Alexandria Approves Harris Teeter, 175 Apartments in Old Town
Posted June 30, 2011
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The Alexandria (VA) City Council has unanimously approved plans for a new 52,000 square foot Harris Teeter grocery store and 175 rental apartment homes in the city's Old Town North section.
Developers Buchanan Partners of Gaithersburg, MD, The Pinkard Group of Bethesda, MD, and Theo Androus, backed by equity partner Buvermo Properties, Inc. of Bethesda, will now move forward with plans to break ground on the $74 million project in the first quarter of 2012.
The Council voted seven to zero on three rezoning applications: a master plan amendment, Coordinated Development District rezoning, and a development special use permit. Next steps for the developers include finalizing the design and obtaining site and building permits.
The Harris Teeter store is being designed to meet the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Silver standard, while the apartments are expected to be Earthcraft certified. EarthCraft is a green building certification program that serves the Southeast and addresses region-specific climate factors that impact homes, such as high heat and humidity.
The Old Town North Harris Teeter will have a Farmers Market focusing on both locally and regionally grown items. It also will feature expanded chef-prepared food.
The development site covers most of the city block bounded by North St. Asaph Street, Madison Street, and North Pitt Street. This site is located just one block east of Washington Street, Old Town's main north-south artery.
"Not only will this development provide a much-needed neighborhood retail amenity, but it also will be an important urban infill site where residents can walk to Metro, and it will generate much-needed jobs and tax revenue for the City," said Kingsley McAdam, Project Manager, Buchanan Partners. McAdam says many Old Town residents currently must travel to Arlington for the type of products the new Harris Teeter will offer.
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