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This rendering shows one of the two planned condo units from the west (Courtesy Photo)

A 142-unit condominium development proposed for 2551 Main Line Blvd. in Potomac Yard drew ire from residents at a planning commission meeting last week.Planning commission members were tasked with the decision of whether or not to amend the Potomac Yard/Potomac Greens small area plan at their Oct. 3 meeting. The developer, Potomac Yard Development LLC, asked for two amendments for the planned two-building development: an increase in the number of units, from 36 to 142, and an increase in height from 55 to 70 feet. The completed development would span just under 190,000 square feet, with 72-unit building one rising to 69.75 feet and 70-unit building two at 70 feet.Residents who spoke at the planning commission meeting, many of whom bought townhouses nearby early in 2017, said they did their due diligence on what was going in across the street before buying their homes on Main Line Boulevard. When it came time to close, they say, they were reassured by the small area plan’s 36-unit cap.

My concern is that this will hurt Rt. 1's viability as a commuter artery.  There are many commuters in Old Town, New Alexandria, Mount Vernon and Fort Hunt that use Rt. 1 every day.  How will the changes impact road usage on Rt. 1? Just Listed at Potomac Yard

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Source: Clash over condo development in Potomac Yard heats up | Alexandria Times | Alexandria, VA