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  • Live

    Make the most of Alexandria's outstanding quality of life with information and services of interest to residents.

    • Be Prepared

      Are you ready? Find resources and information to help residents, businesses and visitors to prepare for all types of emergencies, and to stay safe.

      • Flooding Preparedness
      • Snow and Ice Control
      • Hurricane Preparedness
      • Emergency Preparedness
      • Public Health Emergency
    • Community Life

      Learn more about pets and animals, schools and libraries, parks and farmers' markets, community gardens, and more.

      • Community Gardens
      • Farmers' Markets
      • Parks
      • Pets
      • Recreation
    • Get Involved

      There are many opportunities to get involved to help better the City of Alexandria. Opportunities include serving on a Board, Commission or Committee, providing input on a new City project or speaking at a City Council meeting.

      • Boards and Commissions
      • Civic Engagement Policy
      • City Academies
      • Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
      • Speak at a Meeting
      • Volunteering
    • Getting Around

      Information on how to get to and through the City of Alexandria, including walking, biking, bus, rail, air, ridesharing, and more.

      • Bicycling in Alexandria
      • Bus and Rail
      • King Street Trolley
      • Parking in Alexandria
      • Street Maps
      • Taxis
      • Water Taxis
    • Historic Preservation

      Historic Alexandria is a treasure trove of early structures, artifacts, and records that creates a unique way of life for its citizens and provides enjoyment for thousands of people who visit this special community every year. The City continues to add resources to its collection of local and nationally designated historic districts.

      • Alexandria History
      • Board of Architectural Review
      • Historic Alexandria
      • Historic Districts
    • Licenses & Permits

      Find out whether a permit is required, the type of permit needed, fees involved, and what requirements are necessary for the activity you want to engage in Alexandria.

      • Building & Construction
      • Business Licenses
      • Health Permits
      • Marriage Licenses
      • Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
    • Parking

      Information about parking in the City of Alexandria, including parking options, enforcement, districts and permits.

      • Contest a Parking Ticket
      • Guest Parking Permits
      • Parking Permits
      • Parking Studies
      • Parking in Old Town
      • Pay a Parking Ticket
    • Public Health & Wellness

      Alexandria is committed to ensuring our residents thrive through physical, mental, and social health.

      • Aging & Adult Services
      • Domestic Violence
      • Environmental Health
      • Environmental Quality
      • Health Department
      • Health Clinics
      • Sexual Assault
      • Substance Abuse Prevention
      • Substance Abuse Services
      • Teen Pregnancy Prevention
      • Teen Wellness Center
    • Public Safety & Courts

      Agencies and programs that help maintain our safety and overall quality of life. These links contain information about the City of Alexandria's law enforcement agencies and public safety organizations, courts and judicial system.

      • Fire Department
      • Police Department
      • Sheriff's Office
      • Circuit Court
      • Clerk of Circuit Court
      • General District Court
      • J&DR Court
      • Court Service Unit
    • Public Works

      Learn more about how the City maintains streets, sidewalks, bridges, and other infrastructure in the City.

      • Bridge Maintenance
      • Paving and Potholes
      • Sewer Maintenance
      • Street Sweeping
    • Real Estate & Taxes

      The City collects car and real estate taxes, maintains tax relief programs and assesses property values. Taxes can be paid in a variety of ways including online, by phone and by mail.

      • Payments
      • Personal Property/Car Tax
      • Real Estate Assessments
      • Real Estate Tax
      • Tax Guide
      • Tax Relief
    • Schools & Libraries

      Did you know that ACPS is one of the most diverse school systems in the country? Our students come from more than 80 different countries, speak more than 60 languages, and represent a myriad of ethnic and cultural groups. The Alexandria Library is an educational, user-oriented service institution providing free public access to recorded knowledge and ideas.

      • Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS)
      • Alexandria Library
      • Child Care
      • Higher Learning
      • Out of School Time Programs
    • Social Services

      The City provides public assistance as a safety net for individuals and families, including help with homelessness prevention, food, rent, utilities, medical coverage and prescriptions, job training and placement assistance, and much more.

      • Aging & Adult Services
      • Child Care Assistance
      • Homeless Services
      • Housing Resources
      • Mentoring Programs
      • Military & Veteran Services
    • Trash & Recycling

      Find information on the City's refuse, recycling and yard waste collection programs.

