ALX Forward: A Strategic Framework for Economic Growth
To build on the success of the 2025 Economic Summit, the City recently engaged in a year-long strategic planning and community engagement process to define Alexandria’s approach to economic development moving forward.
Agenda, Presentation and Summary Report
Keynote Speaker
Kevin Ervin Kelley served as the keynote speaker during the Summit. Kevin is the co-founder of Shook Kelley, a nationally recognized strategy and design firm, and the author of Irreplaceable: How to Create Extraordinary Places that Bring People Together. With decades of experience designing spaces that strengthen community connections, Kevin brings a global perspective on how thoughtful planning and design can shape vibrant, resilient cities. His insights will help inspire Alexandria’s next chapter.
Other Presentations
- Docket Item
- Meeting Video (Presentation begins at 1:22:20)
- Presentation
- Meeting video (Update begins at 1:46)
Reports to City Council relevant to the Economic Summit:
- Meeting video
- City Manager's oral update regarding Summit activities
- Presentation by Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments - "Changes to the Federal Workforce and Impacts to the Region"
- Presentation by the Northern Virginia Regional Commission - "Northern Virginia Federal Workforce"
Consultants, TIP Strategies, provided an overview of what to expect during the May 8 Summit and how that will inform the future of economic development in Alexandria.
Learn about the overall change in Alexandria's 2025 real property tax base.
- Meeting video (Item #16)
- Presentation and materials
