Eisenhower East

In March 2020, City Council adopted the 2019 Eisenhower East Small Area Plan following a 12-month community planning process. This page provides information on the planning process and implementation efforts since its adoption, as well as meetings and materials associated with the Carlyle/Eisenhower East Design Review Board.

Page updated on November 25, 2025 at 1:20 PM

Carlyle/Eisenhower East Design Review Board

The Carlyle/Eisenhower East Design Review Board reviews development applications specific to the area for compliance with the 2020 Eisenhower East Small Area Plan and 2006 Eisenhower East Design Guidelines. The Board makes recommendations to the Planning Commission and City Council through the Director of Planning and Zoning.

2025 DRB Hearing Schedule and Filing Deadlines

2022-2025 Meetings and Materials

2016-2021 Meetings and Materials

November 18, 2021
September 16, 2021
- Agenda
- DRB2021-00001 Eisenhower East Block 23 I Staff Report with Action
June 17, 2021
March 25, 2021

February 25, 2021
January 21, 2021

December 17, 2020
- Agenda
- 2410 & 2460 Mill Road - Carlyle Crossing/Hoffman Town Center I Staff Report with Action
- Meeting Video - Only a partial recording of 12.17.2020’s DRB Hearing is available at this time due to a technical malfunction which occurred during the event.
October 22, 2020

August 27, 2020
June 22, 2020
March 19, 2020 - CANCELED
- Agenda
- 765 John Carlyle - Block P North Tower
November 21, 2019
- Agenda
- 2019 Eisenhower East Presentation

September 26, 2019
- Agenda
- 2393, 2395, 2403, 2415 & 2421 Mill Road - WMATA Office Building- Block 15A, DRB #2019-0010 I Submission I Staff Report I Staff Report with Action

July 18, 2019
- Agenda
- 2393, 2395, 2403, 2415 & 2421 Mill Road - WMATA Office Building- Block 15A, DRB #2019-0008 I Submission I Staff Report I Staff Report with Action
- 2410 & 2460 Mill Road - Hoffman Blocks 4 & 5 - West Tower, DRB #2019-0007 I Submission I Staff Report I Staff Report with Action

June 13, 2019 - DRB Special Meeting
- Agenda
- 2395 Mill Road - WMATA Office Building- Block 15A I Submission I Staff Report I Staff Report with Action
- 2300 Dock Lane- Eisenhower- Block 11 I Submission
- 2410 & 2460 Mill Road- HTC Block 4 & 5 I Submission I Staff Report I Staff Report with Action

April 25, 2019
- Agenda
- 2395 Mill Road- Block 15, DRB #2019-0001 I Submission I Staff Report | Staff Report with Action
September 27, 2018
- Agenda
- 2425 Eisenhower Avenue- Block 6C- Retail Pad Site I Submission I Staff Report I Staff Report with Action

July 19, 2018
- Agenda
- 1725 Jamieson Avenue, Carlyle Block E, DRB #2018-0003 I Submission I Staff Report | Staff Report with Action |
- Carlyle Plaza 2 – South Residential Tower, Block 32, DRB #2018-0005 I Submission I Staff Report | Staff Report with Action
- Block 6C Pad Site, DRB #2018-0004 I Submission I Staff Report | Staff Report with Action

March 15, 2018
- Stovall Street Conversion I Submission I Staff Report I Hearing Submission I Staff Report with Action
- Carlyle Plaza South Residential I Submission I Staff Report I Hearing Submission I Staff Report with Action
- Agenda
January 18, 2018
- Carlyle Plaza South I Submission I Staff Report I Staff Report with Action I Additional Submission
- Hoffman Block 4 & 5 I Submission I Staff Report I Staff Report with Actions
- Agenda
November 16, 2017
- Hoffman Block 4 & 5- Site Plan Submission I Staff Report I Staff Report with Action
- Carlyle Plaza South- Site Plan Submission I Memo I Staff Report with Action
- Agenda
September 28, 2017
- Agenda
- Paradigm- Block 20 I Site Plan I Supplemental Drawings I Staff Report with Action
- Carlyle Plaza South I Site Plan I Staff Report with Action
July 20, 2017
May 18, 2017
March 23, 2017
January 19, 2017
July 21, 2016

