# Park+Ford

Alexandria, VA · office-park · tier: draft · Retrofit Atlas record `n-bfcd62e4bf` · release 2026-10-21

Canonical: https://retrofitatlas.org/office-parks/va/alexandria-park-ford/  
JSON: https://retrofitatlas.org/data/records/n-bfcd62e4bf.json · Provenance: https://retrofitatlas.org/data/records/n-bfcd62e4bf.provenance.json · API: https://retrofitatlas.org/api/v1/sites/n-bfcd62e4bf

## Facts

| Field | Value | Provenance |
|---|---|---|
| Status | built | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Strategy | redevelop, reinhabit | none |
| New use | housing, other, retail | none |
| What is there now | a 435-unit apartment community | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Opened | 1981 | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Retrofit year | 2020 | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Acres | 4.6 | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| GLA (sq ft) | 566000 | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Zoning change | approved | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Planning notes | Approved by city council. | none |

## Anchors

U.S. Department of Agriculture, XSport Fitness, United States Department of Agriculture

## Timeline

- 1981: Park Center constructed
- 1981: Opened
- 2016: Park Center came to market for sale
- 2017: USDA lease ended
- 2018: Lowe and USAA Real Estate acquired Park Center
- 2020: Construction began
- 2020: Retrofit: redevelop, reinhabit
- 2022: Property opened

## Deals and debt

- 2018 sale: 39500000.0 Lowe   https://www.credaglobal.org/research-and-publications/magazine/2022/spring-2022/business-trends/a-1980s-era-office-park-is-reborn-as-multifamily-housing

## Sources

- A 1980s-Era Office Park is Reborn as Multifamily Housing — https://www.credaglobal.org/research-and-publications/magazine/2022/spring-2022/business-trends/a-1980s-era-office-park-is-reborn-as-multifamily-housing
- What Dead Malls, Office Parks, and Big-Box Stores Can Do for ... — https://untappedjournal.com/stories/office-conversion-america-housing

## Cite

Retrofit Atlas (2026). "Park+Ford, Alexandria, VA." Record n-bfcd62e4bf, release 2026-10-21, tier draft. https://retrofitatlas.org/office-parks/va/alexandria-park-ford/ (accessed 2026-10-21).

```bibtex
@misc{retrofitatlas_alexandriaparkford,
  title = {Park+Ford, Alexandria, VA},
  author = {{Retrofit Atlas}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://retrofitatlas.org/office-parks/va/alexandria-park-ford/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Record n-bfcd62e4bf, release 2026-10-21, tier: draft. Built on the Retrofitting Suburbia map (Dunham-Jones and Williamson) and the sources listed on the record. Accessed 2026-10-21}
}
```

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