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Woodbine health care center receives three-year extension for stalled expansion project

By James Cullum
Woodbine expansion plans (image via City of Alexandria)

The stalled expansion of a nursing home in Alexandria’s Rosemont neighborhood just got a three-year extension from the Alexandria City Council.

The Council has unanimously re-approved a 2022 plan by Woodbine Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center to build a three-story, 31,909-square-foot addition. The development permits expired in October and were held back by increased construction costs and interest rates, Woodbine said in its application.

“These circumstances could not have been reasonably anticipated by the applicant at the time of approval and have prevented the applicant from beginning construction,” Woodbine said, adding that the three-year extension will “allow time for market corrections and substantial construction activity to commence.”

Woodbine’s planned addition would help the facility offer more private rooms. Its bed count will stay the same, at 307. The nursing home will also contribute $64,000 to the city’s affordable housing trust fund, and make a $9,500 public art contribution to the city.

About the Author

  • Reporter James Cullum has spent nearly 20 years covering Northern Virginia. He began working with ALXnow in 2020, and has covered every story under the sun for the publication, from investigative stories to features and photo galleries. His work includes coverage of national and international situations, as well as from the White House, Capitol, Pentagon, Supreme Court and State Department. He's covered protests and riots throughout the U.S. (including the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol), in addition to earthquake-ridden Haiti, Western Sahara in North Africa and war-torn South Sudan. He has photographed presidents and other world leaders, celebrities and famous musicians, and excels under pressure.