Council taking up Alexandria waterfront plan Saturday

The Alexandria City Council is scheduled to takie up Old Town’s waterfront plan this Saturday and if this public hearing is anything like the previous ones, observers should be in for some entertainment.

Most folks in Old Town agree that the waterfront needs to be redeveloped. But they differ as to how, with the line typically falling between businesses and residents. Many Old Town residents want to see more open space and a focus on parks and recreation along the water. Meanwhile, city planners, supported generally by businesses, want to see more commercial development like retail, restaurants and hopefully a hotel.