Duke Street land use plan meeting set for February 25

Alyia Gaskins, Mayor at City of Alexandria
Alyia Gaskins, Mayor at City of Alexandria
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Residents of Alexandria are invited to attend the fifth Duke Street Land Use Plan Community Meeting and Open House on February 25, 2026. The event will be held from 7:00 to 8:30 PM at the Washington National Masonic Memorial, located at 101 Callahan Dr, Alexandria, VA 22301.

The meeting will feature a presentation covering community feedback collected so far and proposed draft Plan Districts. There will also be a discussion about upcoming elements of the draft plan that are being developed. Before and after the main presentation, attendees can participate in an open house to ask questions, provide input, and learn more about the project. City staff will be available for interaction during these sessions.

“Reminder: Please join us at our next Duke Street Land Use Plan Community Meeting and Open House on February 25, 2026 from 7:00 – 8:30 PM at the Washington National Masonic Memorial at 101 Callahan Dr, Alexandria, VA 22301. The community meeting will include a presentation on community feedback gathered to date, proposed draft Plan Districts, and a discussion of the upcoming draft Plan elements to be developed. Before and after the presentation there will be an Open House with further information as well as an opportunity to interact with staff.”

An online version of the open house will be accessible through the Engagement Hub starting at 7:00 PM. The main presentation begins at 7:30 PM and is also available virtually via Zoom. The open house resumes after the presentation until 8:30 PM.

The virtual meeting can be accessed using this Zoom link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oXkLkPkXQZeEVILpqin0ow (Meeting ID: 962 5558 7042; Passcode: 772340). Participants may also dial in by phone at 301-715-8592.

Transportation options for attending in person include free DASH Bus Routes (30, 31, and 102) as well as access from King Street Metrorail Station. Light refreshments will be provided onsite. Language interpretation services in Spanish and Amharic are offered through Zoom for both virtual and in-person participants who use their smartphones with headphones.

For further information or questions about the event, Christian Brandt (Urban Planner) can be contacted at Christian.brandt@alexandriava.gov or by phone at 703-746-3859. Requests for reasonable disability accommodations should go to Lisa Chase at 703-746-3831 or Virginia Relay at 711.

Alexandria provides municipal services within its boundaries as an independent city (official website). The city operates under a council-manager form of government where City Council selects a manager responsible for operations (official website). Racial and social equity considerations are integrated into local policies to support fair outcomes across the community (official website). Local museums and historic sites contribute to interpreting Alexandria’s social and cultural history (official website), including those documenting African American heritage (official website). Archaeological research is supported through partnerships between city agencies, institutions, residents, and the Alexandria Archaeological Commission (official website).



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