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News Release Archive (1996 to February 2022)

News Releases
Release Date Headline
Share Your Feedback on the Car-Free 200 Block of King Street
Repaving and Street Maintenance Update: July 7-July 11
City of Alexandria to Host Community Meeting for Mount Vernon Trail Improvements at East Abingdon Drive Project
City of Alexandria to Host Community Meeting for Madison Street and North Saint Asaph Street Sewer Replacement Project
City of Alexandria to Host Community Meeting for the Colonial Avenue Sanitary Sewer Separation Project
Repaving and Street Maintenance Update: June 30-July 4
City of Alexandria to Host Community Meeting for Cameron Station Overpass Over Duke Street Bridge Repair Project
Summer Metro Updates: Blue Line Closures & New Bus Route Changes in Alexandria
Repaving and Street Maintenance Update: June 23-27
Traffic and Parking Board Meeting – Monday, June 23
City of Alexandria to Host Community Meeting for South Lee Street Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project
Transportation Commission Meeting – June 18, 2025
Repaving and Street Maintenance Update: June 16-20
Alexandria City Council Passes Ordinance to Regulate the Use of Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers
City of Alexandria Recognizes Air Quality Action Days
Repaving and Street Maintenance Update: June 9-13
City of Alexandria Seeks Community Input on Safety Improvements in Front of Alexandria City High School
Repaving and Street Maintenance Update: June 2-6
Repaving and Street Maintenance Update: May 27-30
City to Host Open House on Access and Safety Improvements on King Street near the Alexandria City High School
City to Observe Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week and Clean the Bay Day
Transportation Commission Meeting – May 21, 2025
Traffic and Parking Board Meeting – Monday, May 19
Repaving and Street Maintenance Update: May 12-16
Public Comment on Possible Leaf Blower Regulation to be Heard Saturday, May 17
City of Alexandria to Host Virtual Community Meeting on Project to Mitigate Airport Noise Impact South of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)  - May 22, 2025
City of Alexandria Invites Community Feedback on Concept Designs for Edsall Road and Yoakum Parkway
City of Alexandria Announces Continuation of Curbside Composting After Successful Pilot
Repaving and Street Maintenance Update: May 5-9
City Launches “Green Team” Neighborhood Cleanup Initiative 
Bill Hendrickson, a Champion of Sustainable Environmental Policy in Alexandria for 30 Years, Wins 2025 Ellen Pickering Award
City of Alexandria Invites Community Feedback on Seminary West Safety Improvements Project
POSTPONED: City of Alexandria Earth Month Fix-It Clinic
Repaving and Street Maintenance Update: April 28-May 2
Traffic and Parking Board Meeting – Monday, April 28
City of Alexandria Begins Seasonal Repaving and Street Maintenance
Volunteer or Attend the City of Alexandria’s Upcoming Earth Month Fix-It Clinic
Transportation Commission Meeting – April 16, 2025
City of Alexandria to Host Stream Cleanup Event – Saturday April 12
City of Alexandria to Host Build Your Own Rain Barrel Workshop - April 29
City of Alexandria to Host Bike to Work Day Pit Stop – May 15
Public Comment Opportunity Opens on Two Water Quality Action Plans to Protect Local Waterways 
City of Alexandria Seeks Community Input on High Crash Intersections on the West End
City of Alexandria Announces New Speed Mitigation Measures to Improve Roadway Safety
REMINDER: City of Alexandria to Host Second Informational Session on Possible Leaf Blower Regulation – March 26
Towing Advisory Board Meeting: Wednesday, March 26
Transportation Commission Meeting – March 19, 2025
Deadline Extended for the 2025 Ellen Pickering Environmental Excellence Award
Spring is Here: Street Sweeping, Pothole Palooza, Gateway Cleaning, and Mulch Program
City of Alexandria to Observe Virginia Flood Awareness Week
Walk Zone Pilot Phase 2 for the 200 Block of King Street begins March 14
