I'm all for home improvement, but for such a historic property in HISTORIC ALEXANDRIA, let's keep it to additions more in keeping with the history of the property!
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Margaret Mary Payne
7 years ago
Please reject this development!
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Mary Morrow-Bax
7 years ago
PLEASE honor Justice and Mrs. Black’s intention to preserve the house and the yard and gardens — with the historic preservation easement— and do not allow for the demolition and new construction at the Justice Black Property. I recently heard a City Council Member citing the two million visitors the City enjoyed this past year and adding that the City is hoping to see that number increase to three million. Why do they come? Is there anyone who would doubt that it’s our rich history and our beautifully preserved architecture that brings visitors here from all around the world. We must preserve this beautiful gift that’s been passed down by so many generations before us. Each unnecessary cut to the fabric of our historic community frays the impact of our history. Poor decisions made now will have lasting consequences. And there will be no turning back. And tax revenues will certainly be affected. Thank you for caring enough to vote to save our history.
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Anonymous
7 years ago
Alexandria has a long way to go to catch up to charming towns such as Charleston. Naming party of the city “Old Town” then eliminating all remnants that are Old is absurd. This historic destruction and continued overcrowding in “Old Town” will ensure the city’s faster demise into just another cookie cutter city. Get with the times, PRESERVE histotic properties such as this.
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Chase Burleigh
7 years ago
This development should be rejected! Save Justice Black!
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Casey Hastings Johnson
7 years ago
As a property owner in Old Town Alexandria, I support the movement to maintain the historic homes and sights in the area.
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Anonymous
7 years ago
The same destruction of older/historic homes is happening in our community. Please stop this before it’s too late...
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Kelli Pennington
7 years ago
Please help us preserve our historical buildings.
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Alison Cavicchio
7 years ago
It is important to maintain this historic space and in turn the historic character of the building as it relates to the historic district of Old Town Alexandria and its guidelines. Respect the easement.
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Brian Branton
7 years ago
Don’t throw away history. Save the Justice Black house.
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Anonymous
7 years ago
Please reject redevelopment. This is important to the neighbors, including me.
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Anonymous
7 years ago
Please reject redevelopment. This is important to the neighbors, including me.
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Harriet Larsen
7 years ago
Please retain this historic landmark as it is.
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James Doll
7 years ago
Respect the preservation easement!
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Paul Mazzuca
7 years ago
Thank you for preservation advocacy.
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william doying
7 years ago
At some point a promise has to be a promise, not just as long as it's convenient.
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Hazel Miller
7 years ago
My understanding the easement is a binding agreement and the buyers were fully aware of this when they bought the property.
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Kevin Connell
7 years ago
The City Council should deny the request to develop new outbuildings and maintain fidelity to the preservation easement intent.
There are abundant, patently obvious reasons not to allow the requested changes, chief among them: (1) complying with the preservation easement and (2) preventing additional loss of open / green space in a city experiencing ever more development and construction. What many of us following this debate can't comprehend is any reasons TO allow the requested changes.
The buyers of this property made their decision to purchase with full knowledge of the preservation easement. What reason could the City Council possibly have to approve the request? An approval would benefit only the property owners, who knew of this restriction when they made the decision to purchase the property, and would not benefit the city not the city's residents. Moreover, an approval would render the entire point of a preservation easement meaningless and establish a dangerous precedent.
The City Council needs to deny this request for the reasons noted above.
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Divya Shenoy
7 years ago
Preserve the historical integrity of this home and abide by the protected open space agreement. The current owners had sufficient knowledge of the restrictions for this property. The City needs to stop trying too modernize a historical community! We need to preserve our historical charm! Also respect the wishes of a great Justice and political figure in US history!
restoration not renovation
I'm all for home improvement, but for such a historic property in HISTORIC ALEXANDRIA, let's keep it to additions more in keeping with the history of the property!
Please reject this development!
PLEASE honor Justice and Mrs. Black’s intention to preserve the house and the yard and gardens — with the historic preservation easement— and do not allow for the demolition and new construction at the Justice Black Property. I recently heard a City Council Member citing the two million visitors the City enjoyed this past year and adding that the City is hoping to see that number increase to three million. Why do they come? Is there anyone who would doubt that it’s our rich history and our beautifully preserved architecture that brings visitors here from all around the world. We must preserve this beautiful gift that’s been passed down by so many generations before us. Each unnecessary cut to the fabric of our historic community frays the impact of our history. Poor decisions made now will have lasting consequences. And there will be no turning back. And tax revenues will certainly be affected. Thank you for caring enough to vote to save our history.
Alexandria has a long way to go to catch up to charming towns such as Charleston. Naming party of the city “Old Town” then eliminating all remnants that are Old is absurd. This historic destruction and continued overcrowding in “Old Town” will ensure the city’s faster demise into just another cookie cutter city. Get with the times, PRESERVE histotic properties such as this.
This development should be rejected! Save Justice Black!
As a property owner in Old Town Alexandria, I support the movement to maintain the historic homes and sights in the area.
The same destruction of older/historic homes is happening in our community. Please stop this before it’s too late...
Please help us preserve our historical buildings.
It is important to maintain this historic space and in turn the historic character of the building as it relates to the historic district of Old Town Alexandria and its guidelines. Respect the easement.
Don’t throw away history. Save the Justice Black house.
Please reject redevelopment. This is important to the neighbors, including me.
Please reject redevelopment. This is important to the neighbors, including me.
Please retain this historic landmark as it is.
Respect the preservation easement!
Thank you for preservation advocacy.
At some point a promise has to be a promise, not just as long as it's convenient.
My understanding the easement is a binding agreement and the buyers were fully aware of this when they bought the property.
The City Council should deny the request to develop new outbuildings and maintain fidelity to the preservation easement intent. There are abundant, patently obvious reasons not to allow the requested changes, chief among them: (1) complying with the preservation easement and (2) preventing additional loss of open / green space in a city experiencing ever more development and construction. What many of us following this debate can't comprehend is any reasons TO allow the requested changes. The buyers of this property made their decision to purchase with full knowledge of the preservation easement. What reason could the City Council possibly have to approve the request? An approval would benefit only the property owners, who knew of this restriction when they made the decision to purchase the property, and would not benefit the city not the city's residents. Moreover, an approval would render the entire point of a preservation easement meaningless and establish a dangerous precedent. The City Council needs to deny this request for the reasons noted above.
Preserve the historical integrity of this home and abide by the protected open space agreement. The current owners had sufficient knowledge of the restrictions for this property. The City needs to stop trying too modernize a historical community! We need to preserve our historical charm! Also respect the wishes of a great Justice and political figure in US history!