| I am just furious over using tax dollars for this. Youngkin sucks so hard. |
+1 As an Alexandria resident, I am furious about this. I don’t know a single Alexandria resident who is ok with this |
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I think prices have already accounted for HQ2 and the existing Potomac Yard development. It's hard to imagine how these THs in Potomac Yard suddenly jump from 1.3 million to 2.
I do, however, think that this should boost gentrification in Arlandria. The entire area is getting to the point where it's almost all built out and redone so I really think the current prices are all pretty much set. |
| It’s a very small site compared to the overall Potomac Yards development which is approved for a ton of additional density that will impact traffic regardless. Most people will metro, it’s next to the station. |
I live in Alexandria and I fully support the development. Kudos to Youngkin working across the aisle to get this done. Way better result than the two giant apartment buildings that JBG was otherwise going to build there. |
There is plenty left, like this one for example: https://redf.in/UnBOpe |
This isn't any different than the Amazon deal, and in fact the two are probably related. It's not a Youngkin thing. |
| I live and work in Alexandria, and don’t know anyone who thinks this is a positive thing. |
Then expand your bubble. |
| Would you say the same thing if it was in your backyard? |
| Ugh, worst news for Northern Virginia |
You live in the shopping center? Or you live in the Va Tech facility? Those are the two properties that neighbor the site. And it's always been very, very clear that Potomac Yards was going to be developed as high density mixed use. |
This is going to affect the traffic in major way! Also density in the worst possible way! People of Alexandria should have a say! |
Look at the area around FedEx Field. |
It's barely in Alexandria and is adjacent to a metro station. The massive construction in National Landing will have far more of a long term impact on Alexandria traffic. It's not exactly like Capital One arena currently has good highway access. |