      • Recycling
      • Refuse Collection
      • Yard Waste
    • Utilities

      The City of Alexandria does not operate any public utilities. The following companies are the primary providers of their respective service:

      • Cable TV (Comcast / Xfinity)
      • Drinking Water (Virginia American Water)
      • Electricity (Dominion Energy)
      • Natural Gas (Washington Gas)
      • Sewage/Water Treatment (Alex Renew)
      • Wired Telephone (Verizon)
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  • Play

    Whether you live here or are just visiting, Alexandria is a great place to shop, dine, take in the arts, get outdoors, and just have fun.

    • About Alexandria

      If you are looking for small-town charm and big-city amenities, Alexandria is the place to find them. Alexandria has a fascinating history, and many of its historic buildings are still preserved today. The City's many historic homes, churches, businesses, and museums allow residents and visitors alike to experience the past that makes it the charming town it is today.

      • Alexandria's History
      • Demographics & Statistics
      • Maps & GIS
      • Visit Alexandria
    • Arts & Culture

      Through engaging the community, encouraging participation, and facilitating access to arts and culture, the City builds a vibrant community for its residents, workers, and visitors.

      • City Concerts
      • City Events
      • Historic Property Rentals
      • Museums & Historic Sites
      • Office of Historic Alexandria
      • Office of the Arts
    • Entertainment

      Find events and activities, shops and restaurants, concerts and performances, arts and culture, historic attractions, parks and libraries, farmers' markets, and more.

      • City Concerts
      • City Events
      • Office of the Arts
      • Visit Alexandria: Things to Do
    • Getting Around

      Information on how to get to and through the City of Alexandria, including walking, biking, bus, rail, air, ridesharing, and more.

      • Bicycling in Alexandria
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    • Museums & Historic Sites

      Alexandria is a desirable location to live, work and play. The City owns many of the premier historic sites in Alexandria and it is charged with the conservation, interpretation and promotion of these links to the past.

      • City Museums
      • Historic Sites & Attractions
      • Office of Historic Alexandria
    • Parks & Recreation

      Alexandria is an active community that offers more than 900 acres of parks and dedicated public space, and a wide variety of neighborhood and recreation centers, pools, dog parks, farmers' markets, waterfront activities and more.

      • Classes & Camps
      • Dog Parks
      • Facility & Park Rentals
      • Farmers' Markets
      • Marina & Waterfront Parks
      • ParkLink Interactive Map
      • Parks & Trails
      • Pools & Aquatics
      • Recreation Centers
      • Sports Leagues & Programs
    • Visit Alexandria

      Information about visiting Alexandria, including shopping, dining, attractions, accommodations, events listings and more. Plan your visit with an itinerary builder, interactive maps, hotel booking, online restaurant reservations and much more.

      • Group Tours
      • Meet in Alexandria
      • Plan Your Visit
      • Trip Planning Assistance
      • Visitor Center
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  • Services

    We are here to serve you. Browse the topics to the right to learn more about the programs and services we offer.

    • Alex311

      Connect with professional and knowledgeable staff for City service and information requests from every City department.

      • Missed Collection
      • Parking
      • Potholes
      • Street Cleaning
      • Trash & Recycling Containers
      • Trees
      • Yard Waste / Bulky Items Pickup
    • Animals

      What you need to know about animals, pets and wildlife in Alexandria.

      • Animal Adoption
      • Animal Control
      • Dog Parks
    • Buildings & Construction

      The City provides services to residents, businesses, contractors, and visitors needing permits for constructions and other developments.

      • Building Codes
      • City Code
      • Code Administration
      • Green Building
      • Land Use & Zoning
      • Permit Center
      • Permits & Land Use Applications
    • Environment

      "Green" initiatives, air quality, noise, water conservation, mosquito and rodent control.

      • Air Quality
      • Clean Waterways
      • Climate Change
      • Eco-City Alexandria
      • Green Building
      • Mosquito Control
      • Noise Control
      • Rodent Control
      • Stormwater Management
    • Jobs
      • City Government Jobs
      • Alexandria City Public Schools
      • Job Search Assistance (Workforce Development Center)
      • Collective Bargaining
    • Maps & GIS

      Geographic Information Systems (GIS) centrally manages, shares and analyzes information about locations through specialized mapping technology. This information increases transparency, improves many City technology applications and provides critical data to decision makers and the public.

      • Interactive Maps
      • Open Data
      • Standard Maps
    • Parks & Recreation

      Alexandria is an active community that offers more than 900 acres of parks and dedicated public space, and a wide variety of neighborhood and recreation centers, pools, dog parks, farmers' markets, waterfront activities and more.

