New Construction at Cedar Grove

Overview

To continue Fort Belvoir’s proud tradition of taking care of its own, the Installation requested the former hospital parking lot be repurposed as additional housing for active duty service members in Cedar Grove Village. Six new duplexes boasting upgraded finishes, spacious front porches, two-car garages, and fenced-in backyards will be constructed to match the character of existing homes in the village. This exciting new development, approved by the Department of the Army in Fall 2020, is the result of several years of planning and coordination with the Installation, including the Garrison Commander, Directorate of Public Works, and Residential Communities Liaison Office.

This much-anticipated new addition to Cedar Grove Village will preserve land for other installation missions and further the vision set forth in the Fort Belvoir Master Plan. Plans and specifications comply with the 2015 International Residential Code and 2015 Virginia Building Code (i.e. the applicable codes for new construction in Fairfax County for new construction), and were reviewed and approved by the Commonwealth of Virginia, the Fort Belvoir Fire Department, and several third-party consultants approved by the Army. All new homes will undergo rigorous third-party and Army inspections during construction and prior to occupancy.

History of Cedar Grove Village

Conveniently located near Fort Belvoir Community Hospital and within walking distance of the Town Center and nearby playground, Cedar Grove Village includes 82 colonial-style four- and five-bedroom homes built during the Initial Development Period of the Army’s Residential Communities Initiative (RCI).

An Inside Look at the Improvements

The six new duplexes are designed to match the look and feel of existing homes in Cedar Grove Village. The homes will include brand new stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, ceramic tiled bathroom floors and showers, water-saving fixtures, and energy-conserving Nest thermostats. Homes will also have front porches, two-car garages, and fenced backyards. Once delivered, this development will provide quality housing to six officer families on the housing waitlist, or families relocating on Post.