We won on Braddock Rd!

[Zack DesJardins]

Hi everyone, 

Tonight, the Braddock Rd Corridor Improvements passed 4 to 3 with Mayor Gaskins, Vice Mayor Bagley, Councilman Aguirre and Councilwoman Marks voting in yes. Councilwoman Greene, Councilman Chapman and Councilman Elnoubi voted no. In the coming days, please consider sending a short thank you email to those who voted yes! (Alyia....@alexandriava.gov, sarah....@alexandriava.gov, Canek....@alexandriava.gov, and sandy...@alexandriava.gov). 

The staff recommendation was slightly tweaked to retain parking on the block adjacent to the Good Shepherd church which removes the bike lane protection for that short block. This tweak was necessary to obtain a majority and most of the time, that parking bay will be empty. The Council also voted to add several midblock crosswalks, subject to staff verifying feasibility. A missing sidewalk will also added around the Good Shepherd Church. 

Your emails, testimony, bike ride, walks with City Council and much more make this victory possible. I am also proud that many people thanked the staff for their work as those kinds of jobs can be thankless. Our side's positive, thoughtful approach drew a sharp contrast to the doom, gloom and negativity on the other side which also helped us win the votes we needed. 

Thank you all you and very well done!

Zack