Holes in the Ground, Cranes in the Sky
PHOTO BY BETH LAWTON
In the next decade, a dead mall will turn into a vibrant new hospital, some office buildings may become apartments, and all sorts of old spaces will find new uses.
Here are just a few of the projects on the map now:
Today, Alexandria continues to be a pioneer in education. Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) is embarking on a new era in high school education, creating a “connected network” of school buildings and programs to prepare students for the future. plans for housing, office space, dining, retail, and public open space along the Potomac River. A new Wegmans, thousands of apartments, retail shops and more are coming to Eisenhower East. Southeast Fairfax County is welcoming multiple residential developments, several parks and a whole new vision for the “gateway” area between the City of Alexandria and Fairfax County.
In Old Town, Alexandria Renew Enterprises has taken down the old steel warehouse to make room for water treatment facilities to make the Potomac River cleaner.
More than a dozen new apartment complexes, affordable housing developments, condos and townhomes are coming to Alexandria’s West End, welcoming thousands of new residents.
Nearby, Hilco Redevelopment Partners has purchased the site of the decommissioned GenOn Power Plant and has big
Visit alexandrialivingmagazine.com/ development for dozens of other projects in the works.
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Resident’s Guide
Alexandria is a pioneer in education. One of the first experiments in public education in the nation started in Alexandria. The Alexandria Academy’s Washington Free School was founded in 1785 to educate orphans and children from low-income families.
The school system’s mission statement is ‘Every student succeeds: Educating lifelong learners and inspiring civic responsibility.’ In addition, ACPS has: • 12 elementary schools (including one for Math, Science and Technology and another on a year-round schedule)
• 2 K-8 schools • 2 middle schools • 1 high school • 2 alternative school programs • plus, early childhood education and adult education programs Alexandria City Public Schools is a diverse community of more than 15,700 students who hail from more than 114 countries and speak 119 total languages. Children are typically assigned to a neighborhood school based on their home address, and all schools are fully accredited. The Superintendent, Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr., is a graduate of T.C. Williams High School here in Alexandria (class of 1995). The high school and one elementary school are being renamed in 2021.
EDUCATION
Alexandria Living Magazine has been tracking dozens of new developments across the City of Alexandria and Southeast Fairfax County. To help you keep track of what’s going on, we’ve created an interactive online map tracking more than 50 construction projects. The map is updated monthly and is accessible at alexandrialivingmagazine.com/ development.
About Alexandria City Public Schools
The central office for ACPS is located at 1340 Braddock Pl. The school district’s main phone number is 703-619-8000. Learn more at acps.k12.va.us.
T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria / PHOTO BY CHRIS MILITZER
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