This Monday, the Alexandria Department of Planning and Zoning released a new plan for the waterfront area of Old Town.  Alexandria once ran an advertising campaign which touted Virginia as “the fun side of the Potomac,” but for visitors to Old Town from D.C. and even Arlington, the hardest part has always been getting there.  Accordingly, the centerpiece of the new plan is a focus on water taxis.  Unlike the disneyfied Inner Harbor in Baltimore or the frat party atmosphere of the Georgetown waterfront, the plan envisions a functioning port that is true to Alexandria’s vibrant heritage.