ALEXANDRIA, VA—Metro has announced it has put out three vacant parcels out to bid, including an entire city block in the heart of North Old Town here.
The first property Metro has issued a solicitation for bid is 600 North Royal St, which is the location of a former bus maintenance and storage facility vacated in August 2014. The two-acre site covers a full city block and is two blocks from the Potomac River. The redevelopment of this property has been a priority of the City of Alexandria, as well as the surrounding community, Metro officials state.
"Today's good news is another important step in creating a vibrant community in North Old Town,” said City of Alexandria Mayor William D. Euille. "We look forward to redevelopment of the site that is appropriate for the neighborhood, improves our quality of life, and benefits our residents."
The two other properties out to bid—9th & Lawrence Sts.,NE and 9th & Kearney Sts., NE—are vacant parcels in the Brookland neighborhood of Washington, DC. The two properties are approximately two blocks from the Brookland-CUA Metrorail Station.
Metro has no further operational need for any of the properties and has no facilities on them that will need to be relocated or replaced. In its announcement Metro states it is expecting a strong response from potential purchasers of these properties.
The solicitations can be downloaded at www.wmata.com/realestate.
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