Tag: noise pollution
Looking for a win-win on DCA flights
To the editor:
The story “U.S. House grounds DCA flight amendment” in the August 10 Alexandria Times contained a couple of factual errors. The list...
Not in our air space
It really is OK to be a NIMBY. And pretty much ev- eryone becomes one when something they dislike threatens their quality of life.
That’s...
U.S. House grounds DCA flight amendment
By Kaitlin Murphy | [email protected]
Airplane noise is an omnipresent fact of life for Alexandria residents, particularly along the city’s waterfront. Deafening sound and vibrations...
Your Views: Let’s do something about noise pollution
To the editor:
I can hear it, the primal thrum, followed by the cringe-inducing strain of shifting gears. The exhaust system backfires making popping,...
Our View: Pay attention to proposed zoning changes
City staff have reviewed many of Alexandria’s zoning ordinances, and changes to those ordinances have started making their way onto dockets for city council’s...
