Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Expect sunny conditions with a high of around 39 degrees, accompanied by a south wind blowing at 6 to 10 mph. The night will be mostly clear, with a low of approximately 28 degrees and a southwest wind at 5 to 10 mph.
🚨 You need to know
In case you missed it last night — and the vote was just before 1 a.m. so no shame if you did — the Alexandria City Council unanimously approved a set of zoning reforms that aim to boost residential development in the city.
While most of those units will likely come from changes allowing residential development in industrial districts, the big headline-grabber item was ending single-family-only zoning.
Though Vice Mayor Amy Jackson motioned to have the single-family zoning piece separated from the rest and deferred to another date, ultimately, that motion failed. The City Council voted in favor of the entire zoning reform package.
There is a possible Phase 2 down the line that would expand on those reforms, possibly changing some of the density limits leaders were critical of early in the process, but for now, Mayor Justin Wilson said the city as a whole needs a break from zoning discussion.
“Let’s pause, take our breaths, let’s see how some of these changes are taken,” Wilson said, “and then let’s discuss whether and what we would possibly do next.”
📈 Tuesday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Nov 28, 2023.
- Plans unveiled for new ‘Kings Row’ development near King Street Metro station (3277 views)
- French and Italian boutique opening on King Street in March (1652 views)
- Notes: Violent crime (mostly) declining in Mount Vernon, just south of Alexandria (837 views)
🗞 Other local coverage
- Fairfax County and Fort Belvoir Police and Emergency Responders Honored at 18th Annual Tribute
Zebra (Tuesday @ 8:16 pm)
- Alexandria Pet Of The Week: Gentle Senior Needs Home For Holidays
Patch (Tuesday @ 3:04 pm)
- BOOK NOW: Haunted Holiday Ghost Tours in Old Town Alexandria
Zebra (Tuesday @ 2:58 pm)
- Alexandria Homeowners Asked to Complete Survey Regarding Home Health and Safety
Zebra (Tuesday @ 2:41 pm)
- Enjoy Festive Events in Alexandria This Holiday Season
Zebra (Tuesday @ 11:36 am)
- French, Italian-Inspired Boutique Plans Old Town Alexandria Opening
Patch (Tuesday @ 10:59 am)
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FREE Leadership Sessions will be conducted at the George Mason University –Arlington Campus for High School Latinas. The program runs from Monday 7/15 through Friday 7/19 from 10:00AM to 3:00PM EST each day (1-week).
Las sesiones de liderazgo GRATUITAS se llevarán a cabo en el campus de George Mason University – Arlington para latinas de secundaria. El programa se desarrollará desde el lunes 15 de julio hasta el viernes 19 de julio, de 10:00 a.m. a 3:00 p.m. EST cada día (1 semana).
Our goal is to equip students with the fundamentals of self-promotion and guide them in shaping their personal brand for future success. What sets this program apart is its integration of self-awareness activities and mentorship by seasoned professionals.
Finding a gift for moms can be difficult. Google “Mother’s Day gifts,” and you’ll scroll through endless lists of beauty products, candles and fuzzy robes. Sure, those are sweet, but sometimes it’s fun to surprise loved ones with something a little more, well, practical!
Here’s one idea: Give her a gift certificate for a home cleaning from Well-Paid Maids. It’s the perfect “thank you,” “I love you” or “you’ve got this” for any mom. She can schedule the home cleaning at her convenience and breathe easy knowing she has one less thing to do.
Our cleaners will take care of everything, including vacuuming and mopping as well as cleaning and dusting countertops, tables, mirrors, appliances and more. Sinks, toilets, showers and appliance exteriors also get a good scrub.
Plus, when you buy a gift certificate from Well-Paid Maids, you’re supporting a living-wage cleaning company. That means cleaners get paid a starting wage of $24 an hour and get access to benefits, like 24 days of PTO and health insurance.
Alexandria NAACP, Shiloh Baptist Church, DPC to hold City Council…
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