Water returns to Colasanto Park
The interactive fountain opened Thursday on the site of a neighborhood pool that closed in 2010, 11 months later than the city last anticipated
Development
Real estate projects, construction, planning proposals, zoning changes, and how development reshapes our neighborhoods.
From $200,000 to $1.2 million: Homes sold in Alexandria last week
19 homes closed across the city at an average price of $560,316.
National IQ names its first CEO, seven months after launching across Alexandria and Arlington
Michael Manuccia, whose career spans the FBI, defense technology and enterprise software, will lead the innovation district that counts AEDP among its founding partners
SPA opens classified analytics lab at Alexandria headquarters
The 14,400-square-foot space holds 78 workstations.
From $219,000 to $2.9 million: Homes sold in Alexandria last week
35 homes closed across the city at an average price of $850,747.
Unexpected asbestos pushes City Hall renovation back 10 weeks
Crews found it in the 1960s south façade and two interior courtyards. Completion is now expected in fall 2028, and the visible demolition starts this month.
Developer to give Braddock West update at Sept. 9 meeting
Council approved a three-year extension in November. The 180-unit project has been approved since 2021.
City sets Sept. 10 meeting on historic district zoning changes
Planning and Zoning staff are reviewing six aspects of the rules governing Alexandria's historic districts.
From $167,000 to $2.9 million: Homes sold in Alexandria last week
21 homes closed across the city at an average price of $925,276, with two sales within $10,000 of each other at the top
ARHA opens comment on its 2027 plan, with new asset limits for applicants
Current tenants and voucher holders are exempt; the public hearing is Sept. 23 and the board votes Sept. 28
Alexandria's federal housing report shows gains in rehab, little new construction
The city's draft annual review of federal housing funds is open for public comment through Sept. 7, with a hearing scheduled Sept. 3
Old Town neighbors take 301 N. Fairfax fight to Virginia's highest court
A September writ panel will decide whether the Supreme Court hears a challenge to a published ruling that now guides zoning cases statewide
Van Metre buys site for 110 townhomes at WestEnd, the first for-sale homes at the former Landmark Mall
The Fairfax-based builder closed on Blocks L and M in July. Buyers won't be able to reserve a homesite until mid-2027.
City to lead Taylor Run walking tour Aug. 18 as comment period is extended
The tour offers a look at the scaled-back sewer stabilization project that replaced the stream restoration plan halted by City Council in 2021. Comments on the 60% design are now due Aug. 30.
AEDP names 11 startups to first Accelerate ALX cohort
Alexandria's inaugural tech accelerator drew 41 applications for a program that begins this month and runs 18 weeks
Can you put an EV charger on a 200-year-old house? Alexandria is rewriting the rules
Parker-Gray property owners would get a faster path than Old Town on two rules under 11 draft chapters open for comment through Sept. 2