Bringing Neighbors Together
By Ben Flood Community Meeting #6 was primarily focused on two topics. First, the developer gave a presentation on the latest layout, complete with a color rendering showing the locations of various uses, open space areas, approximate building heights and road network. He also touched on the phasing sequence of the project, which involved the Read More …
Dominion Virginia Power is proposing a new transmission line between Dominion’s Glebe Substation located at the intersection of S. Glebe Road and S. Eads Street, and Pepco’s Station C Substation at the intersection of Slaters Lane and E. Abingdon Drive. They will be hosting an open house on Wednesday, October 1 to review their plans. Read More …
Overview: Dominion Virginia Power has approached the City of Alexandria regarding Dominion’s proposal to construct a new 230-kilovolt underground transmission line between Alexandria and Arlington in the vicinity of Jefferson Davis Highway and Potomac Yard. The project would add and upgrade equipment at the existing switching station C on E. Abingdon Drive in Alexandria, and Read More …
The August meeting of the Land Use Committee will be held at 7:00 pm on Thursday August 14, 2014 at the Mount Vernon Recreation Center. Please join us to discuss: 519 and 521 East Howell Avenue – Restaurant, Applicant: EMS Food Group, LLC represented by Duncan Blair, attorney Arlandria Floors Project Preliminary Presentation- Duncan Blair, Brett Rice Read More …
By Judy Lo, ASLA, PLA City of Alexandria, Virginia Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities Several months have passed and I would like to provide an update on the relocation of the off leash Dog Exercise Area and the Stewart Avenue pedestrian/maintenance entrance. Comments from last fall’s November 9 meeting are re-attached for reference. Read More …
By Bill Hendrickson, President Del Ray Citizens Association I have long been a supporter of a Metro station at Potomac Yard, and continue to be. But I am concerned about recent talk indicating that the city may be considering changing its preferred location from alternative site B to site A. It’s not clear that site Read More …
The June meeting of the Land Use Committee will be held at 7:00 pm on Thursday June 12, 2014 at the Mount Vernon Recreation Center. Please join us to discuss: A proposed residential porch addition at 402 E. Bellefonte Update from the 3rd Oakville Triangle Advisory Group Meeting At our next meeting (date TBD) Read More …
By Bill Hendrickson, President Del Ray Citizens Association Humans have altered every square foot of Alexandria. Because of this, there is relatively little land within the city that bears a resemblance to nature. Fortunately, one small area is within Del Ray, and we now have a significant opportunity to enhance it. This area is an Read More …
DRCA – Alexandria Economic Development Partnership Slides During the May DRCA Membership meeting, Christina Mindrup, Vice President, Commercial Real Estate for the Alexandria Economic Development Partnership, discussed the ins and outs of developing retail for Alexandria and Del Ray. See the presentation here!
By Bill Hendrickson, President Del Ray Citizens Association On Tuesday, the city will begin a yearlong community planning process for a potentially huge redevelopment project on the west side of Route 1, across from the street from the massive Potomac Yard project, and adjacent to Del Ray. The owner of about 13 acres of the Read More …