Thursday, February 21, 2013
Mixed-use commercial complex is expected to be completed in December.
Capital One Bank is providing an $8 million loan to Yates Corner LLC to construct the Yates Corner project at the intersection of Mount Vernon Avenue and Braddock Road, the bank announced Wednesday. Construction of the mixed-use commercial complex is expected to be completed in December. So far, the complex is confirmed to feature a new 7-Eleven, office space for Yates Automotive and the new Yates Green Dry Cleaners. The redevelopment project is an assemblage between Jason Yates, who owns the nearby automotive repair shop, and the Southland Corporation, owners of 7-Eleven. The project included the purchase of a small piece of city-owned property at the corner of Braddock Road and Mount Vernon Avenue. See: City Council OKs New Development …
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-77.05637
E Braddock Rd & Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA
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Thursday, November 8, 2012
Two male suspects allegedly involved with Oct. 30 robbery of Kenmore Avenue 7-Eleven.
The Alexandria Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying suspects they believe were involved in the robbery last month of a 7-Eleven located at 4610 Kenmore Ave. At 3:17 a.m. Oct. 30, two suspects entered the business, police said. One of them jumped over the counter and grabbed the store’s clerk. The suspect displayed a handgun and held the clerk while the other suspect went for the cash register. The suspects then pushed the clerk to the ground and ran out of the store. The clerk was not seriously injured, according to the police. One suspect is described as a dark-skinned black man standing between 5-foot-9 and 5-foot-11 and weighing 160 to 180 pounds. He was wearing a red hooded sweatshirt with the hood pulled …
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-77.110296
4610 Kenmore Ave, Alexandria, VA
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Wednesday, September 12, 2012
What would you like to see at Yates Corner?
The 7-Eleven in the 400 block of E. Braddock Road has closed, making way for the construction of the Yates Corner development. The other businesses in the retail strip closed at the end of July. The redevelopment project is an assemblage between Jason Yates, who owns the nearby automotive repair shop, and the Southland Corporation, owners of 7-Eleven. The project included the purchase of a small piece of city-owned property at the corner of Braddock Road and Mt. Vernon Avenue. According to the Yates Corner website, the development is expected to be completed in fall 2013. The development will include a new 7-Eleven, a green dry cleaners operated by Yates and new office space and vehicle storage for Yates Automotive. The concept plan …
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-77.056369
400 E Braddock Rd, Alexandria, VA
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Thursday, August 9, 2012
Police on Aug. 3 visited 33 businesses to ensure that employees did not sell alcohol to minors.
Seven businesses illegally sold alcohol to minors during the Alexandria Police Department's alcohol compliance checks conducted on Aug. 3. Prior to the enforcement efforts, uniformed officers visited businesses throughout the city and provided education and awareness information for the businesses and their employees. Police visited 33 businesses on that Friday. Officers used confidential informants under the age of 21 but above the age of 18 to purchase alcoholic beverages from various locations. The informants were instructed to enter the businesses and attempt to purchase alcoholic beverages. If asked for identification, the informant showed the clerk their legal identification, which revealed they were under 21. If the sale of …
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Retail strip in 400 block of E. Braddock Road prepares for redevelopment.
Care Bear Cleaners and the Subway restaurant in the 400 block of E. Braddock Road will close next week as the shopping center prepares for a redevelopment project that was approved by City Council more than a year ago. Both the cleaners and the restaurant will close at the end of Tuesday. The last day for drop-off service at Care Bear Cleaners is Friday. All items must be picked up on or before the last day of service. A manager at the 7-Eleven in the retail strip said there are no immediate plans to close the convenience store as the center prepares for demolition and construction. Not Just Hair, which occupies the storefront between 7-Eleven and Subway, will close at the end of business on Saturday. It will move to a temporary shared …
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-77.056369
400 E Braddock Rd, Alexandria, VA
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Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Participating 7-Eleven stores in Northern Virginia will offer free 7.11-ounce Slurpee between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m Wednesday
Wednesday is 7-Eleven Day! At participating 7-Eleven stores in Northern Virginia you can get a free 7.11-ounce Slurpee between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. “7-Eleven Day, or free Slurpee Day, gets bigger and more popular every year,” Joe DePinto, 7-Eleven president and CEO, said in a prepared statement. “This year we expect to give away 7 million Slurpee drinks, more than ever before, beating last year’s offer by 2 million. On July 11th, we at 7-Eleven will recognize our 85th year as the retail leader of convenience, and it will mark the 45th birthday of our iconic drink—the Slurpee. But the day is also when we do something special to thank customers for their support and welcome new guests.” If you’re really in the mood to celebrate the free frozen…
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7-Eleven
2108 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA
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Friday, March 30, 2012
CVS, 7-Eleven and Giant were among the businesses that sold alcohol to minors.
Alexandria Police conducted alcohol compliance checks at 35 businesses throughout the city on Thursday. During the enforcement period, 11 arrests were made for the illegal sale of alcoholic beverages to a person under the age of 21. This awareness and enforcement campaign focused on various retail business locations that sell alcoholic beverages, according to a statement from the police department. Prior to the enforcement efforts, uniformed officers visited businesses throughout the city and provided education and awareness information for the businesses and their employees. Officers used confidential informants under the age of 21 but above the age of 18 to purchase alcoholic beverages from various locations. The informants were …
Monday, June 27, 2011
New dry cleaners, upgraded 7-Eleven and auto repair at corner of Braddock Road and Mount Vernon Avenue
Alexandria’s City Council on Saturday approved requests by Yates Holdings and 7-Eleven that will bring new and upgraded development to the corner of Braddock Road and Mount Vernon Avenue. Yates Holdings will open a dry cleaners and a light auto repair business in the block covering 515 Mount Vernon Ave. and 401 and 405 E. Braddock Road. 7-Eleven was granted its request to continue operating its store in that block, which has been in existence for more than 50 years at that site. However, at least one citizen expressed concern with store alcohol sales. As part of the planning process, Yates also sought approval to create an ornamental wall that would encroach in the public right of way. That request was granted, although resident Amy Slack…
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-77.05629
515 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA
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38.81359
-77.05598
401 E Braddock Rd, Alexandria, VA
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38.81351
-77.05579
405 E Braddock Rd, Alexandria, VA
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Tuesday, April 12, 2011
DVD rental kiosks in violation of existing 7-Eleven special use permits
Wondering where all the Redbox DVD rental machines have gone? Well, the City of Alexandria has recently required the removal of machines stationed outside 7-Eleven convenience stores. These machines are operating in violation of existing special use permits. According to Barbara Ross, Alexandria’s deputy planning director, all operations at 7-Eleven stores must take place inside. By running a cord outside to power a Redbox machine, the permits are violated. “It’s our job to enforce these permits,” Ross said. Ross didn’t know if it was Redbox or 7-Eleven that has since removed the machines. “We hope they can manage to retain the machines and move them inside the store,” Ross said. Alexandria resident Todd Warren noticed Monday that the …
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7-Eleven
2108 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA
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del ray resident
11:52 am on Thursday, February 21, 2013
Too bad the design isn't more creative. Tired of more of the same old brick! Would like to see Del Ray and Arlandria get a bit more modern with our architecture - it's one way to keep the area unique. more ›