Metro Extends Braddock Road Developer Bid Deadline
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has pushed back its request for proposals deadline for a mixed-use development at the Braddock Road Metro site.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Remote Work
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The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority extended its request for proposals deadline for a mixed-use, transit-oriented development on the Braddock Road kiss-and-ride lot to January 29, 2027, from the original December 15 date. Metro seeks a developer to build on the 3.4-acre Metro-owned property.
Why it matters
The project would replace the kiss-and-ride with a new plaza and realign the station's bus loop to accommodate future development. Metro has pursued numerous joint developments on its properties, and the Braddock Road site is part of its goal to advance 20 such projects by 2032.
Metro's planning analysis indicates the 3.4-acre site could support a 420,000-square-foot development with up to 380 residential units and 21,000 square feet of retail, with building heights up to 77 feet or 92 feet with an affordable housing bonus. Metro has not disclosed how many developer proposals it has received.
The players
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Metro is the public transit agency serving the Washington, D.C. region, operating rail and bus service and pursuing joint development on its surplus and station-adjacent properties to generate housing and revenue.
The details
Proposals will be evaluated on development concept, developer approach, timeline, financial plan, and team composition and experience. The selected developer would be responsible for improvements to the station's bus loop and kiss-and-ride area, and Metro's plan includes short-term pick-up and drop-off spaces on Braddock Road and N. West Street.
Timeline
September: Metro released the request for proposals.
December 15: Original request for proposals deadline.
January 29, 2027: Extended request for proposals deadline.
Second quarter of 2027: Metro intends to select a developer.
Third quarter of 2027: Joint development agreement negotiations would continue.
Market Landscape
The Braddock Road solicitation follows the joint development model Metro is already using at the West Falls Church Metro property on the Orange Line. It is part of Metro's broader effort to turn station-adjacent land into mixed-use development as it works toward 20 joint development projects by 2032.
Residents near the Braddock Road station could see a new plaza, a realigned bus loop and changes to pick-up and drop-off parking as the project moves forward. The final building program will depend on which developer Metro selects and the terms negotiated afterward.
The takeaway
Transit agencies are increasingly using station-adjacent land for housing and mixed-use projects, so changes to the Braddock Road lot may signal how Alexandria's Metro stations evolve. Watch for the developer selection in mid-2027 for the concrete program.
What happens next
Metro intends to select a developer by the second quarter of 2027, and joint development agreement negotiations would continue into the third quarter of 2027.
Further reading
For more on how transit-adjacent development fits into regional work patterns, see Remote Work coverage in Alexandria.
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