Information Page by Mike Andrew, REALTOR®
City of Alexandria, Virginia
Potomac Greens is a 227-townhome neighborhood in Alexandria near the George Washington Memorial Parkway and Potomac Yard Metro station. Its multilevel homes use Federal and Colonial architectural influences within a 22-acre site. The station’s Potomac Greens entrance connects the area with Blue and Yellow line service, while the broader Potomac Yard area adds a changing urban setting nearby.
The Potomac Yard station has several access points and connections. These operator and city resources help with the details of a particular trip or park visit.
WMATA’s station vicinity map identifies the north and south pavilions, surrounding streets and lettered bus boarding locations. Use the map alongside current trip information when planning a rail and bus connection.
Elevators serve the Potomac Greens entrance and other station entrances, and bicycle racks are available at the station. Check live elevator status before choosing an accessible route.
Alexandria’s ParkLink map brings together public parks, trails, shelters and recreation-center amenities, including related guidelines and request forms. Use it to explore city-managed places around Potomac Greens and the wider Potomac Yard area.
Potomac Greens is in northern Alexandria, near Potomac Yard Metro.
The line follows the residential area mapped in OpenStreetMap, for general orientation.
Potomac Greens occupies a 22-acre site near Alexandria’s broader Potomac Yard redevelopment area. Its 227 multilevel townhomes combine Federal and Colonial architectural influences, with the neighborhood distinct from the similarly named Potomac Green community in Ashburn.
Potomac Yard Metro station has a Potomac Greens entrance and serves the Blue and Yellow lines. Public art is integrated into its pavilions, and the station sits beside wetlands. The station information and vicinity map provide current elevator status and directions to the entrances.
Craftmark and EYA developed Potomac Greens’ multilevel townhomes with Federal and Colonial styling. Individual floor plans and later alterations vary. Exterior modifications go through the neighborhood’s architectural-review process, with city requirements applying separately where relevant.
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At the nearby station, Rob Ley's A Familiar Trip and A Subtle Trip assemble differently angled aluminum pieces into larger patterns, designed to respond to movement and natural light.
Potomac Yard entered service on May 19, 2023, becoming the Metrorail system's 98th station.
Rainwater management and water-saving systems are part of Potomac Yard station’s design. The station sits beside wetlands, making the surrounding landscape a consideration in its construction.
The station's Potomac Greens entrance connects to rail service; WMATA publishes current station conditions.
Rob Ley's painted-aluminum artworks are integrated into the station's north and south pavilions.
The city's ParkLink map provides current park and trail information for the surrounding Alexandria area.
No. Potomac Greens is in the City of Alexandria. The similarly named Potomac Green is in Loudoun County.
No. Potomac Yard station has no commuter parking. The vicinity map shows its entrances and bus boarding locations for planning another way to reach it.
Exterior modifications require review and approval by the neighborhood’s Architectural Review Board. City requirements may apply separately to the proposed work.
For current community rules and services, use the relevant association or government source.
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Mike is a Northern Virginia real estate agent with REAL Broker, based in Reston.