Mayor of Alexandria Justin Wilson and council member John Chapman have put forward a proposal to turn lower King Street just outside the Potomac River Waterfront into a car-free zone on weekends. The proposal which was once a pilot program some 13 years ago, saw lower King Street being turned into a pedestrian only zone on weekends during the summer. The concept of a pedestrian only zone on weekends would give residents and visitors the freedom to shop and dine while providing a unique space to enjoy the historic nature of Old Town and in extension Alexandria. With the proposal of the pedestrian only zone on weekends persons would now be able to visit the new and improved Waterfront Park with its newly installed public artwork "Mirror Mirror" and attend the various events and attractions at Lower King Street and the Potomac River Waterfront. If approved, the new car free zone is slated to start in spring 2020
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