The Alexandria Brief — PM | Monday, Feb. 2
Schools reopen Tuesday; Market Square Garage closing; White House cites Alexandria rent decline
The wait is over. ACPS is reopening tomorrow with a two-hour delay—students haven’t been in classrooms since Jan. 22.
Here’s what else is new today.
ACPS to reopen Tuesday with two-hour delay. Students return after 11 days out of school buildings. City crews worked overnight on school priorities.
Sidewalk fines return Tuesday. Day 8 of snow response. The city raced to clear routes to schools overnight.
Alexandria rent decline cited in White House release. The administration touted falling rents here, but the source they cited credits a construction boom—not federal policy. Meanwhile, the DC region remains the only major metro losing jobs.
Market Square Garage to close Feb. 9. City Hall renovation is beginning. Fencing goes up this month; free parking is available for farmers market visitors.
City seeks input on Duke Street intersection redesign. The $5.7 million project targets a high-crash location and neighborhood cut-through traffic.
Housing 2040 open house coming up. The city is seeking feedback on recommendations addressing a steep decline in affordable units.
The week ahead in Alexandria. Voter registration closes Tuesday for the special elections. Plus: ACPS budget forum and Planning Commission.
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