Breakfast links: Old Town Alexandria’s Torpedo Factory Art Center dramatically changes tenant mix
Torpedo Factory on the Alexandria (VA) Waterfront June 2017 by Tim Evanson licensed under Creative Commons.
Old Town Alexandria waterfront arts center dramatically shifts studio tenant mix
The Torpedo Factory is introducing a new system of soliciting and hosting artists in the nearly 50-year-old space with hopes of creating a rotating gallery space at the City of Alexandria-operated facility. Many longtime tenants, some founding, are upset at the loss of their space in the facility. (Elliot C. Williams / DCist)
New Iverson Mall owners in Prince George’s propose multifamily development
A new ownership group that purchased The Shops at Iverson Mall property out of foreclosure on Monday, vows to work with existing tenants and community stakeholders, including the Prince George’s County Economic Development Corp. The group is working on several options for the site, including a multifamily development proposal for the site approximately one mile south of the Naylor Road Metro station. (Daniel J. Sernovitz / Business Journal)
Developer of Huntington Metro mixed-use project wants to focus on housing only
The developer, who had plans for a hotel and retail, in addition to housing, on top of a parking garage adjacent to the Huntington Metro station, claims the retail and hotel concepts are no longer attractive for the site, and don’t meet market demand. (Fatimah Waseem / FFXNow)
DC’s 11th Street Bridge project team ready to start construction
The project team plans to file documents to request a public hearing this fall to obtain approval to start construction. The project is a collaboration between the District Department of Transportation and Building Bridges Across the River. (Tristan Navera / Business Journal)
Affordable housing building for seniors may be too tall to get built
The area’s ANC commissioner, Sydelle Moore, representing a consortium of neighbors, expressed concerns to the DC Zoning Commission and the developer team that the proposed building would not fit in with existing townhomes. The DC Zoning Commission voted on Wednesday to revisit the proposal at a later date. (Tristan Navera / Business Journal)
Apartment tower near Grosvenor-Strathmore Metro station sells for $95 million
The building, built in 1987, has only sold once before, in 1994 for $24.7 million. Its last owner, AvalonBay Communities Inc, received it in a zero-dollar transfer in 2012. It was renovated in 2008. (Dan Brendel / Business Journal)
Fairfax Board of Supervisors rejects developer revision for contested Wiehle Avenue crossing
A community task force created after a previous rejection of one option for the intersection favors an underpass, while the developer favored an overpass or at-grade crossing. The Board of Supervisors has raised cost concerns at the idea of an underpass. (Fatimah Waseem / FFXNow)
Truck driver fatally strikes cyclist near George Washington University
The cyclist, 40-year-old US State Department employee Shawn O’Donnell, was commuting to work just after 8 am Wednesday, July 20 when she was struck by the driver. The driver remained on the scene and O’Donnell was pronunced dead after being taken to a hospital. (Jasmine Hilton / Post. Tip: Chester B.)
Montgomery Parks removes digital signs on Little Falls Parkway after several hacking incidents
Montgomery Parks is considering a permanent closure of the roadway and was using the signs to note the current, temporary closure. However, after hackers switched to political messaging over jokes and meme statements, the signs were removed. (Gianna Gronowski / Montgomery Community Media. Tip: Chester B.)
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