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Joni Mitchell would be proud: On Alexandria's King Street, they're paving over parking spaces to put in bike lanes.

Paradise? Not for the folks who will miss the 27 on-street parking spaces. But it's expected to provide increased safety for pedestrians and cyclists on the busy stretch. 

Read more about the proposal, along with reactions from Patch readers in our daily digest.

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Alexandria Will Move Forward with Controversial King Street Bike Lanes

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