Posts by Nick Partee — Guest Contributor

Nick Partee writes for The Arlandrian about neighborhoods on the north end of Alexandria. He helped start up and still helps run the weekly Four Mile Run Farmers and Artisans Market. His primary interest is making Arlandria and surrounding neighborhoods greater by applying successful urban principles to build a sustainable community. He can be seen spending far too much of his free time running the farmers market, “geurrilla gardening”, or coordinating other volunteer efforts to eek out every ounce of potential he can in Arlandria.

Potomac Yard Metro opponents cite GW Parkway purity

DevelopmentBy Nick Partee (Guest Contributor) April 24, 2012 63

Officials have refined the options for where to place the Potomac Yard Metro station. Neighbors concerned about impacts to the George Washington Parkway are opposing 2 options which place the station closer to planned development, but the Metro station will bring far more long-term traffic relief than just avoiding temporary construction. Keep reading…
Beauregard plan brings better buses, affordable housing

DevelopmentBy Nick Partee (Guest Contributor) February 9, 2012 33

The city of Alexandria is in a period of transition. As older suburban strips come under increasing pressure to redevelop, the city is working hard on solutions to transportation issues and increasing the supply of affordable housing. The Beauregard area plan is a key example of these challenges and potential solutions. “We’re growing as a city and as a region, so how do we manage… Keep reading…
Hope remains for Potomac Yard Metro west of CSX tracks

TransitBy Nick Partee (Guest Contributor) October 28, 2011 15

While most plans for a Potomac Yard Metro station place it along the current tracks, hope remains alive for a better option: placing the station on the west side of the CSX tracks, closer to planned infill development. This would maximize the number of potential riders and best reduce traffic. At a meeting last night on station alternatives, staff revealed that they’re… Keep reading…
Alexandria anxious for Potomac Yard Metro in 2016

TransitBy Nick Partee (Guest Contributor) January 28, 2011 29

The Potomac Yard infill station in Alexandria is on track to open in 2016. It had better, because any delays could imperil Alexandria’s funding for the project. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is now underway, as required by law. As governments commonly do with EISes, they have launched a project website to disseminate information to the public. The EIS process… Keep reading…
Potomac Yard Metro: “We can see the finish line”

DevelopmentBy Nick Partee (Guest Contributor) February 10, 2010 5

At last Thursday’s Potomac Yard Planning Advisory Group (PYPAG) meeting, Alexandria’s Deputy Director of Planning and Zoning Jeff Farner joked that this will “probably” be the last one, which drew a few tentative chuckles from the group. The planning of Potomac Yard seems to have gone on for years if not decades. The goal for the product of over a year… Keep reading…