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Development Questions Remain for New Braddock West Project Headed to City Council

Published March 10, 2021 at 2:30PM

Braddock West will transform the view of Alexandria from the Braddock Road Metro station, but some of the specifics of that arrangement and the impact on neighbors is unclear as the project heads to City Council review on Saturday, March 13.

Unlike some developments in Alexandria, Braddock West is moving forward with support from neighborhood organizations like the Braddock Implementation Advisory Group and the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority (ARHA). The Planning Commission also recommended approval, though with some lingering questions about who will pay for the sewer work required by the city.

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New Report Highlights History of Clashes Between Civil Rights and Historic Preservation in Alexandria

By Vernon Miles

Published December 18, 2020 at 11:45AM | Updated December 18, 2020 at 12:12PM

In a Board of Architectural Review meeting earlier this week, local historic preservation consultant John Sprinkle shared some research from an upcoming book about the intersection — and sometimes fiery conflict — between the city’s efforts at historic preservation and the Civil Rights movement.

“From Historic Preservation to Neighborhood Conservation: Displacement, Urban Violence, and Architectural Survey in Alexandria, Virginia” details how, over the last fifty years, the city’s efforts at historic preservation have sometimes been at odds with efforts at preserving affordable housing in and around Black neighborhoods.

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Carpenter’s Shelter Plans Virtual Ribbon-Cutting for New Braddock Shelter This Week

By Vernon Miles

Published December 7, 2020 at 1:30PM

Carpenter’s Shelter has invited the community to a ribbon-cutting on Thursday (Dec. 10) for the new shelter for people experiencing homelessness.

“This ribbon-cutting will be held in conjunction with with the Alexandria Housing Development Corporation, who will be celebrating the opening of 97 affordable apartment units named The Bloom at Braddock,” the nonprofit said in a press release.

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New West End Home for Alexandria Lighting & Supply Headed to Planning Commission

By Vernon Miles

Published November 30, 2020 at 10:30AM | Updated November 30, 2020 at 10:51AM

Alexandria Lighting & Supply, a feature of the Braddock neighborhood for the last 50 years, could be making the move to the West End of Alexandria if approved at a Planning Commission meeting tomorrow (Tuesday) and a City Council meeting after that.

After moving away from its current location at 701 N. Henry St, the store is planning to open in a new building called Avanti 550 at 550 South Pickett Street.

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New Parker-Gray Development Raises Architectural Crowding Concerns from Neighbors

By Vernon Miles

Published November 23, 2020 at 1:30PM

1415 Princess Street (photo via Google Maps)

Old Town neighbors raised eyebrows at a proposed development at 1415 Princess Street that staff said would fit all the zoning requirements, but still puts nearby residents in a tight bind.

Viewed from the street, 1415 Princess Street appears to be a house-sized vacant lot on the largely residential street in the Parker-Gray neighborhood. But the empty space at 1415 Princess Street is actually part of a three lot segment, two of which came forward to the Board of Architectural Review as part of a proposed development that would rub right up against the front doors of neighboring homes.

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New Braddock Affordable Housing Complex Eyes Winter Opening

By Vernon Miles

Published November 20, 2020 at 10:45AM

Affordable housing complex The Bloom is now scheduled to open sometime in December 2020 or January 2021.

The Alexandria Housing Development Corporation said in a press release that the 97-unit building at 930 N. Henry Street will open in the winter to locals at 50% or 60% of the area median income.

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ALXnow’s Top Stories this Week in Alexandria

By James Cullum

Published November 6, 2020 at 5:00PM

Voting at the Mount Vernon Recreation Center in Del Ray, November 3, 2020. (Staff photo by James Cullum)

It was a historic week in Alexandria.

Alexandrians overwhelmingly helped reelect U.S. Senator Mark Warner and Congressman Don Beyer, and 80% of voters chose Democrat former Vice President Joe Biden for president over incumbent Republican President Donald Trump.

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ALXnow’s Top Stories this Week in Alexandria

By James Cullum

Published October 30, 2020 at 5:00PM

What an intense week in Alexandria.

Our top story was on the massive power outages that affected tens of thousands of residents on Friday, October 23. Without providing specifics, Dominion Energy told City Council this week that outages in Alexandria and Arlington were “unique,” and caused by a piece of equipment that failed at its Glebe Road substation. City Councilors responded that there have been at least eight outages since May.

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Braddock West Project Headed to Planning Commission Later This Year

By Vernon Miles

Published October 30, 2020 at 1:30PM

Months after it was first announced, a new mixed use development called Braddock West is headed to the Planning Commission later this year.

The proposal includes new plans unveiled earlier this fall, showing the seven-story building planned to be located directly east of the Braddock Metro station.

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Police: Shots Fired in Braddock Area on Monday Night

By James Cullum

Published October 27, 2020 at 3:45PM

An Alexandria police cruiser (Staff photo by James Cullum)

No one was injured after shots were fired near the Braddock Road metro station on Monday night (October 26), according to the Alexandria Police Department.

The incident occurred at around 9 p.m. in the 700 block of North West Street. The area is near public housing, the Braddock Road Metro station and a number of local businesses.

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Thief Calls Owner’s Mother After Stealing Truck in Del Ray

By James Cullum

Published October 16, 2020 at 3:55PM

Police car lights (file photo)

Just hours after the Ford F-150 was stolen in front of a Del Ray office, the victim’s mother received a call from the thief telling her not to call the police.

The incident occurred at around 2 p.m. on August 25 in the 500 block of E. Braddock Road near the Braddock Road Metro station.