Tag: waterfront
Pop-up boutique at 116 King reopens on Thursday
By Alexa Epitropoulos | aepitropoulos@alextimes.com
The pop-up boutique at 116 King is reopening for the holiday season this Thursday.
The 116 King pop-up, which closed down...
Construction monitoring group discusses pollutants, dirt
By Missy Schrott | mschrott@alextimes.com
The Ad Hoc Monitoring Group for Waterfront Construction met Monday night to address updates at sites along the waterfront. Discussion...
Visit Alexandria releases statistics, VR plans at annual meeting
By Alexa Epitropoulos | aepitropoulos@alextimes.com
City tourism organization Visit Alexandria released its latest stats and kicked off a new virtual reality campaign at its annual...
What Asana Partners means for Old Town
By Alexa Epitropoulos | aepitropoulos@alextimes.com
When Charlotte, North Carolina-based Asana Partners closed on its first set of properties in December of last year, it became one of...
Hotel planned for long-vacant 115 S. Union St. approved
By Alexa Epitropoulos | aepitropoulos@alextimes.com
The Alexandria City Council voted 6-0 to approve a modified permit allowing a 64-room boutique hotel with a 115-seat restaurant...
Hotel Indigo opens on Alexandria’s waterfront
Hotel Indigo, located on the 200 block of South Union Street, is open to the public after years of debate and opposition toward Carr...
Opinion: Democracy drowned out on the waterfront
To the editor:
Normally, the terms “dense” and “impervious” refer to inanimate objects — things that are dead. However, they can also refer, entirely...
Opinion: City Hall squanders Alexandria’s assets with waterfront plan
To the editor:
Much has been said about developing a “world-class” waterfront for Alexandria. But what makes a place truly world class?
Think about the attractions...
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...
Opinion: Compromise over conflict
To the editor:
Finally, a plan featuring countless hours of residents’ input, widespread support and numerous compromises — passed!
Thank you to the city council members...