This week, Alexandria made some moves on new policy to liven up the city: permanently making the end of King Street a pedestrian zone and showing some growth in plans to add more arts uses around Old Town North.
Meanwhile, the city has also made some progress on affordable housing. A lottery is being held for new units near Potomac Yard and a new plan is in the works for a large-scale zoning overhaul.
All is not quite well with affordable housing though: residents at Southern Towers have said there are ongoing issues around rent increases, health concerns, and evictions.
- High-speed chase near Duke Street exit on I-395 ends in crash, arrests
- Fox News anchor Sean Hannity uses Alexandria sticker in anti-mail-in voting segment
- Alexandria shows progress on Old Town North’s arts revival
- Alexandria holding lottery for new affordable condos in Potomac Yard
- Man faces malicious wounding charges after West End fight
- Shots fired in West End of King Street on Friday night
- New sandwich shop coming to Torpedo Factory building
- Police investigate early evening assaults and robberies near Holmes Run
- New plans to reshape Alexandria’s West End kick off with meeting tonight
- City Council permanently expands King Street Pedestrian Zone down to Waterfront Park
