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The Passport Program offers community members the opportunity to visit and celebrate the businesses that make Duke Street great and win prizes while doing so. A full list of businesses can be found on our webpage.

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HRP Group is seeking a City investment to spur redevelopment of the former Potomac River coal plant site. The proposal would use future tax revenues to fund $135 million in remediation and public infrastructure to transform the waterfront into a new mixed-use destination.

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The City of Alexandria’s Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities (RPCA) is excited to welcome residents and visitors back to outdoor pool season beginning Saturday, May 23. Get ready with discounted outdoor pool season passes for Alexandria residents through May 25.

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Holiday Schedule: Memorial Day

Trash Collection: 1-Day Slide

Recycling Collection: 1-Day Slide

Yard Waste Collection: 1-Day Slide

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Memorial Day Schedule of Services for the City of Alexandria

Rendering of Alexandria Station Improvements

VRE Station Improvements PROJECT UPDATE – Next Closure Re-Scheduled for May 29-June 2

Duke Street Land Use Plan Framework Plan Feedback

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A Waterfront Celebration: ALX Jazz Fest Anchors Alexandria’s 250th Commemoration

Status of ICE Operations

RPCA Presents Out of School Time Power-On Program

RPCA Outdoor Pool Update: All RPCA Outdoor Pools Close today at 12pm. Dive into Indoor Fun Instead!

Memorial to Honor the 67 Lives Lost in January 2025 Potomac River Mid-Air Collision

Memorial Day Refuse Collection Schedule – May 25

Make a Splash This Memorial Day Weekend: Alexandria Outdoor Pools Open Saturday, May 23!

Draft Housing 2040 Plan Released and Docketed for Public Hearing

Duke Street Land Use Plan Business Passport Program

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The Teen Wellness Center is a medical clinic created to provide discreet and accessible health services to teens. Located in Alexandria City High School, the clinic is open year round and provides a variety of health and confidential services to teens between the ages of 12 and 19.

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Kate Garvey is the Director of the Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS), a unified department focused on the safety, well-being, and economic security of residents.

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Participate in New Duke Street Passport Program

Developer Seeks City Support for Potomac River Site Revival

Outdoor Pools Open Saturday, May 23