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A Collaborative Future for Arts in Alexandria
City approves Arts and Culture Master Plan.
Torpedo Factory artists turned out in force to the City Council meeting on Dec. 17 in a show of support for the artists’ institution.
Church Plan Ascending in Alexandria
Board approves Alfred Street Baptist Church expansion.
Alfred Street Baptist Church, one of the oldest faith communities in Alexandria, just passed the first major hurdle for ongoing plans for an expansion.
The Last Diesel in Alexandria?
DASH opts away from electric for new clean diesel bus fleet.
Long term, the plan is to replace Alexandria’s DASH bus fleet with electric hybrid buses. In the meantime, DASH will use $13 million in prior year bus replacement funding to purchase 27 new clean diesel buses.
Alexandria Budget Winners and Losers
Acting city manager presents budget proposal to City Council
When Acting City Manager Mark Jinks presented Alexandria City Council with the $647.9 million proposed budget, the generally positive reception was tempered with the knowledge that many departments would not be receiving the funding they had requested.
Stop Sewage in Potomac River? Just Takes Money
City speeds Oronoco Bay sewage review, but still 10 years away.
Every year, Alexandria dumps 11 million gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac through Outfall 001.
Tale of Two Waterfronts
With the opening of The Wharf, the Potomac River gets a little more crowded.
Alexandria: Residents Displaced by Church Expansion Assured Housing
The Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley presents affordable housing relocation plan.
“One of our missions is to sustain affordable housing,” said the Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley at a meeting with the local residents on Feb. 11.”This affects people and families. It’s not something we take lightly.”
Arlington: Program Targets 'Deadbeats'
Arlington County pursues child support payments.
You should always pay your child support. But if you live in Arlington, you might want to take special care that the check in the mail makes it out on time. If you’ve been ignoring the court warnings about falling behind on payments, there’s a good chance your face could be on the Arlington Sheriff’s Office’s “Deadbeat Parents” wall.
Alexandria: Old Colony Inn Faces Setback
Developer and neighbors go toe-to-toe over hotel expansion.
The Old Colony Inn in North Old Town off of the George Washington Parkway has a major upgrade planned. The two-story Best Western Hotel is planning to double its height and expand to include a restaurant on the corner.
A Balance of Interests in Arlington
Despite concerns about project size, townhouses at 11th & Vermont are unanimously approved by County Board.
Above and Beyond
Council exceeds city manager’s recommended maximum tax rate.
In a year of new fees and a proposed real estate tax increase, the Alexandria City Council upped the ante by surpassing the recommended maximum tax rate to provide more funding to city schools.
In Their Shoes in Arlington
Activists rally outside county offices in support for immigrant protections.