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Alexandria to host virtual community update on waterfront flood mitigation project May 18

City staff will discuss the impact of the National Park Service position reversal, escalating costs and alternative flood mitigation options under consideration

The City of Alexandria will host a virtual community update meeting on the Waterfront Flood Mitigation Project next Monday, May 18 at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom webinar. (City of Alexandria)

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ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The City of Alexandria will host a virtual community update meeting on the Waterfront Flood Mitigation Project on Monday, May 18, at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom webinar.

City staff will provide an overview of the impact of the National Park Service's position reversal and escalating project costs, the findings of the 1 Prince Street cost analysis, alternative flood mitigation options that have been considered and an overview of the infrastructure concept under development given the project changes.

Registration is required to attend the meeting and is available at alexandriava.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_u9u5ZgeSSBGmEOx0yJUS_Q. Participants will receive the meeting link and passcode upon registering.

The city said it is committed to ongoing community engagement as the project navigates the redesign process and will continue to evaluate costs. A list of upcoming outreach and engagement opportunities is posted on the project's community engagement webpage at alexandriava.gov/waterfront/waterfront-flood-mitigation-community-engagement.

Additional information about the Waterfront Flood Mitigation Project is available at alexandriava.gov/waterfront/program/waterfront-flood-mitigation-project-design.

Questions, concerns or requests for reasonable accommodation can be directed to Lydia Durand at Lydia.Durand@AlexandriaVA.gov, 703-746-4622 or through Virginia Relay 711.

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