City of Alexandria

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

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 in September, the City plans for a public engagement process running from October 2024 through anticipated final votes at the end of 2025.

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.

EVENTS:

Duke Street LUP Launch Event

Monday, 6/9, 7-830pm

Patrick Henry Rec Center

Details & RSVP Here

Pop-up Events: swing by and tell staff you want more housing along Duke!

• June 16, 5-7pm at King St Metro Station
• June 17, 5-7pm at The Shoppes at Foxchase
• June 18, 6-7:30pm at the Community Cookout at Patrick Henry Rec Center
• June 25, 4:30-6:30pm at Beatley Library
  

Also Tracking

We've identified the following projects as priorities, and will let you know when there's a new opportunity to take action on them!

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.