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520 East Mount Ida Avenue
2807 Old Dominion Boulevard
Vacation #2026-00001
Development Special Use Permit #2026-10007
Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing the 40th Anniversary of Tenants and Workers United.
415 North Alfred Street New Construction
North Quaker Lane subdivision and Tupelo Place access
335 North Royal Street
Special Use Permit #2026-00022
333 North Fairfax Street and 300 North Lee Street
Subdivision #2026-00005
New Construction Design at 1126 Prince Street
Special Use Permit #2026-00013
In the news
12 articlesRecent coverage of Alexandria from local and regional media.
Alexandria Police Seek Community's Assistance in Graffiti Investigation Involving Alleged Incident of Bias
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 24, 2026Alexandria Police Seek Community's Assistance in Graffiti Investigation Involving Alleged Incident of Bias ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The Alexandria Police Department is requesting t...
Alexandria City Council Appoints Interim Independent Policing Auditor
At its October 27 legislative meeting, the Alexandria City Council appointed the nationally recognized OIR Group and Florence Finkle to operate the Office of the Independent Policing Auditor and serve as the in...
Give Feedback on the City of Alexandria Detention Center Study
The City of Alexandria is conducting a study of the William G. Truesdale Adult Detention Center. Residents can take the five-question Community Feedback Survey until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, November 20. Your feed...
Alexandria 2026 Second Half Real Estate Tax Bills Due November 16, 2026
For Immediate Release: October 29, 2026The City of Alexandria reminds taxpayers that the second half 2026 Real Estate tax, Refuse fee, and Stormwater Utility fee are due November 16, 2026. The calendar year 202...
December 1, 2026 Board of Architectural Review Design Guidelines Community Meeting
The Board of Architectural Review (BAR) Design Guidelines Committee will hold a community meeting on the following date to discuss updated Design Guideline chap...
Planning Commission December 1, 2026 Preliminary Docket
The Preliminary Docket for the Tuesday, December 1, 2026 Planning Commission Public Hearing is now available on the City’s Dockets and Webcasts page. The Planning Commission Public Hearing will be hel...
City of Alexandria Reminds Residents of By-Mail and Early Voting Deadlines for the November 3, 2026, General Election
City of Alexandria Reminds Residents of By-Mail and Early Voting Deadlines for the November 3, 2026, General ElectionFor Immediate Release: October 16, 2026The City of Alexandria reminds residents of early voti...
Transportation Commission Meeting – October 21
Docket materials have been posted for the upcoming Transportation Commission meeting on Wednesday, October 21.The meeting of the Transportation Commission is being held at 7 p.m. in the North Quaker Lane Room (...
Old Town North Urban Design Advisory Committee Walking Tour
ይህንንበአማርኛ ያንብቡት Lee este aviso en español انقر هنا للقرائة بلاللغة العربية Old Town North Urban Design Advisory Committee Walking TourFor immediate release: October 16, 2026The Urban Design Advisory Comm...
Notice of New Administrative Special Use Permit
In accordance with Section 11-500 of the Zoning Ordinance, the following Special Use Permit application(s) may be approved by the Director of Planning and Zoning aft...
Invitation: Electric Leaf Blower Demonstration - October 27
To prepare for the upcoming ordinance banning the use of gas-powered leaf blowers in the city, the Department of Transportation & Environmental Services invites you to an electric leaf blower demonstration ...
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