City of Alexandria to Begin Construction on Sanitary Sewer Construction Project – March 2025
City of Alexandria to Host Informational Sessions on Possible Leaf Blower Regulation – March 13 & March 26
Traffic and Parking Board Meeting – Monday, February 24
VIRTUAL ONLY: Commonwealth, Ashby, Glebe Flood Mitigation Project Community Meeting – February 19
AlexRenew and Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission Now Accepting Nominations for the 2025 Ellen Pickering Environmental Excellence Award
Snow Removal Requirements for Property Owners and Businesses After Recent Winter Storm
City of Alexandria Trash, Recycling, Yard Waste, and Curbside Compost Collection Delayed
Transportation Commission Meeting – January 22, 2025
RESCHEDULED: City of Alexandria to Host Community Meeting on Sanitary Sewer Construction Project – January 22
NEW DATE: City of Alexandria to Host Webinar on the Stormwater Utility Fee Credit Program – Wednesday, January 22
REMINDER: City of Alexandria to Host Open House on Sanitary Sewer Construction Project TONIGHT, January 9
Environmental Policy Commission Meeting – January 13, 2025
City of Alexandria Trash, Recycling, Yard Waste, and Curbside Compost Collection Delayed – Tuesday, January 7
City of Alexandria Trash, Recycling, Yard Waste, and Curbside Compost Collection Delayed
Temporary Closures on 5700-6000 Blocks of Duke Street to Begin December 30
City of Alexandria to Host Open Houses on Sanitary Sewer Construction Projects - January 6 (Cancelled Due to Inclement Weather) & January 9
City of Alexandria Solid Waste Collection Service Slide – December 11
Traffic and Parking Board Meeting – December 9
City of Alexandria Prepares for Winter Weather: Annual Snow Removal Practice
City of Alexandria Provides Winter Weather Preparedness Information and Resources
City of Alexandria to Host Webinar on the Stormwater Utility Fee Credit Program – Thursday, December 5
Walk Zone Pilot for 200 Block of King Street Begins
Environmental Policy Commission Meeting – November 18, 2024
City of Alexandria Seeks Community Feedback for Sanger Avenue Safety Improvements Project
City of Alexandria Seeks Community Feedback for Edsall Road and Yoakum Parkway Corridor Project
Expanded Enforcement of School Zone Speed Limits for Alexandria High School Campuses Starting November 4
City of Alexandria Leaf Collection Program Begins Today, October 28, 2024
Repaving and Street Maintenance Update: October 28-November 1
Traffic and Parking Board Meeting – October 28
City of Alexandria Receives National Award for Excellence in Stormwater Management and Green Infrastructure Practices
Environmental Policy Commission Meeting – October 21, 2024
Transportation Commission Meeting – October 16
One Water Alexandria to Host Imagine a Day Without Water Popup Event 
City of Alexandria to Host Stream Cleanup Event to Recognize the International Coastal Cleanup
Repaving and Street Maintenance Update: October 7-11
Temporary Closures on North Quaker Lane to Begin September 30
CANCELLED --Towing Advisory Board Meeting: Monday, September 23
Traffic and Parking Board Meeting – September 23
Temporary Closure of 700 Block of Cameron Street, September 23-25
Repaving and Street Maintenance Update: September 16 through September 22
Transportation Commission Meeting – September 18
City of Alexandria Awarded $525,000 in Grant Funding for Flood Mitigation Efforts 
Environmental Policy Commission Meeting – September 16, 2024
Repaving and Street Maintenance Update: September 9 through September 15
Repaving and Street Maintenance Update: September 3 through September 8
Repaving and Street Maintenance Update: August 26 through September 1
City Invites Public Comment on Chesapeake Bay Action Plan for Stormwater Pollution Reduction Targets
Repaving and Street Maintenance Update: August 19 through August 25
School Zone Speed Cameras Back in Effect Starting August 19
Repaving and Street Maintenance Update: August 12 through August 18
