Carver Nursery School Petition

We, the undersigned, support the City of Alexandria's acquisition of the Carver Nursery School at 224 N. Fayette St.  As no private buyer has been found under the current process, the city is the buyer of last resort and has a duty to step in, with the sole purpose of saving the building from demolition.  Whether the city owns it for a short time and is able to resell it, or partners with a non-profit organization to adaptively reuse the building, the city will have the unique ability to leverage outside funding sources to offset the cost of acquisition.  As city and private efforts to find outside funding continue, there is an opportunity to fully fund and adaptively reuse this building for an appropriate public or private use in the community, and share its story with a wider public. The city would be able to place the appropriate historic preservation easements on the property, therefore protecting it for perpetuity. Once the threat of demolition has been removed, an adaptive reuse plan for the building can be completed. The Carver Nursery School is an opportunity to save a historically significant building, be a catalyst for the neighborhood, have a positive economic impact, and be a new stop for heritage tourists visiting Alexandria.  We also pledge our continued involvement in the project.

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