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Update
02/13/24
Topping Out the South Bell West Tower in Arlington
On February 8, 2024, Balfour Beatty threw the Topping Out party for the South Bell West Tower in Arlington, Virginia. SK&A Structural Engineers joined JBG Smith and SK+I Architecture for the celebration.
Located in National Landing, at the corner of Route 1 and 20th Street, this 25-story residential high-rise will include 355 apartment units and 12,000 square feet of ground-level retail. It is slated for delivery in Q2 2025. This “West Tower” at 2000 South Bell is only half of the story. Another 19-story “East Tower” just topped out in August 2023 and will feature an additional 420 residential units. Both towers have two levels of below-grade parking and are targeting LEED Gold certification. However, the towers are distinct in look and feel, with designs by two different architecture firms: Kohn Pederson Fox (KPF) for the West Tower at 2000 South Bell St. and STUDIOS for the East Tower at 2001 South Bell St. SK+I served as the architect of record for both towers and SK&A provided full structural design services for both towers, totaling over 650,000 gsf.
Photo: SK&A