City of Alexandria Urges Continued Preparation for Remnants of Tropical Storm Debby; Extends Free Sandbag Distribution
City of Alexandria Urges Residents and Businesses to Prepare for Remnants of Hurricane Debby; Provides Free Sandbags
Repaving and Street Maintenance Update: August 5 through August 11
Repaving and Street Maintenance Update: July 29 through August 4
Environmental Policy Commission Meeting – August 1, 2024
Repaving and Street Maintenance Update: July 22 through July 28
Temporary Closure of Shirlington Circle South Rotary Bridge to Begin July 21
Traffic and Parking Board Meeting – July 22
City of Alexandria to Recommend Safety Improvements on Three Key Corridors
Repaving and Street Maintenance Update: July 15 through July 21
Repaving and Street Maintenance Update: July 8 through July 14
Repaving and Street Maintenance Update: July 1 through July 7
Repaving and Street Maintenance Update: June 24 through June 30
Towing Advisory Board Meeting: Monday, June 24
Traffic and Parking Board Meeting – June 24
City of Alexandria to Host Build Your Own Rain Barrel Workshop
Transportation Commission Meeting – June 20
Repaving and Street Maintenance Update: June 17 through June 23
City of Alexandria to Host Virtual Community Meeting on Project to Mitigate Airport Noise Impact South of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
Repaving and Street Maintenance Update: June 10 through June 16
Repaving and Street Maintenance Update: June 3 through June 7
City Reaches Milestone in 275 Tree Planting Project 
City to Observe Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week and Clean the Bay Day
Repaving and Street Maintenance Update: May 27 through June 2
Repaving and Street Maintenance Update: May 20 through 26
Temporary Traffic Detour on Eastbound Duke Street between Holland Lane and Daingerfield Road, May 22
Participate in Bike to Work Day, Friday, May 17
Transportation Commission Meeting - May 15
Repaving and Street Maintenance Update: May 13 through 19
City of Alexandria Invites Residents to a Community Open House for the Commonwealth, Ashby, and Glebe Flood Mitigation Project
Repaving and Street Maintenance Update: May 6 through 12
City of Alexandria to Share Proposed Design Plans for King Street-Bradlee Safety and Mobility Enhancements Project
City of Alexandria Begins Its Air Quality Action Days Program May 1
Repaving and Street Maintenance Update: April 29 through May 5
Traffic and Parking Board Public Hearing– April 29, 2024
City of Alexandra Invites Community Feedback on Recommendations for Eisenhower Avenue Transportation Improvements
UPDATE: City of Alexandria to Present Preferred Design Options for Mount Vernon Avenue North Improvements
Native Plant Advocates Scott Knudsen and Jennifer Pease Win the 2024 Ellen Pickering Award
Repaving and Street Maintenance Update: Work Between April 22 and April 28
City of Alexandria Invites Community Feedback on Initial Design Plans for Improvements Along South Pickett Street
Temporary Lane and Sidewalk Closure on 500 Block of N. Henry Street, April 20
Transportation Commission Meeting – April 17
Repaving and Street Maintenance Update: Work Between April 15 and April 21
City of Alexandria Opens Registration for Year 2 of Curbside Composting Pilot
Repaving and Street Maintenance Update: Work Between April 8 and April 14
City of Alexandria Resumes Paving and Street Maintenance
City of Alexandria Invites Community Feedback on the Concept Design Options for the Holland Lane Corridor Improvements Project
City of Alexandria Begins Spring Pothole Patrol
City of Alexandria to Host Earth Month Stream Cleanup Event
City of Alexandria to Celebrate Earth Month with Events Throughout April 2024
City of Alexandria to Install 870 Manhole Inserts to Reduce Stormwater Runoff into Sanitary Sewers
Transportation Commission Meeting - March 20
City of Alexandria Responds to Reports of Fish Kill in Four Mile Run
City of Alexandria to Observe Virginia Flood Awareness Week
City Impound Lot: Temporary Change to Hours of Operation
