Bringing Neighbors Together
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
According to figures released last week by the City’s Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities, volunteers raised $3,770 under the City’s Adopt-a-Park program by maintaining six Del Ray parks. This money will be invested in neighborhood park improvements.Volunteers earn money for the parks by picking up trash and helping to maintain the parks, which the City regularly inspects. Read More …
The images on the front page of this website were created by Bill Coyle, a longtime resident of Del Ray. He totes his camera almost everywhere he goes to take advantage of unexpected light and subjects. Lately, he has employed high dynamic range techniques in some of his photography to reduce contrast and bring out Read More …