City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: APRIL 1, 2022
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER /s/
FROM: YON LAMBERT, DIRECTOR, T&ES
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Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Temporary Closure of the Unit Block of King Street and Northern Portion of the Strand to Vehicular Traffic. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
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ISSUE: Consideration of temporarily closing the unit block of King Street and northern portion of the Strand to vehicular traffic.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Pass this proposed ordinance (Attachment 2) on first reading on Tuesday, April 5, 2022; and
2. Schedule the ordinance for public hearing, second reading and final passage on Saturday, April 23, 2022.
BACKGROUND: The unit block of King Street between the Strand and Union Street is a one-way street heading west with parking on one side of the block. On the other side, it previously hosted the King Street Trolley terminus and layover area until this was moved to Market Square with the closing of the 100 block of King Street. The block is commercial with several restaurants. Before the pandemic, these restaurants participated in the City's outdoor dining program, which allowed restaurant seating on the sidewalk while maintaining a 5-foot wide accessible path for pedestrians. Two (2) parking spaces on this block are restricted to 2-hour parking from Monday-Saturday from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
The northern portion of the Strand, between approximately Wales Alley and King Street, is a two-way street heading north and south with parking on one side of the block currently under a month-to-month lease with the city. On the other side is the newly designed Waterfront Park. The block is commercial with two restaurants and a cu...
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