Evening star., 1943-05-26
NewApartnent
ToBeErected
In Alexandra
Council Approves
Development Plan
To Cost 81 100000


Disregarding City Planning
Commission recommendation, the
Alexandria City Council last night
approved construction of a 81 SOC, 900
apartment and theater development
in the area bounded by North st.
Asaph and Royal streets, First and
Third streets.
Construction of the apartment is
scheduled to start Immediately, while
the theater is to be built after the
war. The Councils action came on
a request for permission to vacate
property in the area.
The Planning Commission disap-
proval of the request was based on
statements by the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission that
a 2l0-foot right of way would be
needed for an approach to the pro-
posed Potomac River crossing from
Alexandria to Shepherds Landing in
the District.
Boothe Favors Development.
Gardner L. Boothe pointed out
that the proposed river crossing had
been under consideration since 1840
and that even if it were an imme-
diate postwar proposition the in
terests of the city would be served
better by the development which
would bring revenue to the city and
would improve the appearance of the
Mount Vernon Memorial highway.
He stated further that the pro-
posed crossing, whether it take the
form of a tunnel or a bridge. could
be expected to serve as truck route
to take undesirable traffic off the
new Shirley Memorial highway, and
as Washington bypass.
Mayor William T. wilkins, who
conferred with representatives of the
Planning Commission and State and
Federal Highway Commissions, said
Alexandria would suffer greatly by
routing truck traffic through the city,
and urged approval of the applica-
ton.
William Warne, representing the
North Ridge Citizens Association,
asked the recommendation of the
City Planning Commission be upheld.
A new step to combat rabies was
taken when. at request of the city
health officer, and on recommended
ton of the Alexandria Medical
Society, the Counci. voted a IS fee
and charge of so cents day for
lmpounded dogs found at-large
unmuzzled.
To Clean Monticello Park.
At the request of the Campfire
Girls, the council appropriated $3.50
to clean portion of Monticello Park
and to provide tables and benches
for use as a camping ground.
This action was the councils first
step toward providing new recrea-
tional facilities. City Manager Carl
Budwesky said plans for q wide
recreational program will be an
nounced in few days when the ap-
pointment Of recreational director
is made.
An ordinance was passed approv-
ing reduction of butter fat content
in ice cream from II per cent to 10
per cent for plain, and from 10 per
cent to 8 per cent for chocolate, nut
and fruit ice cream.
The application of the Washington
Memorial Lodge of Pefection, Scot
tish Rite Masons, to rezone 115-117
North Alfred street to CO residential
to permit leasing to the Government
for conversion into apartments for
war workers was approved.
Application of Frank B. Treger to
rezone LOG East Alexandria avenue
to B residential was approved.
The council voted to advertise and
set for hearing on June Is the fol-
lowing applications for rezoning:
j. S. Tyree for rezoning tract of
land bounded by Skaters lane, the
w. and o. D. railroad, and the tract
of land known as the William L.
Travers tract to CO residential.
j. G. Reid for rezoning of lot in
interior of square bounded by West,
Payne. King, and Cameron streets
to d. commercial.
Joseph w. Wyatt to rezone lot on
the east side of Patrick street, be-
tween Franklin and Jefferson streets,
to D-2 commercial.