NEWS: Fort Magruder Envisioned as 'Workforce Housing' Community

Hotel & conference center conversion possible in James City County

Fort Magruder Hotel & Conference Center near Williamsburg may be redeveloped into apartments with set-asides for moderate to low-income households. (Photo: George Arbogust, Williamsburg Independent)

The James City County Planning Department is in the process of evaluating a proposal to convert the Fort Magruder Hotel and Conference Center into a new mixed-use apartment community called “The Foundry at Williamsburg.” The department indicates in public documents available on the County’s website that their review should finish sometime around March 17. Future public hearings by the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors will be conducted as they consider the proposal. The next scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for April 3, though it’s not clear if they will consider the project at that time.