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Calvert Avenue to Raymond Ave through Mt. Jefferson Park

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The planning process for theredevelopmentof the Oakville Triangle is well underway with monthly Community Meetings having taken place since April 2014.

One issue that has been stressed by the City of Alexandria's Planning and Zoning Office is that of connectivity (for bike, pedestrian and car access) for the newly developed area into the Del Ray Community.

The City is considering only two options, each described below:

1. North/South road west of Route 1 through commercial and industrial properties to Glebe Road ($1.5M-2.5M). Potential two-way vehicular circulation with parallel parking on one side of the street and a sidewalk and landscape stripon each side of the street. The street will require a +/- 60 ft right-of-way. Impacts 20+ commercial- or industrial-zoned parcels. Creates opportunity for improved access for potential redevelopment. These new blocks enable the closure ofundesirablecurb cuts and improved streetscape along Route 1. Would require property owners to coordinate because redevelopment will require assembly of existing properties. Could be implemented in phases with future redevelopment.

2.Oakville Triangle (Calvert Avenue) north to Raymond Ave through Mt. Jefferson Park ($250-450K): Potential two-way vehicular circulation. Would result in loss of Public Open Space(+/- 6,000 sf) which would requirereplacement. The existing dog park would need to be relocated. A proposed road may require significant grading and mitigation. The street would be configured in a way to maintain the uninterrupted trail/path within Mt. Jefferson Park. Pedestrian and/or bike access could be accommodated as part of the redevelopment of Oakville Triangle and associated Mt. Jefferson Park and Trail improvements.

The City has identified the following issues and benefits (October, 27, 2014):

Neighborhood Issues: Volume (on neighborhood streets), Speed, Noise, Quality of life,Truck traffic.

Neighborhood Benefits: Walkable Amenities, Parks, Trails, Shopping.

This feedback form is intended to express your opinion to City Council, Planning Commission and the Del Ray Citizen's Association as to whether you feel these options are appropriate given the identified Issues and Benefits.

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