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City unveils ALX Forward draft to diversify tax base, spur jobs and guide development
Summary
City staff and consultants presented the ALX Forward draft framework on Nov. 25, a 151-recommendation plan aimed at growing jobs, expanding the commercial tax base and advancing catalytic site development in Potomac Yard, Old Town North and other areas; the draft is open for public comment and scheduled for a Dec. 13 vote.
Alexandria officials and their consultants presented a draft economic framework called ALX Forward on Nov. 25 that lays out 151 recommendations to grow the city's economy, diversify the tax base and measure outcomes with specific metrics.
Why it matters: City staff framed the plan as a multi-year roadmap intended to address two structural challenges identified in the analysis: a shrinking commercial tax base (about 30% of the tax base 15 years ago to roughly 18% today) and a loss of roughly 25,000 local jobs since the pre-recession…
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