Tag: andrew macdonald

Robinson North plan advances amid environmental concerns

By Wafir Salih | [email protected] After more than a decade of planning, part of Alexandria’s waterfront is poised for a significant redevelopment by Rooney Properties....

Arena impact study released; Public criticism builds with mounting objections

By James Matheson | [email protected] The Alexandria Economic Development Partnership released an impact study document on February 16 for the proposed $2 billion Potomac Yard...

New coalition launches in protest of proposed arena

By Caitlyn Meisner | [email protected] The Coalition to Stop the Arena at Potomac Yard held its first protest at the Potomac Yard-Virginia Tech Metro station...

Lawsuit settled between city, Potomac Riverkeepers

By Wafer Salih | [email protected] The Potomac River is slated for a transformative cleanup. The city of Alexandria unveiled a comprehensive $11.8 million plan on...

Environmentalists question Taylor Run stream restoration plans

By Missy Schrott | [email protected] Is reducing pollution in the Chesapeake Bay worth cutting down 269 trees in Alexandria? This is the question at the...

My View | Andrew Macdonald: Obituary for a pin oak (quercus...

I was the stately, towering pin oak that was cut down to make room for a concession stand for the new sports stadium at...

Potomac Yard Metro proceeds on wetlands site

By Luke Anderson | [email protected] The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a Clean Water Act permit to the City of Alexandria for the new...

Your Views: No cause for celebration

To the editor: The Army Corps of Engineers has given Alexandria the green light to fill in a wetland along the George Washington Memorial Parkway...

New Robinson Landing restaurants, including a restaurant on the pier, earn...

By Missy Schrott | [email protected] Council voted unanimously to approve three new restaurant spaces at the former Robinson Terminal South site on the waterfront at...

Council officially names Waterfront Park

By Missy Schrott | [email protected] At its public hearing on Saturday, city council officially adopted the name Waterfront Park for the new park at the...