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Alexandria: City Council OKs Improvements
In an update to the Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan, the City Council approved on April 16 some major extensions and renovations to four miles of new sidewalks and 88 miles of bicycle improvements.
Arlington: Streetscape Improvements for Rosslyn
With a series of new furnishings, the streetscapes of Rosslyn might start to look a little more vibrant. Within this year, Lucia deCorde, president and urban design director of the Rosslyn BID, said that Rosslyn residents and visitors will begin to see wayfinding posts, informational stalls, new benches and vegetation along the sidewalks.
Alexandria: Notice of Intent on Waterfront Planning
A three-year legal battle between three Old Town residents and the City of Alexandria reached another milestone when, on March 27, the Virginia Supreme Court upheld the Alexandria Circuit Court’s dismissal of a lawsuit challenging the city’s Waterfront Plan zoning.
Alexandria: Cider City
Sipping cider’s history.
From hand-cranked wooden presses to the tab at an Old Town pub, hard cider has a long history in Alexandria.
Arlington: County Board To Vote on Retail Plan
A number of new plans and funding approvals are scheduled for the Arlington County Board’s upcoming July 18 meeting.
Alexandria News Briefs: 03/11/15
City Council will hold a special public hearing to discuss the proposed $647.9 million operating budget and $815 million All Funds budget.
Alexandria Snapshot: Archaeological Find
Francine Bromberg, city archaeologist, is on hand to answer local citizen’s questions on Jan. 5 about the latest archeological find.
Arlington Budget Season Blooms
Looking at the basics of the 2016 Arlington budget.
The birds will be singing, the snow will be melting, and throughout spring, Arlington County staff and board members will spend most of their afternoons haggling over finances. On Feb. 23, the County Board will vote on County Manager Mark Schwartz’s proposed FY 2017 budget, and 2016’s budget session will officially kick off.