March150 Art Party Special Exhibition & Art Sale, Torpedo Gallery, Alexandria, Virginia: 7 PM, Friday, March 29, 2019

Friday, March 29  • 7–10 pm
Awards @ 9 pm

The March150 Art Party, presented by the Factory Society, is the closing reception for Target Gallery’s March150 Special Exhibition and Art Sale. All remaining artwork is priced at $100.

Tickets are $25 in advance/$30 at the door. 

Join us for a lively evening featuring:

• appetizers provided by Chadwicks, 

• wine bar provided by Sonoma Cellar, 

• beer by Port City Brewing, 

• a photo booth by Mr. Shuttersworth, 

• fun hands-on art activities with the Mobile Art Lab, 

• printmaking by Patrick Sargent of Printmakers Inc., 

• live painting demos by post-grad resident Michaela Japec, 

• an interactive performance by George Mason University MFA candidate Andi Benge, and more!

We will also be presenting special artists awards of Best in Show, 2nd Place, 3rd Place, and Honorable Mention at 9pm as well as the special voted on by the public, People’s Choice Award. Awards vary from a cash prize (Best in Show) as well as other prizes donated by fellow Alexandria arts supporters at The Art League, Friends of the Torpedo Factory, Factory Society, Port City Brewing, AR Workshop, and more!

Get Your Tickets Now! 

Alexandria, Virginia - City Council Public Hearing: 9:30 AM, Saturday, March 16, 2019

The Alexandria City Council will hold its public hearing meeting on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 9:30 a.m., in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The docket and all materials may be found by going to:http://legistar.granicus.com/alexandria/meetings/2019/3/1918_A_City_Council_Public_Hearing_19-03-16_Docket.pdf

Eisenhower West / Landmark Van Dorn Implementation Advisory Group Meeting , Alexandria, Virginia: 7 PM, Thursday, March 14, 2019

The Eisenhower West/Landmark Van Dorn Implementation Advisory Group will hold a meeting on Thursday, March 14 at 7 p.m. in the Patrick Henry Recreation Center (4643 Taney Ave.). The meeting will include a presentation on the Virginia Paving Special Use Permit and other implementation efforts within the Eisenhower West and Landmark/Van Dorn plan areas.

Advisory Group meetings are open to the public and members of the community are encouraged to attend and participate. 

Please visit the Eisenhower West/Landmark Van Dorn Implementation website at alexandriava.gov/90965 for background information and meeting materials. For additional information or to get involved, contact Ashley Labadie at 703.746.3801 or ashley.labadie@alexandriava.gov.

To request a reasonable accommodation, e-mail graciela.moreno@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.3808, Virginia Relay 711.

Green Building Policy Update Task Force Meeting, Alexandria, Virginia: 8:30 PM, Wednesday, March 13, 2019

The third meeting of the Green Building Policy Update Task Force will be held on Wednesday, March 13 from 8:30-10 a.m. in City Hall’s Sister Cities Conference Room 1101, 301 King Street. The Task Force will review and comment on a proposed outline for the Green Building Policy update report. 

Authorized through City Council resolution, the Green Building Policy Update Task Force is considering topics such as increasing LEED or equivalent third-party green building certification standards for new private development and establishing separate standards for new public development; prioritizing specific green building elements; incorporating incentives to promote green building; and introducing green building standards for existing buildings and for small buildings not subject to site plan review. 

All project and meeting information can be found at alexandriava.gov/GreenBuilding. Questions may be directed to Ann.Horowitz@alexandriava.gov or 703.746.3821.

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact graciela.moreno@alexandriava.gov or 703.746.3808, Virginia Relay 711.

National Landing in Pictures: A Walk Through Amazon's New (Arlington) Virginia Headquarters Location

(from SMART CITIES DIVE)

Crystal City - Pentagon City - Potomac Yard Transportation Update

(source: Arlington County, Virginia)

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA: Eisenhower East Small Area Plan 2019 Update Community Open House: 7 PM, 02/25/2019

Eisenhower East Small Area Plan 2019 Update

For Immediate Release: Monday, February 11, 2019

The City of Alexandria is launching the community process to update the Eisenhower East Small Area Plan with a Community Open House on Monday, February 25 from 7-9 p.m. in the lobby of the Parc Meridian, 750 Port Street. The open house will provide members of the public with an opportunity to learn about the planning process and topics that will be considered.

Given the City's unchanged goal for Eisenhower East to remain one of the city's key economic development engines, and recognizing that market conditions, particularly for retail and office uses, have significantly changed since 2003, this update will consider enhanced flexibility of land uses, building heights, and potential additional development, as well as build on or enhance the Plan’s existing goals for thriving retail and entertainment, a balance of residents and employees for a busy 18-hour environment, expanded mobility and connectivity, enhanced pedestrian safety and accessibility, and a network of connected, multi-functional open spaces and trails for all to enjoy.  

Visit alexandriava.gov/92700 for background information, meeting materials and updates throughout this planning process. Questions? Contact Jose C. Ayala, jose.ayala@alexandriava.gov, 703.746.3820. 

 The City of Alexandria is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended. To request a reasonable accommodation, e-mail graciela.moreno@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.3808, Virginia Relay 711.

Potomac Yard Metrorail Implementation Work Group Meeting (Alexandria, Virginia): 7 PM, 02/20/2019

The public is invited to the Potomac Yard Metrorail Implementation Work Group (PYMIG) meeting scheduled for Wednesday, February 20 from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Charles Houston Recreation Center, Pre-School Room, 901 Wythe Street. 

This meeting will provide updates on the Potomac Yard Metrorail Station project. 

Materials from and videos of past Potomac Yard Metrorail Implementation Work Group events, including the February 4 meeting, can be found at  alexandriava.gov/PotomacMetroWorkGroup.

PYMIG is an ad-hoc committee consisting of community members and stakeholders. It serves as the primary forum for community engagement during the planning, design and construction of the Potomac Yard Metrorail Station. For more information about this project please contact Jason Scofi at 703.746.4060 or jason.scofi@alexandriava.gov or visit the City’s Potomac Yard Metrorail Station website at alexandriava.gov/56902.

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact geralyn.taylor@alexandriava.gov or 703.746.4084, Virginia Relay 711.

CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA: Planning Commission Public Hearing, 03/05/2019, 7 PM

(Source: Alexandria, Virginia)