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GenOn (formerly Mirant)
Updated 26 April 2012
GenOn Shutdown on Track
Elizabeth Chimento recently obtained the following statement regarding the final shutdown of the GenOn Potomac River Generating Station (PRGS) in North Old Town from GenOn spokesperson Misty Allen:
“PRGS is on track to quit producing electricity by October 1, 2012. At that time, the plant will begin what we are calling Phase I decommissioning activity. Phase I will consist of all activities necessary to put the plant into a cold shutdown status by de-energizing and mitigating potential environmental risks at the site. GenOn is not demolishing the plant or any related structures it owns on the site. It is expected that Phase I activity will last well into 2013.
Once the plant is secure and has achieved cold shutdown status, GenOn will continue to maintain 24/7 security at the site as well as a basic maintenance plan. It is anticipated that over the next few years, potential developers will show interest in the site. GenOn has a fiduciary duty to create value for its shareholders. Any financially solid developer that submits a term sheet to GenOn will be reviewed. Once a developer is on board, it would be expected that the closure then moves into what I call Phase II, ultimate disposition of the leasehold, and redevelopment of the site. Any redevelopment must consider the owner of the land, which is Pepco, and its switchyard. Our arrangement is complicated and unique, to say the least."
In an April 23 conversation, Ms. Allen added that she had received recent inquiries “as to whether we could resume power generation at the site". To be clear, we are decommissioning to an end-state where the plant will no longer be able to produce electricity.”
Updated 16 April 2012
NOTICe president Christa Watters announces that NOTICe and the Northeast Citizens' Association will be collaborating as we work toward a position(s) of what could/should become of the GenOn (Mirant) site, once it is vacated.
She further noted that NOTICe members' opinions are sought continuously through her (she is the PPOK for this issue) or via any board member. She further noted that as positions are being developed they appropriately will be available to our membership for comment and and suggested improvements.
Posted 15 December 2011
Contact with city officials and perusal of the local press indicate that that the planned closing of the GenOn/ (formerly MIRANT) facility and related operational activities there appear to be on or perhaps a bit ahead of schedule (Fall 2012).
Contact your PPOK for more up-to-date information.
State of the City Address 2012
posted 23 April 2012 (scheduled to be removed 24 May 2012)
From a City email, 23 April 2012:
Alexandria Mayor William D. Euille Presents the 2012 State of the City Address
“Acknowledging the Past, Celebrating the Present, Preparing for the Future”
Each year, the Mayor delivers the State of the City Address, outlining our community’s accomplishments, challenges, and opportunities as Alexandria moves forward into the future.
This year, Mayor William D. Euille delivers the address in a video which is now available on alexandriava.gov, Facebook, YouTube, and Comcast Cable Channel 70.
Recorded in neighborhoods and locations throughout Alexandria, Mayor Euille discusses topics such as the City’s economy and quality of life, public safety, youth, education, development and transportation. He also addresses several key issues including the Fiscal Year 2013 budget, affordable housing, and economic development, planning and growth.
- Watch the Video
- Read the Speech (n.b. email
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for a copy if you fail to find it elsewhere)
The State of the City video is produced annually by the City’s Office of Communications & Public Information.
Crime Reports
updated daily, feed from the city of Alexandria
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Alexandria Police maintain and publish a street map locating and describing recent crime incidents. Click here for its link on our website. It is located at homepage>leftsidebar>helpful links>Civic>Alexandria Police Report. If Alexandria map does not appear, simply enter the ZIP of interest, and VOiLA' To be current, and to help you stay safe, visit the map periodically. It is an extremely valuable tool.
Stay vigilant. Take reasonable precautions. Know your surroundings always. Use our website to visit other civic and special interest places. Explore it. It is full of useful info. Suggest additions for us.
Principal Points of Knowledge (PPOK)
Significant City Projects with major impact for North Old Town
Your Board is following and appropriately influencing major Alexandria City developments in which North Old Town is or should be a significant stakeholder. We have established an approach called PPOK (Principal Points of Knowledge) to monitor carefully and fully each of these interest areas.
- Wish to know more, including whom to contact?
- Or to recommend additions to our "stakeholder list"?
- Or to volunteer to be a principal or alternate PPOK?
Sheet Metal Workers Union Building
update 3 May 2012
THE ORONOCO. The building, when renovated, evidently will be called "The Oronoco", per the display sign now tastefully displayed on the corner of Fairfax and Pendleton. The sign also contains a rendering of the proposed facade, and states that a sales office will be open this spring/summer. The units are now advertised as in the price range of $900,000 to $3.5 Million.
All parking customers (except building tenants) of Penn parking, who manage the building's two-floor garage, are required to find other accommodation effective 30 June 12.
updated 17 April 2012
posted 04 March 2012
by Greg Ogden, NOTICe PPOK for this project
As is widely known, the Sheet Metal Workers Union Building, corner Fairfax and Pendleton Streets, sold several months ago to EYA, a firm that has done significant major development projects in Alexandria. EYA’s idea appears to be to convert the formerly commercial office space to generously sized residential apartments. The building at the moment appears to be virtually unoccupied.
EYA does plan major facade changes to produce an exterior with a far more residential than commercial appearance than now. The new look would be far less commercial than now as seen from the street, the river and the adjacent Oronoco Bay and park. No change to the structure footprint currently is being considered.
The City’s Director of Development, Ms. Gwen Wright, informed me that the structure footprint is unchanged, and