Alexandria’s bus rapid transit (BRT) ambitions for Duke Street are getting a federal boost.
The Federal Transit Administration announced that Alexandria will receive $550,000 in grant funding for transit-oriented development planning on the Duke Street corridor.
Eisenhower Valley doesn’t get attention like Old Town or Del Ray, but it’s a scrappy community of unique local businesses, chains, and a growing residential community.
The Eisenhower Partnership is hosting a Rock the Avenue Block Party later this month to bring that eclectic group together.
On Monday, April 8, Alexandria Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities is hosting a gathering to watch the partial solar eclipse.
The viewing party is scheduled for 3-3:45 p.m. at the Old Town Pool (1609 Cameron Street). The event will include eclipse glasses to view the event safely, along with arts and crafts for the family.
It’s not uncommon to hear business owners in Alexandria lament that local sign ordinances can be onerous and unwieldy, but an update to an ordinance could be a sign that things are changing.
Eight years after the last update to the sign ordinance, the City of Alexandria is taking another crack at it.
Holland Lane isn’t one of the longest or most-used streets in Alexandria, but it’s a major connection between the Old Town and Carlyle neighborhoods that may be getting a slight overhaul soon.
The City of Alexandria is currently gathering community feedback on plans that include, among other things, a bike lane on Holland Lane.
Someone who bought a Powerball ticket at a Safeway south of Alexandria has won the lottery.
Virginia Lottery said a winning Powerball ticket was bought at 8646 Richmond Highway “in Alexandria” — which is a pretty charitable description for a grocery store closer to Fort Belvoir than Fort Ward. The ticket didn’t take in the $1 billion jackpot but will cash in for $1 million — or whatever is left after taxes.
April 1 marks the launch of pothole patrol season in Alexandria.
In a release, the City of Alexandria said work is starting today on fixing potholes around the city.
Property owners in Alexandria may notice that the Stormwater Utility Fee is likely going up again in the 2024 budget.
The City Manager’s proposed budget increases the utility rate from $308.7 to $324.10. Mayor Justin Wilson said in a newsletter that the new annual fee structure is broken down for local residential property owners as:
The City of Alexandria announced last week that four existing bike lanes will be getting new protection, including physical barriers, this summer.
Alexandria Transportation & Environmental Services announced the change last week — but it turned into a pretty busy news week after that.
This week marks the biggest news week in Alexandria since, well, the Potomac Yard arena was announced.
The City of Alexandria announced that, after a series of setbacks in the Virginia legislature, it was finally taking the arena plans out behind the shed and putting it out of its misery.
Beloved Old Town chili-spot Hard Times Cafe at 1404 King Street could be temporarily closing to undergo extensive interior renovations.
Hard Times Cafe filed an application for partial demolition and encapsulation at the restaurant. That permit is scheduled for review at the Board of Architectural Review meeting on Wednesday, April 17.
