Inova at Landmark

Thieves target Inova at Landmark construction site for copper wire

Published October 8, 2026 at 2:45PM

Inova Alexandria Hospital at Landmark, April 13, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)

The Alexandria Police Department is investigating the theft of copper and security wire from the Inova Alexandria Hospital at Landmark construction site.

No arrests have been made, but around 4:15 p.m. on Aug. 30, the senior superintendent of Clark Construction reported a burglary to APD. Just 10 minutes before, at 4:05 p.m., surveillance footage showed a white U-Haul cargo van drive into the construction site and two male suspects enter one of the hospital buildings under construction, according to a recently released search warrant affidavit.

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Alexandria releases draft plan outlining the land use future of Duke Street corridor

By James Cullum

Published September 30, 2026 at 3:45PM | Updated September 30, 2026 at 4:41PM

Traffic backup heading eastbound along Duke Street (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Alexandria formally unveiled its draft Duke Street Land Use Plan on Tuesday night (Sept. 29), outlining the city’s vision for the four-mile-long corridor over the next two decades.

City staff released the draft at Patrick Henry Recreation Center, and residents have until Friday, Nov. 13 to provide public comments before it heads to Alexandria Planning Commission and City Council public hearings in December.

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Van Metre buys land for 110 townhomes at Alexandria’s WestEnd development

By James Cullum

Published August 18, 2026 at 2:45PM

A rendering of the 110-Townhome development at 5801 Duke Street in the WestEnd development (via Van Metre Homes)

Fairfax-based Van Metre Companies announced today (Aug. 18) the acquisition of a 110-townhome development site at Alexandria’s sprawling WestEnd development.

Van Metre bought the property last month for an undisclosed amount. On blocks L and M of the development at 5801 Duke Street, the three-level townhomes will feature front and rear terraces with private parking garages.

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The Twig prepares for 84th annual Historic Alexandria Homes Tour to support Inova hospital

By Beth Lawton

Published August 13, 2026 at 3:45PM | Updated August 25, 2026 at 12:42PM

Inside the 810 Prince Street home on a previous Historic Alexandria Homes Tour (courtesy of Home Visions Media)

Tickets are on sale now for the popular fall historic homes tour organized by The Twig.

The 84th annual Historic Alexandria Homes Tour will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26. Ticket sales end on Sept. 10. There are 1,400 tickets available — 200 more than last year — and the event usually sells out.

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Alexandria hospital’s replacement on track for opening in late 2028, Inova CEO says

By Scott McCaffrey

Published June 18, 2026 at 11:45AM

Inova Alexandria Hospital at Landmark, April 13, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)

The Inova Alexandria Hospital replacement and a new hospital to the south in Fairfax County remain on schedule for opening in late 2028 — potentially on the same day.

Meeting the timetable will be good news for the region’s economy, Inova Health System CEO Dr. J. Stephen Jones said at a June 16 roundtable of Fairfax County’s Council for Economic Opportunity, a group of government and business leaders looking at high-level economic, development and technology trends. Jones called health care “the job engine and in many ways economic engine” of Northern Virginia.

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Alexandria leaders break ground on WestEnd development’s first residential building

By James Cullum

Published June 8, 2026 at 3:45PM | Updated June 8, 2026 at 4:13PM

Groundbreaking of the Aspect building at the WestEnd development on June 8, 2026 (via Foulger Pratt)

Four years after the demolition of Landmark Mall, Alexandria officials and developers broke ground today (June 8) on the first residential building project for the 52-acre WestEnd site.

Alexandria Mayor Alyia Gaskins was joined by many City Council members, as well as leaders from Foulger Pratt, Howard Hughes Communities and Silverstein Properties for the groundbreaking of the Aspect buildings at 5801 Duke Street. The seven-story Aspect will be connected by a sky bridge, which will also be used for the property’s fitness center, Foulger Pratt says.

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Inova Alexandria Hospital at Landmark marks topping-out milestone

By James Cullum

Published April 14, 2026 at 11:45AM

Inova Hospital Center staff and public officials at the topping out ceremony of Inova Alexandria Hospital at Landmark, April 13, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)

Inova Alexandria Hospital at Landmark’s sprawling new complex reached a milestone on Monday, as the final structural beam was put into place.

Current and former city leaders joined Inova’s top executives for the topping-out ceremony, which was an hour after the topping out of the Inova Franconia-Springfield Healthplex (6361 Walker Lane) in the Franconia area of Fairfax County.

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The Twig commits $2M to Inova Alexandria Hospital’s new Landmark campus

By James Cullum

Published March 20, 2026 at 1:45PM

Inova Alexandria Hospital at Landmark construction (staff photo by James Cullum)

The Twig organization has committed to giving $2 million toward the new medical campus at Inova Alexandria Hospital at Landmark.

Inova representatives say the hospital is on track to open by the end of 2028 and will name its conference center in honor of The Twig for the contribution. Since 1933, the nonprofit has served as the Junior Auxiliary of Alexandria Hospital and has provided more than $7 million to the hospital through its thrift shop at 106 N. Columbus Street and other fundraising efforts.

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Construction starts on first residential buildings at former Landmark Mall site

By Emily Leayman

Published March 19, 2026 at 3:45PM | Updated March 20, 2026 at 10:41AM

Aspect rendering at WestEnd development (courtesy of Foulger Pratt)

The WestEnd redevelopment replacing Landmark Mall has kicked off construction of its first residential buildings, developer Foulger Pratt announced.

Developers broke ground on the two Aspect buildings (Blocks E and G, 5801 Duke Street), which will be connected by a sky bridge. Construction began as the developers secured financing from Atlantic Union Bank, with Truist Bank serving as administrative agent.

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Spanish immersion child care to open at Landmark Mall redevelopment

By Emily Leayman

Published February 17, 2026 at 3:45PM

WestEnd Alexandria development construction site (staff photo by James Cullum)

A child care center is slated to be part of the future WestEnd development replacing the former Landmark Mall.

Tierra Encantada, a Spanish immersion day care, confirmed to ALXnow that it will open at the WestEnd Alexandria development.

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275-unit workforce housing project at former Landmark Mall site goes to Planning Commission

By James Cullum

Published September 2, 2025 at 11:45AM

A rendering of the 275-unit, seven-story work force housing multifamily building on Block D of the former Landmark Mall property, as seen from the northeast (via City of Alexandria)

A proposal to build a 275-unit workforce housing multifamily apartment building on the southwest portion of the sprawling WestEnd development is heading to the Alexandria Planning Commission.

Plans for the seven-story development from landowner Foulger Pratt and its partner Landmark Holdings LLC call for a seven-story structure with 210 parking spaces (a reduction from the 327 required spaces), with 80% of the units available for between 80% and 120% area median income. The proposal heads to the Planning Commission on Thursday, Oct. 9.