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Vol. 14, No. 26 Alexandria’s only independent hometown newspaper JUNE 29, 2017 BID proposal is back to the drawing board BY ALEXA EPITROPOULOS People walk After months of heated debate, plans along King Street, where for a business improvement district in a proposed Old Town are being put on hold for the Old Town summer, though a proposal put forward BID could by four council members and approved affect many at the meeting sets the stage for a new businesses. BID plan to form during the months A vote on council is on recess. the decision A vote on a BID, originally slated for has been the June 24 public hearing and pushed postponed until fall. to a discussion at Tuesday’s legislative meeting, couldn’t proceed due to the city’s failure to advertise it three times beforehand, City Manager Mark Jinks FILE PHOTO announced before the discussion began. City council members, however, Justin Wilson and Councilmen Paul look. took the opportunity to discuss how Smedberg, John Chapman and Willie Smedberg said the proposal formed they’d like to see a new proposal formed Bailey, and agreed to by the other two after the public hearing on June 24 and by the city manager over the summer. council members, outlined how a new in response to the numerous emails that An agreement signed by Vice Mayor and improved BID proposal should SEE BID | 5 JULY 4TH INDEPENDENCE DAY ace in the hole Events in Alexandria MOUNT VERNON Alexandrian Hughes Page charts a journey from Little League stardom to U-Va. and Aces INDEPENDENCE

BY EVAN BERKOWITZ FIREWORKS When: June 30 - July 1, With one out left in the 2008 District 6 to 9:45 p.m. 4 Little League championship game, What: Historic Mount Vernon Hughes Page, playing catcher, watched hosts fireworks, mansion as a breaking ball whizzed by him to- tours, musical performances ward the backstop. and games ahead of the “I thought it was a live ball and I Fourth of July festivities. turned around to get it,” Hughes said, TOP GUN warming up in his Alexandria Aces uni- SCREENING form nearly a decade later. The underdog When: July 1, 8:30 p.m. 9/10 Alexandria All-Stars were only up What: John Carlyle Square by two, with the potential winning run hosts a free screening of the for regional powerhouse Vienna at the 1980s classic “Top Gun” plate. at sundown. As Page scrambled for the would-be wild pitch, the umpire called strike three. BOAT RIDE TO The Vienna batter had swung and missed, NATIONALS PARK and Alexandria was headed for states. When: July 4, 10 a.m. “Everyone’s dogpiling,” Page said. “It What: Catch a ride to the Independence Day match was a great feeling.” PHOTO COURTESY MARK BRISCOE/ALEXANDRIA ACES between the Nats and They went on to make the semifinals Alexandria Aces pitcher Hughes Page winds up during the team’s June 9 home matchup against the Baltimore Redbirds. Page, about to enter his second year at the the Mets on the Potomac SEE HUGHES | 11 University of Virginia, grew up in the Port City. Riverboat Co.’s baseball boat. 2 |JUNE 29, 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

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Valley Paving and Masonry ry School in fall 2018 has found long term when they have been When Dischner starts July 571-707-9532 its principal, Alexandria City set up for success at school 17, she’ll be the first dedicated 15% discount Public Schools announced in a through pre-K.” principal for the city’s number Driveways ~ Walkways ~ Patios ~ Steps ~ Pavers news release. An assistant principal at Ar- of early childhood programs. valleypavingandmasonry.com Outgoing Superintendent lington’s Randolph Elementary “I believe that every child is Alvin Crawley named Rachael School since 2013, Dischner capable of learning and achiev- R.B. Dischner head of the new previously served for two years 360-student pre-K center, ac- as a pre-K special education co- ing when given the proper tools cording to the release. ordinator in Arlington. to meet individual needs and “We are very excited to Dischner holds a master's utilize strengths,” Dischner said The Lamplighter have Ms. Dischner on board to degree from George Mason in the release. “I look forward to work with us to plan the new University and a special educa- leading the new pre-K center.” LED Light Bulbs! pre-K center,” Crawley said in tion certificate from California -Evan Berkowitz We have Night Lights, 60 Watt, Carluccio’s unceremoniously All in 100 Watt, a color 3Way, of And PARs for recess light closes its Old Town location fixtures! Carluccio's has closed its nience!" existence. It’s housed a number light that Old Town restaurant at 100 The Bethesda location of of restaurants since the 1970s, you King St. that opened with much Carluccio's has closed as well. including an Italian restaurant, are fanfare just over two years ago. Calls to the Old Town and a German restaurant, a south- used to The Italian market concept Bethesda stores were not an- west-themed restaurant called restaurant, which is based in the swered. In addition, the Carluc- Alamo, American restaurant 100 U.K. and has a number of loca- cio's U.S. website is down. King and Thai restaurant Red 1207 King Street Curry. The latter two restaurants Alexandria, VA tions there and in Ireland, opened The departure of Carluccio’s 7035494040 were both short-lived. its first U.S. eatery in Old Town from 100 King St. leaves a siz- www.lamplighterlamps.com -Alexa Epitropoulos and, shortly after in early 2016, able vacancy along Old Town's opened a second U.S. location prime commercial corridor. The in Bethesda. On June 20, hours 150-seat restaurant was occupy- after it was scheduled to open at ing a 6,500-square-foot space. 7 a.m., the restaurant remained The building has long been closed, with a sign attached the known for its “curse,” due to door reading, "We will be closed numerous businesses shutter- today. Sorry for the inconve- ing in its century and a half of T.C. teacher gets $4K science grant A T.C. Williams High out nationwide, the release School science teacher will re- read. ceive a $4,000 research grant for Lowe tweeted her excite- robotics equipment, computers ment with a link to information on and laboratory equipment from the organization, which also pub- a D.C.-based nonprofit, accord- lishes magazine Science News. ing to a recent news release. “I’m thrilled that the Society The Society for Science … is able to provide exempla- & the Public, which supports ry teachers with the tools they scientific literacy, STEM ed- need to engage their students ucation and research, named in scientific research,” the soci- Shawn Lowe of T.C. Williams ety’s president and CEO, Maya one of the recipients of the more Ajmera, said in the release. than $100,000 in grants it doled -Evan Berkowitz 4 |JUNE 29, 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES CRIME THE CREMATION GARDENS AT Accident on I-495 re- Felonious IVY HILL CEMETERY sults in death, injury assault An accident early Monday After the collision, the in west morning on the inner loop of female driver of the Maxima I-495 near an Alexandria exit exited her vehicle and walked Alexandria resulted in one fatality and an into another travel lane. At Alexandria police are injury. that point, she was struck by still investigating a feloni- The accident, which took a Chevrolet Malibu. ous assault that took place place near Exit 173 to Van The driver of the Maxi- in west Alexandria over the weekend. Dorn Street in Alexandria, ma died on the scene. 