Comments on: Board of Architectural Review http://alexandriadailyphoto.wordpress.com/2006/09/06/board-of-architectural-review/ One year of daily photos of the colonial town of Alexandria, Virginia. Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:57:40 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: ken http://alexandriadailyphoto.wordpress.com/2006/09/06/board-of-architectural-review/#comment-684 ken Sat, 16 Sep 2006 20:10:12 +0000 http://alexandriadailyphoto.wordpress.com/2006/09/06/board-of-architectural-review/#comment-684 I'm a new resident to Alexandria and find some hypocrisy in the Board overseeing something as mundane as window replacement while we have 'historic' utility wires and poles dangling across every road. They have a plan to remedy this over the next 50 years or so. Anyway, George Washington probably had to maneuver his horses around these eyesore wires and lines so I guess they're historic. I’m a new resident to Alexandria and find some hypocrisy in the Board overseeing something as mundane as window replacement while we have ‘historic’ utility wires and poles dangling across every road. They have a plan to remedy this over the next 50 years or so. Anyway, George Washington probably had to maneuver his horses around these eyesore wires and lines so I guess they’re historic.

]]> By: Sally http://alexandriadailyphoto.wordpress.com/2006/09/06/board-of-architectural-review/#comment-633 Sally Sat, 09 Sep 2006 11:55:11 +0000 http://alexandriadailyphoto.wordpress.com/2006/09/06/board-of-architectural-review/#comment-633 Interesting. Things are much more laissez-faire here in Sydney, and we have some of the ugliest home "improvements" you could imagine. People kick up enormously about heritage protection. Philistines! Interesting. Things are much more laissez-faire here in Sydney, and we have some of the ugliest home “improvements” you could imagine. People kick up enormously about heritage protection. Philistines!

]]> By: Helen http://alexandriadailyphoto.wordpress.com/2006/09/06/board-of-architectural-review/#comment-612 Helen Wed, 06 Sep 2006 17:19:23 +0000 http://alexandriadailyphoto.wordpress.com/2006/09/06/board-of-architectural-review/#comment-612 If I paid a million dollars ... I would want to do what I wanted with it. However, I do understand the need to preserve historically significant buildings and such! I would abide by the rules and regulatons despite my first reaction to rebel! If I paid a million dollars … I would want to do what I wanted with it. However, I do understand the need to preserve historically significant buildings and such! I would abide by the rules and regulatons despite my first reaction to rebel!

]]> By: Denton http://alexandriadailyphoto.wordpress.com/2006/09/06/board-of-architectural-review/#comment-611 Denton Wed, 06 Sep 2006 16:08:00 +0000 http://alexandriadailyphoto.wordpress.com/2006/09/06/board-of-architectural-review/#comment-611 As a condo owner I personally don't find the restrictions a problem. However, my first reaction is to hell with the board I will do what I dam will please. Naturally I have to admit the end result from the review board is to my benefit. So I always adhere to their rulings ... At-a-girl to Passante for her involvement. I know there must be a lot of knuckle heads like me who's first reaction is less than pleasant. As a condo owner I personally don’t find the restrictions a problem. However, my first reaction is to hell with the board I will do what I dam will please. Naturally I have to admit the end result from the review board is to my benefit. So I always adhere to their rulings … At-a-girl to Passante for her involvement. I know there must be a lot of knuckle heads like me who’s first reaction is less than pleasant.

]]> By: mariemcc http://alexandriadailyphoto.wordpress.com/2006/09/06/board-of-architectural-review/#comment-610 mariemcc Wed, 06 Sep 2006 14:36:18 +0000 http://alexandriadailyphoto.wordpress.com/2006/09/06/board-of-architectural-review/#comment-610 As Passante has pointed out, it's the only way to keep these treasures in any semblance of dignity as well as stay true to their historic origins. If we examine other forms of housing, we find: (a) Condominium owners have no control over the exterior and limits on what they can do to the interior. (b) Most housing developments have covenants and restrictions on what colors you can paint and the number of rusted out junky cars you can have on your lawn. Because most people live in rather densely populated areas, there is almost nowhere you can live where you don't have to consider how what you do to your home or with your property will affect your neighbors. Your home is no longer your castle unless you live in a very remote place. As Passante has pointed out, it’s the only way to keep these treasures in any semblance of dignity as well as stay true to their historic origins.

If we examine other forms of housing, we find: (a) Condominium owners have no control over the exterior and limits on what they can do to the interior. (b) Most housing developments have covenants and restrictions on what colors you can paint and the number of rusted out junky cars you can have on your lawn.

Because most people live in rather densely populated areas, there is almost nowhere you can live where you don’t have to consider how what you do to your home or with your property will affect your neighbors. Your home is no longer your castle unless you live in a very remote place.

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