      • Classes & Camps
      • Dog Parks
      • Facility & Park Rentals
      • Farmers' Markets
      • Marina & Waterfront
      • Parks & Trails
      • Pools & Aquatics
      • Recreation Centers
      • Sports Leagues & Programs
    • Property & Housing

      The City administers various housing-related programs and services.

      • Housing Master Plan
      • Landlord & Property Manager Resources
      • Maps & GIS
      • Office of Housing
      • Parcel Viewer
      • Real Estate Assessments
    • Public Health & Wellness

      Alexandria is committed to ensuring our residents thrive through physical, mental, and social health.

      • Aging & Adult Services
      • Emergency Mental Health Services
      • Environmental Health
      • Environmental Quality
      • Health Department
      • Health Clinics
      • Sexual and Domestic Violence Services
      • Substance Abuse Services
      • Teen Pregnancy Prevention
      • Teen Wellness Center
    • Public Safety & Courts

      Agencies and programs that help maintain our safety and overall quality of life. These links contain information about the City of Alexandria's law enforcement agencies and public safety organizations, courts and judicial system.

      • Fire Department
      • Police Department
      • Sheriff's Office
      • Circuit Court
      • Clerk of Circuit Court
      • General District Court
      • J&DR Court
      • Court Service Unit
    • Public Works

      Learn more about how the City maintains streets, sidewalks, bridges, and other infrastructure in the City.

      • Bridge Maintenance
      • Paving & Potholes
      • Sewer Maintenance
      • Street Sweeping
    • Real Estate & Taxes

      The City collects car and real estate taxes, maintains tax relief programs and assesses property values. Taxes can be paid in a variety of ways including online, by phone and by mail.

      • Payments
      • Personal Property/Car Tax
      • Real Estate Assessments
      • Real Estate Tax
      • Tax Guide
      • Tax Relief
    • Social Services

      The City provides public assistance as a safety net for individuals and families, including help with homelessness prevention, food, rent, utilities, medical coverage and prescriptions, job training and placement assistance, and much more.

      • Aging & Adult Services
      • Child Care
      • Children & Families
      • Discrimination & Disabilities
      • Gang & Youth Violence Prevention
      • Homeless Services
      • Housing Assistance
      • Human Rights
      • Job Search Assistance (Workforce Development Center)
      • Mentoring Programs
      • Military & Veteran Services
    • Trash & Recycling

      Find information on the City's refuse, recycling and yard waste collection programs.

      • Recycling
      • Refuse Collection
      • Yard Waste
    • Transportation

      Information on how to get to and through the City of Alexandria, including walking, biking, bus, rail, air, ridesharing, and more.

      • Bicycling in Alexandria
      • Bus & Rail
      • King Street Trolley
      • Parking in Alexandria
      • Street Maps
      • Taxis
      • Transportation Planning
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  • Business

    Ideally located just across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., Alexandria is nationally recognized as one of the best places to live and do business on the east coast. Learn how we can help you start or relocate your business in Alexandria, and access resources for existing businesses and commuters.

    • Business Resources

      The City provides services and resources to help existing businesses expand within the City and promotes recruiting new businesses in Alexandria.

      • Alexandria Economic Development Partnership (AEDP)
      • Alexandria Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
      • BIPOC Small Business Program
      • Doing Business with the City
      • New Business Guide
      • Public-Private Partnerships
    • Jobs

      Alexandria offers wide range of job opportunities and services. Work for City government or City Public Schools, find out about an internship opportunity or learn about workforce development and career training options.

      • City Government Jobs
      • Job Search Assistance (Workforce Development Center)
      • Collective Bargaining
    • Licenses & Permits

      Find out whether a permit is required, the type of permit needed, fees involved, and what requirements are necessary for the activity you want to engage in Alexandria.

      • APEX Permitting & Land Use System
      • Business Licenses
      • Business Outdoor Program & Permits
      • Health Permits
      • Permit Center
      • Zoning Information
    • Real Estate & Taxes

      The City collects car and real estate taxes, maintains tax relief programs and assesses property values. Taxes can be paid in a variety of ways including online, by phone and by mail.

      • Business License Tax
      • Business Personal Property Tax
      • Lodging Tax
      • Meal Tax
      • Payments
      • Real Estate Assessment Search
      • Real Estate Assessments
      • Sales Tax
    • Transportation

      Information on how to get to and through the City of Alexandria, including walking, biking, bus, rail, air, ridesharing, and more.

      • Getting Around
      • Vehicle Registration
      • GO Alex Commuter Resources
      • Parking in Alexandria
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  • Government

    Learn more about Alexandria's accountable, effective, and well-managed government.

