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Salon Relocates From Space Slated For Redevelopment In Old Town North
Salon Kate & Spa is one of the businesses making a move with the Montgomery Center planned for mixed-use development.
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ALEXANDRIA, VA — With the pending redevelopment of the Montgomery Center in Old Town North, another tenant has relocated within Alexandria.
Salon Kate & Spa, which had been at the Montgomery Center for six years, is open at its new location at 1064 N Fayette St., in Alexandria. The business is run by Kate (Chong) Walters, who has over 30 years of experience as a beauty stylist.
According to the business, Salon Kate & Spa offers a range of beauty services, including hair cuts and treatments, manicures, pedicures, facials, waxing, eyelash extensions and semi-permanent makeup.
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The public is invited to a grand reopening at the new location from 1 p.m .to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14. The event will have hors d'oeuvres, gift bags, and a raffle for a chance to win free spa services.
For more information, visit www.salonkatespa.com.
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Businesses will ultimately close or relocate from the Montgomery Center, a space with commercial tenants between Madison and Montgomery Streets. In 2023, developer Carr Companies received approval for a redevelopment of Montgomery Center into a mixed-use development. Plans include a multifamily residential building, an arts and culture anchor, ground floor retail and two public plazas.
Salon Kate & Spa will have a familiar neighbor nearby — the nonprofit Art League. The nonprofit is renovating and relocating its Montgomery Center location to 800 Slaters Lane. Its Torpedo Factory Art Center location will remain open.
Another business, A La Lucia, is expected to close at the end of September. The North Old Town Independent Citizens Association held a farewell event Tuesday to celebrate A La Lucia's 20 years of business. Crooked Beat Records relocated to Del Ray from Montgomery Center last year.
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