ARLINGTON, Va. — Say goodbye to a piece of DMV hotel history. Arlington County is making moves to demolish the Key Bridge Marriott.
For more than 60 years the Key Bridge Marriott has been a staple of the Arlington and D.C. skyline, but in the last few years it has been more than an eyesore. The county has deemed it dangerous.
As you cross into Arlington, resident Jennifer Zanoni points out the Key Bridge Marriot is an ugly welcome site.
“I think its kind of an eyesore,” Zanoni said. “It would be nice to do something about it.”
We caught Jennifer on her run through Gateway Park, she pointed out the hotel isn't just ugly.
“There are squatters in there and there was fire not long ago,” she said.
So, why hasn’t it come down yet?
According to Arlington County, the site is owned by a California-based company: Woodridge Capital Partners.
There were plans on the table to renovate it in 2020. But, according to the county, since then the property owner has not proceeded with the project, and the property has fallen into disrepair.
“It’s a shame, certainly,” one resident walking his dog nearby said.
More than a shame.
The county declared it a hazard and has put the property owners on notice. In May, county officials sent notice of violation to Woodridge Capital Partners. The notice gives them 90 days from May 17th to begin demolition or the county will do it.
But, not all residents are on board with it.
“They should keep it,” one neighbor said looking back the old building.
But Jennifer on her run passed the hotel, doesn’t mince words
“It’ll be nice to see it imploded,” she smiled. “For real.”
WUSA9 made several attempts to reach Woodridge Capital Partners. But, they have not responded to our requests for comment.
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