    • City Council

      The Alexandria City Council is composed of a Mayor and six Council members who are elected at-large for three-year terms. The Mayor, who is chosen on a separate ballot, presides over meetings of the Council and serves as the ceremonial head of government.

      • City Council Calendar
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    • Boards & Commissions

      The City of Alexandria has a strong commitment to citizen participation as evidenced by the number of citizen boards and commissions established by City Council. These bodies compose a formal system through which citizens can advise City Council on all major issues affecting the City.

      • Meeting Dockets & Video
      • Apply for a Board or Commission
      • Boards & Commission Calendar
      • Boards & Commission Vacancies
      • Board of Architectural Review
      • Board of Zoning Appeals
      • Planning Commission
      • Park & Recreation Commission
      • Transportation Commission
    • Departments & Agencies

      View a list of City departments, offices and other agencies, and learn about their role in the organization.

      • City Government Departments & Offices
      • Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
      • Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)
      • Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS)
      • Alexandria Economic Development Partnership (AEDP)
      • Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority (ARHA)
      • Alexandria Transit Company (DASH)
      • Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA)
      • Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
      • Visit Alexandria (Official Tourism Site)
    • Public Safety & Courts

      Information about the City of Alexandria's law enforcement agencies and public safety organizations, courts and judicial system.

      • Police Department
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      • Office of Emergency Management
      • Emergency & Customer Communications
      • Community Policing Review Board
    • Elected Officials

      Alexandria voters elect a Mayor and City Council and three local officers, as well as state and federal representatives.

      • City Council
      • Clerk of Circuit Court
      • Commonwealth's Attorney
      • Sheriff
      • Voting in Alexandria
    • Get Involved

      There are many opportunities to get involved to help better the City of Alexandria. Opportunities include serving on a Board, Commission or Committee, providing input on a new City project or speaking at a City Council meeting.

      • Boards & Commissions
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      • Civic Engagement Policy
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      • Volunteering
    • Transparency

      The City government acts with integrity in an open process, and provides timely access to clear, trustworthy information, presented and employed by all parties from the beginning to the end of the process, including the reasoning that leads to and supports the policy conclusion.

      • Operating Budget & Capital Improvement Program
      • Meeting Dockets & Video
      • Performance Analytics
      • Alexandria's Strategic Plan
      • Race & Social Equity
      • Community Policing Review Board
      • Collective Bargaining
      • City Code
      • Open Data
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  • Projects & Plans

    Much of our work involves creating and improving infrastructure and planning for the future. Learn more about major projects and plans here, and how you can get involved!

    • Arts & Culture

      Information about arts, culture and historic projects in the City.

      • Arts & Culture Master Plan
      • Public Art Implementation Plan
    • Development

      Information about commercial and residential development projects in the City.

      • Landmark/Van Dorn Area Planning
      • North Potomac Yard Implementation / Virginia Tech Innovation Campus
      • Potomac River Generating Station Redevelopment
    • Environmental

      Information about environmental and "green" projects in the City.

      • 500 Block N. Pitt St. Sewer Separation Project
      • Flood Action Alexandria
      • Franklin St. Sewer Relocation Project
      • Holmes Run Trail Repairs
      • Lucky Run Stream Restoration
      • Oronoco Outfall Remediation Project
      • Wheeler Ave. Sanitary Sewer Pipe Relining
      • Windmill Hill Park Project - Phase II
    • Neighborhoods

      Information about neighborhood projects in the City.

      • Alexandria West Planning
      • Duke Street and West Taylor Run Project
      • Eisenhower Avenue Metrorail Station Pedestrian Crossing Improvements
      • King-Callahan-Russell Intersection Improvement Project
      • Mount Vernon Avenue North Complete Streets
    • Parks & Recreation

      Information about parks and recreation projects in the City.

      • Beauregard Street Multi-Use Trail Project
      • Bicycle Parking
      • Eugene Simpson Park Renovation Projects
      • Joseph Hensley Park Renovation
      • Old Cameron Run Trail Project
      • Robinson Terminal South Update: Historic Ship Stabilization
    • Public Facilities

      Information about public facilities projects in the City.

      • Alexandria Waterfront
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      Information about transportation projects and plans in and around the City.

