Samuel Madden is currently a community made up of 66 ​public housing units across 13 buildings between N. Henry ​and N. Patrick Street​s, where Route 1 splits as it enters the city’s historic Old Town from the north.

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ARHA joins development partners Fairstead, Mill Creek Residential and The Communities Group in planning to raze these buildings to construct a new gateway to Alexandria:  two new multifamily buildings which would total over 500 units with many amenities and in an environmentally sustainable community.

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The goal is to create a mixed income community, where 1/3 of the units will be for low-income households earning below 30% Area Median Income (AMI), affordable units for households earning between 30%-80% AMI and market rate ​units for households with income above 80% AMI.  The project is designed to activate the greenspace around the site, add art installations to enrich the public space​, and internal courtyards to accommodate the numerous community amenities. The project will also feature ground floor retail spaces and/or services for residents and the greater community, as well as an opportunity for local business.  

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 Through an active community engagement process​, ARHA​'s goal is to ensure active resident input in all decision-making.

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 This project represents a key part of increasing Alexandria’s stock of affordable housing as well as adding neighborhood retail space.