City of Alexandria Resumes Spring Mulch Program and Street Sweeping
City of Alexandria Reports Zero Traffic Fatalities in 2023
Pedestrian Bridge in Ben Brenman Park Closed for Repairs 
Towing Advisory Board Meeting: Tuesday, March 5 
Traffic and Parking Board Meeting – February 26
Transportation Commission Meeting - February 21
Temporary Closure of 1500 Block of King Street, February 15
Towing Advisory Board Meeting: Tuesday, Feb. 13 
Temporary Closure of 700 Block of N. Henry Street, February 4
The City of Alexandria to Host Webinar on Flood Mitigation Grant and Stormwater Utility Fee Credit Program
UPDATE: City of Alexandria Defers Preferred Design Options for Mount Vernon Avenue North Project
City of Alexandria Announces Preferred Design Options for Mount Vernon Avenue North Project
City of Alexandria Seeks Community Input on West Taylor Run Intersection, Cambridge Road Intersection, and Duke Street Service Road
City of Alexandria Proposes No Turn on Red Restrictions for High-Crash Corridor
City of Alexandria Seeks Community Input on Proposed Bus Shelter Amenities at West End Transitway
Volunteers Help Protect Historic Holmes Run During City of Alexandria Stream Cleanup
RESCHEDULED: City to Host Open House on Duke Street Service Roads and West Taylor Run Projects
Stormwater Utility Fee Credit Program Application Window is Open with New Practices, More Reductions
City of Alexandria Continues to Prepare for Winter Weather
City of Alexandria Seeks Community Input for South Pickett Street Corridor Project
City of Alexandria Provides Winter Weather Preparedness Information and Resources
City of Alexandria Seeks Community Input on Transportation through AlexMoves Open Survey
City of Alexandria Updates Flood Mitigation Grant Program
City to Host Open House on Duke Street Service Roads and West Taylor Run Projects
City of Alexandria to Host National Stormwater Day Cleanup Event
City of Alexandria Prepares for Winter Weather: Annual Snow Removal Practice
Transportation Commission Meeting - November 15
City’s Federal Rating Secures Flood Insurance Policy Discount for Residents
Make a Difference! Help Improve Transportation with the AlexMoves Survey
City of Alexandria Solicits Input on Recycling from Apartment and Condominium Residents
City of Alexandria Responds to Water Main Break
Traffic and Parking Board Meeting – October 23
Register for the Curbside Food Waste Composting Pilot
Transportation Commission Meeting - October 18
Jamieson Avenue Road Closure to Begin Next Week
One Water Alexandria to Host Imagine a Day Without Water Popup Event
City of Alexandria Leaf Collection Program Begins October 30
City to Host Public Information Meeting for Del Ray East Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project
City of Alexandria to Construct Improvements at the Intersection of King Street, Callahan Drive, and Russell Road
Commonwealth, Ashby, Glebe Flood Mitigation Public Open House
City to Host Open House on Infrastructure Investments along King & Commonwealth Corridors
City of Alexandria Solicits Public Input on King Street-Bradlee Safety and Mobility Enhancements Project
Transportation Commission Meeting - September 20
Learn about the City’s Flood Mitigation Grant Program and Potential Update
Traffic and Parking Board Meeting – September 18
West Glebe Road Bridge Project Marks Completion
School Zone Speed Camera Program Going Live September 18
King Street-Bradlee Safety and Mobility Enhancements Project Launching Soon
Flood Mitigation Grant Webinar Scheduled for August 15
City's Community Rating System Annual Progress Reports Now Available
Repaving and Street Maintenance Update: August Concrete Maintenance
Traffic and Parking Board Meeting Rescheduled for July 31
Independence Day Holiday Schedule of Resource Recovery Services for the City of Alexandria
City of Alexandria and DASH to Expand Zero-Emission Bus Fleet and High-Frequency Bus Service
Traffic and Parking Board Meeting – June 26
Transportation Commission Meeting - June 21