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BID FROM | 1 vide and a framework budget son Silberberg still had con- City council approves up- were sent, mostly by BID op- for a BID. All three of those cerns over plans for a revised ponents. criteria were absent from the BID plan. She expressed sup- dated Old Town North plan “It was done in the spir- proposal put forward by the port for a survey that would it of taking advantage of the BID exploratory committee, be sent out to commercial BY EVAN BERKOWITZ “It is bad enough on Mont- work and conversation that though the Alexandria Eco- property owners and business gomery Street, and now a con- has taken place,” Smedberg The Alexandria City Coun- nomic Development Part- owners over the summer. templation of making Mont- said at the legislative meeting. cil voted unanimously June 24 nership described the initial “Going forward, I think gomery Street two ways, which “After the debate on Saturday, to approve an updated small proposal as a “straw man” we should have others in the will increase traffic density and the emails we received, what I area plan for Old Town North, and planned to leave those de- community weigh in and be congestion, is going to be unbe- particularly found interesting with one change to keep a ma- cisions to a board that would of help,” Silberberg said. lievable,” she said. “We all pay were the comments coming in jor thoroughfare one-way for the have been formed after a BID City council members, taxes. Therefore, we are all en- from opponents.” time being. was approved by council. however, said that a survey titled to peace and tranquility.” Smedberg described sug- Residents and business own- Once the revised BID wouldn’t help move a BID Homeowners’ associations gestions coming in from op- ers expressed widespread sup- plan is completed, both com- proposal forward and that the from the Rivergate and Alex- ponents of the BID proposal port for the plan, though wheth- mercial property owners and proposal put forward by four andria House communities ex- to be constructive and said er Montgomery Street should business owners within the council members would at pressed support for the plan writ that same spirit hadn’t come remain one-way or be opened BID boundaries would be least create a starting point large, but objected to the Mont- from proponents of the BID. to both directions of traffic re- polled by a third party vot- and a way for those who gomery Street plan. He said that the BID proposal mained a sticking point. ing administrator, and, if the would be affected by a BID to Resident Christa Watters can’t be “all or nothing,” and Attorney Cathy Puskar, rep- proposal is approved by more make their voices heard. noted that not all residents op- that the improved proposal resenting three area developers, than 55 percent of the vote, “This either needs to live posed two-way traffic and would provide a way forward argued a two-way street would the city manager would dock- or die with businesses,” Chap- hoped the council would take that works for businesses, res- calm traffic and encourage pe- et it for a city council vote no man said. “We’ve heard input time to study the issue as they idents and city stakeholders. destrian activity, which she said later than October 2017. from both sides. The idea, to implemented the plan. The plan, approved 7-0, would enhance retail. City council members me, of moving back to a sur- Councilman John Chap- directs the city manager to Resident Teresa Ann Yon- were in agreement that send- vey is taking a couple steps man said he supported the prepare a proposal with three kers, however, said a two-way ing the BID back to the draw- back.” current street system, where specific criteria: the BID’s Montgomery Street would have boundaries, a specific list of ing board was the right way Bailey agreed with the opposite effect. SEE NORTH | 23 services a BID would pro- forward, though Mayor Alli- SEE BID | 23 Alexandria Summer Selections

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which allows for a parking reduc- citing a claim made in a letter to tion of one space for every two the editor published in the Alex- Council approves new hotel rooms, which would mean a total andria Times on June 15 titled of 32 hotel spaces —­ down from “Deluge of hotels endangering Long-vacant building BY ALEXA EPITROPOULOS rant with 20 outdoor seats at 115 the 45 required hotel spaces — and Old Town’s appeal.” on Union Street to S. Union St. at its public hearing 65 garage spaces for public use. “It’s only parking on one side. The Alexandria City Council house 64 rooms, 115- on Saturday. The vote did not include I have very intimate knowledge of seat restaurant voted 6-0 to approve a modified Building owner CMB-GME Mayor Allison Silberberg, who daily and morning activities. I have permit allowing a 64-room bou- LLC went before the council ask- departed the public hearing early seen 18-wheelers pull pass the Ice tique hotel with a 115-seat restau- ing for the special use permit, for a flight to the U.S. Council of House. The dump trucks barely Mayors conference, at which she make it through,” Mattis said. was a speaker. Cathy Puskar, the attorney Some area business own- representing building owner ers expressed concern about CMB-GME LLC, said her cli- Elevate Your Lifestyle the building remaining vacant ent had sent proper notice and should the deal with the would- refuted claims about dumpster be hotelier fall through. quantity published in the letter to Here at APARTMENTS Rick Badwey, owner of Mu- the editor, which was written by seum Framing, a tenant at 115 S. Brandon Hensley. Union St., said he supports the Puskar said the hotel would move and encouraged city coun- contribute to the “thriving mixed- cil to approve the permit. use community in Old Town.” “As the building has been “What we have here is a great vacant, I see more people, intox- opportunity to convert an obso- icated people, coming up to the lete building to a new 64-room building on the weekends. I’ve hotel that will create jobs and had to call the police and asked revenue for the city to help our them to please do something commercial tax base and to help about it. It doesn’t look nice,” provide many of the things we Badwey said. were discussing earlier in the day Badwey said that, as a 20- in the context of the business im- year tenant at the building, he provement district,” Puskar said. was concerned that the building “We need to support businesses, owners – if they’re not able to get we need to allow them to thrive.” * Controlled agreeable terms – will drop their The as-yet unnamed ho- Casual Elegant access plans, as has happened in the tel is one of two new boutique High Rise buildings past. Plans announced in 2016 by hotels proposed for Old Town. CMB-GME LLC to convert the The Hyatt Center King Street, Free