Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 10th of October.
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🏘️ Community
The 18.5-mile Mount Vernon Trail—known for its links to parks and historic sites—was inducted into the Rails to Trails Hall of Fame on Oct.
8 during a ceremony at LBJ Memorial Grove attended by local officials and outdoor enthusiasts.
Alexandria hosts a busy weekend of local festivals and markets.
Today starts with an oyster shucking contest at Daniel O’Connell’s and a kids’ 5K near George Washington Middle School, along with a Paws in the Park event (featuring its largest Rescue Row) and more fairs into Sunday.
🎭 Culture
Local jazz singer Pat McArtor turned 100 on Thursday, Oct.
8 when she sang with the Not So Modern Jazz Quartet at St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub in Del Ray; the venue was packed as she performed jazz classics.
Muralist Patrick Kirwin began his largest mural behind The Birchmere in the Arlandria neighborhood on Saturday, Oct.
9. The work (commissioned by Rust Construction) will showcase local builders and is set to be completed later this month with help from his assistant.
🏛️ Government
Alexandria released a draft Duke Street Land Use Plan for public comment through Nov.
13 to shape future development — from housing to green public spaces. Residents can review the plan online and join virtual office hours to voice their input before December hearings.
📰 Real Estate
The six-story building replacing Samuel Madden Homes in Old Town reached its full height on Wednesday, Oct.
7 during a topping-out ceremony at 999 N. Henry St. The $120 million project will offer 207 apartments for families earning between 30% and 80% of the area median income.
Goodwin Living broke ground on Wednesday, Oct.
7 on its $360 million senior housing project at N. Beauregard Street and Seminary Road in West End. The 257-unit community for adults 55 and older is set to open in 2029 with amenities like an urban arboretum and indoor pickleball courts.
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