Available housing is a problem all over Northern Virginia, and Alexandria City is looking at broadening the scope to allow for more options. We take a look at proposed zoning plans and other development that is happening in Old Town Alexandria.
By Lynn Norusis
Alexandria planner Marlo Ford, at a March 1 Planning Commission meeting, spoke about the need for reworking the city requirements and rezoning for residential units above retail spots, a common occurrence in many urban areas. These units are existing in the city currently today, and the city is looking to make new rules to make them more consistent throughout Alexandria.
Ford said city planners are also looking at making the rules about accessory apartments more consistent city-wide. Changes that are being proposed include: allowing auxiliary dwelling above, below or behind commercial uses; allowing up to four auxiliary dwelling units; and ground floor dwellings are only permitted 50 feet or further from the front wall of the building.
More information on this can be found at AlxNow.com.
Under Review
815 N. Royal St.
Redevelopment of existing commercial building into a multifamily residential building with 331 residential units, arts anchor, retail and underground parking.
2525 Mt. Vernon Avenue
Redevelopment of existing commercial office building and existing surface parking into a new mixed use building with 73 dwelling units and ground floor retail
899 and 999 N. Henry St
Rezoning for construction of two multifamily buildings with 529 dwelling units, 16,000sf of retail and 13,000sf childcare center
Recently Approved Development Projects
901 N. Pitt Street Redevelopment
Development of mixed-use building with 250 multifamily units, ground-floor commercial and arts and cultural anchor
221 West Glebe Road, 3606, 3610, 3612 and 3700 Mt Vernon Avenue
Request to construct a multi-phase, all affordable mixed-use community with approximately 475-units at 221 West Glebe Road, 3606, 3610, 3612 and 3700 Mt Vernon Avenue.
101 Duke Street Townhouses
Redevelopment of the Solo parking garage with six townhouses
805-823 N. Columbus Street Multi-Family Building
Redevelopment of vacant lots with a five-story multi-family building with approximately 74 for-sale units
Braddock West – 727 N. West Street
Redevelopment of site into a mixed-use building with approximately 174 dwelling units and ground-floor commercial uses.
901 N. Fairfax Street – Crowne Plaza Redevelopment
Request to convert the existing 13-story hotel into multifamily residential units and construct 41 townhouse-style multifamily units and a potential art center.
2280 N. Beauregard Street- Church of Resurrection
Request to demo existing church and relocating the new church and add approx. 100 affordable residential homes.
Braddock Gateway Phase 2 & 3
The second and third phases of this development are in the works. Phase II buildings will include more than 250 residences and 10,000 square feet of retail space. Phase III buildings will have an additional 375 residences and another 2,000 square feet of retail space. All the buildings will have underground parking and a park and other green space improvements are part of the project.
1101 N. Washington Street – Abingdon Place
Request to convert the existing hotel into 19 townhouse-style multifamily units.
2000 N Beauregard Street ( Monday Properties)
Redevelopment of the subject property to replace the existing office building (102,090 square feet) and construct a multifamily residential building with approximately 292 dwelling units enclosing and screening an above-ground parking structure.
Braddock West
Braddock West will face the Braddock Road Metro station and take up the block between Wythe Street and Madison Street, where single family homes sit now. The project is still in the planning phases but developers seek to include multi-family housing and retail space just 250 feet from the Metro station. The plan went through some controversy as the City Council initially rejected the proposal and later reversed its decision. Construction has not yet started.
Past news on Alexandria developments, click here.
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