Northern Virginia Hispanic Church Planting Task Force

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Boulevard Baptist Church Our desired location,
what currently is the Boulevard Baptist Church in Annandale.
Map of target area Our initial target area, bounded on the west by the Beltway (I-495), on the south by Arlington Boulevard (VA-50), and on the northeast by the Leesburg Pike (VA-7).

Initial Target Area Considerations

Because of questions of Hispanic population demographics, transportation patterns, land costs, and other factors, a Demographics Research Group of the Task Force concentrated on areas of the highest Hispanic populations along areas with good transportation corridors. Explorations centered on three different areas:

bulletWithin Arlington County along Interstate 66, Route 55, and Columbia Pike; 
bulletOutside of Arlington County but still inside Interstate 495 (the Washington, DC, Beltway) in Fairfax County, in either Falls Church, Annandale, or McLean; and
bulletOutside the Beltway in Tysons Corner, Burke, Reston-Herndon, and Dale City.

The subgroup’s consensus is that the ideal location would be in central Arlington, near the Interstate 66 corridor, ideally close to the Clarendon, Virginia Square, or Ballston metro stations. However, given the high cost of acquiring land in this area, it would require multi-million dollar funding from an unexpected source (i.e., a Gift from God). Therefore, the group opted to present a list of alternative options, with estimated costs and with pros and cons so that others in the larger Task Force and the Hispanic convivios could discuss the possibilities and add their insights to the church planting process.

Sites with a 
Large Hispanic Presence

Arlington County

 Population 227,772 (of which 46,921 (20.6%) are Hispanic
Interstate 66 Corridor $5-7 million for land/construction
Route 50 Corridor $2-3 million
Columbia Pike $2-3 million

Fairfax County 
(inside the Beltway)

 Population 400,000 est. (of which 10-13% are Hispanic
Falls Church $2.5-3.5 million
West Annandale $1.5-2.5 million
McLean $2-3 million

Fairfax, Loudon, or Prince William County 
(outside the Beltway)

 Population 800,000 est. (of which 5-7% are Hispanic
Tysons Corner $2-3 million
Burke $1.5-2 million
Reston-Herndon $2-3 million
Dale City $0.3-1.3 million
 

 

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