Zen Press Reopening After Relocation From Richmond Highway Corridor

ALEXANDRIA, VA — A business in Fairfax County's Richmond Highway corridor is moving to Alexandria's King Street due to the Richmond Highway widening project.

Zen Press, a woman-owned and Asian-owned juice bar and cafe, had opened in 2022 at 8120 Richmond Highway, Alexandria VA. But the Richmond Highway widening project prompted the business to move to 806 King Street, Alexandria, VA. The new location will open Monday, March 13.

Right-of-way acquisitions are underway to make way for a widened Richmond Highway. The Virginia Department of Transportation's project calls for widening a section of the corridor's main roadway from four to six lanes. The first phase will widen Richmond Highway between Jeff Todd Way and Frye Road, and the second phase will be between Frye Road and Sherwood Hall Lane.

"We were given til the end of 2023 to find a place and move," Zen Press co-owner JuAnn Wong shared in an Alexandria dining Facebook group. "But our building was already taken over by the state in December 2022."

Zen Press offers a menu of cold-pressed juices, healthy foods and coffee. Hours will be 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. For more information, visit www.zenpressjuice.com.

Another business affected by the widening project was Mezcalero Cocina Mexicana, which closed in late February. There is another location in DC.

Patch plans to provide more coverage of the impacts of right-of-way acquisitions for the Richmond Highway widening.