New! Eisenhower West Industrial Use Study Community Meeting
The Department of Planning and Zoning and the Department of
Transportation and Environmental Services presented a Community Meeting
for the Eisenhower West Industrial Land Use Study.
The purpose of this meeting was to report the preliminary findings of
the study prior to the release of the Draft Report.
The purpose of the study is to analyze the costs, risks, benefits and
opportunities associated with redeveloping the industrial sites in
Eisenhower West (Virginia Paving Asphalt plant, the Covanta energy
from-waste facility, the Vulcan facility and the Norfolk Southern
Railroad ethanol transloading facility) compared to maintaining all or
some of these sites in their current locations. The study will focus on
the development costs and opportunities for redeveloping these
industrial sites, the feasibility of relocating these uses, and the
impacts and benefits of these uses in these locations.
Download the presentation and the audio recording of the meeting at: http://alexandriava.gov/IndustrialStudy
New! Summer School Tutoring
Have you ever wanted to make a difference in a child's life? If so, there is a golden opportunity for you to do so this summer staring 6 July - 24 July by helping tutor at Patrick Henry Elementary, off of Taney lane, just a few short miles from Cameron Station, students that are attending summer school. They need help in reading, and math. The time period is from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. You chose the time frame that works best for you. Many of you will not be able to because of work commitments but if you have a son or daughter of high school age who wants to help our community out and receive community service credit, this may be the program for them. If you are retired, and want to do something fulfilling and meaningful then this is the program for you. If you would love to do this kind of work, but have to go to work during this time frame, don't worry! Patrick Henry has a tutoring program in the evenings starting in Oct on Tuesday nights from 7:00 pm until 8:00 pm. But if you work close by and would like to go during your lunch hour, then please do so. The point of contact is: Ms. Eileen Greenberg at 703/461-4170 or eileen.greenberg@acps.k12.va.us.
City Council Election Results
Check "Election Information" for details.
May 4 General Meeting Wrap-Up
Please check "Meeting Info" for details.
West End Farmer's Market - Sundays through November
Visit the West End Farmer's Market starting this Sunday through November from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. in Brenman Park! Fresh food, breads, organic meat, and all kind of other treats await!
Bike Riders Wanted
There is a bike ride event every Sunday at 2:00 pm at Cameron Run Regional Park, across the footbridge in Brenman Park near the Vola Lawson Animal Shelter on Eisenhower Avenue. Everyone is invited and novices are welcome to attend. Check
http://www.meetup.com/Ciclovia-Alexandria for more information.
Alexandria City Parking Questionnaire
This link is to an online parking questionnaire and it will allow each person to voice their approval or disapproval on City parking matters. City staff will read every response and use them as a tool to better manage parking throughout our great city. If you have questions, please contact: Calvin Abram, Principal Parking Planner, Transportation & Environmental Services:
http://apps.alexandriava.gov/ParkingQuestionnaire2009/
New! Agenda: Alexandria
Agenda meets on Monday, May 18 for " Alexandria ’s Farmers’ Markets: Our Food Future?” Agenda: Alexandria looks at Alexandria's four food markets and sponsors a “mini market” with Mike Baker, Old Town Farmers’ Market; Susan Birchler and Julie Bryant, West End Farmers’ Market; and Pat Miller, Del Ray and King Street Gardens Farmers’ Markets.
Holiday Inn Eisenhower, 2460 Eisenhower Avenue
Reception at 6:30, Dinner ($27 non-members) at 6:45;
Program ($5 non-members) 7:15. Dinner reservations required.
For information, contact Sherry Brown, 703-549-4696 or agendaalexandria@aol.com. To make a reservation, you may email Sherry and mail a check (made out to Agenda:Alexandria) to PO Box 3598, Alexandria, VA 22302).
New! Norfolk Southern Court Decision
A federal judge ruled that Norfolk Southern can continue operating the ethanol-transfer station in Alexandria, Va., overruling the city's haul permit. The local ordinence requiring permits for ethanol tanker trucks leaving the company’s Van Dorn yard, near Cameron Station, is invalid under U.S. law, U.S. District Judge James Cacheris ruled. He wrote that the ordinance “is clearly pre-empted by at least two federal statutes.” The city is deciding now what it's strategy will be moving forward, and has the option to appeal. Read more.
Please visit our "Norfolk Southern" section for more information.
If you are interested in getting involved with the civic association, please contact me at iasanden@gmail.com. We are looking for residents who want to take an active, positive role in shaping their community!