For more than a year, residents, businesses, community organizations, neighboring civic groups, and property owners have worked with the City to create a vision for development that will occur in the Beauregard area in the next 20 to 30 years. A draft of the Small Area Plan was released on January 23 for public comment and review. Several community meetings were held to discuss the draft Plan. On March 27, the City released a revised draft of the Beauregard Small Area Plan for public comment and review.
The Alexandria City Council voted 5-2 to approve the Waterfront Small Area Plan. The Plan provides a framework for revitalizing Alexandria’s waterfront through several means, including: incorporating Alexandria’s history as a foundation for planning and design, expanding and enhancing public open spaces, improving public access and connectivity, promoting the waterfront as an arts and cultural destination, ensuring compatible development.
The City is still accepting applications for any business that is interested in participating in the food and beverage vendor cart program at Market Square. A pilot program was launched last year, and is being continued in 2012. In addition to submitting an application, vendors must purchase their own carts after design and health department approval by the City.
Get information about the City’s zoning regulations. Find information about permits and resources for small businesses and residents.
There are several historic districts in the City including the Parker Gray and Old and Historic Districts. Find out more about the historic districts, the types of requests that are reviewed by staff and the Boards of Architectural Review and what makes Alexandria’s Historic Districts truly unique.
Get access to a variety of downloadable GIS maps of Alexandria, interact with several dynamic maps online, or learn more about the City's GIS operations.
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