[Archived] Planning for Braddock Road Metro Area Development Is Topic of Alexandria Community Meeting

City Press Release


	City of Alexandria, Virginia Office of the City Manager Alexandria City Hall 301 King Street, Suite 3500 Alexandria, Virginia 22314-3211 www.alexandriava.gov Telephone: 703.838.4300 Fax : 703.838.6343

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For More Information, Contact:
April 13, 2005 Barbara J. Gordon, Public Information Officer, or
PIO 118-05/bg Raynard Owens, Communications Officer, at 703.838.4300

Planning for Braddock Road Metro Area Development
Is Topic of Alexandria Community Meeting

A community meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 19, about planning for development around the Braddock Road Metro Station area in Alexandria. The meeting will be held at 7 pm at Jefferson Houston School, 1501 Cameron St.

The City of Alexandria is beginning a comprehensive planning study of the area , which is an important gateway to the City. Several major developments, including a mixed used residential project called The Madison, are proposed for the area, in addition to two recently-approved residential projects known as Hopkins and Hennage. The Madison project will be discussed at the meeting with the opportunity for public comment and input.

For more information about development, call Jeff Farner, Development Division Chief, and for details about the planning study, call Kimberley Fogle, Neighborhood Planning and Community Development Division Chief, at 703.838.4666.

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