City to launch effort to redefine parking standards

The city Departments of Planning and Zoning and Transportation and Environmental Services are sponsoring a panel of speakers on the topic “Why Right-Sized Parking Matters: National and Regional Best Practices, Local Level Implementation, Impacts & Community Benefits” on Monday, March 31, at 7 p.m. at the Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St. The event launches the Read More …

Historian to give talk on Virginia’s role in War of 1812 at the Lyceum

Historian and author Stuart L. Butler will discuss his recent book, Defending the Old Dominion: Virginia and its Militia in the War of 1812, on Wednesday, March 26, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Lyceum, 201 S. Washington Street. Cost is $5 per person; free for Alexandria Historical Society members. To purchase tickets, visit Read More …

March 13, 2014 Land Use Agenda

March 13, 2014 – 7:00PM Mount Vernon Recreation Center 1. Welcome (7:00pm) 2. Open Meeting (7:15pm ) A.) BZA Case #2014-00006 Presentation from Owner 404 E Del Ray Ave R2-5, Residential Request for special exception to construct addition in required side yard. Applicant: Thomas and Amy Trail Staff Contact: Peter Leiberg B.) Oakville Triangle Redevelopment Read More …

DRCA membership meeting to focus on charitable, volunteer giving

The membership meeting will focus on the landscape of charitable and volunteer giving in Alexandria and how you can become involved in it. The guest speakers are John Porter, former T.C. William High School principal and now executive director of ACT for Alexandria, and Marion Brunken, executive director of Volunteer Alexandria. The two organizations sponsor Read More …

DRCA donation to police memorial requested

Representatives of the Alexandria Police Foundation have requested that the DRCA consider a $1,000 contribution to a Fallen Officers Memorial to Alexandria police officers who have died in the line of duty. We will consider the request at our meeting tomorrow. Contributors of at least $1,000 will have their names inscribed on the giving wall Read More …

Changes in DRCA bylaws proposed

In a report last spring, the DRCA Nominations and Elections Committee recommended that the association revise its bylaws to clarify DRCA Executive Board member responsibilities. Below is a proposal to at least partially implement this recommendation regarding the responsibilities of the three vice presidents. Currently, the responsibilities for these positions are very general in nature. Read More …