Tag: planning

Our View: A welcome pause

It’s refreshing when city leaders truly listen to residents. We’d love for it to happen more often, as what’s common- place isn’t noteworthy. But when...

Finance: Is now a good time to invest in travel?

By Amy Biondi While the country continues to reopen, people have an intense desire to return to their previous norms, and part of that includes...

Your Views: Implement bike lanes called for in master plan

To the editor: I am writing in response to letters and articles published in the Alexandria Times about the proposal to repave a one-mile segment...

City kicks off replanning effort for Landmark Mall

After years of stop-and-start planning for Landmark Mall’s redevelopment, the city is kicking off a re-planning effort with several community meetings. The first meeting will...

Tying the Knot: ‘Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta’ star and...

By Denise Dunbar | [email protected] When Monte Durham and Jakob Evans married in October 2013, the theme of the wedding was ‘Lucky us.’ The two...

Alexandria City Public Schools appoints new transportation head

By Alexa Epitropoulos | [email protected] Alexandria City Public Schools has appointed a new director of transportation. Interim Superintendent Dr. Lois Berlin appointed Charles Stone to the...

Planning guru Donna Fossum declares run for Alexandria City Council

West End resident Donna Fossum, a 22-year member of the city’s planning commission, announced she will run as a Democrat for city council Monday. The...

Everything on table for food cart program

City department hopes to entice restaurants to the streets