This Week in Economic Development

The week of April 14 - 20, 2014

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Val P. Hawkins     

President & CEO 

Hawkins@AlexEcon.org  

 

Stephanie Landrum   

Executive Vice President & COO

Landrum@AlexEcon.org

 

Christina Mindrup   

Vice President, Commercial Real Estate

Mindrup@AlexEcon.org


Teresa Garrison   

Director of Operations

Garrison@AlexEcon.org


Sara Pierce   

Communications & Outreach Manager

Pierce@AlexEcon.org  

 

Amy Shields   

Operations & Research Manager

Shields@AlexEcon.org

 

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South Carlyle Project Receives Award

 

The American Society of Landscape Architects, Potomac Chapter, recently announced the that the Traveling Award for Analysis and Planning has been given to the South Carlyle Master Plan.

 

The project is owned by Alder Branch Limited Partnership and Carlyle Plaza. Alexandria Renew is also a partner in the project, designed by architects FX Fowle and landscape architect OCULUS.

 

The South Carlyle Master Plan provides a framework for an ambitious program of interwoven public parkland, mixed-use development, and municipal services. Landscape strategies are harnessed to transform an elevated parking deck-capping a contaminated site-into a vibrant public space that folds down to engage the civic realm through an arrangement of ramps, stairs, stormwater filtration components, and overlooks.

 

This uncommon combination of program components was triggered by the simultaneous development of plans for a new mixed-use community on the northern half of the site and the expansion of an existing municipal wastewater treatment plant onto the southern half of the site. The resulting plan creates an expansive park located over wastewater treatment tanks and an above-grade parking garage creating public space that establishes vital connections in a local network of parkland and trails.

 
Events & Activities  

  

The Alexandria Waterfront Commission will hold their regular monthly meeting where items of interest include an update on trolley service from the Alexandria Transit Company (DASH) and regular project updates (Tues. 4/15 at 7:30 AM, City Hall, Sister Cities Conference Room).  

 

The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will host their monthly Small Business Roundtable (Tues. 4/15, noon, AEDP/SBDC Offices, 625 N. Washington St, Suite 400). The topic for this free discussion will be 'Brainstorm Your Business.'

 

The Finance & Executive Committees of the Alexandria Economic Development Partnership will meet in advance of the April Board meeting.

 

The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual Public Safety Valor Awards honoring the public safety personnel of Alexandria for heroic acts of valor, including the Fire Department, Police Department and Sheriff's Office (Thurs. 4/17 at 11:30 AM, Crowne Plaza Hotel, registration required). 

 

In the News  

 

REAL ESTATE & DEVELOPMENT     

 

Paradigm Development Co. Starts Work on 505-Unit Alexandria Apartment Development -- Washington Business Journal

 

For Thousands Looking for Affordable Rentals, About 200 More in Northern Virginia -- Washington Post

 

In Old Town Alexandria, a Chance to Buy New and Skip the Headache of Owning Old Property -- Washington Post

 

Judge Rules for Developer in $6.6 Million National Science Foundation Suit  -- Washington Post

 

Judge Rules Against JLL in Suit Over NSF Brokerage Commission -- Washington Business Journal

 

3 lessons Learned From the National Science Foundation Brokerage Debacle -- Washington Business Journal

 

Waterfront Hotel Faces Opposition in Alexandria -- WTOP.com

 

 

ECONOMY, GOVERNMENT & COMMUNITY

 

Longer Meter Hours Proposed for Old Town and Carlyle -- Patch.com

 

A Metered Debate (Page 3) -- Alexandria Gazette

 

New Water Taxi Links National Mall and Historic Alexandria -- USAToday.com

 

Just in Time for Spring: 30-Minute Alexandria Water Taxi to Dock Near the Mall -- Washington Post

 

 

BUSINESS & RETAIL

 

Austin Grill and Tequila Bar Unveils New Look with Monday Grand Reopening in Old Town Alexandria -- Patch.com