“A new network of streets, “two distinctive mixed-use activity centers” and tree-lined transit corridors anchor the plan and environmental and economic sustainability are the themes throughout.”Those are the elements of an urban development plan that was adopted by the Alexandria City Council last Saturday. According to this story by David Sachs in the Alexandria Times today, the plan would add about a million square feet of office space and 6,400 new residential units to the area surrounding and including Landmark Mall. Landmark Mall is owned by General Growth Properties.
In Alexandria, it just so happens that our own Greg Hamm is also representing GGP’s interest. This time however, GGP is not driving the process but it does hold the “crux of the plan” with its mall.
Not so fast says Greg.
“Hamm said the company was in favor of the city’s efforts but could not offer an exact timetable on when the city could utilize the “underperforming” mall’s space, but said redevelopment is “probably imminent.”
Poor guy. In Columbia they tell him he’s moving too fast. In Alexandria they tell him he’s moving too slow.
