Alexandria News Briefs
Potomac Yard Virtual Sessions Feb. 1; Pop Up Feb. 3
The City of Alexandria will hold a virtual listening session on transportation and traffic management for the proposed Potomac Yard Entertainment District on Thursday, Feb. 1, from 7 to 8 p.m.
Register online to attend. This is the third of four weekly Thursday-night listening sessions, each focused on a different facet of the project.
Recordings of the previous listening sessions are available.
The next listening session is on Thursday, Feb. 8, from 7 to 8 p.m. and will focus on small business and economic opportunities.
The City will also host a pop-up event on Saturday, Feb. 3, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Leonard "Chick" Armstrong Recreation Center, 25 W. Reed Ave. Stop by to ask questions.
Additional details about Potomac Yard Entertainment District and community engagement events can be found at MonumentalALX.
Temporary Closure of 700 Block of N. Henry Street, Feb. 4
On Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, from 12:01 a.m. to 9 p.m. weather permitting, W.O. Grubb Crane Rental will be closing the 700 block of N. Henry Street between Madison Street and Wythe Street. This closure is necessary to place cranes and trucks in the roadway to dismantle the tower crane located at 701 N. Henry Street, a result of ongoing construction and residential development projects. Parking will be restricted along this block during the scheduled work hours, and noise levels during early morning hours will be kept to a minimum.
All southbound traffic on N. Henry Street will be detoured to eastbound and westbound Madison Street. Eastbound Madison Street traffic will be directed to N. Washington Street, then Wythe Street, and finally back to N. Henry Street. Westbound Madison Street traffic will be directed to N. Fayette Street, then Wythe Street, and back to N. Henry Street.
A variable message board has been placed at the intersection of N. Henry Street and First Street, announcing the upcoming closure, and notices have been distributed to the surrounding neighborhoods.
UCAC Old Town North Meeting Feb. 7
The Urban Design Advisory Committee (UDAC) serving Old Town North will meet on Wednesday, February 7, at 9 a.m. to conduct their regular meeting at City Hall, 301 King Street, Room 2000 (on the second floor). Meeting topics include the first applicant presentation for the redevelopment of the Robinson Terminal North site. UDAC members will engage with the applicant to discuss the design approach and the applicant will answer questions from the community.
Community members electing to join the meeting virtually may do so via the following:
• Zoom link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_s0iv99dWTIacYxkxjENT-A
• Meeting ID: 933 8235 4524
• Passcode: 916719
• Dial in: 301.715.8592
The purpose of UDAC is to review development plans for compliance with the Urban Design Guidelines of Old Town North. Applications are presented to UDAC on an as-needed basis and are discussed during public meetings.
For meeting materials and further information, visit the project website or contact Daniel Welles, Urban Planner, 703.746.3838.