City of Alexandria to Host a Build Your Own Rain Barrel Workshop
Air Quality Action Day Notice
Temporary Road Closure of Westbound Duke Street June 6 - June 9
Observe Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week and Clean the Bay Day
Duke Street In Motion: May Advisory Group Meeting
Traffic and Parking Board Meeting – May 22
Repaving and Street Maintenance Update: Work Between May 15 and May 26
Transportation Commission Meeting - May 17
Participate in Bike to Work Day, May 19
Repaving and Street Maintenance Update: Work Between May 8 and May 19
Sanitary Sewer Overflow at Valley Drive and W. Braddock Road: Avoid Timber Branch Stream
Repaving and Street Maintenance Update: Work Between May 1 and May 12
The Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail Wins the 2023 Ellen Pickering Environmental Excellence Award
Repaving and Street Maintenance Update: Work Between April 24 and May 5
Traffic and Parking Board Meeting – April 24
Repaving and Street Maintenance Update: Work Between April 24 and April 28
Duke Street In Motion Engagement Period and Open House
City of Alexandria Seeks Volunteers for Earth Month Cleanup
Transportation Commission Meeting - April 19
City of Alexandria to Host Public Meeting on Duke Street and West Taylor Run Project
Repaving and Street Maintenance Update - Work Between April and June
Repaving and Street Maintenance Update - Work Between April and November
City of Alexandria to Host Virtual Community Meeting on Duke Street Traffic Mitigation Pilot
City of Alexandria Announces Locations of School Zone Speed Cameras
City of Alexandria Celebrates Earth Day Throughout April
City of Alexandria Launches New Curbside Composting Pilot
Traffic and Parking Board Meeting – March 27
City of Alexandria Resumes Spring Operations
City of Alexandria Resumes Spring Mulch Program and Street Sweeping
Duke Street In Motion: March Advisory Group Meeting and Newsletter
Transportation Commission Meeting - March 15
Stay Safe and Prepared! City of Alexandria to Observe Virginia Flood Awareness Week
City of Alexandria Invites Community Feedback for Upcoming Safe Routes to School Walk Audits
Traffic and Parking Board Meeting – February 27
Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission and Alexandria Renew Enterprises Seek Nominees for the 2023 Ellen Pickering Environmental Excellence Award
City of Alexandria Launches Dockless Mobility Slow Zone Pilot, Asks for Feedback
City of Alexandria Selected for Federal Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant
Transportation Commission Meeting – February 15
City of Alexandria Receives Accreditation from the American Public Works Association
City of Alexandria Invites Public Input on Safety Audits for Intersections of Duke Street & Route 1
City of Alexandria Selected for USDA Composting and Food Waste Reduction Cooperative Agreement
Stormwater Utility Fee Credit Program Open with New Practices, More Reductions
Traffic and Parking Board Meeting – January 23
Transportation Commission Meeting – January 18
City of Alexandria Provides Winter Weather Preparedness Information and Resources
Transportation Commission Meeting – December 21
Duke Street In Motion: December Advisory Group Meeting and Newsletter
Ad Hoc Stormwater Utility and Flood Mitigation Advisory Group to Receive Updates on Stormwater Projects
Property Owners Have 90 Days to Appeal FEMA’s Special Flood Hazard Area Revised Preliminary Maps
City of Alexandria Seeks Community Interest on the Curbside Composting Pilot Program
Stormwater Program, Flood Action Alexandria Program, ‘Green Building’ Policy Among City Initiatives Recognized for Stormwater Industry Contributions
Transportation Commission Meeting – November 16
Traffic and Parking Board Meeting – November 14
City of Alexandria Expands Stormwater Utility Fee Reduction Program to Include Flood Mitigation Practices
City of Alexandria to Host Public Meeting on Duke Street and West Taylor Run Project
City of Alexandria Announces New Speed Limit Reductions on the West End
