I noted that prior to this unfortunate COVID Crucible, the Old Town North (OTN) City Planning Commission venue for the OTN small area plan (SAP) was scheduled to be held 23 March, at St Paul's Church on S. Pitt St in Old Town South. Why would not the PC select a venue in OTN? Additionally, the PC SAP for OTN has consistently called for maintaining “warehouse-like” design charette in OTN. Warehousing is archaic, unaesthetic, has no historic value and is no longer apropos here. Something more akin to a “Captains Row” design would be more attractive. If we in OTN wanted to live in a warehouse, we would have decided to live above Harris Teeter or above the new ABC store at Montgomery and Pitt – however, we do not.
Additionally, change the venue to an OTN Community location.
Bill Jacobs
Chatham Square HOA
Alexandria