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Increased building heights, more housing areas considered in Duke Street Land Use Plan

By James Cullum
Traffic on Duke Street in Alexandria (staff photo by James Cullum)

Increased building height allowances and new areas for housing and open space along Duke Street are among the changes Alexandria staff plan to propose in the updated Duke Street Land Use Plan.

Alexandria City Council received an update Tuesday (May 26) on the plan, which will guide city officials in the development of the Duke Street corridor from the former Landmark Mall to Alexandria Union Station. The proposal includes areas deemed “opportunity sites” in industrial areas that city staff wants to redevelop, adding more housing supply and open space, with building heights of up to 150 feet.

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Italian restaurant and new café aim for early 2027 openings in Old Town North

By Katie Taranto
Rendering of redeveloped 425 Montgomery Street (via Carr Properties)

This story was updated with additional details and a new rendering from a Carr spokesperson.

Plans for a new Italian restaurant and a café are progressing in Old Town North, with both expected to open early next year.

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Developer cancels rooftop deck in Old Town office-to-residential conversion

By James Cullum
720 N. Fairfax Street in Old Town North (via Google Maps)

Plans for a roof deck in an Old Town office-to-apartment conversion project need to be canceled, according to paperwork recently filed with the city.

The building’s owner wants to convert the 1970s-era office building at 720 N. St. Asaph Street into a 12-unit multifamily apartment building with ground-level commercial space. Previous plans also called for a roof deck, which the current building would not be able to support, according to a special use permit amendment application.

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Median Alexandria rent grows from start of year but still lags 2025 figures

By Scott McCaffrey
Notch 8 apartments in Potomac Yard (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Alexandria’s median apartment rent rose for the fourth consecutive month in April but stands 3% lower than at the same point in 2025, according to new data.

The median apartment rental rate was $2,224 for the month — $2,040 for one-bedroom units and $2,506 for two bedrooms — according to new data from Apartment List.

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PHOTOS: Ribbon cut at new high-end senior living community in Potomac Yard

By James Cullum
(Left to right) Silverstone Senior Living CEO Bobby Zeiller, property executive director Jamie Houston, City Councilman John Taylor Chapman and Chamber ALX CEO Joe Haggerty at the ribbon cutting for The Riviera senior community at 2700 Main Line Blvd in Potomac Yard, April 22, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)

The ribbon was cut at a new high-end senior living community today (Wednesday) in Alexandria’s Potomac Yard neighborhood.

The Riviera, a new 129-unit senior apartment building at 2700 Main Line Blvd, is located directly across the street from its sister community, The Landing, which opened in 2022. Both properties are owned by Texas-based Silverstone Senior Living.

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Three people and dog rescued by AFD from stalled elevator in West End

By James Cullum
AFD rescued three people and a dog from a stalled elevator in the 4600 block of Duke Street, April 17, 2026 (via IAFF Local 2141/Facebook)

The Alexandria Fire Department rescued three people and a dog this morning (Friday) from a stalled elevator in a high-rise condominium building in the West End.

AFD was called just after 4:30 a.m. to a report of three people and a dog stuck in a blind shaft elevator near the fourth floor of a 16-story building in the 4600 block of Duke Street.

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At Harvard leadership forum, Mayor Gaskins recounts confronting property manager

By James Cullum
Alexandria Mayor Alyia Gaskins speaking at a JFK. Jr. Forum with Mayor Dada Sello Morero of Johannesburg, South Africa, and Executive Mayor Regina Romero of Tucson, Ariz., April 14, 2026 (courtesy of Mayor Alyia Gaskins)

Alexandria Mayor Alyia Gaskins says her participation in a recent gathering of local leaders around the world at Harvard University was “transformative” and shared a story about confronting a property manager over mold.

From April 12-14, Gaskins was included in the ninth cohort of the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative, joining leaders from 45 cities and 16 countries to exchange insights on local governance. She now says that the initiative has inspired her to focus more of her efforts on workforce development. Alexandria was also chosen for an “innovation track,” through which city staff will have the opportunity to learn how to better use data and innovation to work with residents and employers to enhance existing workforce strategies and explore new ones.

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Alexandria’s apartment rents are rising again but remain below 2025 costs

By Scott McCaffrey
The Stratford apartment complex at Southern Towers (staff photo by James Cullum)

Alexandria’s median apartment rental rate in March was up 2.5% during the first quarter of 2026 but remains 2.7% below where it stood a year ago.

The median citywide rental rate was $2,032 for one-bedroom units, $2,497 for two bedrooms and $2,219 overall, according to figures reported March 30 by Apartment List.

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Sprinkler helps contain overnight high-rise fire in Eisenhower Avenue corridor

By Emily Leayman
Alexandria Fire Department (staff photo by James Jarvis)

Firefighters responded to an early morning fire today (Tuesday) that was contained to a high-rise apartment in the Eisenhower Avenue corridor, according to Alexandria Fire Department radio dispatches.

Around 4:02 a.m., units responded to a 22nd-floor apartment in the 2800 block of Telek Place, according to the IAFF Local 2141. According to the scanner traffic, firefighters arrived to find a fire on the kitchen stove. The building’s sprinkler system contained it to the units, and a smoke detector activated.

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Alexandria man charged after allegedly firing gun in Landmark apartment

By James Cullum
Alexandria police cruiser (staff photo by James Jarvis)

A 33-year-old Alexandria man is facing a felony charge after allegedly shooting a gun in his Landmark area apartment last month.

The man was arrested Feb. 13 and charged with unlawfully discharging a firearm in an occupied building, in connection to an overnight incident reported at his residence in the 100 block of S. Van Dorn Street.

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New apartment building for seniors opens next to sister location in Potomac Yard

By James Cullum
The Riviera at 2700 Main Line Boulevard in Potomac Yard (Courtesy photo/Mark Boisclair Photography, Inc.)

A new senior living community opened today in Alexandria’s Potomac Yard neighborhood.

The Riviera, a new 129-unit senior apartment building located at 2700 Main Line Blvd, held a grand opening today (Monday) for its facilities, which are owned by Texas-based Silverstone Senior Living. The property is located next door to its sister senior community, The Landing, which opened in 2022 and offers “luxury assisted living and memory care rental retirement options.”

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