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Government
Traffic-Calming Funding is Scarce as Concerns Mount in Del Ray
Alexandria city staff and Del Ray residents took the first step in developing a neighborhood traffic-calming plan at a community meeting Thursday night at Mount Vernon Recreation Center.&...
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Government
Potomac Yard Metro Balloon Testing to Begin Soon
As part of the analyses of three potential sites for a Potomac Yard Metro station, balloon tests will occur over the next several weeks in order to document the visual impacts of the stat...
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Government
Alexandria Officials: High-Dollar Transit Projects Beneficial to City
Alexandria city officials laid out the city’s plans for improved transit options Monday night at a forum organized by Agenda:Alexandria, a local nonprofit. Panelist Eric Wagner, memb...
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Government
Council Approves Potomac Yard Development Containing New Giant
Alexandria City Council approved the construction of a six-story, mixed-use development in Potomac Yard on Saturday that will include 253 residential units and a 69,000-square foot Giant ...
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Police & Fire
Bobcat Tractor Stolen from Potomac Yard
A piece of construction equipment worth an estimated $50,000 was reported stolen on Sept. 10 from the Potomac Yard development, according to the Alexandria Police Department. The Bob...
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Police & Fire
Smoldering Metro Track Tie Causes Delays
Update — The Alexandria Fire Department extinguished the rail bed fires shortly before midnight. One engine remained on the scene until Metro arrived with water to saturate the area. ...
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Government
Route 1 Transitway Construction to Begin Soon
Construction of the Alexandria portion of the Crystal City-Potomac Yard transitway along Route 1 will begin later this month, bringing plenty of changes to the corridor. The Bus Rapi...
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Government
Alexandria, Arlington Nearing Route 1 Streetcar Agreement
Alexandria and Arlington County are nearing an agreement for a streetcar in the Route 1 corridor, according to ARLnow. Alexandria City Council and the Arlington County Board are both...