Check out the recent ALXnow article about how one the Alexandria City Council unanimously approved plans for the first phase of the massive North Potomac Yard redevelopment on Saturday. Those plans include three academic buildings with significant open space dedicated to computer science research and development programs for theĀ Virginia Tech Innovation Campus, open space and a mix of six residential and office buildings. Madison Homes and Fred Schinder have two brand new luxury townhome projects nearby, Abingdon Place and Trenton Square.