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George Mason Elementary Modernization

A residential street lined with trees and buildings, including a modern brick structure with large windows and a glass entryway.

Project Information

  • Status: Construction

  • Opening Date: Fall 2027

  • Location:  2601 Cameron Mills Rd.

  • Contractor: Whiting-Turner

  • Architect/Designer: VMDO-DC

Standard Construction Hours

  • Monday – Friday: 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

*Extended work will be communicated in advance, following City approval.

ACPS Community Liaison

WT Community Liasion
Arthur Carpenter-Holmes, Assistant Director
Office of Capital Programs, Planning & Design
Email: arthur.carpenter-holmes@acps.k12.va.us
Phone: (703) 346-7823

Robert Marengo, Project Manager
The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
Email: robert.marengo@whiting-turner.com
Phone: (240) 482-9694 

 

Construction Timelapse Updates

Watch monthly timelapse videos highlighting ongoing site progress from multiple viewpoints.

July Timelapse - Street View
July Timelapse - Field View
Gravel covers the foreground of a construction site where two large steel building frames are being erected, with a red crane and a partially built structure in the background under a cloudy sky.
A large construction site with a gravel-covered foreground and a steel-framed building under construction in the background, with a crane towering over it.
Steel beams and construction materials are laid out in the foreground of a construction site with a large red crane in the background under a cloudy sky.
Gravel covers the foreground of a construction site where steel beams form the skeletal structure of buildings, with a crane and trees visible in the background under a cloudy sky.
Workers are assembling a large steel structure on a concrete foundation, with trees and buildings visible in the background under a cloudy sky.
A construction site with a steel frame in the foreground and trees and houses in the background under a cloudy sky.
A dirt path curves around a construction site with a steel frame building in the foreground and trees under a cloudy sky in the background.
A large steel building frame is under construction in the foreground, with stacks of metal beams and a red crane visible on the right, while a brick building and trees are in the background under a cloudy sky.
A red crane hoists a steel beam to a partially constructed building with a gravel-covered foreground.
In the foreground, PVC pipes and concrete rings lie on the ground, while in the background, a large construction site with a red crane and steel framework is visible under a blue sky with scattered clouds.
In the foreground, a concrete walkway is bordered by wooden railings and construction materials, while the background reveals a partially demolished brick building and the skeletal framework of a new structure under a clear blue sky.
A construction site with a dirt foreground and a steel-framed building under construction with a crane in the background.
A red pickup truck is parked in the foreground of a construction site with a large steel building frame and a crane in the background.
A large red crane towers over a steel-framed building under construction in the background, while concrete pipes and construction materials lie in the foreground.
A concrete floor with wooden railings in the foreground leads to a large, unfinished steel-framed building with construction equipment visible in the background.
Workers in hard hats stand on a metal grid in the foreground of a construction site with a crane and steel beams against a bright, cloudy sky in the background.
Steel beams are being erected for a new building in the foreground, with an older brick structure under renovation in the background under a clear blue sky.
A large red crane and a cherry picker are in the foreground of a construction site where a steel building frame is being erected against a backdrop of trees and a blue sky.
A brick building with bright green louvers and a yellow window is seen in the foreground, with a street and trees in the background.
A modern brick building with green metal accents and large windows stands on a gravel path, with trees and a chain-link fence visible in the background.
Workers stand on a metal deck in the foreground of a steel-framed building under construction, with trees and a blue sky visible in the background.
Gravel covers the foreground of a construction site where a steel building frame rises against a bright blue sky, with trees and a small building visible in the background.

Timeline

A timeline displays project phases from Spring 2024 to Summer 2027, with notes and a legend at the bottom.

Site Plan & Project Documents

DOCUMENT

DESCRIPTION

DATE

LINK

Final Site Plan

Includes tree, field and playground updates

June 10, 2026

View PDF

Traffic Study

Project-related traffic analysis

Feb. 14, 2025

View PDF

Architectural Design and Renderings

Note: These are digitally generated renderings of the campus; designs are not final and subject to change.

Project Overview

The George Mason Modernization Project is the next step in Alexandria City Public Schools’ (ACPS) capacity modernization plan. ACPS determined that due to the facility conditions, inefficient layout of the school, and district-wide capacity needs, George Mason should be replaced. The table below provides a brief overview of key milestones in the George Mason Elementary School modernization project, including planning studies, property acquisition, and swing space preparations. The table below provides a brief overview of key milestones in the George Mason Elementary School modernization project, including planning studies, property acquisition, and swing space preparations. 

MILESTONE

SUMMARY

DATE

Feasibility Study Begins

Studio27 began development of a site feasibility study.

Summer 2019

Initial Presentation

Preliminary findings presented to the School Board.

January 2020

Study Presented

Feasibility Study presented to the School Board.

June 2021
Design Selected ACPS School Board voted and selected one of three conceptual designs October 2024

Traffic Study

Multimodal Transportation Study conducted by Gorove Slade.

February  2025
DSUP Approval DSUP approved by City Council  May 2025

Swing Space Occupancy

George Mason students and staff to move into swing space.

2025–27 School Year

Past Meetings & Recordings

May 5, 2026- Virtual Community Meeting

The Office of Capital Programs, Planning, and Design team held a virtual community meeting with Whiting-Turner to provide updates specifically related to construction activities.

October 29, 2025- Virtual Community Meeting

The Office of Capital Programs, Planning, and Design team held a virtual community meeting with Whiting-Turner to provide updates specifically related to construction activities, including demolition progress and construction permits.

