Archive for 'Your Views'

Prepare for another waterfront do-over

Prepare for another waterfront do-over

To the editor: I don’t know what city council was thinking when it rubberstamped the waterfront redevelopment plan. First of all, opponents submitted another petition, which City Hall rejected, a few days earlier. So when the [...]

Don’t worry about waterfront redevelopment — City Hall knows best

Don’t worry about waterfront redevelopment — City Hall knows best

To the editor: Although the city council voted 6-1 to rezone the Alexandria waterfront last month, and although I was disappointed that four years of constructive planning were coming to an end, I was impressed by [...]

City parking study irregularity raises redevelopment concerns in Old Town

City parking study irregularity raises redevelopment concerns in Old Town

To the editor: I was pleased to see your editorial (“Old Town must be protected from consequences of redevelopment,” March 21) urging the city council to address the concerns of Alexandria residents as waterfront redevelopment projects [...]

Red-light cameras make our streets safer

Red-light cameras make our streets safer

To the editor: Alexandria Times Publisher Denise Dunbar claims — in the Quick Takes column March 21 — that red-light cameras employed by the city are “an invasion of privacy and an affront.” It seems to [...]

My View: Developing Potomac Yard without cyclists in mind would be a mistake

By Jonathan Krall I often hear that the future of Alexandria depends on transit. Indeed, our 2008 transportation master plan sets a goal of successfully integrating walking, biking and other transit options. This plan — we [...]

The Times shows its true colors with waterfront plan coverage

The Times shows its true colors with waterfront plan coverage

To the editor: The Alexandria Times bills itself as the city’s only independent hometown newspaper. An independent newspaper should, however, maintain its objectivity. Your reporting of the March 16 city council hearing on the waterfront plan [...]

What’s really behind that proposed tax hike?

What’s really behind that proposed tax hike?

To the editor: Blame City Hall for proposed tax increases. There is a considerable amount of misinformation being peddled in an attempt to justify the outrageous tax increases in the City of Alexandria’s proposed fiscal 2014 [...]

Small businesses can, and should, take advantage of mobile technology

It should come as no surprise that more and more of us are attached at the hip, literally and figuratively, to our smartphones. Nationally, more than 50 percent of the population carries smartphones around with them [...]

Elderly and low-income residents can expect to suffer

Elderly and low-income residents can expect to suffer

To the editor: The Alexandria Times February 28 editorial, “Post-election tax hike: predictable and lamentable,” should be required reading for all city residents — especially the elderly. This city council, along with the city manager, has [...]

Libraries take a hit while Bikeshare expands

Libraries take a hit while Bikeshare expands

To the editor: Imagine my consternation when once again Alexandria’s libraries are on the hit list, while at the same time, the Capital Bikeshare program expands to the tune of $600,000 — on top of $360,000 [...]