On November 3, 2025, SK&A Structural Engineers joined Wesley Housing, The Lamb Center, and local leaders to break ground on Beacon Landing, a new Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) community that will provide 54 apartments for individuals exiting chronic homelessness. Rising on the former Hy-Way Motel site along Fairfax Boulevard, the five-story, mixed-use development will transform an aging motor court into a place of stability, safety, and opportunity.
Developed by Wesley Housing in partnership with The Lamb Center, Beacon Landing will be Northern Virginia’s largest PSH community when complete in 2026. The building will offer 54 affordable apartments—primarily studio units—designed for single adults, many of whom are older adults or individuals with disabilities living on very low incomes. Residents will sign standard leases and have access to on-site case management, community spaces, and a terrace that support both everyday living and long-term stability. The building will meet National Green Building Standards (NGBS) and Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH) requirements.
Beacon Landing’s ground floor will house an employment center operated by The Lamb Center, expanding its job readiness programs and connecting residents with pathways to work and career growth. Combined with wrap-around supports focused on health, housing, and financial stability, the new community will give neighbors who have spent years moving between shelters, motels, and the street a chance to put down roots.
The groundbreaking brought together representatives from Wesley Housing, The Lamb Center, project architects Mark Yoo Architect PLLC and Miner-Feinstein Architects, general contractor Harkins Builders, and many of the partners who helped move the vision forward. SK&A’s David J. Stringer, PE, Project Manager, and Danna Anaya, Structural Engineer, led the structural engineering work for Beacon Landing, helping to ensure the building’s design supports a welcoming, durable, and accessible home for future residents.
As Beacon Landing moves from vision to reality, the project is transforming a once-transient site into a stable, welcoming home for those who need it most—demonstrating how thoughtful design and partnership can change lives and neighborhoods.
