Bringing Neighbors Together
By Bill Hendrickson, DRCA president The city is beginning a process that will hopefully lead to greater recognition of more of Del Ray’s historic buildings as well as increased efforts to preserve them. This effort is especially aimed at preserving Del Ray’s many Art Deco and Streamline Moderne structures. A kickoff meeting will be held Read More …
The city will begin a community planning process for possible redevelopment of the Oakville Triangle industrial park next month, and is seeking citizens to serve on an advisory group. The City Council established the Oakville Triangle and Route 1 Corridor Advisory Group on March 11. The nine-member Advisory Group will provide advice to city staff Read More …
The city’s Department of Planning and Zoning will host a kickoff meeting to discuss two upcoming projects in Del Ray, a nonbinding residential pattern book and a survey of the Art Deco and Streamline Moderne buildings, on Monday, March 24, at 7 p.m. at the Mount Vernon Recreation Center, 2701 Commonwealth Ave. The two projects Read More …
The Friends of Duncan Library is hosting a social hour on Tuesday, March 18, 7 p.m. to exchange ideas for improving the library and talk about volunteer opportunities. The event will be held at the home of Carolyn and Jim Harris, 2907 Cameron Mills Road. You do not need to be a Friends member to Read More …
City Manager Rashad Young will host a public presentation of his proposed fiscal year 2015 budget tomorrow, Monday, March 17, at Beatley Central Library. The event is free and open to anyone who would like to attend. Following his presentation, Young will answer questions. A live stream of the event will also be broadcast on Read More …
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 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 – 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 …
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 …
At its regular monthly meeting, the Land Use Committee will meet on Thursday, March 13, with representatives of the company that is considering redevelopment of about 13 acres of the 20-acre Oakville Triangle industrial park, located on the west side of Route 1 bordering a residential portion of Del Ray. The meeting will be held Read More …