As always, please share these updates with neighbors who may not be receiving the information (and let us know if email addresses need to be updated, etc.).
Traffic. At the last meeting, various concerns about traffic were noted. The City has informed us that the long-pending King/Callahan/Russell project is expected to commence in the summer, with community outreach first. See https://www.alexandriava.gov/localmotion/info/default.aspx?id=77933 for background. Additionally, a traffic study currently is being conducted for Central Alexandria (including King Street bordering Rosemont); the next meeting on the study will be held on January 24. See https://www.alexandriava.gov/tes/info/default.aspx?id=92722 for more details. Also, it is always helpful to log issues with the City via its Call-Click-Connect service. See https://request.alexandriava.gov/CCC/#tab=Find&keyword=traffic.
News from the North. The owners of Live Oak are expected to replace FireFlies with Charlie’s, offering a pan-American menu. See https://www.northernvirginiamag.com/food/food-features/2018/01/18/bites-family-friendly-charlies-on-the-avenue-to-debut-this-spring/. Del Ray also will hold a chili cook-off on February 10. See https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2018-drca-chili-cook-off-tickets-42287834050.
Other Upcoming Events:
- Yates Automotive will offer a free car care clinic on January 25. See https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYF1Fvjgw3cOfLc0pyRM32RZjAVmuIIPfB9QBiSetxsMN_4w/viewform.
- Alexandria’s winter restaurant week starts on January 26 and runs through February 4. See https://patch.com/virginia/delray/del-ray-eateries-announced-alexandria-winter-restaurant-week.
- A public meeting to discuss the new stormwater utility fee (as discussed at prior RCA meetings) will be held on January 29. See https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=16997.
Keeping Informed. We try to provide regular updates on local news, Rosemont history, and general happenings in Alexandria via our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/RosemontCitizensAssociation/), cross-posted to Twitter (https://twitter.com/RosemontCitizen) and our web page (http://rosemontcitizensassoc.org/facebook/). Please consider following one or another (as well as the Rosemont email list, http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/rosemontva/info).
Volunteers. We can always use another hand – if you have an interest, please let us know.
Jol Silversmith
President, RCA
