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city of alexandria: Meet John Noelle, City of Alexandria Aborist - 09/03/10 10:30 PM
Are you new to the City of Alexandria? Did your street lose trees during the August 5th storm? Do you just want more trees on your block?
The you need to meet John Noelle. John is the arborist for the City of Alexandria and is in charge of planting trees throughout the city.
Of course he's responsible for a lot more than just planting trees but it's a good place to start.
We met John last night at a gathering of neighbors in Del Ray. Fox Vernon, neighbor, musician and blogger, organized the meeting and arranged for John to … (1 comments)
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city of alexandria: Tree Damage - Who Pays? - 08/07/10 01:18 PM
With the number of trees down in Alexandria from the massive thunder storm that swept through on Thursday, it's worth asking - who pays for tree damage? Essentially, it's going to depend on how the insurance policies read and what a claims adjuster decides. If the tree was already dead or diseased - and if you had already brought it to the attention of your neighbor - then it's your neighbor's insurance that will end up paying. (This is when pictures and documented evidence come in handy.)
If it was a healthy tree and just knocked down by a storm, (an … (3 comments)
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city of alexandria: Tree Removal Guidelines for the City of Alexandria - 08/07/10 12:06 PM
In the wake of Thursday's crushing thunder storm and the damage to more than 17,000 trees, the City of Alexandria has issued these tree removal guidelines: "Over the next seven to ten days, crews will be collecting tree debris from the curb and public rights-of-way. The City is temporarily relaxing some of its normal requirements for removal of tree debris on private property. Residents removing tree debris on their property should place tree limbs and debris at the curb, and if possible, cut them down to pieces that you, as a homeowner, can safely take to the curb for collection.
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city of alexandria: City of Alexandria Announces Schedule of Services for Independence Day (Observed) on July 5 - 06/28/10 01:22 PM
The City of Alexandria has announced it's schedule of services for Independence Day (observed) on July 5: All City of Alexandria government offices will be closed on Monday, July 5, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
Health Facilities: The Alexandria Health Department, 4480 King St.; the Flora Krause Casey Health Center, 1200 N. Howard St.; and the Adolescent Health Center, 3701 W. Braddock Road, will be closed on July 5. Hotlines: All emergency hotlines operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including the child protective services hotline at 703.746.5800; the domestic violence hotline, 703.838.4911; the emergency services … (0 comments)
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city of alexandria: City of Alexandria Approves Potomac Yard Redevelopment and New Metro Construction - 06/25/10 07:20 PM
In a long anticipated move, the City of Alexandria has approved the final phase of the massive Potomac Yard Redevelopment. Known more formally as the North Potomac Yard Small Area plan, the vote provides the framework to turn the Potomac Yard Retail Center into a 69-acre, 7.5 million sq. ft., mixed-use, transit-oriented development.
The retail center, a huge draw for District and Virginia residents alike is anchored on one end by Shoppers Food Warehouse and on the other end by Target. Other shops include PetSmart, Barnes & Noble, and Staples. These stores will be rebuilt/restructured/redesigned according to development guidelines.
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city of alexandria: City of Alexandria Announces Parking Meter Increases - 06/25/10 07:18 PM
The City of Alexandria has announced parking meter increases that will take the hourly rate from $1.00 to $1.75. That's a lot of quarters folks!
If it's any consolation, meters in the District of Columbia are $2 an hour.
The parking meter increase is just part of an overall increase in several departments in response to the City's current economic challenges and the increased cost of providing services to residents and the public.
Other increases include:
A $5 fee increase for City trash and recycling collection for residents who receive these services, for the acquisition of new and improved … (2 comments)
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city of alexandria: City of Alexandria Leaf Collection 2009 - 10/16/09 04:17 PM
Get ready - it's time to rake and recycle in preparation for the City of Alexandria's 2009 Leaf Collection program. Here are the three ways to recycle your leaves:
1) Rake your leaves to the curb for vacuum truck collection
Remove stones, litter, branches or other debris Avoid placing leaves in from of storm drains, or water meter covers. Move parked cars off of leaf piles. Do not use plastic bags - this is for loose leaves only. Leaves must be in piles at the curb and visible, not in alleys or service roads. Leaves must be raked out before the … (0 comments)
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city of alexandria: When is the City of Alexandria Liable? Part Two - 09/19/09 05:02 PM
As you can imagine, the thread on our neighborhood listserv regarding what and when the City of Alexandria is liable for homeowner damages was quite lively.
The general consensus seems to be that the first response of the city is NO but that patience and persistence often win out. One neighbor wrote (I paraphrase): about four years ago, the city allowed a private contractor to bore holes underneath the sidewalks to lay fiber optic cable. In the process, they broke 80 yr. old clay sewer pipes that worked great.
The damage resulted in sewage backing up to my house and causing … (2 comments)
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