Bringing Neighbors Together
The names of several possible tenants for the space now occupied by the Giant grocery store on East Monroe Avenue emerged last week, including ALDI, a 1,300-store national grocery store chain that specializes in selling its own private-label brands. Kin Properties of Boca Raton, Florida, the property owner, has begun actively marketing the 16,000-square-foot space Read More …
Please attend the rescheduled meeting of the DRCA Land Use Committee this Thursday February 27th at 7:00pm at the Mt. Vernon Rec Center. This meeting will focus around the proposed redevelopment of Route 1 West/ Oakville Triangle. We will have a presentation from City of Alexandria Planning and Zoning Staff as they get ready to Read More …
The owner of the property on East Monroe Avenue currently occupied by a Giant grocery store has begun actively marketing the property to a new user, according to an email received from a staff member at the Alexandria Economic Development Partnership (AEDP), the city’s economic development agency. Giant has announced it will open a much Read More …
Land Use Committee Monthly Meeting Agenda February 13, 2014 – 7:00PM Mount Vernon Recreation Center Simpson Park Alterations Discussion Ease Yoga Studio and Juice Bar parking reduction at Del Ray Central New Restaurant at 2309 Mt. Vernon Ave Update 2014_02-13 LUC Meeting Agenda
By Bill Hendrickson On January 13, the city released a draft plan for improvements to the city’s six major parks, including Eugene Simpson Stadium Park (Simpson Park) in Del Ray. It’s an impressive plan, and clearly a lot of hard work and creative thought went into it. The staff of the city’s Department of Recreation, Read More …
By Drew Hansen The developer of the 18.6-acre Oakville industrial triangle on the eastern edge of Del Ray is planning a mixed-use concept with residential and retail elements as well as potentially a hotel. Doug Firstenberg of StonebridgeCarras, the real estate firm teaming with parcel-owner Blackstone Group, said both parties are happy Alexandria’s planning department Read More …
By Bill Hendrickson, DRCA president On January 13, the city released the draft report for improvements to the city’s six major parks, including Eugene Simpson Stadium Park (Simpson Park) in Del Ray. I am seeking comments from members about the report, which can be emailed to me or shared in the comments section of this post. Read More …
The Del Ray Citizens Association has the opportunity to appoint a representative to the Oakville Triangle and Route 1 Corridor Advisory Group. Text, text, text… Before voting, please review each candidate’s statement [insert]. Note: one vote per DRCA member, contingent on being up to date with 2014 dues. Votes will be checked against the DRCA membership Read More …
The DRCA Land Use Committee will meet on Thursday, Dec. 12, to hear a proposal for a new restaurant at 2309 Mount Vernon Ave., the former home of State Farm Insurance. The site is on the south side of the farmer’s market site and parking lot. The small restaurant (40 indoor and 20 outdoor seats) Read More …
By Bill Hendrickson In Alexandria, as in most communities across the country, there is only one provider of broadband television and Internet service. Here, of course, it’s Comcast. At our membership meeting tomorrow, Councilman Justin Wilson will discuss the options the city may have for dealing with the current broadband situation. There are three main Read More …