Parking Apartment Living * property into an upscale condo which will be built on the 1600 * Fitness Center development fell through. A ma- and 1700 blocks of King Street, Studio/Eff - $995.00 jority of the building has been va- would bring 124 new rooms to 1 Bedrooms - $1130.00 - * 24 Hour cant since Birkenstock closed its the west end of Old Town. Plans $1300.00 Emergency Old Town outpost in 2015. for that development include Maintenance - “When a building is vacant, it 10,000 square feet of office space 2 Bedrooms $1450.00 invites trouble. I’m concerned if and 2,500 square feet of retail. Balcony All Utilities are included in the rent * they decline this. As a resident of Both of these planned devel- (Select Units) Old Town, I’m concerned it’s go- opments come on the heels of the * Office Hours: ing to invite all sorts of people do- 120-room Hotel Indigo, which Monday – ing harm to themselves through opened last month on the 200 Friday a building being vacant and des- block of South Union Street. Ac- 9AM to 5PM olate,” Badwey said. “With so cording to recent statistics from and Saturday many vacancies up and down Visit Alexandria, the city’s ho- 10AM – 2PM King Street, is this another build- tel occupancy rate between July ing that will be closed down?” 2016 and April 2017 was 71.1 * 301-630-9500 Alexandria resident Phil percent. The organization pro- Call for Rental Mattis, who lives across the jected that fiscal year 2017, which Information street from the development on ends June 30, would finish at 73 Wales Alley, expressed discon- percent occupancy. tent about the parking reduction. Evan Berkowitz contributed He also said he had not received to this report. notice about the project and noted www.rentremingtonplace.com his concern about the quantity of - aepitropoulos@ dumpsters the hotel may require, alextimes.com WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM JUNE 29, 2017 | 7

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Del Ray institution to “You have to have the heart change hands, retain and the experience. I had a lot flavor of people approach me with a lot of heart, but I wanted some- BY ALEXA EPITROPOULOS one with both, and he has it,” Liz Davis can remember Davis said. the past lives of the building Gravatt also has Alexan- that now houses The Dairy dria ties. Though he now lives Godmother at 2310 Mt. Ver- in Bethesda, he initially moved non Ave. up from his native Texas in the As a child, she and her sis- mid-1980s to start the original ters would often go into The Austin Grill on King Street. Scotch House, a retailer that The Southwestern eatery sold women’s clothing. Later, closed last year and has since in 2000, she returned to the been replaced by Hen Quar- space, which had been vacant ter, but Gravatt was a frequent for about nine months, with a visitor to Del Ray during that business idea. time. Davis opened her custard “You see the same faces al- shop, initially called the Del most on a daily basis,” Gravatt Ray Dreamery, in June 2001. said. “It’s so unique. Del Ray Though her establishment has PHOTO/TINA GEHRING feels like a small neighbor- changed names since opening, Liz Davis opened popular custard shop Dairy Godmother just over 16 years ago along Del Ray's Mount hood.” Vernon Avenue as the Del Ray Dreamery. Davis has remained commit- For the past month, Gra- ted to the Wisconsin frozen watching Del Ray’s youngest she first advertised in January a chef for Design Cuisine in vatt has been working in the treat and, over time, has add- residents from year to year. 2017 that the Dairy Godmother D.C., Gravatt was looking for Dairy Godmother every day, ed baked goods and sorbets “My favorite memories are would not resume operations a new solo venture at the time. beginning in the morning with to its list of offerings. It has watching the kids grow up,” after her annual one-month va- His wife and two daughters taking inventory and getting also hosted famous visitors, Davis said. “I’ve watched them cation – or at least she herself were immediately on board. the custard and baked goods from former President Barack marry each other and have would not be reopening it. She “I sat down and talked with started. Obama to former Wisconsin kids.” made the announcement on them about it. It was a family He said he enjoys the cre- Gov. Tommy Thompson. After 17 years of owner- social media ­— news that was vote,” Gravatt said. ativity that the sweets shop Through all of that, though, ship, however, Davis felt she quickly picked up by media Although Davis had about affords, particularly when it Davis said her favorite part had done all she could with outlets — that she would look 300 inquiries regarding the comes to sorbet flavors. So far, of the experience has been the custard shop. That’s when for a buyer and interested par- business, Gravatt was the ap- he’s experimented with a num- ties should contact her. plicant who stood out. It also ber of tastes, from black vine- Longtime customer and ex- helped that Davis had known gar to hibiscus mint. perienced chef Russell Gravatt him and his family for years Gravatt and Davis say she saw the media reports reached before he approached her about will be staying around for the Beautiful Belinda out to her in February. Then buying the business. SEE DAIRY | 9 This sweet girl loves all people and all cats! JUNK REMOVAL SERVICE - Residential & Commercial She is a real dear who can’t wait to get to Call NOVA JUNK REMOVAL today! 571-432-8162 her forever home. Email us for more information. We are YOU CALL – WE HAUL open this Saturday WE HAUL AWAY UNWANTED ITEMS, APPLIANCES, OLD FURNITURE, and Sunday; 1:30 pm CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS, YARD WASTE, OFFICE AND MORE. to 4:30 pm. [email protected]. 􀀃􀀃􀀃􀀃􀀃�  􀀃􀀃􀀃 􀀃􀀃T RATES- EXCELLENT SERVICE GUARANTEE 5% off Eco-Friendly Junk Removal Service Ask us about our for our We recycle or donate Around Alexandria everything possible. Seniors Specials! Military Serving Northern Virginia, DC And Maryland www.novajunk.com WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM JUNE 29, 2017 | 9

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600 Wolfe St, Alexandria | 703-683-0496 w w w . thelittletheatre . co m PHOTO/TINA GEHRING Mother and daughter Meg Rapelye and Elly Goguen enjoy a custard on the bench outside the Dairy Godmother on a recent weekday afternoon. DAIRY FROM | 8 what isn’t broken. There will She’s getting married in the next few months to make the be a few new faces around the fall and looks forward to cre- transition as seamless as pos- store, though. His wife and ating something new. Davis sible. two daughters will be helping “She’ll always be a part of him run the business. expressed gratitude that she it,” Gravatt said. “She is the “We’re all in it,” Gravatt played a role in the building’s dairy godmother.” said. “My daughters are so ex- history, but is also happy to be Gravatt said Dairy God- cited.” passing it on. mother customers should ex- And for Davis, the sale of pect very few changes, and her business is just one of sev- “I’m glad I got to be its that he doesn’t plan to fix eral big changes in her life: caretaker,” Davis said.

