Alexandria Hosts National Sustainable Design Expo and Student Competition

For Immediate Release: April 10, 2015

The City of Alexandria will host and participate in the 11^th Annual National Sustainable Design Expo, sponsored by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The expo will be held on Saturday April 11, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, April 12, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Oronoco Bay Park (100 Madison St.).

At the event, which is open to the public, students will compete for the EPA’s “P3” award, celebrating “People, Prosperity and the Planet.”  Exhibitors will also showcase ideas for achieving environmental sustainability. City staff will present Alexandria’s ongoing Eco-City initiative and implementation of the Environmental Action Plan 2030, including green infrastructure for stormwater and sewer management.  

"We’re excited that the EPA chose Alexandria as the site for this event. Our Eco-City is a hub for discovery, innovation, and creativity, and the National Sustainable Design Expo is a perfect fit for our growing science and technology sector,” said Mayor William D. Euille. "We look forward to welcoming the P3 Award competitors and learning about their ideas and innovations.”

For more information about the event, visit the Expo website at www.epa.gov/P3.        

For media inquiries about the City of Alexandria’s participation, contact Andrea Blackford, Senior Communications Officer, at andrea.blackford@alexandriava.gov or 703.746.3959.