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WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM JANUARY 30, 2014 | 1 Vol. 10, No. 5 Alexandria’s only independent hometown newspaper JANUARY 30, 2014 Hitting the brakes on bicycle lanes IMAGE/CITY OF ALEXANDRIA Concerns remain about the final design of Carr City Centers’ 120-room boutique hotel, but city council- ors unanimously approved the project Saturday. The board of architectural review also must sign off on it before construction can begin. What a Full steam ahead depressing PHOTO/ERICH WAGNER Officials sign off on marks the first major project early end to A cyclist navigates the portion of King Street that’s slated to have bike outlined in the riverside plan lanes installed on a chilly winter morning. The addition of dedicated waterfront hotel project our aspirations lanes has neighbors up in arms, and city officials are taking another to earn city council’s blessing. look at the project following the outcry. BY DERRICK PERKINS And that has drawn scrutiny for a world-class from several local officials waterfront.” City council will project last month. Residents remain appre- and residents, who want the But after outcry from resi- review controversial hensive about a waterfront undertaking delayed because - Bob Wood dents, local officials said they they believe it sets the stan- King Street project hotel in the 200 block of S. Former member of would bring the proposal — Union St., but city councilors dard for future waterfront re- the waterfront which would install bike lanes BY ERICH WAGNER green-lighted the project with development. plan work group between Russell Road and Jan- a 6-0 vote Saturday. But with assurances from The debate over bike lanes neys Lane — to city council The five-story, 120-room city preservationist Al Cox on a stretch of King Street for review. boutique hotel proposed by and other planning officials president of the Old Town that has roiled the Taylor Run Although the issue was not Carr City Centers — more that the final design would Civic Association, offered neighborhood will roll on for on the docket at a city coun- commonly known as Wash- undergo more revisions be- perhaps the lightest criticism, several more months. cil hearing Saturday, residents ington-based Carr Hospitality fore construction begins, city pushing to see the proposed City cycling advocates took more than two hours of — was in the works long be- councilors overwhelmingly structure’s bulk reduced. The have supported a proposal to the public comment period to fore officials finished crafting backed the project. Vice size and mass of the building remove 27 on-street parking air their views on the matter. the controversial waterfront Mayor Allison Silberberg, have drawn opposition since spaces along a 0.7-mile stretch Afterward, Mayor Bill Euille redevelopment plan. That who has criticized the water- the project was first unveiled. of King Street to make way for called it the longest open mi- roadmap explicitly calls for front plan, was out of town Others had harsher words bike lanes since last fall. Rich crophone session for residents at least two upscale lodges and did not cast a vote. Ap- for Carr’s design. Baier, director of the Alexan- that he could recall. along the Potomac. proving the project sends it “I grew up [near] San dria Department of Transpor- Deputy City Attorney Chris While Carr representatives to the board of architectural Quentin [State Prison in tation and Environmental Ser- have spent years working with review for a final sign-off. vices, gave the go-ahead to the SEE BIKE LANES | 6 city staff on the proposal, it John Gosling, a former SEE HOTEL | 8 THE BIG GAME SUNDAY 5PM - KICKOFF TAILGATE 121 South Union Street, Alexandria, VA 2 | JANUARY 30, 2014 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Revolutionize your real estate career with Prudential PenFed Realty Old Town Alexandria The key to your Call 703-836-1464 for a YOUR MORTGAGE COULD BE LESS THAN YOUR RENT!SUCCESS • Marketing and Support Staff: Working hard for you! • Great Commission Plans list of available properties • Multiple Revenue Streams • Agent Incentives Based on Income, not profit • Client Member Discounts with PenFed Credit Union ALEXANDRIA $634,993 CAMERON STATION ALEXANDRIA $618,000 KINGSTOWNE• Career Coaching ALEXANDRIA $599,000 STRATFORD ON THE POTOMAC We Will Revolutionize Real Estate Together IntEREStED In A REAl EStAtE CAREER? 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