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Morning Notes

Published February 12, 2020 at 8:00AM

New Coworking Space Opening This Spring — “A new co-working space is opening in a historic property that once housed a grocery delivery company… The Loop, a unique, dog-friendly co-working space that will help Alexandria residents ‘Work Better, Be Better, Do Better’ will open in April. The Loop is under construction on North Payne Street in the former Chec Soda & Refrigeration Co. complex.” [Alexandria Living]

Presidents Day Closures in Alexandria — “All City of Alexandria government offices will be closed on Monday, February 17, in observance of George Washington Day.” [City of Alexandria]

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Dog-Friendly Coworking Space ALX Community Wraps Up Expansion at Waterfront

By James Cullum

Published January 29, 2020 at 11:45AM | Updated January 30, 2020 at 9:34AM

Kelly Grant, co-owner and chief operating officer of the ALX Community co-working offices in Old Town (Staff photo by James Cullum)

(Updated at 9:30 a.m.) Construction is complete at the second ALX Community coworking office in Old Town, and there is room for new tenants who need an office away from home.

The 25,000 square-foot, two-level office at 201 N. Union Street is the only dog-friendly coworking space in town. It recently opened after signing a 15-year lease for the space.

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New Old Town Waterfront Coworking Office to Open Tomorrow

By Vernon Miles

Published October 23, 2019 at 11:30AM

ALX Community at 201 N. Union Street (staff photo by Vernon Miles)

ALX Community, a coworking space not associated with widely-beloved local news site ALXnow, is planning to launch its new waterfront office tomorrow (Thursday).

The 25,000 square-foot space is set to open tomorrow, with all hands on deck currently applying the final touches to the office. The office is expected to be at capacity when it opens.

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Conversion of Brick Building in Old Town into Coworking Space Underway

By Vernon Miles

Published October 11, 2019 at 11:30AM

Rendering for The Loop at 215 N. Payne (photo via Braddock Commercial)

An old brick building at 215 N. Payne Street is in the middle of conversion into a new “flexible workspace” called The Loop.

Developer Braddock Commercial, whose website indicates that their sole project seems to be this new coworking space, said clients will be able to pick out their own furnishings and furniture for the offices at The Loop.