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Alex Goyette

@alexgoyette.bsky.social

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He/him. Dad x2, Immigration & GBV Advocate, Alexandria Lead at YIMBYs of NoVA. Go Bills. Personal account only Sign up for Alx YIMBY action alerts: https://yimbysofnova.org/alexandria/

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Alex Goyette @alexgoyette.bsky.social · 6h

Oh wait I scrolled literally 2 posts further and see that yes it is 🫖

Alex Goyette @alexgoyette.bsky.social · 6h

Was *all this* the tea you were hinting at?

Bc wow, piping hot

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Alex Goyette @alexgoyette.bsky.social · 12h

They could!

Then they’d get sued into oblivion 🫠

Alex Goyette @alexgoyette.bsky.social · 13h

i share a name w/ a moderately successful young director so sometimes get emails from aspiring actors who want to audition for things or thank him for an audition

i always reply bc i'd feel terrible if someone missed an opportunity bc they emailed the wrong Alex

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Alex Goyette @alexgoyette.bsky.social · 14h

we've been pushing for the city to re-examine parking mandates basically since ZFH passed. it's now included in the FY '26-27 "Interdepartmental Long Range Planning Work Program" (see image) so the convo should at least happen

We'll lyk when there's an action item:
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a chart showing that there will be a "Parking Standards Evaluation and Update" in FY27-27, co-led by three city departments: Transportation & Environmental Services, Planning & Zoning, and Housing

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Alex Goyette @alexgoyette.bsky.social · 14h

becky is the village, volume 827

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John Yuda 🥄 @yuda.org · 15h

Let’s make it twelve, Alexandria.

Parking Reform Network @parkingreform.org · 15h

So far in 2025, 11 cities have clearly signaled that the era of mandatory parking is coming to an end! 🎉

parkingreform.org/mandates-map/

A table titled "Cities That Abolished Parking Mandates in 2025". It lists cities and the dates they removed mandatory parking requirements. The cities are Toledo, OH (Sep 9); Oak Forest, IL (Aug 26); Shoreline, WA (Aug 11); Denver, CO (Aug 5); Boulder, CO (Jul 24); Botnell, WA (Jul 8); Bremerton, WA (Jun 4); Fairview, OR (Jun 4); Franklin, WI (May 6); Fitchburg, WI (Apr 8); and Sherbrooke, QC (Apr 8).

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Alex Goyette @alexgoyette.bsky.social · 17h

ack, 22301*

Alex Goyette @alexgoyette.bsky.social · 17h

The cost of a median home in 22031 (Rosemont/Del Ray/Potomac Yard) has gone up 9.7% since last year

The city's refusal to legalize apartments in most of this zip code, much of which is easily walkable to metro, is indefensible

alexandrialivingmagazine.com/home-and-gar...

Two Alexandria Neighborhoods Among Highest NoVA Price Appreciation So Far in 2025

Urban Turf recently calculated the Northern Virginia ZIP codes seeing the highest home price appreciation so far in 2025.

alexandrialivingmagazine.com

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Alex Goyette @alexgoyette.bsky.social · 2d

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand:

Held, Laid on Table

DarkAndSpookyMikey @lightmikey.bsky.social · 2d

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand:

The Blocking Has Changed

Angri Bundel @anibundel.bsky.social · 2d

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand:

Screeners By Request Only

Alex Goyette @alexgoyette.bsky.social · 3d

Good morning how are you

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Alex Goyette @alexgoyette.bsky.social · 4d

I’m choosing to believe you’re double fisting all night and not just, like, there with Joe or someone

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Alex Goyette @alexgoyette.bsky.social · 4d

THEY CANT SILENCE THE TRUTH REMEMBER EWALD

a man wearing sunglasses and a hospital gown that says virginia memorial hospital on it

Alt: a man wearing sunglasses and a hospital gown that says virginia memorial hospital on it is hailed off by doctors

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Alex Goyette @alexgoyette.bsky.social · 4d

If I know one thing about parks approved a decade ago, this basically does not matter and any process is going to have to start from scratch and include extremely intensive community outreach just to approve basically the same plan that was approved originally

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Alex Goyette @alexgoyette.bsky.social · 4d

I mean, he basically did

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Alex Goyette @alexgoyette.bsky.social · 4d

Interesting map here

Non-housing note for DSLUP: can we get some more retail sites along Duke?

map of retail and restaurant openings in the last 4 quarters in Alexandria. The vast majority are in 3 areas: old town (duh), del ray, and carlyle. Only 2 openings, both restaurants, along Duke Street.

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Alex Goyette @alexgoyette.bsky.social · 4d

a man in a suit and tie says welcome to the nerd zone

Alt: Stephen Colbert says welcome to the nerd zone my friend

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Alex Goyette @alexgoyette.bsky.social · 4d

Interesting map here

Non-housing note for DSLUP: can we get some more retail sites along Duke?

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Alex Goyette @alexgoyette.bsky.social · 4d

More like Scott Winner am i right

Senator Scott Wiener @scottwiener.bsky.social · 4d

That feeling when the Governor signs your bill allowing more homes near public transit & you then walk from your 39-unit apartment building to get on the subway.

Housing + transit = perfect combo

Alex Goyette @alexgoyette.bsky.social · 4d

Attendance really waned when we had to shift to communicating by carrier pigeon

No one has seen bourbon in years. We aren’t sure Kentucky still exists. Tim’s garden still looks great though, the fallout somehow made their tomatoes HUGE, and a little glow-y

Alex Goyette @alexgoyette.bsky.social · 4d

The combo DRBC/complete reno tour is gonna be LIT whenever work is finally finished

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Alex Goyette @alexgoyette.bsky.social · 4d

Nearly a month after returning from sabbatical I’ve finally gotten my inbox in order so next week can be normal work instead of still playing catchup

As a lil treat I’m watching the recording of last nights Planning Commission mtg over lunch 💁🏻‍♂️

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Alex Goyette @alexgoyette.bsky.social · 4d

I wonder what else we could get done by calling it a study and using the magic study money

- study the impact of a new grant to the local shelters
- study the potential for a new bike lane by implementing a trial
- study the cost of better buses by increasing frequency on a few lines

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Tim Laderach @timladerach.bsky.social · 4d

Apparently DRBC is next Friday the 17th. Mark those calendars.

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Alex Goyette @alexgoyette.bsky.social · 4d

"apparently" hahahah

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