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CenLamar Featured in Virtuocity Apparently, all the fuss we've been making about smart growth here in Alexandria has been picked up by a national website on sustainable communities and "human-friendly development," Virtuocity.com. From Virtuocity:

The recent election has inspired the author to contemplate the implications of the public’s choice, just as this local example resonates with a nationwide situation. Alexandria, says Mr. White, is a prime example of suburban sprawl, as the town has tripled in size while the population remains constant—a problem that could be partially solved by annexing the surrounding neighborhoods that currently remain outside of the city’s zoning laws and tax liability.