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PHOTO COURTESY OF VALERIE PAGE ABOVE: Hughes Page holds up Upcoming HOME Games! a medal during his time as an Alexandria Little League all- Thursday, June 29th vs. star. In 2008, his team reached the state semifinal game after Baltimore Dodgers a complete game outing from rd Page, the farthest a local team Monday, July 3 vs. from that age group had gone. Bethesda Big Train PHOTO COURTESY OF VALERIE PAGE LEFT: Page pitches Little League. Friday July 7th vs. HUGHES FROM | 1 Little League, including the “There were a few tears roll- Rockville Express on a complete game pitching ef- 2008 district title, any idle time ing down his cheek,” Peter Page fort by Page, the furthest a Port quickly filled with baseball. said. “Not so much because of City team for that age group had Peter Page and his wife, Val- the pain, but because of disap- ever gotten. erie Page, even took Hughes to pointment.” While Page thinks, looking a few Alexandria Aces games to At this stage, Valerie Page back, that the massive atten- see the Cal Ripken League col- said, baseball started to count, tion “seems kind of silly” for legiate summer team play. and Hughes was “devastated” “a bunch of little 10-year-olds,” “I’d seen a couple Aces to miss the rest of his freshman the experience set him on a games, … so I guess I kind of season. path that led to recruitment by looked up to those guys and told As summer club play — the the University of Virginia, his myself I wanted to be in that go-to place for prospects look- dream baseball program, and position some day,” Hughes re- ing to catch college recruiters’ a spot on this year’s nation- called. “Ever since I was a little eyes — revved up, so did the ally-ranked Alexandria Aces kid, I told myself I wanted to still-recovering Hughes. summer league team. play for U-Va.” “He came back a little too Looking back at pictures, fast and was throwing too A Lifelong Dream Valerie Page said, her son is al- hard,” Valerie Page said. A Page had shown an interest ways decked out in Cavalier or- stress fracture in his elbow All games start @ 7pm in baseball early, around age 5, ange and navy. The family has a sidelined Hughes for the rest of Adults $5; Youth (6-17) $3 his father, Peter Page said. long history with the ’Hoos. summer play, another 10 or 11 “We went out in the back Hughes’s parents told him to weeks, Peter Page said. Ages 5 and Under FREE yard and I looked up some ways go for it, but “the better Virginia The experience was a turn- of teaching little kids how to got, the more we were trying to ing point, Hughes’s father said. ore ome Games in pitch,” he said. Until Hughes downplay it,” Valerie Page said. The injury taught Hughes to reached college, Peter Page was “We knew that was going to be understand his body and make une uly his son’s bullpen catcher. a really hard goal to reach.” recovery a part of his regimen. Fran ann Field “When he was little, I just For Hughes, there was never He’d faced adversity before, caught him with a catcher’s any other option than Charlot- as one of the smallest guys on ommonwealth Ave glove,” Peter recalled before tesville, she said. “It’s just al- his teams, but Valerie Page said Alexandria A settling into a familiar refrain. ways been his dream.” that always pushed him harder. “Then he stared throwing hard- “Above his bed since he was er and I put on a catcher’s mask. A Fierce little, he had a poster that said, “Then he started throwing Determination ‘I’m a big game pitcher,’” she said. harder and actually broke my At bat shortly into his first sea- “It had like 20 things on it saying toe throwing a fastball,” he said. son as one of the three top pitch- all these inspirational things about “So now I wear full catcher’s ers for Episcopal High School, what pitchers think about.” gear.” Hughes took an 88 mph fastball Hughes has a “fierce deter- AlexandriaAces1 Alexandria_Aces Alexandria_Aces As he moved up through to the wrist. It was broken. SEE HUGHES | 12 12 |JUNE 29, 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

HUGHES FROM | 11 first College World Series, the ing Hughes around and giving That fall, Hughes said, it all mination,” she said. “To work A Look of Pure culmination of a long, steady him advice about baseball and came together. Amazement march to the upper echelon of the recruiting process. “When it finally happened, out harder, do it longer, stay at Some time around sopho- NCAA ball. “The impact that it had on when I stepped on that field, I it until he experiences success.” more year, Peter Page recalled, “We thought it was going Hughes was just huge,” he said. really got some goosebumps,” “He just willed it to hap- he managed to arrange a tour to be shake hands and let him Hughes sent U-Va. coaches he said. “I put the work in, I pen,” she said. “He believed that for Hughes with U-Va. base- wander around for five min- regular updates on his diamond made it here.” if he worked out hard enough, ball coach Brian O’Connor. In utes,” Peter Page said. Instead, accomplishments, and, through Hughes redshirted his he could get to play at Virginia.” 2015, the Cavaliers won their O’Connor spent an hour show- senior year, watched other re- freshman year, pitching in in- cruiting offers go by like balls tra-squad contests. When he just outside the strike zone, learned he’d be coming home waiting on the offer from Char- to Alexandria for summer play, lottesville he’d dreamed of. Hughes’s parents were ecstatic. That summer, U-Va. pitch- “I was born and raised, ing coach Karl Kuhn went to played baseball here all my life,” Atlanta to see Hughes play in he said. “I just have a blessed a travel team tournament, and opportunity to come back here Kuhn asked Hughes to call him [and] play for the home fans.” on the long drive home. Aces Coach David DeSilva “He said, ‘Hughes, we really said local players add to the at- like what we see, and we’d love mosphere. The Aces are ranked for you to come play at Virgin- No. 8 among collegiate summer ia,’” Peter Page recalled. teams nationwide, and while “Literally he dropped the DeSilva said he appreciates the phone,” Valerie Page said. “The recognition, he’s ignoring the look on his face is just pure hype and stressing the lessons amazement.” he always does. “And of course,” Peter Page Celebrating Life Not Years “I want to send all of these added, “that was, I would ven- guys back to their college Hermitage is a welcoming community where ture to say, the best day of his senior citizens can enjoy an enriching lifestyle life.” SEE HUGHES | 24 with many choices. Residents live in spacious apartments, with a generous service package that frees them from the demands of home maintenance and supports continued personal independence. As a CCRC, Hermitage also offers health services on site, including assisted living and skilled nursing care. Residents gain peace of mind, knowing their future needs will be met without having to relocate. Living at Hermitage, you’ll have the freedom to plan each day as you see fit. Make your life as busy or as relaxed as you prefer. Call 703-797-3844 for more information. where seniors ages 62 and better enjoy rewarding 5000 Fairbanks Ave. Alexandria 22311 lifestyles in 703-797-3844 www.Hermitage-Nova.com the heart PHOTO COURTESY OF VALERIE PAGE of Alexandria Hughes Page reacts with a look of “pure amazement,” per his mother, after learning he would play baseball for Virginia by phone during a long car ride from a travel game in Atlanta. WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM JUNE 29, JUNE2017 29, 201713 | 13 Times

