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🌱 What could $35M in state grants change on King Street and Arlandria?

Alexandria, Virginia Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good morning Alexandria! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What could $35M in state grants change on King Street and Arlandria?
  • Is your central Alexandria polling place about to move up the street?
  • How will the finished GW Parkway change your daily Alexandria commute?

Also on today's calendar: Gustave Art & Craft Market - June 13! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When is the best time to buy a trampoline? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 96, low: 73.
  • Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 101 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Alexandria seeks $35M in VDOT grants for King Street, Mount Vernon Avenue projects (alxnow.com) — Alexandria is seeking $35 million in VDOT SMART SCALE grants to redesign the King Street access road by Bradlee Shopping Center and improve pedestrian safety along Mount Vernon Avenue in Arlandria. If approved, the projects would add a bus lane, two-way bike trail, wider sidewalks, new crosswalks, and safer crossings at busy intersections like Mount Vernon and Glebe.
   

2. Alexandria City Council to vote on relocating polling place after 63 years (alxnow.com) — Alexandria’s City Council is weighing a proposal to move the longtime Blessed Sacrament polling place on W. Braddock Road to Christ the King Anglican Church on N. Quaker Lane, just .06 miles away. The change, recommended unanimously by the Alexandria Electoral Board, would keep precinct boundaries the same, rename it North Quaker Precinct, and trigger mailers to notify affected central Alexandria voters.
   

3. After Years of Delays and Detours, $167 Million George Washington Parkway Overhaul Is Finally Complete (thezebra.org) — Drivers from Alexandria can finally enjoy a smoother, fully reopened George Washington Memorial Parkway after a $167 million overhaul of the northern section between I-495 and Spout Run. The National Park Service project rebuilt pavement, bridges, drainage, and scenic overlooks, promising safer, more reliable commutes while preserving the parkway’s historic, riverside character for decades to come.
   

4. Croatia arrives in Northern Virginia (fox5dc.com) — Croatia’s national soccer team has chosen Alexandria as its World Cup base camp, staying at a local hotel and training at a city high school under police escort from Dulles. The city just hosted a “Flavors & Sounds of Croatia” festival, and Old Town shops are rolling out Croatian‑themed “Shop the Checkers” displays and discounts as regional watch parties ramp up across the D.C. area.
   

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Ok Alexandria! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Springtime (Thank you Cathy A. for sending it in!)
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