February 27 Land Use Meeting Agenda

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 …

Plan to upgrade Simpson Park needs Del Ray support

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 …

Oakville developer eyes mixed-use project

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 …

Land Use Committee Update

The Land Use Committee met on January 9th to discuss two new restaurant proposals and a proposed zoning code text amendment change. The text amendment has to do with Transportation Management Plans, the City’s tool to reduce single occupant vehicle traffic. After a November presentation from City Staff, the Land Use Committee voted to support Read More …