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Tickets available now, alexandriava.gov/Events.aspx and artifact processing methods. of the homes, hospitals, factories Meuse-Argonne battle to com- dinner options available to all ticket buyers after June 21. Uncover Alexandria’s buried past and shipyards of wartime Alexan- memorate the 100th anniversary JULY 30 & 31 Time: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. while protecting the city’s valuable dria during that era. The exhibit of America’s entrance into WWI. Location: Woodlawn and Pope- historic resources. Appropriate for includes rare images, archival and Time: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. THE SCIENCE OF HARRY Leighey House, 9000 Richmond ages 12 to 15. Camp is every day modern-day video clips, quotes from Location: Lyceum, 301 S. Wash- POTTER Highway from July 17 to 21. Admission costs In honor of Harry Potter’s participants and original objects ington St. birthday, the Apothecary is offering Information: 703-570-6906 $400 per student. including weapons, period music Information: 703-746-4994 family-friendly tours that explore the or http://www.woodlawnpope- Time: 9 to 3:30 p.m. and scale models. The exhibit is real world of science and medicine leighey.org/new-events-1/ Location: Alexandria Archaeology open until November 11. There JULY 8 Museum, 105 N. Union St. behind J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter is a $5 suggested donation. series. Tickets, which are available JULY 12 Information: https://www. Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. USA/ALEXANDRIA BIRTH- alexandriava.gov/archaeology for $6 per person, go on sale July 1 Location: Lyceum, 201 DAY CELEBRATION for timed entry at shop.alexandria- Come va.gov. Children must be accompa- S. Washington St. celebrate the 241st birthday of CANAL CENTER CONCERT Information: JULY 18 – 20 nied by a ticketed adult. This event 703-746-4994 the U.S. and the 268th birthday SERIES Performance by Wes sells out, so purchase in advance. of the City of Alexandria, featuring Tucker and Arch Alcantara, featuring Time: 1 to 4 p.m. THE LATE SHIFT: FREESTYLE entertainment, cannon salute contemporary rock. Come enjoy a HISTORY MINI-CAMP Come Location: Stabler-Leadbetter Part skate park, part secret pop-up during the 1812 Overture, food and lunchtime concert in a beautiful join in on the fun! Clio’s Kids Apothecary Museum, 105 to 107 S. art show, The Late Shift: Free- beverages for sale and grand finale amphitheater setting along the wa- introduces children to American style is the first of three late-night fireworks at 9:30. Come celebrate terfront. Offered in partnership with history and life in historic Alexan- Fairfax St. Information festivals over the course of summer at the biggest party in the city. American Real Estate Partners. dria through artifacts, storytelling, : ht tps:// 2017. This event will include a Time: 6 to 10 p.m. Time: Noon singing and crafts, “old-fashioned” shop.alexandriava.gov games and visits to nearby historic DJ set, a poetry slam, food from Location: Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Location: Canal Center Plaza, 44 places. Our theme this year is “Time EatsPlace, a photo booth and Madison St. Canal Center Plaza AUGUST 3 Travelers.” We’ll go back in time, ex- a Torpedo row artist market. Information: 703-746 -5592 Information: 703-746 -5592 Time: 7 p.m. to midnight ploring aspects of daily life in 18th-, MARKET SQUARE CONCERT 19th- and 20th-century Alexandria Location: Torpedo Factory Art ARCHAEOLOGY DIG DAYS JULY 14 & 15 Performance by the 257th Army Center, 105 N. Union St. each day of camp. Campers should Assist Alexandria Archaeology at Band Concert Band. Feel free to Information: http://torpedofacto- come prepared for outside activities bring a picnic supper and folding a public dig. The dig day includes ALEXANDRIA COMCAST each day, including sturdy walking ryorg/event/the-late-shift-freestyle/ an introduction to the history and OUTDOOR FILM FESTIVAL chairs or sit around the fountain shoes and clothing appropriate for seating and enjoy one of the mili- archaeology of the Shuter’s Hill Comcast and the City of Alexandria the weather. Camp is every day from tary’s finest. JULY 1 site, a site tour and the opportunity welcome you back to scenic Water- July 18 to 20. Appropriate ages Time: 7 to 8 p.m. to sift through excavated soil and front Park for the 14th Annual Com- are 5 to 7. Advanced registration is Location: Market Square, 301 CARLYLE SATURDAY CIN- assist with artifact processing. cast Outdoor Film Festival. Located $105 per student. Pre-registration and a $5 donation just one block from King Street on King St. EMA Join the Carlyle Community Time: 9 a.m. to noon is required. the Potomac River, this film festival Information: 703-746 -5592 Council, the City of Alexandria and Location: Lyceum, 201 S. Wash- Time: 1:30 to 3 p.m. includes two nights of free outdoor the Alexandria Economic Develop- ington St. Location: Shuter’s Hill site at the movies on our four-story movie AUGUST 5 ment Partnership for the first of a Information: ht tps:// Masonic Memorial, 101 Callahan screen. Bring your low beach chair, series of free movies in the John shop.alexandriava.gov Drive blanket, family and friends to this FRIENDSHIP FIREHOUSE Carlyle Square Park. The movie Information: https://www. fun annual event and to watch fam- FESTIVAL Enjoy the annual series will kick off with a showing of JULY 25 alexandriava.gov/Archaeology ily favorite “Moana” and the block- Friendship Firehouse Festival in the “Top Gun,” the 1980s Tom Cruise buster “Rogue One: A Star Wars 100 block of South Alfred Street. classic. Nicecream will serve up LEGALLY BLONDE AT THE Story” with the stars above and the Visit historic Friendship Firehouse ice cold treats on the scene. JULY 9 LITTLE THEATRE Gadsby’s Potomac River as the backdrop. and get a free fire hat. Be sure to Time: 8 to 10 p.m. Tavern Museum Society (GTMS) is Time: All day event see the old hose reel, as well as the Location sponsoring a night at the Little The- : John Carlyle Square PICNIC THEATRE COMPA- Location: Alexandria Waterfront suction pumper fire engine, both Park, 300 John Carlyle St. NY PRESENTS Just in time for Park, 1 Prince St. atre for the production of “Legally Blonde.” Based on the much-loved pulled by hand. This year marks Information: www.AlexandriaVA. the Woodlawn and Pope-Leighey Information: 240-838-9112 the 151st anniversary of the City of gov/CarlyleFun House’s 150th birthday picnic se- movie, this musical will take you on heroine Elle’s journey of self-dis- Alexandria Fire Department. Festival ries, The Picnic Theatre Company is JULY 16 – 23 includes community booth, firefight- back with a brand-new production of covery. Reception begins at 7 p.m., performance at 8 p.m. Admission is ing activities, fire vehicles and more. Time INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FES- $35 per person. : 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location TIVAL The Balalaika and Domra Time: 7 to 10 p.m. : Friendship Firehouse Association of America’s 39th annu- Location: Little Theatre of Alexan- Museum, 107 S. Alfred St. al convention will take place at the dria, 600 Wolfe St. Information: http://his- Super Holiday Inn and Suites in Old Town Information: http://www. toricalexandria.org from July 16 to 23. Musicians from gadsbystavernmuseum.com Russia, Ukraine, Europe, Canada CARLYLE SATURDAY CIN- Sample Sale EMA Join the Carlyle Community and the U.S. will meet for a week of JULY 29 July 15th – 18th* rehearsals, performances and mas- Council, the City of Alexandria and ter classes in Russian folk music, the Alexandria Economic Develop- **Bridal, Mothers, Accessories & song and dance. A July 22 Russian THE ART OF HISTORY Take a ment Partnership for the second More** Festival Concert at Schlesinger Hall