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Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
Contact:
Debi Parry
Business Retention Coordinator
dparry@leesburgva.gov
703-737-7023
Ribbon Cutting for Village at Leesburg
Scheduled for Saturday, July 17, 2010
Leesburg, VA (July 9, 2010) - At 5:30 pm on Saturday, July 17, 2010, Town of Leesburg officials will
hold a ribbon cutting for the Village at Leesburg, located at the intersection of Route 7 and
Crosstrail Boulevard.
Developed by a Cypress Equities
company and McLean, VA-based
Kettler, the Village at Leesburg is
a vertically-integrated, four-story,
town center-style, mixed-use
development. Upon final build
out, the project will feature
approximately 520,000 square
feet of retail space, combined
with 150,000 square feet of office
product, and 335 luxury multi-
family residences.
Anchored by Wegmans Food
Market, which opened in November 2009, the Village at Leesburg has seen a steady stream of store
openings over the past several months. The ribbon cutting on July 17, 2010 will celebrate the
opening of a number of new stores and restaurants, as well as the completion of the residential and
office portions of the project.
Immediately following the ribbon cutting, the festivities will continue until 9:00 p.m. with a Summer
Block Party featuring musical guests emmet swimming and American Idol finalist Elliot Yamin.
Fifteen of the project’s 22 retail stores will be open, with many offering special discounts and
outdoor tables offering prizes and activities throughout the evening. Additional free family
entertainment will include balloon sculpting, airbrush art, face painting and caricatures.
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Adding to the fun, Wegmans will have an “American Classics” booth with such offerings as malts,
shakes, hot dogs and hamburgers, while Faang Thai Restaurant and Bar will serve crabmeat fried
rice, char-grilled chicken and fried chicken. Adults 21 and over also can quench their thirst at the
event’s beer garden. Proceeds from the evening’s food and beverage sales will benefit Loudoun
Habitat for Humanity.
“The Summer Block Party will be a great Saturday night out, where the whole family can enjoy
music, food and fun, while getting to meet our merchants and supporting Loudoun Habitat for
Humanity – a wonderful and worthwhile organization right in our own community,” said John
Fainter, vice president of development for the project.
For more information about Village at Leesburg, please visit www.villageatleesburg.com.
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