Alexandria Gets Permit Application Approval for Construction of Potomac Yard Metro Station
The Potomac Yard Metro station is scheduled to open in early 2022.
Alexandria, VA – On November 15, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a permit to the City of Alexandria for the new Potomac Yard Metro Station. In accordance with the federal Clean Water Act, the extensive evaluation process used to issue the permit included a public comment period and consideration of conservation, economics, aesthetics, environmental protection, cultural values, energy needs, and safety.
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This was the final permit required under the Joint Permit Application process with the Corps and the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. The Virginia State Water Control Board unanimously approved the state permit in September. Preliminary construction activities began earlier this year, and the station will be subject to additional development review and other local permits over the next year.
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The $320 million station will be funded through a variety of sources – including new tax revenue from development in Potomac Yard over the next 40 years, grants from the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority, and developer contributions. The station is scheduled to open in early 2022.
The new Potomac Yard Metro Station, to be built on Metro’s Yellow and Blue Lines between the existing Braddock Road and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport stations, will provide an extensive range of benefits for Alexandria and the surrounding community, including walkable access to regional transportation systems for neighborhoods in the northeast area of the city. The station is also expected to generate billions of dollars in new private sector investment over the long term and eventually support 26,000 new jobs and 13,000 new residents.
