Old Town Clean Team
Did you know that the City of Alexandria has an Old Town Clean Team that works tirelessly to make the King Street corridor a clean, inviting place to visit? If you see City workers out on King Street emptying cans or cleaning sidewalks, please say hello!
King Street Retail Corridor Maintenance
What is it?
The beautification of King Street from the Potomac River to the King Street Metro Station.
What does it include?
The King Street Retail Corridor Maintenance Plan includes cleaning the sidewalks, streets, and light poles along the corridor. Staff are on King Street daily clearing sidewalks, sweeping the streets, emptying the trash and recycling canisters, collecting leaves, and performing other necessary tasks to maintain a clean and welcoming appearance. The table included below provides more detailed information regarding these tasks and their frequency.
The Plan also includes repairing the sidewalk, curb, light poles, tree wells, and other structures along the corridor. If you see an item in need of repair please report it online.
Who is responsible?
City employees from Transportation & Environmental Services, Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities, and General Services work hard to keep the corridor clean but everyone can help. Please remember to dispose of any trash and recycling in any of canisters provided along the corridor. If you notice a problem, please report it online.
King Street Corridor Service Levels
| Activity | Frequency | Standard |
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1. Empty trash and recycling receptacles |
Twice daily | No overflowing cans, clean inside and around can |
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2. Sidewalk cleaning - hand and mechanized |
Daily | Free of dirt, litter, and debris |
| 3. Litter pickup | Daily | No visible litter in area |
| 4. Street sweeping | Daily | No sand or dirt in the street |
| 5. Graffiti and posters | 24 hour removal | Clear and clean of graffiti and unauthorized posters |
| 6a. Snow removal - sidewalks | As needed | Free of snow and ice for pedestrian and vehicular traffic |
| 6b. Snow removal - streets | As needed | Free of snow and ice for pedestrian and vehicular traffic |
| 7. Sidewalk repair | Report within 24 hours | No damaged pavement or brick pavers |
| 8a. Street lights - fixtures | Report within 24 hours | No damaged poles or fixtures, all lights operational |
| 8b. Street lights - poles | Report within 24 hours | No damaged poles or fixtures, all lights operational |
| 9a. Street markings - street | As needed | All street markings visible to pedestrians and vehicles |
| 9b. Street markings - curb | As needed | All street markings visible to pedestrians and vehicles |
| 10. Street banners | Seasonal (Report within 24 hours) |
No damaged or faded banners |
| 11. Traffic lights | Report within 24 hours | All signals are operational |
| 12. Vending boxes | Annual effort | Consolidate boxes to central locations |
| 13. Weed control | Seasonal | No visible weeds along corridor |
| 14. Tree box maintenance | Annual effort | Modify/repair all tree boxes to same standard |