Letter to the Editor: Pass the City's Waterfront Plan

To the Editor:

As a proud resident of a 1770s home in Old Town in the 300 block of Prince Street, I think it is important to note that just because most of us aren't as loud as Citizens for an Alternative Alexandria Waterfront Plan leaders Boyd Walker and Andrew Macdonald, that doesn’t mean we don’t strongly support the city's waterfront plan to revitalize an area residents should currently be embarrassed by, not fighting to protect. (I’m genuinely curious about what is historic about a chain link fence protecting a parking lot, but I digress.)

I have also been appalled that the Old Dominion Boat Club has been at the center of all of this drama. Our City Council has a responsibility to the residents of Alexandria, not to an elite group of club owners, most of whom don't even live in the city!

We have a beautiful city and Old Town is the heart of it. The city's plan does nothing to change the charm or historic aspects of Old Town. The city's plan simply fixes a waterfront that doesn't do our city justice. I hope City Council does the right thing and supports a waterfront for all Alexandrians.

Sincerely,
Nikki Enfield