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Development
Real estate projects, construction, planning proposals, zoning changes, and how development reshapes our neighborhoods.
Flooding dominates public hearing on Braddock Road Metro redevelopment
A council member and neighbors urged WMATA to address the site's chronic drainage problem.
Alexandria to host community meeting on substandard lot zoning review
City planners will discuss potential changes to decades-old rules governing smaller residential lots at the April 28 session at Patrick Henry Recreation Center
National pet care chain to take over South Peyton Street dog daycare, expand Olde Towne Pet Resorts brand
Bentonville-based Pet Resort Hospitality Group proposes to more than double daycare capacity at former Board Hound site, extend hours to 10 p.m.
Affordable housing lottery opens next month for new Alexandria complex
Witter Place Apartments will begin accepting applications May 14 for 94 income-restricted units on Duke Street, adding to a wave of new affordable housing coming online across the city
Inova marks structural milestone at new Alexandria campus
'Topping out' of the former Landmark Mall site signals construction on track for 2028 opening
Affordable housing waitlist opens next week for first units at Sansé
The development on Mount Vernon Avenue will begin accepting residents in August; a one-week application window opens at midnight April 20
City to hold neighborhood meeting on Hooff's Run culvert repairs and park improvements
The park and tennis courts will close for up to six months as crews replace the top section of a culvert with structural issues
Construction underway at former Big Wheel Bikes site as Waterfront Taco Factory takes shape in Old Town
The distinctive yellow building at 2 Prince St. is boarded up as the long-anticipated waterfront taco restaurant moves from permit to job site
Park and Recreation Commission to hold public hearing on Old Town Pool replacement
Residents can weigh in on the $12.5 million project to replace the aging facility, which is slated for a full replacement, including a new lap pool, children's pool, and bathhouse, with a projected completion of summer 2028.
Already in the only major metro losing jobs, Alexandria now faces the nation's second-highest AI risk
A Tufts University analysis projects 276,000 jobs and $30 billion in annual income at risk across the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria region — arriving as federal cuts have already pushed the metro into decline.
West Reed Avenue and Dale Street Storm Sewer Improvements project heads to community meeting Tuesday
City staff to present final drainage design for Hume Springs flood mitigation effort
RiverRenew opens pocket park along Hooffs Run corridor
The small park near Duke Street is part of a larger sewer infrastructure program aimed at preventing millions of gallons of combined sewage from polluting Alexandria's waterways each year.
City Council approves $4.4M to unlock final phase of Arlandria affordable housing project
Vice mayor calls funding 'the final piece of the financing' for 495-unit Sansé & Naja development
Metro proposes closing Braddock Road Kiss & Ride to make way for development
A public hearing is set for April 20. Here's what's proposed, what it means for riders, and how to weigh in before the April 30 comment deadline.
Mayor Gaskins, Interfaith Council, and Alfred Street Baptist join forces to clear $1 million in ARHA back rent
Fresh Start Initiative pairs private debt relief with ARHA accountability reforms as city budget season raises hard questions about housing stability