Tag: heritage at old town

Council approves new Heritage project

By Olivia Anderson | [email protected] During Saturday’s public hearing, City Council approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for the construction of several buildings as part of the...

Board of Architectural Review defers decision on Heritage construction to September

By Katherine Hapgood | [email protected] The Board of Architectural Review deferred a decision on the Certificate of Appropriateness for construction of the controversial redevelopment at...

Heritage project goes to council

By Will Schick | [email protected] Area residents remain concerned with the plan to redevelop the Heritage at Old Town apartments. The Planning Commission unanimously voted...

Your Views: We support the Heritage proposal

To the editor: We write in support of approval of The Heritage at Old Town. The lack of affordable housing in Alexandria has been well...

Your Views: Old Town needs your help

To the editor: When we first moved to Old Town in the 1970s, our City Council encouraged support of the history, architectural significance and the...

Your Views: Entire neighborhood opposes Heritage

To the editor: Kudos for your recent editorials highlighting “the core culprit is the over-densification of Alexandria,” and pointing out that “the poster child...

Letter to the Editor: Redevelopment will exacerbate displacement

To the editor: Whole blocks of Old Town are to be torn down and redeveloped, likely with greater density. The planned Route 1 south redevelopment...