Landmark Mall demolished to make way for new hospital, mixed-use development

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (FOX 5 DC) - Landmark Mall in Alexandria began the demolition process on Thursday morning to build a new development including the expansion of Inova's Alexandria Hospital.

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The Alexandria City Council approved the redevelopment in July 2021. The mall has been closed and vacant since 2017. 

"The project will transform the currently unoccupied mall into a mixed-use, walkable urban village and will propel the revitalization of the West End of the City of Alexandria," a press release from Alexandria reads.

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Surrounding the hospital will be retail shops and 2,500 apartment and condo units. Some apartments will be reserved as affordable housing. There will also be office space, outdoor parks and a new fire station.

Construction at the site could begin as soon as 2023, with the first buildings delivering in 2025.

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"Wonder Woman 2," the sequel to the 2017 hit superhero movie starring Gal Gadot, filmed scenes at the abandoned Landmark Mall in Alexandria in 2018.