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Alex Goyette

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He/him. Dad x2, Immigration & GBV Advocate, Alexandria Lead at YIMBYs of NoVA. Go Bills. Personal account only Sign up for Alx YIMBY action alerts: https://yimbysofnova.org/alexandria/

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Alex Goyette @alexgoyette.bsky.social · 3h

I’m choosing to believe you’re double fisting all night and not just, like, there with Joe or someone

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Alex Goyette @alexgoyette.bsky.social · 7h

THEY CANT SILENCE THE TRUTH REMEMBER EWALD

a man wearing sunglasses and a hospital gown that says virginia memorial hospital on it

Alt: a man wearing sunglasses and a hospital gown that says virginia memorial hospital on it is hailed off by doctors

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Alex Goyette @alexgoyette.bsky.social · 7h

If I know one thing about parks approved a decade ago, this basically does not matter and any process is going to have to start from scratch and include extremely intensive community outreach just to approve basically the same plan that was approved originally

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Alex Goyette @alexgoyette.bsky.social · 7h

I mean, he basically did

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Alex Goyette @alexgoyette.bsky.social · 11h

Interesting map here

Non-housing note for DSLUP: can we get some more retail sites along Duke?

map of retail and restaurant openings in the last 4 quarters in Alexandria. The vast majority are in 3 areas: old town (duh), del ray, and carlyle. Only 2 openings, both restaurants, along Duke Street.

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Alex Goyette @alexgoyette.bsky.social · 10h

a man in a suit and tie says welcome to the nerd zone

Alt: Stephen Colbert says welcome to the nerd zone my friend

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Alex Goyette @alexgoyette.bsky.social · 11h

Interesting map here

Non-housing note for DSLUP: can we get some more retail sites along Duke?

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Alex Goyette @alexgoyette.bsky.social · 11h

More like Scott Winner am i right

Senator Scott Wiener @scottwiener.bsky.social · 12h

That feeling when the Governor signs your bill allowing more homes near public transit & you then walk from your 39-unit apartment building to get on the subway.

Housing + transit = perfect combo

Alex Goyette @alexgoyette.bsky.social · 11h

Attendance really waned when we had to shift to communicating by carrier pigeon

No one has seen bourbon in years. We aren’t sure Kentucky still exists. Tim’s garden still looks great though, the fallout somehow made their tomatoes HUGE, and a little glow-y

Alex Goyette @alexgoyette.bsky.social · 12h

The combo DRBC/complete reno tour is gonna be LIT whenever work is finally finished

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Alex Goyette @alexgoyette.bsky.social · 13h

Nearly a month after returning from sabbatical I’ve finally gotten my inbox in order so next week can be normal work instead of still playing catchup

As a lil treat I’m watching the recording of last nights Planning Commission mtg over lunch 💁🏻‍♂️

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Alex Goyette @alexgoyette.bsky.social · 15h

I wonder what else we could get done by calling it a study and using the magic study money

- study the impact of a new grant to the local shelters
- study the potential for a new bike lane by implementing a trial
- study the cost of better buses by increasing frequency on a few lines

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Tim Laderach @timladerach.bsky.social · 15h

Apparently DRBC is next Friday the 17th. Mark those calendars.

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Alex Goyette @alexgoyette.bsky.social · 15h

"apparently" hahahah

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Alex Goyette @alexgoyette.bsky.social · 15h

So you’re saying we can’t just build a data center in waterfront park and call it a day

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Alex Goyette @alexgoyette.bsky.social · 15h

Someone slept through all those lessons on the water cycle

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Alex Goyette @alexgoyette.bsky.social · 1d

The best kind!

Bc frankly too many other kinds of tea are scary lately

Alex Goyette @alexgoyette.bsky.social · 1d

Please tell me this is local tea

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Alex Goyette @alexgoyette.bsky.social · 1d

The real question is who did you play over him

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Alex Goyette @alexgoyette.bsky.social · 1d

Shift the line a bit further east and we can add Mt Vernon Ave to this

www.alexandriava.gov/transportati...

West End High-Crash Intersection Safety Audits

Visit alexandriava.gov for more information.

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Alex Goyette @alexgoyette.bsky.social · 1d

So the west end influencer then

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Alex Goyette @alexgoyette.bsky.social · 1d

This recording is up now:

Beds Over Books: Communities developing affordable housing above public libraries

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Beds Over Books: Communities developing affordable housing above public libraries - HousingForward Virginia

Join us for an innovative webinar exploring a proven strategy that’s transforming communities nationwide From Chicago to Oregon,...

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Alex Goyette @alexgoyette.bsky.social · 1d

a man in an elf costume says santa 's coming in a store

Alt: a man in an elf costume says santa 's coming in a store

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Alex Goyette @alexgoyette.bsky.social · 1d

it might have been an intentional effort to make more "family sized" townhomes as you mentioned. but yeah, shrinking household sizes should be a part of that convo.

and 2 BR works for lots of smaller families anyway

Alex Goyette @alexgoyette.bsky.social · 1d

nope, no idea

staff proposed looking at eliminating lot size minimums in townhouse zones in ZFH part 2. this restriction falls under "lot width and frontage" so maybe(?) this'd be part of what they want to look at