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Update
07/13/22
Changes to 221 W. Glebe Road After St. Rita Catholic Church Legal Action
Plans have been amended for the 473-unit affordable housing complex at 221 W. Glebe. Citing safety concerns, St. Rita Catholic Church and the Catholic Diocese of Arlington declared their intentions to file suite against Alexandria City and the Alexandria Housing Development Corporation when the development was first approved.
The changes namely include the construction of two loading docks and a new private road with public access located next to St. Rita’s playground. The changes take away one affordable unit in exchange for a new publicly accessible walking area where the alley is, as well as construction of a playground, eliminating the proposed road altogether. Attorney Duncan Blair represents AHDC, and said that the modifications are universally agreed upon.
Blair went on to explain how the demolishing of the existing buildings on West Glebe Road and Mount Vernon Avenue will take up to two years, in addition to massive utility relocation and construction of a two-level underground parking garage. He said that the 3.26-acre development of the two new affordable housing apartment buildings would be finished by early 2026.
