Tag: Douglas MacArthur
New Minnie Howard building breaks ground
By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected]
Alexandria City Public Schools broke ground on a new building for the Alexandria City High School Minnie Howard campus, a...
MacArthur rebuild comes in over budget
By Missy Schrott | [email protected]
City Council approved a development special use permit on Saturday for the Douglas MacArthur Modernization Project, which is currently $5...
Council votes to increase school density
By Missy Schrott | [email protected]
The amendment to the city’s zoning ordinance to allow greater density at city schools has come FAR since it was...
City Council gears up for fall business
By Missy Schrott | [email protected]
Alexandria City Council will reconvene on Sept. 8 for what is sure to be an interesting autumn in city government,...
Planning Commission approves compromise density amendment for public schools
By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected]
The Planning Commission unanimously approved an amendment to the city’s Zoning Ordinance that would allow public schools to increase density...
City manager restructures budget in response to COVID-19
By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected]
City Manager Mark Jinks released the details for the city’s significantly revised – and reduced – fiscal year 2021 budget...
City manager proposes 2-cent real estate tax hike with FY2021 budget
By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected]
City Manager Mark Jinks presented his Fiscal Year 2021 budget proposal, which includes a 2-cent real estate tax increase, to...
School board chooses “forest” concept for Douglas MacArthur
By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected]
The school board unanimously approved one of two design concepts for the Douglas MacArthur Elementary School rebuild at its Feb....
City and ACPS no longer exploring affordable housing at Douglas MacArthur
By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected]
A heated discussion broke out in the community last month about the potential for co-located affordable or workforce housing at...
City considers adding affordable housing to Douglas MacArthur
By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected]
Members of the MacArthur Advisory Committee and the community were left scrambling last week after the city indicated it would...