Want to get involved in Alexandria? Here are four easy steps:
- Sign up for email updates. Be sure to include your location so we can send Alexandria-specific action alerts!
- Spread the word. Tell your neighbors about us, or print some fliers to distribute!
- Volunteer. Send us a note if you want to get more involved! You can reach us at hello@yimbysofnova.org
Happening Now
Active projects with current action items and/or upcoming meetings
Duke Street Land Use Plan
The city is working to update a comprehensive land use plan for the Duke Street Corridor, where land use concepts were last updated in 1992. This is a huge opportunity to legalize more transit-oriented housing in Alexandria, dovetailing with the city's approval of and investment in a Bus Rapid Transit line on Duke Street. More info here.
Next Meeting:
Join us at Community Meeting #5, Wed. 2/25 from 7-8:30pm at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial. Staff will present on proposed plan districts and upcoming elements for the draft plan, and there will be open house components to learn more and give feedback.
The presentation portion of the meeting will also be available on Zoom: register here.
Housing 2040 Master Plan
Alexandria is updating its 2013 Housing Master Plan to shape the City's housing principles, goals, and projects through 2040. After launching last September, the City ran a public engagement process running through anticipated final votes at the end of 2025.
Next Meetings:
Join us on Saturday, February 28, between 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Nannie J. Lee Rec. Center to learn about and provide feedback on updates to the Housing 2040 draft principles, goals, and project recommendations and strategies.
RSVP here so we know you'll be there!
Also Tracking
We will let you know when there's a new opportunity to take action on these priority projects!
Zoning Amendments
Staff are engaged in an ongoing review of specific portions of the zoning code, updating portions of code that have been flagged as difficult to work through by residents, builders, and city decision-makers. These tend to be smaller changes, but are generally worth supporting when they seek to streamline approval processes for homebuilding.
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Zoning for Housing
City Council passed Zoning for Housing unanimously at their hearing on 11/28! These reforms are a strong first step toward a more affordable and inclusive Alexandria, but a lot remains to be done in Phase 2, which we hope to see initiated in the next couple of years.
Read our priorities for future reforms.
Duke Street in Motion
As Alexandria's primary east-west corridor, Duke Street is essential to enabling people to move throughout our community. Project info here.
After two years of public engagement and hours of public comment, the Council unanimously approved a concept plan in June 2023. The project has advanced to the design phase, and our role now is to ensure implementation that prioritizes an efficient, safe, sustainable, and equitable Duke Street.
Sign up for emails to receive action alerts and ensure Duke St. In Motion is fully implemented!
PRGS Redevelopment in Old Town North
Hilco Redevelopment Partners plans to convert the old Potomac River Generating Station (PRGS) into a new mixed-use neighborhood in Old Town North. Follow along and advocate for a project that brings as much desperately needed housing to Alexandria's thriving urban core as possible. Project information online here.
Landmark Redevelopment
Learn more about the plans for the redevelopment of Landmark Mall into a vibrant, mixed-use hub for Alexandria's West End. Project information is online here.
