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

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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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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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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New West Alexandria Transit Center to open Nov. 2, replacing Landmark facility

By Ryan Belmore

Published October 23, 2025 at 2:00PM

A diagram shows the bus bay layout at the new West Alexandria Transit Center, which opens Nov. 2. (Courtesy Metro)

A new transit hub will open its doors next month in Alexandria’s West End, marking the first phase of a major redevelopment project on the site of the former Landmark Mall.

The West Alexandria Transit Center, located on Hecht Avenue, will officially begin operations at 5 a.m. on Nov. 2, according to announcements Tuesday from DASH. The opening will coincide with the permanent closure of the temporary Landmark Transit Center, which will shut down at 2:05 a.m. that same day, with all DASH and Metrobus services relocating to the new facility.

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Alexandria advisory group to discuss former Landmark Mall progress

By Ryan Belmore

Published September 24, 2025 at 9:45AM

Rendering of WestEnd Alexandria (Credit: WestEnd Alexandria)

The Eisenhower West Landmark Van Dorn Implementation Advisory Group will meet Monday, Sept. 29, to discuss progress on the redevelopment of the former Landmark Mall site and other West End projects.

The advisory group will meet at 7 p.m. at the Patrick Henry Recreation Center, 4653 Taney Ave. The agenda includes progress on the WestEnd development and updates on other key West End projects.

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Alexandria seeks public feedback on plans for West End transit hub

By Ryan Belmore

Published September 6, 2025 at 8:25AM

Image: Figure 9 from the 2019 Landmark/Van Dorn Small Area Plan Chapter of the Master Plan, Chapter 10 indicating proposed location of Transit Center. (Credit: City of Alexandria)

The City of Alexandria is asking for public feedback on a proposed transit center that will serve as a key transportation hub in the city’s West End.

The new West Alexandria Transit Center will be located on the site of the redeveloped Landmark Mall, which is being transformed into a mixed-use community called WestEnd. The Department of Transportation & Environmental Services (T&ES) is seeking input on conceptual designs for the new facility, according to a press release sent to ALXnow.

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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.

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Developer wants extension for expired ‘Landmark Overlook’ construction permits

By James Cullum

Published June 12, 2025 at 3:30PM

Landmark Overlook would transform the corner of South Wilkes Street and Stephenson Avenue into a mixed use property with hotels or office buildings, two-level stacked condominium units, apartments and retail. (Image via City of Alexandria)

A developer is asking for an extension after permits expired earlier this year on a plan to build hundreds of residential units to Alexandria’s Landmark area.

City Council, in 2022, approved the plan to build 450 residential units in seven townhomes and two multifamily apartment buildings on the eight-acre site at 5901, 5951, and 5999 Stevenson Avenue and 2 South Whiting Street. The three-year development special use permit for the project expired in February and now applicant West End Development Associates wants three more years to finish the project.

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Year of Duke Street closures starting today for Landmark Mall redevelopment

By Vernon Miles

Published December 30, 2024 at 12:10PM

Duke Street closure due to Landmark Mall redevelopment (image via City of Alexandria)

Some streets around the former Landmark Mall site, most notable a stretch of Duke Street, could see some closures starting today and running through next August.

The City of Alexandria said the street closures are tied to construction of infrastructure at the WestEnd project.

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Inova Alexandria Hospital at Landmark breaks ground

By James Cullum

Published September 30, 2024 at 5:15PM

Alexandria and Inova leaders break ground at Inova at Alexandria at Landmark, Sept. 30, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)

Inova Alexandria Hospital at Landmark broke ground today, marking a momentous occasion for the city’s West End.

When completed, the 1.1 million square-foot project at the former Landmark Mall (just off Interstate 395 at Duke Street) will include a 569,000 square-foot hospital center with 192 beds, a 111,000 square-foot cancer center, an 83,000 square-foot specialty care center and a retrofitted 550-space parking garage. A 1,488-space below-grade parking garage is also planned with at least 19 parking spaces set aside for electric vehicle charging.