of a series of free movies in the **Appointments Required** 60-minute tour of this special sum- will conclude this event, and will mer exhibit as you learn from muse- John Carlyle Square Park. This time, feature a 100-piece Russian folk in- um staff about how history and art “Caddyshack,” the 1980 movie strument orchestra, the largest such merge to create a rich tapestry of featuring Rodney Dangerfield and group in the world. Admission is $30 Alexandria history. Each work in the Chevy Chase, will be the featured for adults, $25 for seniors, $20 for exhibit is grounded in local history, film. Nicecream will serve up ice students and $5 for children. while connecting to contemporary cold treats on the scene. Time: 7:30 to 10 p.m. art approaches. Reminiscent of Fred Time: 8 to 10 p.m. Location: Rachel M. Schlesinger Wilson’s “Mining the Museum,” the Location: John Carlyle Square Concert Hall, 3001 Beauregard St. “Centennial of the Everyday” draws Park, 300 John Carlyle St. Information: ht tp:// on how art can be used to highlight Information: www.Alexan- www.bdaa.com/ the complex narratives embedded driaVA.gov/CarlyleFun WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM JUNE 29, 2017 | 19

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Tickets on sale now at mountvernon.org 20 |JUNE 29, 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Our View Revamped BID sounds good, but issues remain Opinion Traffic and Parking. Parking and and parking impact of Old Town rede- traffic. velopment projects are either conduct- “Where the press is free and every man is able to read, all is safe.” These two interchangeable issues ed after the fact or their conclusions are - Thomas Jefferson are the unstated crux of the problem laughable. Parking reduction require- with business prosperity in Old Town. ments are justified by “studies” show- A BID won’t resolve them and each ing ample garage parking availability new development project city council in Old Town. approves only exacerbates the problem. Here’s the problem: Busy local res- A case in point is the redevelop- idents don’t want to park in a garage to ment of 115 S. Union St. into a 64-room grab a quick lunch or run into a boutique hotel and 115-seat restaurant, approved shop, so they increasingly go to malls or unanimously at Saturday’s public shop online, or go someplace else where hearing. Regardless of the wisdom of it’s easier to park and get around. another enterprise of this size in the Old Town residents, particular- most congested part of Old Town, it’s ly those who have been here the lon- the parking reduction and this project’s gest — many who were drawn to the impact on traffic congestion that are Port City by the colonial, federal and destructive. Victorian architecture of its buildings This comes on top of the Hotel Indi- — certainly didn’t sign up for the mod- go, which just opened at 220 S. Union ernization, overbuilding and lack of St. and received a parking reduction to parking that increasingly define the 69 parking spaces for its 120-room ho- waterfront area. tel and 120-seat Hummingbird Restau- Residents of historic homes, rant. And this, of course, also comes on most of whom lack off-street park- top of the 96-unit EYA development ing, should be able to park near their Your Views at the Robinson Terminal South site, homes without fighting for spaces with which received a parking reduction to patrons from the new restaurants and 242 on-site parking spaces. hotels that received reductions in their Let’s transcend the liberal- The goal of all this building, and a parking requirement. BID, is apparently to make Old Town Old Town residents within a few conservative divide competitive with Georgetown, the block radius of these new develop- Southwest D.C. waterfront redevelop- ments deserve to have their streets To the editor: as ithers see us!” Insults, unsubstanti- ment, Ballston and trendy, newly rede- turned into resident-only parking. If ated accusations, acts of intimidation, A letter in the June 22 Times, veloped parts of D.C. the parking reductions were legitimate, purposeful misrepresentations and But Old Town differs greatly from i.e. if there really aren’t more patrons “Shooting a result of progressive outright lies hammered over and over these areas in its essential character. To than provided spaces, then these busi- hate,” linked the attack on Republican again into our consciousness can be Georgetown-ize Old Town or make it nesses won’t be negatively impacted by congressmen at Simpson Field to the like Ballston is to destroy it. resident-only parking districts. alleged failure of progressives to con- harbingers to actual violence. The Southwest waterfront, Ballston And if the businesses are impacted, demn incendiary videos and plays as Indeed, fair-minded people need to and other newer mixed-use develop- it would mean the parking reductions well as attacks on Trump supporters speak out against falsehoods, nastiness ments in the D.C. metro area were built weren’t justified. Either way, this is by “thugs.” It exemplifies the politi- and violence. I remember a time when to have residences, dense business de- long overdue. cal divide in our country where each being a Democrat or a Republican was velopments, hotels and restaurants in As for the BID, council’s decision side vilifies the other. I should not a small measure of who we were. Sad- compact areas. Most are served by a to let affected businesses and property need to provide a litany of hate spewed ly, I now avoid discussing politics with Metro stop right in their midst. That owners vote on whether to authorize a from the right wing, from racial slurs, those I suspect hold radically different very compactness is the draw for the BID, with concrete to-do items in front constant accusation of criminality views because experience has shown mostly Millennial population that of them as they vote, was the right de- by Democratic politicians, ridicu- me that no argument can penetrate flocks to areas like these. cision. lous conspiracy theories about what petrified opinions. And confirmation This is not Old Town. Our econom- If a majority of businesses want the happened at Sandy Hook, Tea Party of their beliefs only leads me to think ic twin engines are tourism based on specific items presented to them, more less of them. our history and small businesses. Our power to them. groups intimidatingly toting assault history is not enhanced by modern But surely, everyone realizes that rifles, and, just as is the case with ha- All of us need to reach out by overbuilding right on top of our trea- pretty flowerpots, well-kept tree wells tred from some on the left, the list can words and acts that show what I know sured historic neighborhood. And our and better signage are not going to go on and on. to be true: The worth of an individu- small businesses are definitely harmed compensate for a dearth of parking and What we need is cordial dialogue al transcends the liberal-conservative by the lack of parking and increased the excessive vehicle congestion that is together with the willingness to seri- ideological divide. ously consider other viewpoints. Rob- traffic congestion that overdevelop- choking Old Town. -Philip Brinkman, ment brings. It all, ultimately, boils down to traf- ert Burns said it well: “O wad some Somehow, studies on the traffic fic and parking. Power the giftie gie us, To see oursels Alexandria WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM JUNE 29, 2017 | 21

