BUSINESSJun 15 · 09:46 UTCWTOP DCGrace Newton

Alexandria City Council OKs first planning phase for housing, parks at former Old Town power plant

The Alexandria City Council approved a $135 million plan to redevelop the former Old Town power plant into a 2.5 million square foot mixed-use site with housing, restaurants, and parks. The HPR Group, which purchased the site in 2020, will develop it with public infrastructure support, though some residents have concerns about demolition and traffic.

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