Alexandria Flood Mitigation Project

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The project centers on neighborhoods around Commonwealth Avenue and East Glebe Road, and Ashby Street and East Glebe Road, is one of two major stormwater capacity projects in the Flood Action Alexandria program. The city has been accelerating funding for flood mitigation projects and earmarking more funds through increases in the stormwater utility fee paid by property owners. The areas around the intersection have grappled with repeated and more frequent flooding, as the current stormwater i...