      • Adaptive Traffic Signal Control
      • Alexandria Mobility Plan
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Landmark/Van Dorn Area Planning

The Landmark/Van Dorn Corridor Plan was approved by City Council in 2009, updated in 2019, and amended in 2021 to include updated recommendations for the former Landmark Mall site. This page provides information and materials related to the former Landmark Mall site redevelopment, as well as links to previous planning processes, the Landmark/Van Dorn Corridor Plan, and the Eisenhower West/Landmark Van Dorn Advisory Group.
Page updated on March 22, 2023 at 1:30 PM

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Landmark Block Site Map

At its July 6, 2021 meeting, City Council unanimously approved the redevelopment agreements for the site of the former Landmark Mall, which will result in up to approximately four million square feet of new development. The project will be anchored by the relocation and expansion of Inova’s new state-of-the-art Alexandria Hospital bringing more than 2,000 health care workers to the medical campus. This transformational project—led by developer Foulger-Pratt—was named by the Washington Business Journal as the 2020 Real Estate Deal of the Year. Learn more.

The applicant team for the former Landmark Mall site has rebranded the site as the West End and is providing development updates, including notices about community meetings, on their website. Additional background and meeting information can also be found on INOVA's Hospital Campus website.

Landmark Mall Site Redevelopment Process

West End/Landmark Mall Site 2021-2022 Applicant Development Submissions

Applicant submissions to the City for redevelopment following City Council's July 2021 approval of master plan amendments, a rezoning, and coordinated development concept design plan enabling redevelopment of the Landmark Mall site are listed below:

  • Comprehensive Sign Plan
    • Coordinated Sign Plan, Concept 1, February 2023
  • Blocks E&G
    • Blocks E & G Verification Submission, September 2022
    • Blocks E & G Completeness 2 Submission, August 2022
    • Blocks E & G Completeness 1 Submission, June 2022
    • Blocks E & G Concept 2 Submission, April 2022
    • Blocks E & G Concept Submission, November 2021
  • Block I
    • Block I Verification Submission, September 2022
    • Block I Completeness 2 Submission, August 2022
    • Block I Completeness 1 Submission, June 2022
    • Block I Concept 2 Submission, April 2022
    • Block I Concept Submission, November 2021
  • Block K
    • Block K Verification Submission, September 2022
    • Block K Completeness 2 Submission, August 2022
    • Block K Completeness 1 Submission, June 2022
    • Block K Concept 2 Submission, April 2022
    • Block K Concept Submission, December 2021
  • Hospital Campus
    • Hospital Campus Verification Submission, December 2022
    • Hospital Campus TMP Submission, December 2022
    • Hospital Campus Completeness Submission, November 2022
    • Hospital Campus Concept 2 Submission, September 2022
    • Hospital Campus Concept Submission, March 2022
  • Infrastructure Plan
    • Infrastructure Preliminary Submission, March 2022
    • Infrastructure Completeness Submission, January 2022
  • Open Space Blocks F, N, R, P
    • Open Space Completeness Submission, March 2023
    • Open Space Concept 2 Submission, December 2022
    • Open Space Concept Submission, February 2022

Landmark 2020-2021 Master Plan Amendment (MPA), Coordinated Development Design (CDD) Concept Plan and Rezoning Process

On July 6, 2021, City Council approved master plan amendments to the Landmark Van Dorn Corridor Plan, a rezoning and coordinated development concept design plan enabling redevelopment of the Landmark Mall site.  

  • Energy and Resilience Plan (03/18/22)
  • City Council Docket Materials (07/06/21)
  • News Release (12/22/20) 
  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for the MPA/CDD/Rezoning process 
  • Community Comments Received as of 06/01/21 
  • Master Plan Amendment Submission 04/09/21
  • CDD Submission 04/09/21
  • Affordable Housing Plan 04/09/21
  • Traffic Study - Executive Summary 04/09/21

community engagement events

  • Monday, May 24, 2021 - Virtual EWLVD Advisory Group Meeting
    • Presentation
    • Meeting recording
  •  Thursday, May 13, 2021 - Landmark Redevelopment Virtual Information Session
    • Presentation
    • Meeting recording
  • Wednesday, April 28, 2021 - Virtual EWLVD Advisory Group Meeting
    • Presentation
    • Meeting recording
  • Thursday, March 25, 2021 - Virtual EWLVD Advisory Group Meeting
    • Presentation
    • Meeting recording
  •  Monday, February 22, 2021 - Virtual EWLVD Advisory Group Meeting
    • Presentation
    • Meeting recording
  • Tuesday, January 19, 2021 - Virtual EWLVD Advisory Group Meeting
    • Presentation
    • Meeting recording 
  • Monday, January 4, 2021 - Landmark Redevelopment Virtual Information Session
    • View recording via Facebook
    • View recording via YouTube
    • Presentation slides

