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Notes: Old Town office building could be latest residential redevelopment

By Vernon Miles

Good Thursday morning, Alexandria!

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The three-story office building at 301 N. Fairfax Street, just a block west of the Alexandria waterfront, could become a new residential development, Washington Business Journal first reported.

The Washington Business Journal reported that Hoffman and Associates is seeking a permit to redevelop the building as a four-story, 48-unit residential building.

The plans are headed to the Board of Architectural Review on Wednesday, July 19.

The proposal is part of a trend of developers eyeing outdated offices as potential spots for more lucrative residential development, particularly with more workers remaining remote.

301 N. Fairfax Street (image via Hoffman and Associates/City of Alexandria)

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About the Author

  • Vernon Miles is the ALXnow cofounder and editor. He's covered Alexandria since 2014 and has been with Local News Now since 2018. When he's not reporting, he can usually be found playing video games or Dungeons and Dragons with friends.