Lights at T.C. Williams an The Business Plan unacceptable breach of faith with Bill Reagan To the editor: churches and maintained them until forced to move through the use of eminent domain. I am a homeowner in the Seminary Com- After the original TC Williams High School munity, which is directly adjacent to T.C. Why Small Businesses Fail was built in the early 1960s, most residents Williams High School and athletic field. As returned to the newly structured neighbor- It’s a widely held belief that small has passion for and knowledge about a matter of fact, my backyard, as well as those hood and continued to build a thriving com- businesses often fail. The Small Busi- their venture, it will quickly become of many of my neighbors, is separated by a munity. Most recently, around 2005 when the ness Administration’s metrics show demoralizing drudgery. fence from the field, the scoreboard being di- old school was demolished and the new one two-thirds survive at least two years, Entrepreneurs must be disciplined rectly over the fence from my backyard. built, we took the accompanying annoyances but only half make it to five years and and resilient. Many management It is particularly appalling to my neigh- and inconvenience in stride. only one-third last a decade. tasks are unpleasant, but must be bors and me that the City of Alexandria is Now, however, we are once again told to There are institutional done. Owners must also take attempting, once again, to disrupt our com- accept the determination of school board and deficiencies and flawed disappointment and setbacks munity and negatively impact our quality of city officials that our backyard is the only personal traits of entre- in stride. life by installing lights on the athletic field, suitable site in the City of Alexandria for this preneurs that contribute It really helps if the entre- which they have now designated as an all- stadium. This in spite of the Development to small business decline, preneur is gregarious. They city stadium. Special Use Permit agreed upon between the but recognizing and deal- need to inspire employees We are not opposed to night games for the city and community many years ago stating ing with them can avert and fascinate customers. students of the high school, but we are ada- that there would be no lights on the field. We failures. Bill Reagan They also need to personably mantly opposed to the noise pollution, traffic, reject that determination on the grounds that Institutional deficiencies include engage with other business owners, and general disruption that would be caused we wish to be, deserve to be left in peace. As insufficient capital, inadequate plan- community members and civic lead- by the ongoing nightly use of the field. Even there are other areas just as conveniently lo- ning and market identification and ers. without being told, we are not so dense as to cated and away from direct contact with any poor management structure. Finally, entrepreneurs must be in- imagine that the revenue outlay for this sta- established neighborhood, we question why Insufficient capital: Entre- novative. Business as usual is a death dium renovation would not drive its use on there is this determination to ram this stadi- preneurs routinely exceed forecasted spiral. Savvy owners scan the horizon any and all occasions to the fullest extent um down our throats. startup costs and the start date when to try new approaches or seize oppor- possible. As always, the members of our commu- they can begin generating revenue. tunities that come with market shifts. In a city known on its face for preserva- nity are willing to work with all parties to- With shallow resources, owners have Sedentary grumbling is deadly. tion of historical places, it is deeply disturb- ward a viable alternative to the T.C. Williams to skimp on startup essentials – infra- If these essential traits are not ing that the determination has been made to all-city stadium. structure and personnel. Worse, the their strengths or within their com- once again intrude upon the lives of this very The health and well-being of our families business is vulnerable to unforeseen fort zone, entrepreneurs must partner old, stable, mainly African-American com- is at stake, and it is unacceptable that our con- events like market shifts, calamities with or hire someone to complement munity. Post Civil War, our great grandpar- cerns are being ignored. or lawsuits. their own skill set. ents, grandparents and parents built residen- -Phylius A. Burks, Inadequate planning and The Small Business Development tial communities in this area with schools and Alexandria market identification: When Center is Alexandria’s economic de- businesses open without pinpointing velopment resource for small busi- Local officer an example a business model, a viable target mar- nesses. Its assistance is confidential ket or unique value, there’s nothing to and provided without cost to city distinguish them from the competi- businesses. Thoughtful and objective of respect and kindness tion. Failure is imminent. startup guidance strengthens funda- To the editor: a very nice conversation with him as well as Poor management struc- mental planning, identifies potential learned a lot about the daily lives of police ture: On June 21, my family and I had to pull Sloppy recordkeeping, inatten- pitfalls and establishes connections to officers and all that they do to protect and over to the side of Interstate 495 in Alexan- tion to detail, incompetent personnel professionals and resources. serve — even the small daily assistance they dria. We were experiencing car trouble after supervision and inadequate structure The center’s feedback on market provide without the community being aware. having driven more than 1,000 miles from to deal with succession issues or pow- identification and business structure, Officer Lewis is the model officer that I can our home in Miami. No fewer than five peo- er struggles are devastating. and assistance with the process of ple pulled over to ask if my wife, two kids and now point to when I teach my second and Personal traits also foretell suc- raising capital strengthens the viabil- I needed help. fourth grade students about respect and cour- cess or failure. Entrepreneurs often ity and resilience of a venture. Edu- I wanted to give special thanks to Officer tesy and how we must treat all people with the don’t know what they don’t know. cational resources offer ongoing pro- Kyler Lewis for staying with us for more than dignity they deserve. The smart ones ask questions and fessional development opportunities. an hour, ensuring our safety in the tough sit- I am greatly indebted to Officer Lewis as look for ways to become more in- Annual statewide surveys show uation we were in. Officer Lewis showed re- well as the other amazing people that stopped formed. Those who are headstrong, that businesses that consistently use spect, courtesy, professionalism, care for my by to help. The only thing I can do is to try don’t want to be bothered and plow the center’s resources create more children and care for our safety. My thanks to pass on the kindness you showed to others ahead despite available sources of jobs and grow sales faster than Vir- know no bounds. At no time at all did I feel when they are in need. help, are dooming their businesses. ginia businesses in general. Their lon- that Officer Lewis was trying to move on On behalf of me, my family and the Some start their business for the gevity also surpasses SBA’s metrics. from helping us. He waited patiently with us Jewish community, thank you Officer Kyler wrong reason. It might be the idea of Alexandrians can boost their en- for as long as it took for the help to arrive. Lewis for all the help you gave. no longer having a boss. Some pick a trepreneurial efforts by tapping the He insisted that we sit down comfortably -Rabbi Eli Mann, business from a magazine list of great SBDC’s resources at www.alexan- in his air conditioned patrol vehicle and I had Miami ones to start. Unless the entrepreneur driasbdc.org 22 |JUNE 29, 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

