The changes at Fort Belvoir continue as the date for the BRAC influx gets closer. On post housing is just one of the many transformations taking place but it is one of the most important ones for families who choose to live within the gates of Fort Belvoir.
Gerber Village is what you might term "traditional" military housing. The brick cape cod style homes sit on nice tree lined lots. The photo taken last fall shows the trees right before Halloween and before the neighborhood began its transformation. Gerber Village is made up of 68 single family homes (and 6 duplexes) built between 1930-1939. With slate roofs and all brick construction the homes were built to last. The homes are reserved for E-7 to E-9 Army personnel.
Today when you drive through Gerber Village you see the transformation of the homes taking place. Though the basic style of the home remains unchanged the Cape Cod homes are being updated to include larger kitchens, a true master bedroom, expanded second floor bedrooms and the screened in porches are now enclosed family rooms. Detached garages and new alleyways are being added to reduce street traffic and parking issues.
Gerber Village is just the latest housing project on Fort Belvoir that reflects the Army's commitment to "green renovation" as well. All of the homes will have energy star appliances, energy efficient windows and insulation to keep them cozy. The first phase of the updates is scheduled for completion this fall.
If you are headed to Fort Belvoir and want to learn more about your options on post contact the Villages at Fort Belvoir Welcome Center at 703-454-9700, If living off post is in your plans then give the Cindy Jones Team a call at 703-346-2213. Let our personal experience with military relocation help you find the right place to call home while you are stationed at Fort Belvoir.
Cindy, this sounds like a great place. It's good to hear about the committment to "Green" renovations. I think it is so important to preserve military housing and to keep these areas vital. There is a large installation of abandoned military housing adjacent to Stewart Airport in Orange County, NY - could serve as great housing for people if only someone would make the investment.
Cindy, these homes look so nice! You don't think about military housing and so nice in the same sentence very often!
Renee-it will take a private investment group to come along and see the value. But it does seem in a time when people need affordable housing that someone might figure out a way to make it work.
Pat-having lived in military housing on more than one continent you are right that nice and assigned quarters don't often go hand in hand. However at Fort Belvoir and Quantico too the new and remodeled housing is are nice!
Cindy: It's nice to know that the US Army is commited to decreasing energy usage. Very responsible of them, and I'm sure it's making the folks living in the houses happy too.
Chris Ann-having been in some of these older houses they were drafty and not very modern family friendly. The committment in our area to improve the housing is to be commended!