One Town, Two Town, Old Town, New Town

What should we think about beautiful, historic urbanism frozen in time?

Old Town Alexandria always makes me think. In recent years, the city permanently pedestrianized several blocks of King Street, the main drag of the historic city which terminates at the waterfront. That handful of blocks is lively, and beautiful. It’s lined with shops and restaurants, a handful of street performers, outdoor seating areas. There are ligh…