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Spanberger would end by-right data centers. The one at Alexandria's edge already is one.
The governor's framework would require local approval for any data center using more than 25 megawatts. The Edsall Road campus was approved by right under Fairfax County zoning, and the only public hearing tied to it comes Dec. 2.
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Samuel Madden Homes redevelopment tops out in Old Town, 11 months after groundbreaking
The $120 million project will bring 207 affordable apartments to North Henry Street. Completion is planned for 2027.
Old Town North office-to-apartment conversion tops off, with completion expected in summer 2027
The 1201 E. Abingdon Drive project will turn a vacant 1980s office building into 143 apartments, seven of them set aside as affordable housing.
Draft Duke Street plan is out, and city council could vote by December
The 253-page draft caps most redevelopment at 85 feet, ties taller buildings at Foxchase and Mason at Van Dorn to affordable housing, and expects one or two new buildings a year. Comment closes Nov. 13.
Metro seeks a developer for 3.4 acres at Braddock Road station
The site could hold about 380 homes and 21,000 square feet of retail, and the winning bidder would also rebuild the bus loop and Kiss & Ride
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Missing 12-year-old Alexandria girl found safe
Aaliyah Watts was located Monday evening, about two hours after police issued an alert.
Power restored in Alexandria’s West End after outage knocked out traffic lights
An outage that left 565 customers without power and darkened West End traffic signals was resolved Monday evening, according to Dominion’s outage map.
Alexandria Restaurant Partners names Nazia Millwala president as founding partners step back
The former CFO takes over day-to-day leadership of the group behind Ada’s on the River, Vola’s, Theismann’s and BARCA.
Alexandria firefighters used ladders to free girl pinned under SUV, department says
The girl was struck Oct. 6 on North Ripley Street and is expected to make a full recovery, according to the Fire Department.