Alexandria City Hall Service Relocations To Begin For Renovation Project

ALEXANDRIA, VA — As Alexandria city government prepares to give City Hall a refresh, some services will be moving temporarily or permanently.

Some city services and employee offices will start moving as soon as August. According to the city, more than 400 city employees will relocate to temporary or permanent offices. Relocations will continue through the end of 2025, and renovations could begin as soon as January 2026.

Here are the first relocations and how they will affect services:

Office of Housing

The Office of Housing will temporarily move from 421 King St., Suite 215 to 100 N. Pitt St., Fourth Floor on Aug. 21.

From Aug. 20 to 27, services will be available by phone at 703-746-4990. No in-person walk-ins will be accepted. On Aug. 28, the Office of Housing will be fully open at the temporary location.

Department of Finance’s Real Estate Division

The Department of Finance’s Real Estate Division will temporarily move from City Hall to 100 N. Pitt St., Second Floor on Sept. 25. The Real Estate Board of Equalization will continue to hold meetings at City Hall through the end of 2025.

On Sept. 24 to 26, services will be available virtually. On Sept. 29, appointment-only services will resume at 100 N. Pitt St. Call 703-746-4646 or email realestate@alexandriava.gov to schedule an appointment.

Code Administration

Code Administration divisions still located at City Hall will permanently relocate to 4850 Mark Center Dr., Second Floor on Sept. 26, including Plan Review, New Construction, Property Maintenance and Administrative Services divisions.

From Sept. 25 to 26, no appointments will be available for Plan Review or Administrative services. New Construction and Property Maintenance services will continue normally. All services will fully resume on Sept. 29.

The city will announce additional relocations in the coming months.

City Hall dates back to 1871, while Market Square on its grounds has been a civic gathering space since the city's 1749 founding. The city decided both facilities need significant updates to address aging building infrastructure, improve technology and accessibility, boost security and improve community engagement. As part of the project, the city will also renovate the Market Square Garage.

The project is currently in the design phase, with public feedback being gathered. The next pop-ups will be Saturday, Aug. 2, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Old Town Farmers Market and Sunday, Aug. 3, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the West End Farmers Market. A public survey is open until Aug. 29.

Residents can follow the City Hall renovations web page for updates.

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