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Council approves Potomac Yard master‑plan and CDD updates to allow more housing and an affordable‑housing building
Alexandria City (Independent) · November 15, 2025
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Summary
Council voted to amend the Potomac Yard master plan and CDD to shift some office/retail density to residential use, enabling a multi‑building buildout that includes an affordable building (88 units) proposed with Wesley Housing and land donation by JBG Smith.
The City Council approved master‑plan and zoning text amendments for Potomac Yard on Nov. 5 that reallocate certain office and retail entitlements toward residential development and establish minimum density expectations for remaining land bays.
Staff said the proposed changes would simplify the Small Area…
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