Revised Landmark Mall Master Plan Approved By Council

The city council approved the revised master plan of Landmark Mall, Alexandria’s major West End development project, during its public hearing on Saturday. The new master plan was a refinement of the 2009 master plan as per the Department of Planning and Zoning staff report. The revised master plan features a transportation hub to connect the Landmark Mall area with the rest of the West End transit corridor, a revised plan for the site’s Duke Street crossing to improve safety, an emphasis on affordable housing and open space for the West End community – including 3 1/2 acres of public open space – and recommendations for a potential fire station and school. Continue reading