As part of the Complete Streets Policy adopted by the Alexandria City Council in 2011, the Department of Transportation and Environmental Services was tasked with identifying and implementing projects that improve safety and convenience for all users as a part of routine street repaving and maintenance whenever possible.
When streets are resurfaced, this provides an opportunity to upgrade elements of the street to better accommodate people of all ages and abilities and improve safety, accessibility, and mobility.
To better plan for these projects, the City is seeking input on changes that can be implemented as a part of repaving projects, such as upgrading curb ramps, adding missing crosswalks, upgrading high priority crossings, and repairing sidewalks. In conjunction with many of the repaving projects, the City aims to implement recommendations from the Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan, Safe Routes to School Program, and the Vision Zero Action Plan. City staff will review all suggestions but will prioritize implementation based on feasibility, safety, repaving timelines, and available funding.
The City is currently collecting community input on the following streets. The feedback form will close on April 5, 2019.
- Taney Avenue (North Early Street to North Gordon Street)
- Polk Avenue (North Naylor Street to North Pegram Street)
- Commonwealth Avenue (East Braddock Road to King Street)
- Union Street (Pendleton Street to Franklin Street)
- Dartmouth Road (Crown View Drive to dead end)
- Powhatan Street (North Washington Street to Slaters Lane)
- North Pegram Street (Holmes Run Parkway to Pickett Street)
Feedback summaries for each street will be posted online in Spring.
Visit the Complete Streets and Repaving page to learn which streets are currently scheduled for repaving and offer your comments. Visit alexandriava.gov/
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