Tag: development

Controversial Del Ray project denied after months of delay

By Caitlyn Meisner | [email protected] City Council voted unanimously to deny a special use permit for 404A East Alexandria Ave. at the Tuesday legislative meeting,...

Resident-filed lawsuit against 301 N. Fairfax St. project to go before...

By Wafir Salih | [email protected] Tensions ran high at the Saturday City Council public hearing as Council voted to affirm an ordinance related to 301...

City makes second mistake in public engagement process for 404A East...

By Caitlyn Meisner | [email protected] The 404A East Alexandria Ave. project has been deferred for the second time by the Planning & Zoning Department. The...

Our View: Walk this way

Pedestrian-related initiatives are central to much of Alexandria’s redevelopment and transportation planning both in recent projects and those slated for the future. Those who follow...

Zoning for housing community meetings

By Leslie Golden | [email protected] The City of Alexandria invites all to attend a community meeting on May 22 at 6:30 p.m. at 1108 Jefferson...

Warner Maritime Center arrives

By Leslie Golden | [email protected]  On Monday two cottages comprising the Sen. John Warner Maritime Heritage Center arrived at Alexandria’s waterfront. They will house the...

City readies for Metro ribbon-cutting; Environmentalists seek post-remediation soil reports, lament...

By Amy Will | [email protected] Opening day for the Potomac Yard Metro Station has been set for May 19 – proving that environmental obstacles, controversies...

City Hall Watch with Bill Rossello: What’s the rush?

By Bill Rossello At a recent city meeting, a fellow civic advocate was approached by a long-time city employee. It was an unusual conversation between...

New luxury hotel to open in Old Town

Italian architect Piero Lissoni will bring his first hotel to the United States with the opening of Hotel AKA Alexandria. Located at 625 First...

Duke Street transitway talk to be held

By Leslie Golden | [email protected]  On April 24, Agenda Alexandria, a nonprofit that organizes debates and discussions about city topics, will host a program to...