Saturday, March 30, 2013
See which stories Greater Alexandria Patch readers clicked on the most in the month of March.
A few stories caught the attention of Greater Alexandria Patch readers this month. Here are the top 10 stories on the site from the past month. Once you're done reviewing the list, let us know if you're surprised by this month's top stories. Which story had you talking to coworkers at the water cooler the next day? Costco Construction Progressing as Planned The construction on Costco Wholesale is still on schedule and the store is slated to open in spring or early summer, said Supervisor Jeff McKay in a recent interview. Driver Rescued Wednesday Night From Overturned Vehicle in Fort Hunt A driver was rescued from an overturned vehicle Wednesday night at 8600 Plymouth Road, according to a spokeswoman from the Fairfax County Police …
Monday, March 4, 2013
Supervisor Jeff McKay said the construction is currently on schedule.
The construction on Costco Wholesale is still on schedule and the store is slated to open in spring or early summer, said Supervisor Jeff McKay in a recent interview. SFDC Marketing and Communications Director David Ben told Patch a few weeks ago that the ground at the location was being allowed to properly settle and the building itself won't take long to build. McKay said some people may have thought the construction progress was stalled because they went in early and tore down the old multiplex. "For environmental reasons they had to allow the site to sit for six months," McKay said. "In addition to that, because of some of the freezing temperatures we've had, they made a strategic decision to delay some of the other construction until …
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
The store is expected to open by next spring.
Construction on the Mount Vernon Costco Wholesale location, at Richmond Highway and Buckman Road, is progressing. According to SFDC Marketing and Communications Director David Ben, site prep work is progressing and the store is expected to open in May 2013. The store will be located at the former site of the Mount Vernon Multiplex, which was demolished last spring. The 143,000-square-foot warehouse will sit on a 12-acre site. Construction on the Costco Wholesale site began last spring. Other Costco locations in Virginia are near Pentagon City in Arlington and in Chantilly. For more updates on new businesses in Fort Hunt, subscribe to the Fort Hunt Patch daily newsletter. Click here to subscribe.
The store is expected to open by next summer.
The construction work on the Mount Vernon Costco Wholesale store at Richmond Highway and Buckman Road is progressing along as scheduled, officials say. Site prep work is progressing and the store is expected to open in May 2013, according to SFDC Marketing and Communications Director David Ben. The store will be located at the former site of the Mount Vernon Multiplex, which was demolished last spring. The 143,000-square-foot warehouse will sit on a 12-acre site. Construction on the Costco Wholesale site began last spring. Other Costco locations in Virginia are near Pentagon City in Arlington and in Chantilly. For more updates on new businesses in Fort Hunt, subscribe to the Fort Hunt Patch daily newsletter.Click here to subscribe.
Jeffrey Pandin
7:29 am on Tuesday, April 9, 2013
I'm sure they'll happen in the fullness of time... more ›