July 28, 2025- Virtual Community Meeting

The Office of Capital Programs, Planning, and Design team held a virtual community meeting with Whiting-Turner to provide updates specifically related to construction activities, including timelines, work hours, construction worker parking locations, and any temporary changes to pedestrian and vehicular access around the site.

June 9, 2025- Virtual Community Meeting

The Office of Capital Programs, Planning, and Design team held a virtual community meeting with VMDO Architects to provide an update on the interior and exterior design, DSUP timeline, and overall project timeline.

April 29, 2025- Virtual Community Meeting (Swing Space)

The Office of Capital Programs, Planning & Design provided an update on the project timeline and construction progress of the swing space. To view the recorded meeting and presentation visit the 1703 N. Beauregard Swing Space webpage.

March 17, 2025- Virtual SAT Meeting

The Superintendents Advisory Team held a virtual meeting with VMDO Architects.

March 3, 2025- Virtual Community Meeting

The Office of Capital Programs, Planning, and Design team held a virtual community meeting with VMDO Architects to provide an update on the interior and exterior design, DSUP timeline, and overall project timeline.

January 27, 2025- Virtual SAT Meeting

The Superintendents Advisory Team held a virtual meeting with VMDO Architects.

January 21, 2025- Virtual Community Meeting

The Office of Capital Programs, Planning, and Design team held a virtual community meeting with VMDO Architects to provide an update on the project timeline and schematic design, including traffic scoping, outdoor space utilization, and building elevations.

December 18, 2024- Virtual SAT Meeting

The Superintendents Advisory team held a virtual meeting with VMDO Architects to discuss schematic design elements and outdoor space utilization.

December 16, 2024- Virtual Community Meeting

The Office of Capital Programs, Planning, and Design team held a virtual community meeting with VMDO Architects to provide an update on the project timeline and schematic design, including traffic scoping, outdoor space utilization, and building elevations.

Nov. 21, 2024- Virtual Community Meeting

The Office of Capital Programs, Planning, and Design team held a virtual community meeting with VMDO Architects to provide an update on the selected conceptual design and project timeline.

October 10, 2024-School Board Meeting

The School Board voted and selected one of three conceptual designs presented.

October 7, 2024- Virtual SAT Meeting

The Superintendents Advisory team held a virtual meeting with VMDO Architects to review the three design options that are being considered.

October 1, 2024- Virtual Community Meeting

The Office of Capital Programs, Planning, and Design team held a virtual community meeting with VMDO Architects to provide an update on the three design options that are being considered.

September 19, 2024- School Board Meeting

The Office of Capital Programs, Planning, and Design team presented three design options to the School Board for information.

September 4, 2024- Virtual SAT Meeting

The Superintendents Advisory team held a virtual meeting with VMDO Architects to review the three design options that are being considered.

September 3, 2024- Virtual Community Meeting

The Office of Capital Programs, Planning, and Design team held a virtual community meeting with VMDO Architects to present three design options that are being considered. The recorded meeting will be available in the coming days

January 22, 2024 - Virtual Community Meeting

The Office of Capital Programs, Planning, and Design team held a virtual community meeting to provide an update on the construction and timeline of 1703 N. Beauregard as a swing space for George Mason and Cora Kelly.

June 5, 2023 - PTA Meeting

The Office of Capital Programs, Planning, and Design team joined the George Mason PTA to provide a brief project update.

 

Community Notices

Monthly Update

August 3, 2026 

Structural steel installation continues, including work on the second floor and roof decks. Foundation walls, footings and slabs on grade are nearing completion. Concrete placement for the slab on metal deck is ongoing, and slab pours in the existing building are scheduled to begin this month. Masonry wall construction is also scheduled to begin this month. Underground utility installation continues, along with mechanical, electrical and plumbing work as the building frame and walls are erected. Geothermal well drilling has begun and will continue for several weeks. Interior metal stud installation is also underway and will continue throughout the coming months.

The project mock-up has been inspected and approved by the City of Alexandria. Monthly pest control services continue, and building coordination and submittal reviews remain ongoing throughout the project.

Any extended work hours will comply with City of Alexandria requirements. Work remains weather dependent, and schedules may be adjusted as conditions required. The project remains on schedule.

Campus Design FAQs

Swing Space

During the modernization of their existing campus, George Mason students and staff will occupy the swing space at 1703 N. Beauregard St. beginning in the 2025–26 school year. 

In September 2021, ACPS entered the due diligence phase to purchase the building at 1703 N. Beauregard Street. With City Council approved funding for the acquisition on September 18, 2021, and the purchase was finalized on February 11, 2022. Originally an office building, 1703 N. Beauregard has since been successfully converted into a fully functional school facility.

To view photos, construction updates, and more details about the Swing Space, please visit the 1703 N. Beauregard Swing Space webpage.

Advisory Group Members:

NAME ORGANIZATION/TITLE EMAIL ADDRESS
John Doyle North Ridge Citizens Association john.g.doyle45@gmail.com
Suzie O'Brien George Mason PTA suzieperea@gmail.com
Edith Andrade Salazar George Mason Parent e.andrade603@gmail.com
Mimi Saunders George Mason Community Member andymimisaunders@verizon.net
Dr. Ashley Simpson-Baird ACPS School Board Member ashley.simpson.baird@acps.k12.va.us
Christopher Harris ACPS School Board Member christopher.harris@acps.k12.va.us
Geoffrey Goode Alexandria Recreation and Parks geoffrey.goode@gmail.com
Kirk McPike Alexandria City Council kirk.mcpike@alexandriava.gov
Stephen Koenig Alexandria Planning Commission swkoenig@icloud.com
Danielle Sims Alexandria PTAC danielle.m.sims@gmail.com