Denise Dunbar Publisher & Editor Janney’s invention saved lives of rail yard workers [email protected] Eli Hamilton Janney was Jane Hughes an Alexandria dry goods Publisher & Sales Director [email protected] clerk who rose to fame in 1873 as the inventor of the Patrice V. Culligan Publisher Emerita modern knuckle coupler that [email protected] connects one train car to an- other. Although Janney had EDITORIAL no previous experience with Alexa Epitropoulos rail transportation other than Managing Editor & Reporter as a passenger, his interest [email protected] in the subject was apparent- Evan Berkowitz ly sparked by his military Reporter service in the Civil War and [email protected] his settlement in Alexan- ADVERTISING dria after the war, then the nerve center for rail traffic in Patrice V. Culligan Northern Virginia. [email protected] Janney was born on Nov. DRAWING COURTESY OF U.S. PATENT OFFICE Marty DeVine 12, 1831, in Loudon Coun- [email protected] ty to David Janney and his were connected by a link and phase of rail coupling. the coupler with the addition Margaret Stevens wife, Elizabeth Avis Haines, pin system which required a After the war, Janney of a drawhead and revolving [email protected] prominent Quakers who brakeman to physically place settled permanently in Alex- hook, features that allowed it had moved to Virginia from himself between the ends of andria as a clerk in a King Deb Riley to automatically join and un- [email protected] Bucks County, Pennsylva- both cars, vertically align Street dry goods store, but join the cars without the pres- nia. The younger Janney their projecting iron links his concern for those rail ence of a rail worker. Jane Hughes worked as a small farmer in and place a large metal pin to workers injured by this cir- [email protected] In 1878, Janney sold his his early years, briefly study- join them. cumstance never completely patent rights to the McClon- Pat Booth ing at the theological semi- To achieve this, cars were left his mind. One day, by way and Torley Company Office Manager happenstance, he linked his nary before his marriage to moved slowly by the train of Pittsburgh for a modest [email protected] Cornelia Hamilton. When the engineer, but once the brake- hands by bending the knuck- sum, preventing him from Tina Gehring Civil War broke out, Janney man was out of sight, any les in his fingers and the idea ever reaping financial suc- Office Administrator enlisted in the Confederate unexpected movement of the for a new rail coupler was cess for the idea. By the time [email protected] forces where he attained the cars could result in death born. of his death in 1912, only 4 GRAPHIC DESIGN rank of major. or the most horrific of inju- With no formal education As a soldier in and around ries. Dozens of badly maimed or drawing abilities, he spent percent of rail yard accidents Aleksandra (Sasha) Alexandria, Janney would survivors were commonplace his lunch hours endlessly occurred during the coupling Kochurova process. Eli Janney was her- [email protected] have witnessed firsthand the in Alexandria as testament to whittling wooden models of mighty, often uncontrolla- the irreversible dangers of the potential couplers. Finally, in alded as a beloved Alexan- CONTRIBUTORS ble power of trains, and the occupation. It was estimated 1868, with the aid of a hired drian, and Janney’s Lane was Kim Gilliam dangers and challenges as- that as rail travel increased artist, he submitted the first named in his honor. Louise Krafft sociated with maintaining during and immediately after patent application for his rev- Jim McElhatton the fleet of huge railcars and the war years, more than 40 olutionary design. Five years Out of the Attic is Laura Sikes changing their direction of percent of all rail yard acci- later, he was awarded a sec- provided by the Office of Jordan Wright Dr. Vivek Sinha travel. At that time, train cars dents occurred at this crucial ond patent, which refined Historic Alexandria.

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NORTH FROM | 5 BID FROM | 5 benefits that can be gained Montgomery and Madison Chapman, saying that the from a BID – but that the pro- cess has to improve. streets act as complementary proposal put forward was a ABC NOTICE one-way roads traveling east to way for the BID to be talked “We need something west. Mayor Allison Silberberg out over the summer. where business input is much advocated for approving the “It’s worth having, but it’s more extensive. And we need plan sans street change, citing up to local businesses to sign the city to make sure the pro- that step’s potential cost and the on,” Bailey said. “I think af- cess keeps moving,” Lovain resident opposition heard at the ter giving a couple of months said. “The proposal that’s be- public hearing. to talk it out, we can go from fore us is a really good one.” The council voted to change there. Hopefully everything Wilson said his hope is wording on the two-way plan will work out, but it’s up to that the BID proposal doesn’t entry to instead “evaluat[e] the feasibility of converting Mont- the businesses.” become something that’s gomery Street,” adding that Although Councilwoman talked about and studied in- “there will be a good faith effort Del Pepper’s name wasn’t on stead of acted on. to work with the community the agreement, she said that “We’re really good at on issues that were discussed she supported it. studying things and less good during the public hearing,” ac- “For the most part, I want at doing things,” he said. “I cording to the final action dock- to try this. I want to see what think [the BID] is an idea et of the Saturday meeting. it could do for Alexandria,” that’s come up over and over Aside from the street pro- Pepper said. “I want to see again. Let’s get to a point posal, the plan “lays out a plan what we can do. This has where we can have a vote. framework that builds on the the potential to be very, very Then let’s refine a proposal… community’s many strengths helpful. If we continue go- If this is something people while enabling new develop- ing down the path that we’re support, we can quickly adopt ments,” according to its vision statement. It “envisions a pe- going, this is not going to be it and approve it. If there’s not destrian-focused neighborhood, sustainable.” support, it’ll be clear one way linked to the rest of the city Councilman Tim Lovain or another.” through a diverse public realm also agreed with the propos- - aepitropoulos@ network and a system of alterna- al, saying that there are many alextimes.com tive transit options,” according to the statement. ABC NOTICE ABC NOTICE The plan also provides a framework for the future of the 25-acre power plant site and calls for nine new acres of public space if fully realized. Old Town North stretches along the Potomac waterfront, bounded by George Washington Memorial Parkway to the east, Oronoco Street to the south and the Mount Vernon Trail to the north. The nearly 200-page plan includes proposals related to land use, development, hous- ing, parks, transportation, in- frastructure, sustainability and historic preservation. Intended to guide phased improvements over the next 25 years, the plan provides sug- gestions for how the city might work independently and in tan- dem with redevelopment efforts to improve the area, with a more detailed plan establishing spe- cific roles to be written follow- ing the June 24 approval. - [email protected] 24 |JUNE 29, 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

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