2007-2016 Meetings and Materials

June 23, 2016
- Agenda
- Carlyle Plaza Two: South Residential - Concept Images for Design Review
April 21, 2016
- Agenda
March 17, 2016
- Agenda
- 340 Hoofs Run - Carlyle Plaza Two: South Residential Building DRB Application
- Carlyle Plaza Two South Residential Building Staff Report
- Carlyle Plaza Two South Building Design Plan
July 16, 2015
- Agenda
- Refinements for 765 John Carlyle Street
- 765 John Carlyle DRB Application
- 765 John Carlyle St Staff Report
- 760 John Carlyle Carlyle Plaza Phase 1
- 760 John Carlyle DRB Application
- 760 John Carlyle St Staff Report
May 21, 2015
- Agenda
- Staff Report
- DRB Submittal 765 John Carlyle
- Application May 2015
February 17, 2015
- Staff Report
- Hoffman Block 2 Design Evolution
- DRB Submission 2-10-15
- Design Evaluation Comments
- Application February 2015
January 15, 2015
- Meeting Agenda Hoffman Block 2 DRB Submission (1-15-15)
- Hoffman Block 2 DRB Submission (1-5-15)
- Hoffman Block 2 DRB Submission Summary (1-5-15)
- DRB Staff Report Images
December 18, 2014
- Meeting Agenda
- Hoffman Block 2 DRB Hearing - Security Perimeter Diagram (12-8-2014)
- Hoffman Block 2 DRB Hearing (12-8-2014)
- Hoffman Block 2 Security Fence Cutsheet (12-8-2014)
- HOK Hoffman Block 2 DRB Presentation (12-18-2014)
- Staff Report with attachment - Hoffman Block 2_12-18_TSA - 2
November 20, 2014
- Meeting Agenda
- Hoffman Block 2 DRB Presentation (11-20-2014)
- Hoffman Block 2 SE Access Alternative_Color
- Hoffman Block 2 Site & Floor Plans (11-13-14)
- Staff Summary Hoffman Block 2 – DRB Work Session (11-20-14)
- CEE-DRB Notes 11-20-2014
October 2, 2014
- Meeting Agenda (Revised 9/22/2014)
- DRB #2014-0003 - Staff Report
- CEE-DRB Notes
July 17, 2014
- Meeting Agenda
- DRB #2014-0001 - Bright Horizons Playground - Staff Report
- DRB #2014-0002 - Hoffman Block 1 - Staff Report
December 19, 2012
- Meeting Agenda
- Staff Report
- Presentation Material
November 19, 2012
- Meeting Agenda
- Staff Report
  - Block 19 Residential
    - Presentation Material
  - South Carlyle Residential
    - Presentation Material
September 20, 2012
- Meeting Agenda
- Staff Memo
- Presentation Material
April 23, 2012
- Meeting Agenda
- Staff Report
- Presentation Material
- Draft Design Guidelines
March 15, 2012
- Meeting Agenda
  - Staff Report
    - Carlyle Plaza
      - Presentation Material
    - Carlyle Courthouse
      - Presentation Material
  - Carlyle Retail Amendments
February 16, 2012
- Meeting Agenda
- Staff Report
- Presentation Material
January 19, 2012
- Meeting Agenda
- Staff Report
November 17, 2011
- Meeting Agenda
- Staff Report
- Presentation Material
August 3, 2011
- Meeting Agenda
- Presentation Material
- Staff Report
June 30, 2011
- Meeting Agenda
- Block 8 - Hoffman Town Center
- ASA West Plant Expansion
May 4, 2011
- Meeting Agenda
- Staff Report
- Presentation Packet
January 20, 2011
- Meeting Agenda
- Staff Report
- Presentation Packet
March 18, 2010
- Meeting Agenda
January 21, 2010
- Meeting Agenda
- Block O
January 6, 2010 - Public Workshop
- Meeting Agenda
December 2010 Worksession Materials-Carlyle Retail Strategies
- City Council Worksession Presentation
- Carlyle Retail Study
- Carlyle/Eisenhower East Retail Map

December 4, 2009 - Public Workshop
- Meeting Agenda
November 19, 2009
July 16, 2009
January 15, 2009
- Meeting Agenda
- ATA Blocks 19 & 20 Concept Design
June 18, 2008
March 27, 2008
January 17, 2008
November 13, 2007
September 18, 2007
July 17, 2007
May 9, 2007

Further information

Approvals

Small Area Plan Process

Meetings and Events

Thursday, December 6, 2019 - Alexandria Housing Affordability Advisory Committee
- Presentation
Tuesday, December 3, 2019 - Planning Commission
- Presentation
- Video of Planning Commission discussion on Eisenhower East
Thursday, November 21, 2019 - Carlyle Design Review Board
- Presentation
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 - Alexandria Federation of Civic Associations
- Presentation
Thursday, June 27, 2019 - Community Open House #4
Industrious, 2461 Eisenhower Avenue
- Information boards displayed during the open house:
Thursday, June 20, 2019 - Park and Recreation Commission
- Presentation
Wednesday, June 19, 2019 - Transportation Commission
- Presentation
Tuesday, June 4, 2019 - Planning Commission Work Session
- Presentation
Tuesday, May 21, 2019 - Community Open House #3
Meridian at Eisenhower, 2351 Eisenhower Avenue
- Information boards displayed during the open house:
Thursday, May 16, 2019 - Park and Recreation Commission
Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe Street
- Presentation
Wednesday, May 15, 2019 - Transportation Commission
City Hall, 301 King Street
- Presentation
Thursday, May 2, 2019 - Alexandria Housing Affordability Advisory Committee
Lee Center, 1108 Jefferson Street
- Presentation
Wednesday, March 27, 2019 - Community Open House #2
Eisenhower Center III, 2231 Mill Road
- Information boards displayed during the open house:
- Compiled community comments
Monday, February 25, 2019 - Community Open House #1
Parc Meridian Lobby, 750 Port Street
- Informational boards displayed during the open house:
- Compiled community comments and questions

Reference

Eisenhower East Developer Contributions Policy
- In July 2025, administrative adjustments were enacted to existing small area plan developer contribution policies as well as a recommended path forward for future small area plan developer contributions.
  - May 5, 2025 Memo to City Council - Implementation of Small Area Plan Contribution Policies
Eisenhower East SAP 2019 Multimodal Transportation Study (October 2019)
Eisenhower East Design Guidelines (2006)
Presentation on Fiscal Impact of New Development, Office Competitiveness and Conversion, and Eisenhower East Proposed Master Plan amendments

Questions?

For general questions, contact the Department of Planning & Zoning, 703.746.4666.

Questions related to the Carlyle/Eisenhower East Design Review Board can be directed to L eon Vignes, Urban Planner/Staff Liaison, 703.746.3886.

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