Potomac River Generating Station (PRGS) Power Plant Redevelopment (Old Town North)

In November 2020, Hilco Redevelopment Partners (HRP) announced the purchase of the Potomac River Generating Site in the Old Town North neighborhood in Alexandria, one of the redevelopment sites identified in the Old Town North Small Area Plan. Information related to the redevelopment of this site will be posted on this page.
Page updated on August 4, 2022 at 4:14 PM

Updates

On Tuesday, July 5, 2022, City Council approved an amendment to the Old Town North Small Area Plan, the Coordinated Development District (CDD) Conceptual Design Plan #2021-00004 and related rezoning application, and the initiation of a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to extend the Old Town North Arts and Cultural District to facilitate the redevelopment of the former power plant site.

The applicant has submitted the initial Concept submission for the Infrastructure Development Site Plan (DSP) for City Review as of July 2022. Community outreach and City meetings regarding the Infrastructure DSP and other aspects of the site development will commence in the autumn.

Infrastructure DSP (Site Plan)

Hilco Redevelopment Partners Infrastructure DSP Concept 1, July 2022

Background

In November 2020, Hilco Redevelopment Partners (HRP) announced the purchase of the Potomac River Generating Site in the Old Town North neighborhood in Alexandria, one of the redevelopment sites identified in the Old Town North Small Area Plan. 

Approved by City Council in June 2017, the Plan envisions the site as a Mixed-Use/Innovation District incorporating innovation uses that serve as an economic anchor attracting creative entrepreneurial and commercial activities in a mixed-use environment.

HRP CDD Concept Plan Submissions and Associated Information

Community Engagement

Overview

HRP will host a series of online community engagement opportunities regarding the transformation of the former power plant site. The community is invited to provide feedback and ask questions during this process. Access and information regarding these meetings will be posted on this page and the community will be notified through the City's eNews service.

Meetings and Materials

Resources and Information

Questions?