West End
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West End is a largely residential and commercial area in the western portion of Alexandria, Virginia, known for its diverse communities, apartment complexes, and proximity to major transportation routes.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| West End (Alexandria, Virginia) | 0 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
neighborhood
ⓘ
urban district ⓘ |
| adjacentTo |
City of Fairfax
ⓘ
surface form:
City of Fairfax (regionally nearby, not contiguous city)
|
| contains |
Alexandria’s former Landmark Mall redevelopment area
ⓘ
Landmark Mall site ⓘ Landmark area ⓘ garden-style apartment complexes ⓘ local parks ⓘ office parks ⓘ residential high-rise buildings ⓘ schools ⓘ shopping centers ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| demographicCharacteristic |
ethnically diverse population
ⓘ
significant immigrant communities ⓘ |
| developmentPattern |
ongoing redevelopment and infill projects
ⓘ
post-World War II suburban development ⓘ |
| economicCharacteristic | mix of middle-income and working-class residents ⓘ |
| governedBy | Alexandria City Council ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
commercial area
ⓘ
diverse communities ⓘ largely residential ⓘ many apartment complexes ⓘ suburban-urban mix ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Alexandria, Virginia
ⓘ
City of Alexandria ⓘ Virginia ⓘ
surface form:
Commonwealth of Virginia
Northern Virginia ⓘ Washington metropolitan area ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | Eastern Time Zone ⓘ |
| nearbyCity |
Arlington, Virginia
ⓘ
Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| partOf | City of Alexandria planning areas ⓘ |
| policedBy | Alexandria Police Department ⓘ |
| positionWithinCity | western portion of Alexandria ⓘ |
| servedBy |
Alexandria City Public Schools
ⓘ
DASH bus routes ⓘ Metrobus routes ⓘ Metrorail ⓘ
surface form:
Metrorail Blue Line
Van Dorn Street station ⓘ |
| transportationFeature |
commuter access to Washington, D.C.
ⓘ
proximity to major transportation routes ⓘ |
| traversedBy |
Capital Beltway
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Duke Street (Virginia State Route 236) ⓘ Interstate 395 NERFINISHED ⓘ Interstate 495 ⓘ Van Dorn Street ⓘ |
| zoningCharacteristic | mixed-use zoning in some corridors ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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