Copyright William Coyle
Images by local Del Ray photographer, Bill Coyle.
Copyright William Coyle
Images by local Del Ray photographer, Bill Coyle.
Copyright William Coyle
Images by local Del Ray photographer, Bill Coyle.
Copyright William Coyle
Images by local Del Ray photographer, Bill Coyle.
Is the Potomac Yard Metro station in jeopardy?
The National Park Service has been strongly resisting the city’s preferred location for the proposed Metrorail station at Potomac Yard, potentially putting it in jeopardy.At the DRCA membership meeting tomorrow night (Monday, September 9), Deputy City Manager Mark Jinks will discuss the current situation regarding the station and what we can expect to happen in the coming Read More …
Retail stores proposed to replace Afghan Restaurant
A 10,500-square-foot commercial building has been proposed to replace the Afghan Restaurant at 2700-2706 Jefferson Davis Highway. The space in the building will be leased to retail stores, according to Duncan Blair, a lawyer representing the applicant, Christos Sarantis of Sterling, VA. The proposal needs only site plan approval. The Planning Commission will consider the Read More …
Lighting proposed for Simpson Park dog area
At its October meeting, the Planning Commission will consider a city proposal to install lighting at the dog area at Simpson Park. Owners of dogs who use the park made the request for lighting to the city earlier this year. The Park and Recreation Commission endorsed it this spring. The dog area is currently unlit, Read More …
City working with Walgreens on neighborhood compatibility issues
Walgreens is expected soon to begin renovating the building at the corner of Mount Vernon and East Monroe avenues where it will open a store. City staff has been working with the contractor for Walgreens on concerns raised by the community about the new store’s compatibility with existing neighborhood character. The city is limited in Read More …
Upcoming Member Meeting Agenda
The Del Ray Citizens Association membership meeting on Monday, Sept. 9, will feature two speakers with extensive knowledge of city issues: Mark Jinks, the deputy city manager, and Jim Spengler, the director of the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Acitivities. Jinks wil speak on the prospects for a Metro station at Potomac Yard. The Read More …
DRCA Letter to City on Walgreens
The Del Ray Citizens Association Executive Board and Land Use Committee appreciates the City’s support for locally-owned businesses in Del Ray as well as the efforts of the Mayor and the Planning Staff to dissuade PECO NNN Development from leasing the retail space located at 1517 Mount Vernon Avenue to a national retailer. We understand that Walgreens finds Read More …