Photo: Brook Ward You may think you know all about DC and its history, but no matter where you look it seems there are plenty of new things to see and discover, including some fun and quirky facts about DC. There’s no “J” ...
Read MorePotomac Yard is a 295-acre development in the northeast section of Alexandria, Virginia and is now home to National Landing. Once one of the busiest rail yards on the eastern seaboard of the U.S., Potomac Yard today encompasses the Potomac Greens community and section of town that lies between Route 1 and the George Washington Parkway north of Slaters Lane. This area features numerous town homes, as well as several new developments under construction and a mix of office and retail space. The Potomac Yard Shopping Center occupies 70 acres of what was once the Potomac Yard train depot.
The Braddock Road Metro Station on the Yellow and Blue Lines is within walking distance of Potomac Yard while future plans include an infill Metro Station within the Potomac Yard development.