A new development approved by the Alexandria City Council on Saturday, September 15, 2018 will bring retail, multifamily residential (including several affordable units) and a daycare center to 1200 and 1230 North Henry Street. The development special use permit allows construction a 7-story mixed-use building with 115 residential apartment units, ground floor retail and … Continue reading 1200 North Henry Street
Some links to interesting articles that caught my eye this week: The electric scooters swarming our city won’t solve our commuting calamity This column by Petula Dvorak of the Washington Post highlights the challenges faced by the private fleets of electric scooters that have suddenly descended on Washington and other cities (including some recent sightings … Continue reading Nate’s Takes – September 14, 2018
Approximately one month before each Planning Commission meeting, the Alexandria Department of Planning and Zoning publishes a preliminary docket of cases expected to be heard. The preliminary docket for the October 2, 2018 public hearing was published last week, and includes the following cases of note: Development Special Use Permit and related requests for a … Continue reading October Preliminary Docket
One of the most significant actions at the September 4, 2018 Alexandria Planning Commission meeting was to recommend adoption of a new housing affordability strategy for the Route One South corridor. The area is presently home to 215 federally-subsidized committed affordable units between The Heritage at Old Town and Olde Towne West III residences. The … Continue reading Preserving Affordable Housing in the Southwest Quadrant
On Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018, the Planning Commission adopted a new housing affordability strategy for Old Town’s Southwest Quadrant (more on that in my next post) and grappled with appropriate conditions for new restaurants planned for Del Ray and Old Town. Discussion centered on hours of operation, regulation of noise, outdoor games, and number of … Continue reading Conditioning Restaurants in Alexandria
This blog is intended to provide insight into Alexandria’s planning process, and key planning issues the city faces from my perspective as a Planning Commission member. Through this forum, I hope to provide context for issues we face that shape the urban form of our city. The views expressed are mine alone, and do not … Continue reading The September Planning Docket
This blog is intended to provide insight into Alexandria’s planning process and key planning issues the city faces from my perspective as a Planning Commission member. Through this forum, I hope to provide context for issues we face that shape the urban form of our city. The views expressed are mine alone, and do not … Continue reading Welcome to PlanAlexandria
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