Tag: potomac yard metro
Mayor discusses fall legislative priorities
By Olivia Anderson | [email protected]
City Council held its first 2022-2023 legislative meeting on Tuesday evening, in which a discussion took place about the General...
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...
Council approves southern entrance for Potomac Yard Metro station
By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected]
City council unanimously approved the design plan for the Potomac Yard Metro station’s much-discussed southern entrance during Saturday’s public hearing,...
Your Views: Karig and the PY Metro – Two peas in...
To the editor:
Karig Estates and the Potomac Yard Metro have some of the same unfortunate themes coursing through their tortured history. In both projects...
Your Views: Knowledgeable community voices are needed
To the editor:
In response to the March 5 letter to the editor in the Alexandria Times, “Still awaiting ethics reform,” I would like to...
The Business Plan with Bill Regan: Great expectations
Our region is humming. You can’t walk or ride down a street without noticing cranes and dodging construction crews. These are, for better or...
Your Views: Building Metro on wetlands will cause more flooding
To the editor:
Our local government just announced that it has won a great victory by at last obtaining the necessary federal permit to destroy...
Our View: Environmental actions speak louder than words
Alexandria’s elected leaders must make difficult decisions that often involve tradeoffs – and those choices seldom leave all sides happy. But when a clear...
Your Views: Density quest is not egalitarian
To the editor:
I’m all in favor of affordable housing. But don’t be tricked – it’s a feel-good phrase. It shrouds the intent to make...
Potomac Yard Metro construction drags
By Heather Hartzell | [email protected]
The Potomac Yard Metrorail Implementation Work Group held a meeting on Aug. 5 to discuss updates on construction, permits and...