Archive for 'Business'

South Peyton Street hostel garners city council’s support

South Peyton Street hostel garners city council’s support

By Derrick Perkins  City councilors overrode concerns from neighbors and parents Saturday, approving the proposed South Peyton Street hostel — Alexandria’s first — unanimously. But they did not make the decision lightly. The 7-0 vote came [...]

Alexandria successfully courts National Science Foundation

Alexandria successfully courts National Science Foundation

By Derrick Perkins (Photo/Curt Suplee, National Science Foundation) City leaders and economic experts learned Friday that they had pulled off a surprising coup — successfully luring the National Science Foundation to Alexandria. The General Services Administration [...]

T.C. junior launches sports website geared toward high school students

T.C. junior launches sports website geared toward high school students

By Jim McElhatton In the boardroom of a downtown D.C. law office recently, T.C. Williams junior Dagim Girma stood up in front of dozens of onlookers to sell his business plan for a website called The [...]

Planning commission OK’s hookah lounge

Planning commission OK’s hookah lounge

By Julia Brouillette Old Town offers an array of dining options and chic boutiques, but until now, it has lacked one of the trendiest hangouts: a hookah lounge. The city planning commission overwhelmingly supported a plan [...]

Tiffany Tavern slated for French makeover

Tiffany Tavern slated for French makeover

By Julia Brouillette The vacated King Street building once home to Tiffany Tavern may experience a renaissance this summer. Cyrille Brenac, a native of Mazamet, Languedoc Roussillon, France, is a managing partner of Bistrot Lepic and [...]

Future of former nursery school shrouded in mystery

Future of former nursery school shrouded in mystery

By Derrick Perkins William Cromley has a secret — and he’s not sharing. For the past few years, the developer has been part of a tug-of-war over the future of the former Carver Nursery School in [...]

Howard Hughes Corp. offers $2 million for affordable housing efforts

Howard Hughes Corp. offers $2 million for affordable housing efforts

By Melissa Quinn The Howard Hughes Corp. isn’t just giving the city a revamped Landmark Mall, it’s also donating more than $2 million for affordable housing. The company, which plans to transform about one-third of the [...]

Waterfront Market gets city council’s support

Waterfront Market gets city council’s support

Local restaurateur Jody Manor’s concept for a waterfront eatery sailed through city council Saturday, earning the body’s unanimous support. The proposed restaurant — called the Waterfront Market — will take up space in and around the [...]

Wheels come off Market Square food cart program

Wheels come off Market Square food cart program

By Derrick Perkins City Hall’s plan for transforming Market Square into a bustling food court hit a snag this year — lack of interest. Officials rolled out the food cart program in spring 2011, hoping to [...]

Alexandria officials have harsh words for Norfolk Southern

Alexandria officials have harsh words for Norfolk Southern

By Derrick Perkins Norfolk Southern’s request for state permission to expand its West End ethanol facility drew the ire of city councilors earlier this week, but officials admitted blocking the transportation giant would prove difficult. City [...]