For Immediate Release
L.F. Jennings closed out the 2019 awards season with an Award of Excellence for The St. James received at the NAIOP Northern Virginia awards gala held at the Ritz Tysons Corner on Thursday November 21st.
The St. James is a unique private sports and wellness facility conceived by two DMV natives, college friends, and sports enthusiasts who saw a demonstrated need for an all-in-one destination for athletes and active families in the region. The St. James is intended, with its multitude of venues and offerings, to be the center of all things sports and wellness in the Metro Washington area. The multilevel, 450,000-square-foot venue features large turf fields, two ice rinks, an Olympic-size swimming pool, hardwood courts, a climbing wall, a health club, batting cages, a spa, a restaurant, a water park and other complementary amenities all designed with a minimalist aesthetic.
This truly unique facility is located on the site of the former Washington Gas & Electric Headquarters in an industrial section of Springfield, VA. Rezoning, special permits, and collaboration between Fairfax County and the development team was necessary to make the project a reality.
In addition to the NAIOP Northern Virginia Award of Excellence in the Building Retail category, The St. James is a recipient of two Excellence in Construction Awards for ABC of Metro Washington in the Concrete and Commercial over $41 Million categories and an honorable mention for commercial and recreational design in the 2019 James M. Scott Exceptional Design Awards Program.