ALX in the News: Week of February 25th

AEDP News

Amazon skeptics hope to derail Arlington incentives – Washington Business Journal
Northern Virginia Amazon HQ2 plans still on track – Alexandria Times [Page 3]
Building West End ‘Identity’- City closing in on Landmark Mall redevelopment plans, seeks community input. – Alexandria Gazette [Page 3]
Boundary Cos., still thinking long-term, expands Eisenhower Ave. footprint – Washington Business Journal
EXCLUSIVE: Amazon Economic Development Head On HQ2 Decision, NYC Exit – Bisnow
Community Meetings on New Virginia Tech Campus to Begin in April – Alexandria Living Magazine
Amazon hopes to hire most of HQ2 locally – Washington Business Journal
‘Virginia Tech Innovation Campus is not Amazon University,’ says Alexandria panel – WTOP
City of Alexandria prepares for Virginia Tech’s Innovation Campus – Local DVM
33 apartments, retail and so much red brick. Here’s what’s planned for 1300 King in Alexandria. – Washington Business Journal
From Federal Realty to Weingarten, here’s what public companies are saying about their D.C.-area investments – Washington Business Journal

With Amazon incoming, Alexandria may invest more in business attraction – Washington Business Journal
Passenger traffic increases at Dulles, remains stagnant at Reagan National – Washington Business Journal
Lyft scooters hit Alexandria streets – WTOP
Alexandria manager proposes no-tax-hike budget, no major service cuts – Washington Post
No Real Estate Tax Hike Proposed In 2020 Alexandria Budget – Del Ray Patch
City manager proposes FY2020 budget – Alexandria Times [Page 1]
Jinks Proposes No Tax Rate Hike- But higher property assessments would mean higher taxes. – Alexandria Gazette [Page 1]
City of Alexandria Profits from Airbnb Rentals – Alexandria Living Magazine
State likely to provide $25 million to massive Alexandria sewer project – Washington Post

Tom Sietsema’s 9 favorite places to eat right now – Washington Post [Feat. Evening Star Cafe]
A touch of urban (o) flair – Alexandria Times [Page 1]
The Garden helps small businesses grow – Alexandria Times [Page 8]
Urbano 116 Brings Fresh Fare to Lower King – Alexandria Gazette [Page 18]
Military training helped these veterans launch small businesses – Military Times
Announcing our Minority Business Leader Awards 2019 honorees – Washington Business Journal [Feat. Ollen Douglass of Motley Fool Ventures]
Carpe DC Food Tours To Launch Alexandria Tour – Old Town Patch
How do indie bookstores compete with Amazon? Personality — and a sense of community. – Washington Post [Feat. Old Town Books and Hooray for Books!]
DC’s Grand Dame of Vietnamese Cooking Will Serve Pho Again Starting This Weekend – Washingtonian [Feat. Haute Dogs and Fries]