Pedestrian/Traffic Safety Meeting (September 2015) In response to the fatal accident earlier this month, the city held a meeting on pedestrian/traffic safety at the Maury Elementary School on Monday, September 14 at 6:30pm. Subsequent to the meeting, the City has alerted us that two actions already are in progress:...
Lena’s Wood-Fired Pizza and Tap Targets Fall Opening Date
Lena’s Wood-Fired Pizza and Tap Targets Fall Opening Date (August 2015) Construction continues on the restaurant at Yates Corner; Lena’s has established a presence on both Facebook and Twitter, with periodic updates, and aims to be open in October.
School Facilities Plan and Maury
School Facilities Plan and Maury (July 2015) The City Council has approved a long-range facilities plan for the City’s schools, which includes plans for Maury Elementary. For the complete plan, please visit https://www.alexandriava.gov/uploadedFiles/planning/info/FINALLongRangeEducationalFacilitiesPlanJune232015v3reduced.pdf.
Rosemont Celebrates the Fourth
Rosemont Celebrates the Fourth (July 2015) Many thanks to our chair – Cathy Puskar, our volunteers, and our sponsors – Jack Taylor’s Alexandria Toyota/Scion, Yates Corner, Christine Garner Realty, Graham Setliff Mortgage, Simpson Real Estate Services, the Grape + Bean, and Walsh Colucci Lubeley & Walsh PC.
Beach Park/Hooff’s Run Park and Greenway Update
Beach Park/Hooff’s Run Park and Greenway Update (June 2015) The City has proposed plans for both parks – some elements of which may not necessarily be what the community expected/wants. For more information or to provide feedback, visit http://alexandriava.gov/recreation/info/default.aspx?id=65170#neighborhood.
Braddock Cannon Centenary
Braddock Cannon Centenary (May 2015) On Tuesday, May 26 at 3 pm, exactly one hundred years to the minute, the City of Alexandria and the Society of Colonial Dames of America in the State of Virginia re-dedicated the cannon monument at the intersection of Braddock and Russell Roads. The...
City Council Approves Woodbine Memory Care Center Application
City Council Approves Woodbine Memory Care Center Application (February 2015) The City Council on February 21 by a 6-1 vote approved the application for the rezoning of 2805 – 2809 King Street and other authority necessary to allow a memory care facility to be constructed adjacent to the existing Woodbine nursing home....
Rosemont Historic Plaque Installed
Rosemont Historic Plaque Installed (October 2014) This picture is of our new plaque commemorating the Rosemont Historic District. If you have not seen it, it is in the garden space on the northwest corner of Rosemont Avenue and Commonwealth Avenue. Standing next to the stone are Ann and Greg Taylor. Ann is...