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Arcadis selected as lead architect for the innovative West Alexandria Transit Center
Arcadis, a global leader in intelligence-driven sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets, has been appointed by the City of Alexandria, Virginia, as lead architect for the transformational West Alexandria Transit Center (WATC). The new facility will anchor the four million square foot WestEnd Alexandria development, currently taking shape on the historic site of the former Landmark Mall.
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