City Financial Participation

To facilitate the redevelopment of the Landmark site, the transaction includes investment of (a) $54 million in public bond funds to acquire land to lease to Inova for the proposed hospital and related medical facilities, and (b) $86 million in public bond funds for Landmark site preparation and infrastructure costs. By investing public funds (which has been contemplated as far back as 2004), the City would accelerate the revitalization of Alexandria’s West End. This investment of public monies through the use of bonds will enable to the City to tap into future tax revenues generated by the site’s redevelopment backstopped by special assessments imposed on the property within the Landmark Community Development Authority (“CDA”) district to repay those bonds. This method of financing is a form of Tax Increment Financing (a “TIF”), which is a commonly used method of public economic development financing utilized in the United States.  The Potomac Yard Metrorail Station now under construction is largely a TIF-funded project. It is projected that over a 30-year period, the redevelopment of the Landmark site would generate some $767 million in new tax revenues for the City. These tax revenues are projected to pay for the entire cost of repaying the public bonds issued for this project, as well as generate significant monies to fund City services at the Landmark site and throughout the community.

The initial agreement announced on December 21, 2020, was a non-binding Preliminary Term Sheet document that explains the intent of the City of Alexandria; Inova Health System; and a development joint venture of Foulger-Pratt, The Howard Hughes Corporation, and Seritage Growth Properties (a publicly-traded, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust headquartered in New York, which owns a portion of the Landmark site). The Preliminary Term Sheet represented the framework of the proposed City financial participation that the City Manager planned to recommend to the community and City Council. The non-binding Preliminary Term Sheet agreement laid out the principal business terms and responsibilities among the parties, which provided a foundation for formal regulatory applications. 

At its July 6, 2021 meeting, the Alexandria City Council unanimously approved the redevelopment agreements for the site of the former Landmark Mall. On September 18, 2021, the City Council adopted the Landmark CDA ordinance to enable the creation of the Landmark CDA. To the extent that the incremental tax revenues at the Landmark site are less than the amounts due on the general obligation capital improvement bonds (“City Bonds”), the City shall be entitled to seek reimbursement for any City funds applied to pay debt service on the City Bonds through the collection of annual installments of the special assessments within the Landmark CDA.

Any future development review, special use permits, rezoning or other approvals will be subject to all of the usual staff review and recommendations, public hearings, and approvals by the Planning Commission, City Council, or both.

Landmark Community Development Authority

The Landmark Community Development Authority (CDA) was created by ordinance of the City Council according to the Community Development Authority Act to impose voluntary special assessments as requested and agreed to by the landowners with the Landmark CDA district.

Fiscal 2022 Meeting Information 

  • December 14, 2021 – Initial Organization Meeting of the Landmark CDA Board
    • Agenda
    • Draft Meeting Minutes

2018-2019 Landmark Mall Re-Planning Process

After lengthy delays as a result of changes to the Landmark Mall sites' ownership structure, changes in department store ownership and economics and the overall real estate market, in 2018 The Howard Hughes Corporation, partial owner of the Landmark Mall site since 2010, indicated their readiness to move forward with redevelopment, which required an update to the Landmark Mall framework plan and Landmark/Van Dorn Corridor Plan (2009). City Council approved this effort as a priority in the FY 2019 Long-Range Planning Work Program. The  Ad Hoc Eisenhower West/Landmark Van Dorn Implementation Advisory Group served as the community forum for the duration of the Landmark Mall re-planning process. 

On May 18, 2019, City Council adopted the new chapter to the Landmark/Van Dorn Corridor Plan developed during the Landmark Mall Re-Planning Process.

  • New Chapter 10 of the Landmark Van Dorn Corridor Plan, May 18, 2019
  • Complete Landmark Van Dorn Corridor Plan as amended
  • Introductory Video: What's Next for Landmark?

