Leesburg’s new Hotel Burg located at 208 South King Street is the first major infill development project in Downtown Leesburg in many years. Prior to construction of the hotel, the late 19^th century vernacular structure was significantly and detrimentally altered. These alterations included a metal building to the north which appeared to be added in the mid-to-late 20^th century along with the installation of contemporary glass and aluminum doors which had destroyed the historic character of the remaining 1890s structure. The property owner worked diligently with Town staff and the Board of Architectural Review to develop this property for a new Hotel, the first large-scale hotel in downtown which also helps support the downtown business community. 

Originally constructed circa 1900, the property located at 204 Edwards Ferry Road, is a 2-story vernacular structure that is a contributing resource in the Leesburg National Register Historic District and the locally designated Old and Historic District. Over a number of years, the primary structure had begun to deteriorate, the new property owner purchased the home in 2023 and quickly began work to rehabilitate the home. Most notably, she worked with specialists to repair the existing pebble-dash stucco in-kind to match the existing in material and texture. 

The primary structure on this lot is a historic Queen Anne Victorian residence built in phases over the late 19^th and early 20^th centuries. The addition is subordinate to the historic structure, and the overall design meets Leesburg’s Design Guidelines. The addition was originally approved as part of an application in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic which caused numerous supply chain and construction issues for the homeowners but rather than revise their application to something easier but less appropriate, they persevered, and the result is a sympathetic and well designed contemporary addition which complements with their very significant Queen Anne. 

The primary structure at 211 North King Street was constructed in phases. The main block of the home was constructed circa 1850 in the Italianate style. In 2022, the property owner proposed the construction of a new garage in the rear yard. The size, scale, and design of the garage aids in the connection between the primary residence and the new construction while also clearly delineating between the two. The most unique feature is the herringbone doors which add a fun and unique treatment to an otherwise contemporary feature.

Mervin Jackson Park is a small urban parked located in downtown Leesburg on Loudoun Street adjacent to the Town Parking Garage and the Donaldson Log Cabin. In 2015, the park was dedicated in memory of the late Vice Mayor Mervin L. Jackson but the east panel of the park remained unprogrammed.  In 2023 the Town began a project to revitalize the eastern side of the park with new plantings, outdoor patio tables, pavers, low walls, and a shelter for the public piano which is complementary to the emphasis on public art and music in Downtown Leesburg.

The completion of the park has added a new community space to downtown Leesburg that was otherwise unused. The community piano project allows artists, friends, and families a place to immerse themselves in the community.