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BAR approves permit to demolish 415 North Alfred after heated public review
Summary
The Alexandria Board of Architectural Review voted to approve a demolition permit for the one‑story building at 415 North Alfred and heard extensive public opposition to the developer’s concept for five replacement townhouses, with neighbors and preservation architects urging a redesign.
The Alexandria Board of Architectural Review on Wednesday approved a permit to demolish a non‑contributing one‑story structure at 415 North Alfred Street, clearing the way for a developer’s concept for five new townhouses despite strong neighborhood opposition.
The applicant, PT Bloomes Development, said the existing building had been altered repeatedly and that consultants concluded it was non‑contributing to the Old and Historic District. Patrick Bloomfield, the developer, described a design intent of five cohesive townhouses with a private courtyard…
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