Community Meetings

  • Thursday, March 7, 2019
    • Revised Draft Recommendations and Corresponding Figures (Post Community Event #4)
  • Wednesday, February 27, 2019 - Landmark Mall Re-Planning Process Community Meeting
    Patrick Henry Recreation Center,  4653 Taney Ave
    • Draft Revised Plan Recommendations
    • Presentation
    • Meeting video
  • Saturday, January 26, 2019, Landmark Mall Re-Planning Process Community Workshop
    The Hermitage, 5000 Fairbanks Avenue
    • Presentation
    • Working Draft Recommendations
    • Affordable Housing Handout 
    • Workshop video (Due to technical difficulties, portions of the workshop video are not viewable.)
      • Video of individual table report outs 
    • Table Comment Boards (Images)
      • Table 1 |   Table 2 |   Table 3 |   Table 4 |   Table 5
      • Table 6 |   Table 7 |   Table 8 |   Table 9 |  Table 10
  • Wednesday, December 12, 2018, Landmark Mall Re-Planning Process Open House
    Brandywine Living, 450 S. Pickett Street
    • Below are links to the informational boards provided during the open house, along with videos of staff describing the content for each board.
      • Planning Process (  video description)
      • Community Input to date (  video description)
      • Site Background (  video description)
      • Land Use/Signature Buildings (  video description)
      • Transportation Study (  video description)
      • Transit Hub (  video description)
      • Pedestrian/Bicycle Connections (  video description)
      • Van Dorn Street Connections (  video description)
      • Open Space (  video description)
      • Affordable Housing (3 pages) (  video description)
    • Written community comments or questions
  • Wednesday, November 14, 2018, Landmark Mall Re-Planning Process Kick-Off Meeting
    200 Cameron Station Boulevard, Great Room
    • Agenda
    • Presentation
    • Community Exercise Results
    • Meeting video
    • Written community comments or questions

background information

  • Community Engagement Process and Comment Matrix (March 26, 2019)
  • Landmark Background Packet
  • Landmark Transportation Study (March 2019)
  • Landmark Background Packet
  • Landmark Summary Fact Sheet |   Amharic |   Arabic |   Spanish
  • Frequently Asked Questions |   Amharic |   Arabic |   Spanish

Eisenhower West / Landmark Van Dorn Implementation

The 2009 Landmark Van Dorn Corridor Plan and the 2015 Eisenhower West Small Area Plan both recommend establishment of an advisory group to provide guidance on implementation. Since the two plan areas overlap and share dependency on planned infrastructure, looking at the phasing and funding of both plans in concert will provide necessary coordination. This page provides information on these implementation efforts. 

2009 Landmark/Van Dorn Corridor Plan

Planning Process

On June 13, 2009, City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 4598 incorporating the Landmark/Van Dorn Corridor Plan into the City's Master Plan as an amendment to the Landmark/Van Dorn Small Area Plan. 

The links below document the history of the development of the Landmark/Van Dorn Corridor Plan and provide additional background on the issues addressed and how policies were developed. These documents include presentations made at each of the community meetings during the planning process and notes on participation at key community workshops.

