December, 2010:
Carlyle District Overview
The Carlyle District is home to more than 2 million square feet of office space (existing or under construction) for the USPTO alone.
Birds-eye view of the entrace to the Carlyle District at Old Town Alexandria VA
Bringing 7,000 employees and 700 visitors a day to the site, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office is single-handedly driving enough demand to fuel the creation of an office submarket in Alexandria. The 76.5-acre master-planned Carlyle development is designated a Coordinated Design/Development District (CDD), meaning design and development standards are already in place for the allocated 7 million square feet of office, hotel, residential, and retail space, allowing for faster approval of final plans.
Carlyle is within walking distance of the King Street Metro station and the Amtrak/Virginia Railway Express station, and is one of Northern Virginia’s most convenient and accessible business locations.
Streets
A look from the train platform back towards Carlyle District.
Most of the Carlyle District is found between Duke St. and Eisenhower Avenue. On the map above, Duke St. is the wide street at the bottom of the map and Eisenhower Avenue is at the top of the map. At the eastern edge of the map, Holland Avenue connects Eisenhower and Duke along the Alexandria National Cemetery and Alexandria’s African American Heritage Park. At the west of the Carlyle, Mill Road and Jamieson meander from the George Washington National Masonic Memorial toward the Eisenhower Metro.
Metros
The Carlyle neighborhood is near Old Town Alexandria between two metro stations. The King St. Station serves the Yellow and Blue Lines and is at the northern end of the Carlyle District. (Shown at the bottom of the map at the “M“.) The Eisenhower Station serves the Yellow Line and is at the top of the map. The Virginia Railway Express Alexandria Station also stops nearby at King St.
The rampant lion at the entrance to the Carlyle District in Alexandria VA
Architecture
The Carlyle District is found in 22314, the same zip code as Alexandria’s Old Town. Although the structures in the Carlyle District are relatively new, the neighborhood has been planned compliment the colonial feel of Old Town.
Sports for Northern Virginia Locals
Are you thinking of moving to Northern Virginia? You might be wondering what you do after you move into your new home. Arlington, Alexandria and Fairfax County are part of the Washington DC area, and this area provides a whole host of Major League Sports Venues for all types of sports fans in the area. Check out what this great area has to offer below!
The Washington Redskins
Established in 1937, the Washington Redskins are a professional American football team based in Washington D.C. that plays for the National Football League (NFL). The Washington Redskins play at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland. The team’s headquarters and training facility are at the Redskin Park in Ashburn, a community in Loudoun County, Virginia, near the Dulles International Airport. The Redskins have won five professional American football championships including two NFL Championships and three Super Bowls.
The Washington Wizards
Established in 1961, the Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. and were previously known as Washington Bullets until 1995. The Washington Wizards play for the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the team plays at the Verizon Center located on 7th Street in downtown Washington D.C.
The Washington Capitals
Established in 1974, the Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. and are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Washington Capitals play at the Verizon Center in Washington D.C.’s Chinatown neighborhood on 7th Street. Since their founding in 1974, the Caps have won their division title five times and the conference championship once.
D.C. United
Established in 1995, D.C. United is an American professional soccer club located in Washington, D.C. that plays for Major League Soccer (MLS). The team’s home field is at the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium (RFK), owned by the District of Columbia and located near the Anacostia River.
The Washington Nationals
Based in Washington D.C. since 2005 as a replacement for earlier teams which had moved to Minnesota and Texas, the Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. and are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball (MLB). The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium, also occupied by D.C. United. The new park is located in Southeast D.C. near the Anacostia River.
No matter where you buy a home in Northern Virginia or D.C., the area has plenty to see and do for any and all sports fans alike!
- The Washington Redskins
- The Washington Wizards
- The Washington Capitals
- The Baltimore Orioles
- DC United
- The Washington Mystics
If you want to learn more about buying real estate in Northern Virginia contact us at 703 765 0300.
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Introduction the Royalton condos
The Royalton is atop the Whole Foods Market in Alexandria VA
The Royalton is a condominium community that is a walker’s dream and one of the gems of the Carlyle District. The location is listed by some as 1700 Duke and by others as 309 Holland Lane, but either way the Royalton condominiums are located at the corner of corner of Duke Street and Holland Lane in the same building as Whole Foods in Old Town Alexandria.
The Royalton is a short walk from the King Street Metro. This means that the Royalton condos are just a few paces from the King St. Trolley and all the fun of Old Town. Groceries, restaurants and culture are all very close to the Royalton. With it’s location in the 22314 zip code, the Royalton is close to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the shops and offices that support the campus of the USPTO. The Royalton is also close to the many national trade and professional associations (such as the Otolaryngologist Association) that are headquartered in Old Town.
The lobbies of the Royalton are gleaming and airy with high ceilings and intriguing and modern architectural details
Entrance to the Royalton near King Street Metro
that hearken back to the best of art deco. The interior of the Royalton features an oasis from urban living in the courtyard. The courtyard has manicured gardens and benches protected within the confines of the Royalton. Of course, the building’s residents also enjoy a top-quality work-out center with many fitness machines in the gym. The resident library is a nice place to duck into for a few moments of quiet thought.
The condo units of the Royalton are generally luxuriously appointed and bright and open. The Royalton has dramatic 10-foot ceilings and walls. Some of these walls are walls of windows with views to the courtyard or to Old Town. Similarly the kitchens are on a grand scale with 42″ cabinets and granite countertops. Upgraded appliances are to be expected here.
