Police officers, firefighters and EMTs risk their lives to keep us safe. What is Alexandria doing for them? Should police wear body cameras? What is the future of volunteer firefighting? Come meet and ask questions to Alexandria‘s Police […]
As part of the deal that landed Amazon in Arlington, Alexandria will become the new home of Virginia Tech graduate school. How will the Innovation Campus at the current Potomac Yard movie theater reshape the city? Virginia Tech […]
Will aging seniors be forced out of Alexandria? What is the future of memory care, and how will a growing population of people with dementia live in the city? What are the challenges and opportunities for aging in […]
T.C. Williams High School has more students than it can handle, forcing School Board members to make difficult decisions about how to handle the crush of new students. In September, the Alexandria School Board voted to expand T.C. […]
Agenda Alexandria to consider the changing nature of the city’s streets and sidewalks. Alexandria adopted a Complete Streets policy back in 2011, and ever since that time, pedestrians and drivers have seen many changes. From the creation of […]
February 25, 2019 The Howard Hughes Corporation has big plans for a redeveloped Landmark Mall, which will be an open-air mixed-use community with retail, residential and entertainment. What: Agenda Alexandria: Whither Landmark? Where: Hermitage, 5000 Fairbanks Ave, Alexandria VA 22311 […]
NEW LOCATION FOR MARCH The March 25 program Del Ray: The Forgotten Town of Potomac will be held in Del Ray at the Salvation Army, 1804 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22301, program at 7:15, optional dinner at […]
April 22, 2019 This program will be held at our home base The Hermitage, Auditorium, 5000 Fairbanks Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22311. Program at 7:15, optional dinner at 6:45. Click here to sign up. Green Report Card: An Earth […]
May 20, 2019 You’ve seen these things all over Alexandria. In the past few weeks, it seems like scooters are everywhere. City Council approved a nine-month pilot program late last year, but the spring weather is now creating […]
September 25, 2017 BID or No BID – What’s Next? As a follow up to our very popular program last March: Profit or Loss – Stories from Small Business Owners in Alexandria, to launch our 2017-2018 season, Agenda:Alexandria […]