Citizens React To T-Zone Proposal (Part II)
Citizens provided analyses to support their views, and more letters. Reactions were also printed in the Falls Church News Press.
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Citizens React To T-Zone Proposal (Part I)
Excerpts from a selection of more than 150 letters from citizens, mostly in opposition to the T-Zone proposal.
Snyder Asks Planning Staff About Citizens’ T-Zone Concerns
Video: Stoddard admits that latest changes fail to address citizen concerns about height, setbacks, stepbacks, and coverage.
List Of T-Zone Lots
PDF: Address, owner, usage, size, value and year built of each T-Zone property. Map attached.
Arborist Says Brick Sidewalks Are Too Costly, High Maintenance
Video: Arborist says that brick pavers are extremely expensive to install and require more maintenance than concrete sidewalks.
City Arborist Has Stormwater, Tree Canopy Concerns On T-Zone
City arborist wants reduced lot coverage, citing stormwater concerns in T-Zone proposal. Supports 20ft front and rear setbacks to allow for 15% tree canopy.
Park Avenue Great Streets 60% Design
The Park Avenue 60% design images from the consultant Volkert, Inc. including impacts on existing trees.
T-Zone Town Hall Q&A With City Staff
Video: Citizens comment on proposal’s missed opportunity to build needed housing, bias towards developers, permissible building size, environmental impacts, streetscape.
City Manager Explains Why No Bike Lanes In Park Avenue Design
City Manager says dedicated bike lanes would result in loss of street parking and harm businesses. A “Bike Boulevard” is proposed instead.