Bringing Neighbors Together
A work party will be held on Saturday, October 19, from 1 to 4 pm., at the gardens at Simpson Park off of East Monroe Avenue and adjacent to the YMCA. These demonstration gardens were originally planted and are maintained by volunteers from the Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia. Help is needed in a variety Read More …
The Warwick Village Citizens Association has asked the City Council to keep the Warwick Village pool open once again during the 2014 summer season. City manager Rashad Young had proposed closing the pool in his fiscal 2014 budget request, but the Council voted to keep the pool open for the summer of 2013. In a Read More …
In response to citizen requests, the staff of the city’s Department of Transportation and Environmental Services (T&ES) has proposed measures to slow traffic and accommodate bicycles on East Monroe Avenue. Hillary Poole of T&ES presented the proposal to the DRCA Transportation and Pedestrian Safety Committee at its September 16 meeting. The presentation will be repeated at Read More …
The DRCA Transportation and Pedestrian Safety Committee will consider a city staff proposal for traffic calming and bicycle lanes on East Monroe Ave. between Mount Vernon and Leslie avenues. For further information, contact Committee chair Jay Nestlerode at [email protected].
Danielle Fidler and Lisa Quandt have taken over as co-chairs of DRCA’s Land Use Committee. They replace Sarah Haut and Kristen Gedeon. Sarah is stepping down because of another commitment, but will remain on the committee. Kristen has for moved to Baltimore for a job. Thank you very much to both of them for their hard Read More …
Del Ray Citizens Association – Minutes of the Membership Meeting Of September 9, 2013Agenda Included: Crime Report Mt. Vernon Community School Announcement Land Use Committee Report and SUP Vote New DRCA Executive Board Introductions DRCA 2013-2014 Budget Overview and Approval
At the September 9 meeting, the membership voted to support a Land Use Committee recommendation opposing the size of a new sign for the Bell Del Ray apartment building now under construction at 625 E. Monroe Ave., across the street from Simpson Park. City staff and the applicant had agreed on a sign of 50.25 Read More …
The release of a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Metro station at Potomac Yard has been delayed until at least the late fall, Deputy City Manager Mark Jinks told DRCA members at the September 9 membership meeting. The EIS had been scheduled to be released last spring. Jinks said that the city Read More …
On Tuesday, August 6, the DRCA once again sponsored a celebration of National Night Out, an event aimed at promoting community involvement in public safety and crime prevention. Thanks to DRCA board member Jay Nestlerode for taking the lead in organizing the event and for the many volunteers who helped make it a success. Jay Read More …
The following items were discussed at the September 3, 2013 Planning Commission meeting and will require a DRCA Membership vote: SUP 2013-045: 1502 and 1512 Commonwealth Ave and 4 West Nelson Ave Parking Reduction in exchange for affordable housing These are the Lacy Court Apartments on the western side of Commonwealth Avenue between West Monroe Read More …