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 | Lane Closure Announced for Telegraph Road Ramp -- Updated 5/13/2008 9:04:49 PM | | Outside Ramp Lane Closed to Traffic Entering from Westbound Lanes of Duke Street
A small embankment failure has caused debris to migrate into the outside lane of the Telegraph Road ramp after the entrance from the westbound lanes of Duke Street. Because of safety concerns, the outside lane of the Telegraph Road ramp will be temporarily closed to traffic while the debris is removed and repairs are made. Lane closure warnings are posted on variable message boards near the ramp entrance. The lane closure is anticipated to last one to three days, depending on weather, and is likely to cause some traffic delays during the rush hour. |
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| Bike to Work on Friday, May 16
Thousands of area commuters will ride their bikes to work to demonstrate that the region’s transportation network makes bicycling throughout the City a feasible and safe travel option. The City of Alexandria’s pit stop will take place from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at Market Square, 301 King St.
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| From Books to Bottles: Exhibit Captures Responsibilities, Consequences of Teen Pregnancy
Stories and photos representing the struggles and experiences of teen parents in Alexandria are the focus of a new exhibit, From Books to Bottles, produced by the Alexandria Youth Council (AYC), in partnership with the City of Alexandria and the Alexandria City Public Schools. In recognition of May, National Teen Pregnancy Month, members of the AYC will present images from the exhibit at the Alexandria City Council legislative meeting on Tuesday, May 13.
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| West End Farmers' Market Open Sundays at Ben Brenman Park
The public is invited to shop at the West End Farmers’ Market every Sunday beginning at 9 a.m. at Ben Brenman Park. Featuring home baked goods, breads and pastries, and locally grown produce, this farmers' market is one of a kind on the City's West End. The West End Farmers' Market will be open Sundays, May through October, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine.
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| City Council Adopts FY 2009 Operating Budget
On May 5, the Alexandria City Council adopted a $542 million General Fund Operating Budget for FY 2009, a 4.3 percent increase of $22.5 million over FY 2008. The All Funds Operating Budget for FY 2009 would increase by 4.8 percent or $30.3 million.
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| Alexandria Preservation 101
Join the Office of Historic Alexandria in celebrating National Preservation Month this May! Attend lectures and workshops at Lloyd House and discover how to maintain your historic property with classes on ornamental plaster, porch repair, basic architecture and more.
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Beginning in spring 2007, the City of Alexandria partnered with Virginia Tech’s Department of Urban Affairs and Planning (UAP) to design and facilitate a new, strategic collaborative planning process, called Eco-City Alexandria, to create an Eco-City Charter and Environmental Action Plan to guide Alexandria toward sustainability.
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The City held an Eco-City Summit at T.C. Williams High School on May 10. The Summit, which is part of the City’s Eco-City Alexandria Initiative, gave residents the opportunity to provide feedback, input, and discussion on the City's draft Eco-City Charter. Residents also assisted in the creation of a draft Environmental Action Plan. For more information, visit alexandriava.gov/tes and ecocity.ncr.vt.edu.
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The first-ever Eco-City Café hosted a series of roundtable discussions among various environmental issues facing Alexandria. More than 120 participants provided input and feedback that will be used to develop an Eco-City Charter and Environmental Action Plan.
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The "Green-Ventory" Report is an inventory of existing City programs, plans, and examined best practices from across the country and around the world to create a Compendium of Model Programs and Practices.
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