Tag: density

City Hill Watch with Bill Rossello: Coveting the land we live...

By Bill Rossello Is it time to cry “nonsense” on the city’s “Zoning for Housing, Housing for All” initiative? The unwieldy name derives from two sets...

Our View: The 2021 local election is underway

There is no single starting date for Alexandria’s local election season, and by local election we mean the June 8 Democratic primary in this...

Your Views: Heritage proposal is too big

To the editor: I was sorry to read that the most recent Board of Architectural Review meeting regarding the proposed redevelopment of the Heritage Old...

Your Views: A stealthy urbanist agenda

To the editor: I think that most residents agree that keeping housing affordable is a noble endeavor. So do I, but it’s becoming clearer that...

Your Views: Kudos to Alexandria’s BAR

To the editor: The Board of Architectural Review met on Sept. 2 for a concept review of the Heritage Project proposal, which was to include...

Our View: An important session

City council returns from its summer break next week and will immediately begin considering issues of great significance. At its Sept. 8 legislative meeting, council...

Your Views: Democrats caused density problems

To the editor: It is worthwhile noting that protests against shutdowns are more common in less densely populated areas and states reopening sooner are more...

Your Views: Alexandria is too densely populated

To the editor: Do we really need more density? Alexandria is already the most densely populated jurisdiction in Virginia and the D.C. metro area. The...

Your Views: The unstated reason for densification

To the editor: If all this development city council is rubber stamping is so fiscally advantageous, why is city hall proposing a property tax increase...

Excessive density makes housing unaffordable

To the editor: We're already in a climate crisis. We are already too densely developed in our city. We are in the top 10 of...