City Surveys and Requests for Comment

The City of Alexandria is presently soliciting public feedback on a variety of issues, including transit service, combined sewer tunnels, residential parking, landscaping guidelines, and a name for new park space. This is an important way to provide feedback as it helps the city make decisions that are informed by public opinion. Alexandria Transit Vision … Continue reading City Surveys and Requests for Comment →

November 8 Preliminary Docket

The preliminary docket for the November 8, 2018 Alexandria Planning Commission public hearing was published yesterday. This will be the commission's second meeting in November; the first is on November 1. The November 8 docket includes the following cases of note: Development Special Use Permit and related approvals at 1604-1614 King Street and 1604 Dechantal … Continue reading November 8 Preliminary Docket →

Alexandria City Council Public Hearing: Saturday, October 13, 2018

The Alexandria City Council approved the following cases during a 12 hour, 27 minute public hearing on Saturday, October 13, 2018 (links below to other blog entries on these cases): Environmental Action Plan Phase 1 updates to the Green Building and Land Use & Open Space chapters: Approved 7-0 as recommended by the Planning Commission … Continue reading Alexandria City Council Public Hearing: Saturday, October 13, 2018 →

Chatham Square Amendment Regarding Eligibility for On-Street Parking Permits

On Thursday, October 4, 2018, the Alexandria Planning Commission considered a unique request to amend a Development Special Use Permit for Chatham Square, 409 North Pitt Street, to allow residents to be eligible to receive on-street residential parking permits. The commission voted to recommend approval on a particularly close vote. Background on City Residential Parking … Continue reading Chatham Square Amendment Regarding Eligibility for On-Street Parking Permits →

2000 North Beauregard Street

On Thursday, October 4, 2018, the Alexandria Planning Commission recommended approval of a new residential building at 2000 North Beauregard Street. The project, if approved by City Council, will serve as a signature building at the corner Beauregard Street and Seminary  Roads. Long Range Plan The project is one of the first new developments to … Continue reading 2000 North Beauregard Street →

Hotel – 114 S. Washington Street and 699 Prince Street

On Tuesday, October 2, 2018, the Alexandria Planning Commission recommended approval of a development special use permit (and related approvals) to construct a new hotel at 114 South Washington Street and renovate the existing building at 699 Prince Street to serve once again as a hotel. If approved by City Council, the two buildings, when … Continue reading Hotel – 114 S. Washington Street and 699 Prince Street →

Lights for TC Williams High School Athletic Field

Over two long meetings this month, the Alexandria Planning Commission debated a number of significant issues. Chief among those was a proposal to modernize Parker-Gray Stadium at T.C. Williams High School. The Alexandria City Public Schools request calls for construction of new facilities including restrooms, concessions, press box, and ticket vending booth, as well as … Continue reading Lights for TC Williams High School Athletic Field →

Nate’s Takes – September 28, 2018

Some links to interesting articles that recently caught my eye: A Short Guide to Tulsa’s New $465 Million Park This Citylab article by Nicole Javorsky highlights the cool things a public park can be with a little creativity (and admittedly, a significant amount of funding.) The 65-acre Gathering Place features gardens, multiple themed playgrounds, pathways, … Continue reading Nate’s Takes – September 28, 2018 →

Better Bus Transit in Alexandria and Across the Region

On Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018, the Greater Washington Partnership issued the briefing paper Rethinking the Bus: Five Essential Steps for Improving Mobility in the Capital Region. The super-regional business group advocates for investments that would prioritize and facilitate bus transportation, which is estimated to carry approximately half of the public transit trips in the region. … Continue reading Better Bus Transit in Alexandria and Across the Region →