Residents, investors and local foodies, listen up, big changes are coming to Leesburg’s aging Virginia Village shopping center, and they are poised to reshape the southern gateway into downtown. After years of talk and permits, heavy machinery is now on site demolishing the old plaza. In its place will rise The Notch at Harrison Post, a mixed‑use development featuring 224 apartments atop 25,500 square feet of street‑level retail theburn.com. According to signage spotted by The Burn, this modern mid‑rise will sit along Catoctin Circle SE and anchor the first phase of redevelopment theburn.com.
From a real‑estate perspective, this project is a game‑changer. The apartment building will offer high‑density housing within walking distance of historic downtown Leesburg while activating the streetscape with up to eight new shops or restaurants theburn.com. The developers have already lined up a corner space for a VABC liquor store and are reportedly marketing the remaining storefronts to other retailers theburn.com. Above these commercial units, the 224 residences are expected to attract professionals and downsizing locals seeking low‑maintenance living close to entertainment and transit. Such an infusion of residents will support small businesses and, in corporate terms, create a “live‑work‑play” ecosystem that raises the asset value of surrounding properties.
Phase 1 doesn’t stop at the apartments. Catoctin Walk, a townhome community north of Fairfax Street, will add 53 townhomes and 28 stacked townhomes to the mix theburn.com. Subsequent phases call for two office buildings and two additional apartment buildings plus another 23,500 square feet of retail theburn.com. If realized, this multi‑phase plan will double the commercial footprint and reenergize a corridor that’s long been underused. For current homeowners, these amenities can enhance walkability and property values; for buyers, they offer an opportunity to get in early before prices reflect the neighborhood’s transformation.
In short, The Notch at Harrison Post isn’t just a construction project, it’s a catalyst for economic growth and community vitality. Keep an eye on this site in 2026 and beyond, because once those shops open and residents move in, Leesburg’s southern entrance will never look the same.
