Monthly updates from RCA President Jol Silversmith
Braddock Road Metro. The bus loop and kiss & ride lot will re-open on Sunday, November, 3, although certain buses at least in the shortt-term will continue to stop on Braddock Road. See https://www.wmata.com/service/rail/PlatformProject/Bus-loop-and-Kiss-and-Ride-construction-to-be-completed-by-late-fall.cfm for more information. Noise Code Updates. The City is soliciting comments on revisions to the City’s noise code,...
Meeting Wrap-Up. Thanks to all who attended our September meeting. * Margaret Wohler, Chair of the Alexandria Film Festival, gave us a preview of the November 7-10 event. One of the films will be “Daddio” by Rosemont native and comedian Casey Wilson. For more information, please visit https://alexfilmfest.com. * Ian...
High School Options: The School Board is considering options for expanding the City’s high school capacity, given that a high school population of 5,000 is predicted by 2025. One of the options on the table is building a second high school alongside George Washington Middle School – possibly on the...
RCA Updates – July 2019 Fourth of July. Many thanks to all who attended and sponsored our annual celebration – and to RCA Secretary John Leary, who took the lead in organizing the event. For photos, please visit the Zebra’s coverage at https://thezebra.org/2019/07/05/check-out-photos-of-the-rosemont-fourth-of-july-celebration/. Parks Survey. The City is seeking...
Fourth of July. Please plan to join us at the Maury Elementary School to celebrate Independence Day at Alexandria’s oldest 4th of July celebration. Started over fifty years ago, the Rosemont 4th of July event features a moon bounce, dunk tank, live music, and numerous games and contests, including a patriotic...
Fourth of July. Planning for the annual Independence Day event at the Maury School is now under way (thanks to RCA Secretary John Leary for again taking on organizational responsibilities), but we will need volunteers to make it happen; please see https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4BAFAA2CA0F85-rosemont1. We will circulate additional information shortly. Metro Closure. The...
Meeting Round-Up. Thanks to all who attended our special meeting at Lena’s Wood-fired Pizza (and to Jason Yates and his team for sponsoring). In addition to an opportunity to socialize, we had two speakers from the City – Helen Lee, Environmental Program Manager, on recycling issues (see https://www.alexandriava.gov/RecyclingAtHome#acceptable for an updated list on...
RCA Updates – March 2019 Next Meeting. Details still to be confirmed, but we’re planning to have a tasting at Lena’s Wood-fired Pizza and a behind-the-scenes tour of the facilities at Yates Corner on the evening of Monday, April 29. Details will be publicized once set. Paving Survey. The City has...
Real Estate Assessments. Earlier this month, the City released its real estate assessments for 2019. This is a separate process from the setting of the actual tax rate, although the proposed City budget would keep the rate stable. The deadline to request review of an assessment is March 15. For...
Vision Zero Pedestrian Safety Initiative and Hooff’s Run Flood Plain Information. Thanks to all who attended the RCA meeting on January 24, and our speakers from the City, Jessica Pfeiffer and Brian Rahal. For more information about the City’s “Vision Zero” pedestrian safety initiative, please visit https://www.alexandriava.gov/VisionZero. For more information about flood plain...
