Alexandria faces fight over planned waterfront

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Alexandria officials are closing in on the final details of an ambitious plan to reinvent the historic city’s long-neglected waterfront.

But their efforts face hazards from residents worried about turning their beloved city into a tacky tourist trap, a swanky boat club at the heart of the development, and decades-old federal litigation over ownership of the Potomac’s banks.

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