Last year, tourism saved each household $846 in taxes.

Thanks again — she did say that Monday. She said she could have been more precise in July and that she wasn't looking for specific Russell Road spaces, but for creative options in the neighborhood.

Thanks for the note. I will relook at it.

City Council will meet tomorrow at 8:30 a.m for the purpose of “Acceptance of resignation of a City Council appointee.” I’ve been working on a story that’s possibly regarding this all week and will share as soon as I can.

The map went up late this afternoon. Here's where Alexandria police have their 61 license plate readers, what the department's new numbers say, and why the outside audit it expected to start today isn't happening in its traditional form.

I have additional questions out to police.

Spent this morning with both pursuit policies. Alexandria's permits a chase only for six violent felonies — murder, rape, abduction, armed robbery, felonious assault, arson causing death. Auto theft isn't one, and APD didn't pursue. State Police policy has no offense threshold, and troopers did.

Story's up: the full draft Duke Street Land Use Plan is out. A 20-year plan that caps most redevelopment at 85 ft, adds height only where it buys affordable housing, and expects 1–2 new buildings a year. Council could vote in December. Comment through Nov. 13.

*for good over there, finally

X now charges 20 cents per post with a tappable link via API, and shows those posts to fewer people. For a one-person newsroom, that's a bill to reach a shrinking audience. Likely winding down for over there, finally.

ha. Appreciate it. Which has more layers — the cake or the plan?

Expecting a first-hand report on how good that cake is.

There's great additional context coming out from the presentation and q&a. I'll do my best to summarize both under 5,000 words.

I’m watching virtually, because I’m balancing two things tonight. I heard them mention Councilman Chapman was present.