2,230. Nearby projects: 3 within 0 km, 4 within 5 km. Retail decline noted. Traffic: 34,430 ADT on minor arterial.

For a planner

  • Rezoning approval is pending; public hearing scheduled for Sept 2026.
  • Market rent ($2,230) aligns with local ZORI ($2,507).
  • Nearby projects (3 within 0 km) may affect demand.

For a developer

  • Project is not yet built; rezoning required.
  • Permit data shows $497M value for 2024 (1032 units).
  • No construction start date provided.

What we do not know yet

  • Exact rezoning timeline unknown.
  • No details on construction start or completion dates.
  • No information on how the park/retail components will integrate.

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  • median rent $2,230
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History and original facts

Original developerMalkin Propertiesnewtypes-extraction
CountyFairfax County
Census division5 · South Atlantic
NotesDraft from pcrehomes.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: The Merrifield at Dunn Loring Station Apartments, a 35-acre garden apartment complex built in the late 1960s, is proposed to be redeveloped into a mixed-use neighborhood with up to 2,975 multifamily units, 25,000 sq ft of retail, new parks, and a new street grid.

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Timeline

  1. 2026 Board of Supervisors public hearing scheduled for September 15, 2026
  2. 2026 Fairfax County Planning Commission voted unanimously on July 22 to recommend approval of a Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA)

Sources

  • Merrifield Apartments Could Quadruple to 2,975 Units — Sept. 15 Vote
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    Merrifield at Dunn Loring Station Apartments
    The Board of Supervisors public hearing is scheduled for September 15, 2026.
    The Fairfax County Planning Commission voted unanimously on July 22 to recommend approval of a Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) that would allow Malkin Properties to redevelop the 35-acre Merrifield at Dunn Loring Station Apartments

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