Bringing Neighbors Together
One of the best ways to gain a more in-depth understanding of key issues facing the city is to attend a speaker series sponsored by the nonprofit group Agenda Alexandria. The group’s next session on Monday, November 25, will feature a panel on the city’s capital needs over the next decade and whether the city’s Read More …
Learn about preparing your garden for winter in a free program presented by Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners. Topics to be covered include composting leaves, use of cover crops to enrich the soil and keep down winter weeds, and cleaning up planting beds. The event will be held on Saturday, November 16, from 9 a.m. to noon, at Read More …
The U.S. National Road Race Championship on Sunday, November 17, will temporarily close some streets in Del Ray. The race begins in Old Town at 7 a.m., and the street closures in Del Ray will occur beginning at about 7:25 a.m. when runners come from Old Town via West Street, turn on to East Braddock Road, then on to Read More …
The city is initiating a study to explore the feasibility of building a 50-meter indoor competition pool as an expansion to the existing Chinquapin Park Recreation Center and Aquatic Facility. The study will also look at renovations to the existing pool to convert it to a recreation pool, with additional features and amenities, along with Read More …
The city’s Food Truck Policy Advisory Group will meet on Monday, November 18, at 6 p.m. at City Hall in the City Council workroom to solicit comments on the feasibility of food trucks in Del Ray. Residents, business owners, area workers, and members of the public are invited to attend this meeting and express their opinions. If you Read More …
President’s message: The continuing value of civic associations By Bill Hendrickson In lieu of last week’s Del Ray Citizen e-newsletter, I sent out a blanket message to current as well as former DRCA members asking all to renew their membership in the DRCA. But my message wasn’t just about dues renewal. It was an argument Read More …
At its October 1 meeting, the Planning Commission approved the construction of two small, one-story commercial buildings to replace the Afghan Restaurant on Route 1 between Calvert and East Raymond avenues. The buildings are designed to accommodate between two and seven retail businesses. The developer agreed to pay a fee in lieu of undergrounding utility lines along Read More …
For residents who do not currently have a street tree planted in front of their house (in the grassy area between the sidewalk and the curb), the city will plant a tree at no charge, according to City Arborist John Noelle. Noelle with consult with residents on the most appropriate tree to be planted. Larger Read More …
City staff will hold a public meeting on Saturday, November 9, at 10 a.m. to discuss possible changes to the Mount Jefferson Greenway/W&OD Trail. The meeting will be held at the dog exercise area in the 200 to 300 block of Raymond Avenue. The Departments of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities and Transportation and Environmental Read More …
In an article published in the Del Ray Patch, which can be viewed here, DRCA president Bill Hendrickson wrote about the challenges facing small, independent businesses in Del Ray.