Studies and Approvals
- City Council Public Hearing October 2020 - City Council approved MPA #2020-00005, CDD Concept Plan Amendment #2020-00004, and DSUPs for Buildings, 10, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20 as part of the Phase 1 redevelopment
- North Potomac Yard Environmental Sustainability Master Plan - September 2020
- In March 2020, City Council approved amendments to the North Potomac Yard Master Plan and corresponding Design Standards and Guidelines that allow for the integration of Virginia Tech through the creation of the North Potomac Yard Innovation District.
Community Engagement Opportunities
- In April 2020, the Virginia Tech Foundation and JBG SMITH (the applicants) held virtual community meetings to provide information on the design of seven proposed buildings and site-wide updates for Phase 1 of the North Potomac Yard redevelopment.
- Wednesday, September 23, 2020 - Virtual Meeting
- Thursday, June 18, 2020 - Virtual Meeting
- Applicants presented an update regarding the project schedule, building architecture, and open space design for the seven development blocks within the Innovation District.
- Tuesday, May 19, 2020 - Virtual Meeting
- Applicants presented information regarding transportation, open space, sustainability and community benefits.
- Monday, May 4, 2020 - Virtual Meeting - Rescheduled from April 29
- Applicants provided an overall project update and describe plans for the southern group of buildings near the forthcoming Metrorail station, including Block 15 (Residential), Block 18 (Office), Block 19 (Residential), and Block 20 (Office)
- Wednesday, April 22, 2020 - Virtual Meeting
- Applicants provided an overall project update and described plans for the northern group of buildings, including Block 7W (Virginia Tech, Academic Building), Block 10 (Office), and Block 14 (Office)
- Applicant presentation
- Recording of live presentation (Presentation begins at 11:56 on the recording)
- Applicant presentation
- Applicants provided an overall project update and described plans for the northern group of buildings, including Block 7W (Virginia Tech, Academic Building), Block 10 (Office), and Block 14 (Office)
- Wednesday, August 25, 2021 - Virginia Tech Virtual Pre-Construction Meeting
Previous Meeting Information
Background
The Virginia Tech Innovation Campus will be located in North Potomac Yard in National Landing. In November 2018, Virginia Tech and the Commonwealth of Virginia announced funding for an Innovation Campus in the Alexandria specifically targeted at tech talent that will benefit all companies in the Commonwealth. The campus will offer master’s and doctoral level programs that dovetail with the industry’s most pressing demands. Degree programs and research opportunities will focus on computer sciences and software engineering, while offering specializations in high-demand areas, including data sciences; analytics and collective decisions; security; and technology and policy. The campus will build on the growing innovation economy in Alexandria and Arlington, anchored by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the National Science Foundation, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, as well as private sector companies like Amazon.
Virginia Tech conducted due diligence on the real estate for the campus through the winter and spring and eventually selected North Potomac Yard in National Landing as its future home. Both the City of Alexandria and Virginia Tech recognize and welcome the community’s interest and look forward to coming together to talk about the vision and the planning for this important project for the city.
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Questions?
For any planning related questions, contact Dirk Geratz, Principal Planner, 703.746.3815 or Abigail Harwell, Urban Planner, 703.746.3802.