Traffic and Parking Board Meeting – October 24
Energy and Climate Change Task Force to Discuss Draft Action Plan
City of Alexandria Leaf Collection Program Begins October 31
Transportation Commission Meeting - October 19
Results of the King Street Place Pilot Survey Offer Positive Feedback
City of Alexandria Seeking Input on Design Elements to Improve Transit and Travel along Duke Street
City of Alexandria Repaving and Street Maintenance Update: October 3 and October 14
Traffic and Parking Board Meeting – September 26
City of Alexandria Repaving and Street Maintenance Update: September 19 - September 30
Transportation Commission Meeting - September 21
Community, Experts and City staff to Continue Consensus-building Workshops to Determine Next Steps for Stream Improvement
Duke Street In Motion: Advisory Group to Discuss Concepts from Jordan Street to Roth Street
City Launches Interactive Map to Track Status of Flood Mitigation Capital Projects
Learn About Opportunities to Participate in All Duke Street Projects Via New eNews Category
City to Host Collaboration Workshop on Stream Health Improvement
City of Alexandria Seeks Community Input on King Street Pedestrian-Only Zone 
City of Alexandria to Celebrate PARK(ing) Day
City Announces Upcoming Changes to Parking in Old Town
High Occupancy Vehicle Restriction on 395 Express Lanes Seminary Road Ramp to Lift September 9
City of Alexandria Accepting Applications for Organizations to Participate in PARK(ing) Day
City’s Federal Rating Secures Flood Insurance Policy Discount for Residents
Plan Now for Fall Metrorail Closures Affecting Alexandria
City of Alexandria to Host Energy and Climate Action Plan Community Workshop
City of Alexandria to Implement Automated Speed Enforcement Cameras in Select School Zones 
City of Alexandria Launches New App for Paratransit Users
Alexandria and Arlington’s Waste-to-Energy Facility Completes Environmental Upgrade to Reduce Emissions
Vegetation Removal on Four Mile Run Levee Beginning in Mid-August
City of Alexandria Repaving and Street Maintenance Update: July 25 - August 5
Traffic and Parking Board Meeting – July 25
Energy and Climate Change Task Force Meeting – July 19, 2022
City of Alexandria Repaving and Street Maintenance Update: July 11 - July 22
New Composting Station at Old Town North Farmers’ Market Starting July 17
City of Alexandria to Offer Limited Supply of Free Rain Barrels to Residents this Summer
City of Alexandria Repaving and Street Maintenance Update: June 27 - July 8
Traffic and Parking Board Meeting – June 27
Transportation Commission Meeting - June 15
City of Alexandria Resumes Street Resurfacing Program
Avoid the Spark – Safely Dispose of Batteries
City to Expand Old Town Pedestrian-Only Zone between Memorial Day Weekend and Labor Day
Traffic and Parking Board Meeting – May 23
Transportation Commission Meeting - May 18
Alexandria, Arlington to Hold Public Meeting on Dredging Four Mile Run
La Ciudad de Alexandria Busca la Opinión de la Comunidad Sobre las Mejoras de Seguridad en Mount Vernon Avenue North
City of Alexandria Seeking Community Feedback on Safety Improvements on Mount Vernon Avenue North
Participate in Bike to Work Day, May 20
Jack Sullivan Receives Alexandria’s Ellen Pickering Environmental Excellence Award
West Glebe Road Bridge Closed to Vehicular Traffic Beginning May 9
Traffic and Parking Board Meeting – April 25
Transportation Commission Meeting – April 20
Ad Hoc Stormwater Utility and Flood Mitigation Advisory Group Meeting – April 19
Alexandria Prepares for Spring: Gateway Cleaning, Pothole Patrol, Street Sweeping and Mulch Pickup, Delivery
City of Alexandria and AlexRenew Celebrate Earth Day Throughout April
City of Alexandria Trash and Yard Waste Delayed
Southbound Lane of West Glebe Bridge Closed Due to Structural Issues
Traffic and Parking Board Meeting – March 28
Call for Applications: Duke Street In Motion Advisory Group
Transportation Commission Meeting – March 16
City of Alexandria to Observe Virginia Flood Awareness Week