Meeting Materials

  • February 21, 2009. City Council Public Hearing
    • Docket Item
  • January 21, 2009. Public Information Meeting with Landmark/Van Dorn Advisory Group
    • Memorandum summarizing proposed responses to Planning Commission
    • PowerPoint presentation with graphics referenced in the memorandum
  • January 6, 2009 Planning Commission Public Hearing
    • Presentation
    • Memorandum to Planning Commission regarding phasing
  • December 15, 2008
    • Agenda and Notes
    • Transportation Technical Report
    • Fiscal Impact Memo
    • Carlyle building heights map
    • Proposed building heights with number of stories
    • Skyscraperpage.com (link to an external site)
  • November 17, 2008
    • Presentation
  • October 28, 2008 City Council Worksession
    • Presentation
  • October 20, 2008
    • Agenda
    • W-ZHA presentation on community benefits and development feasibility
    • EEK presentation on details of Framework Plan
    • Baker Associates presentation on stormwater management
    • Planning staff information on Schools
    • Affordable housing strategy presentation by Office of Housing
  • October 7, 2008
    • Presentation at Planning Commission Worksession
  • September 22, 2008
    • Presentation: Landmark Van Dorn Corridor Plan
  • September 15, 2008
    • Agenda
    • Presentation on Development Economics and Planning Implications
    • Presentation on Transportation Analysis and Transportation Plan
  • July 21, 2008
    • Agenda
    • Meeting Notes
    • Framework Plan by Matt Bell 
    • Presentation on Landmark Mall Access Option by General Growth Properties (1)  (2)  (3)
    • Presentation on Transportation Framework Plan and Initial Analysis by David Metcalf of Burgess & Niple and David Fields of Nelson Nygaard
  • July 17, 2008
    • Agenda
    • Presentation by Alan Ward of Sasaki for General Growth Properties 
    • Presentation by Bob Gibbs, Retail Consultant
  • June 30, 2008
    • Agenda
    • EEK presentation of plan framework
  • June 16, 2008
    • Meeting Summary 
    • Presentation on history of the Landmark/Van Dorn area, City Archaeologist Pam Cressey
    • Presentation on issues in urban stormwater management, Michael Baker, Jr., Inc.
    • Presentation on exploration of design issues from May 31 community workshop, EEK
  • May 31, 2008 Planning and Design Workshop focusing on Landmark Mall and adjacent areas
    • Agenda
    • Presentation on mixed-use development by Alan Ward of Sasaki Associates
    • Presentation on synthesis of ideas from May 3 workshop and goals for Landmark Mall by EEK
    • lecture pad notes
  • May 19, 2008
    • Agenda
    • Presentation on Affordable Housing
    • Presentation on Synthesis of Goals and Plan Development from May 3 Planning and Design Workshop
  • May 3, 2008 Planning and Design Workshop focusing on transportation and urban design
    • Agenda
    • Notes from breakout groups
    • Notes on reports from breakout groups
    • Transportation Best Practices Summary
    • Design Best Practices Summary
    • Breakout Group Maps
    • Goals for Success
  • April 21, 2008
    • Agenda
    • Presentation by consultants Burgess & Niple and Nelson/Nygaard: Transportation Planning Background.
    • Presentation by EEK: Goals and Principles, preparation for planning and design workshop.
    • Letter distributed by Joanne Lepanto
  • March 17, 2008
    • Agenda
    • Meeting Summary
    • Lecture Pad Notes
    • Presentation on proposed addition to Landmark/Van Dorn boundary
    • Presentation by Mark Jinks on financing issues
    • Presentation by Mike McGuire on Gateway Holdings properties
    • Presentation by General Growth Properties on Cottonwood Project, Halladay, Utah
    • Presentation by Marc Macauley on Market Conditions
    • Presentation on Town Centers Tour
  • January 28, 2008 Advisory Group Meeting
    • Agenda
    • Consultant presentation on planning and design
    • General Growth Properties update on Landmark Mall
    • Staff presentation on issues, City Council vision and next steps 
    • Meeting Notes
    • Lecture Pad Notes
  • Dec. 17, 2007 Advisory Group Meeting
    • Planning Background Presentation at Initial Meeting of Advisory Group
    • Meeting Notes
    • Lecture Pad Notes

Additional Documents

  • Jan. 26, 2007 - Transportation Element Technical Report
  • Jan. 26, 2007 - Transportation Technical Report Appendix
  • Jan. 4, 2007 - Affordable Housing Analysis Summary, Economics Research Associates
  • Jan. 4, 2007 - Plan Overview with Transportation Technical Analysis Summary
  • June 29, 2006 - Community Meeting Presentation
  • March 28, 2006 - Update Presentation to City Council and Planning Commission on Vision for the Landmark/Van Dorn Plan
  • Oct. 27, 2005 - Community Meeting Presentation
  • June 15, 2005 - Alternatives Workshop Presentation
  • June 15, 2005 - Meeting Notes
  • May 2005 - Background Report
  • Oct. 21, 2004 - Meeting Notes
  • Sep. 2004 - Urban Land Institute Washington Technical Assistance Panel Report
  • Related Documents and Links
    • Transportation Element Technical Report
    • Projected Fiscal Impact - Net Tax Revenue
    • Technical Report on Development Contribution Potential 
    • Aerial photo showing planning area boundary
    • Landmark/Van Dorn Work Program 
    • Skyscraper Alexandria (this is a link to an external page that contains information on development projects in Alexandria, as well as Arlington and Washington, D.C.) 

 

Landmark/Van Dorn Advisory Group

The Landmark/Van Dorn Advisory Group was established by the City Council on November 19, 2007. The members of the group were appointed by the Mayor. A list of the members is at the link below. The resolution establishing the panel outlines its mission.

  • Landmark/Van Dorn Advisory Group
  • Resolution Establishing Advisory Group
  • Landmark/Van Dorn Plan Work Program - This work program outlines the major tasks for the staff-consultant team and the advisory group in development of a draft plan for the Landmark/Van Dorn area for public review.
  • Landmark/Van Dorn Planning Area - This map outlines the boundaries of the Landmark/Van Dorn Area Plan.

Advisory Group Draft Review 
The Advisory Group raised a number of issues regarding the draft plan at the meeting of November 17, and additional issues were raised in e-mails to staff. The document linked below provides a list of these issues and staff responses to them.

  • Advisory Group Issues and Staff Responses 

Questions?

  • For questions related to development projects, contact Jared Alves, Urban Planner, 703.746.3812.
  • All other questions, contact Richard Lawrence, Principal Planner, 703.850.9324 
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