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Chapman is a strong supporter of affordable housing and references it as an issue that motivates him to continue to run for office.<ref>https://alexandrialivingmagazine.com/people/2024-alexandria-city-council-race-q-a-with-john-taylor-chapman/</ref>
Chapman is a strong supporter of affordable housing and references it as an issue that motivates him to continue to run for office.<ref>https://alexandrialivingmagazine.com/people/2024-alexandria-city-council-race-q-a-with-john-taylor-chapman/</ref>


'''Zoning Changes for City Density'''
'''Zoning Changes for City Density'''<br/>
Chapman has held a moderate view in increasing density for the City of Alexandria.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/06/19/alexandria-city-council-election/</ref>
Chapman has held a moderate view in increasing density for the City of Alexandria.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/06/19/alexandria-city-council-election/</ref>


'''Pedestrian Rights'''
'''Pedestrian Rights'''<br/>
Chapman has been a supporter of expanding pedestrian zones within the City.<ref>https://thezebra.org/2024/09/12/pedestrian-zone-extension/</ref>
Chapman has been a supporter of expanding pedestrian zones within the City.<ref>https://thezebra.org/2024/09/12/pedestrian-zone-extension/</ref>


'''Diversity and Inclusion'''
'''Diversity and Inclusion'''<br/>
Chapman has voiced support in increasing integration between racial and social classes within the City<ref>https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestheculture/2021/11/11/could-this-councilmembers-push-for-increased-integration-be-a-national-model/</ref>.
Chapman has voiced support in increasing integration between racial and social classes within the City<ref>https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestheculture/2021/11/11/could-this-councilmembers-push-for-increased-integration-be-a-national-model/</ref>.


'''Running for Mayor'''
'''Running for Mayor'''<br/>
Although Chapman has not ran for Mayor of the City of Alexandria, he has made public that he has intention on doing so sometime in the future.<ref>https://www.alxnow.com/2021/03/31/john-taylor-chapman-wants-a-west-end-service-center-and-to-be-mayor-someday/</ref>.
Although Chapman has not ran for Mayor of the City of Alexandria, he has made public that he has intention on doing so sometime in the future.<ref>https://www.alxnow.com/2021/03/31/john-taylor-chapman-wants-a-west-end-service-center-and-to-be-mayor-someday/</ref>.

Revision as of 17:04, 21 September 2024

John Taylor Chapman
File:John Taylor Chapman.jpg
Member of the Alexandria, VA City Council
In office
November 2012 – Present
Personal details
BornAlexandria, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materSaint Olaf College

John Taylor Chapman is an American politician[1] who serves on the Alexandria City Council.[2]

Chapman serves on the Northern Virginia Regional Commission, the Alexandria Sister Cities Committee, the City / School Subcommittee, the Alexandria Redevelopment & Housing Authority (ARHA) Task Force; the Alexandria Economic Development Partnership (AEDP) Board of Directors, the Transportation Commission, the Landmark Community Development Authority Board of Directors, the Ad Hoc Stormwater Utility and Flood Mitigation Advisory Group and the City Naming Committee.[3]

Chapman runs a tour company that focuses on the history of slavery and African Americans in the City of Alexandria.[4]

Political Positions

Potomac Yard Arena Deal
Chapman held an indifferent view of the DC arena moving to Alexandria, VA. Chapman's primary concern was how the arena would affect the city's poorest residents.[5]

Affordable Housing
Chapman is a strong supporter of affordable housing and references it as an issue that motivates him to continue to run for office.[6]

Zoning Changes for City Density
Chapman has held a moderate view in increasing density for the City of Alexandria.[7]

Pedestrian Rights
Chapman has been a supporter of expanding pedestrian zones within the City.[8]

Diversity and Inclusion
Chapman has voiced support in increasing integration between racial and social classes within the City[9].

Running for Mayor
Although Chapman has not ran for Mayor of the City of Alexandria, he has made public that he has intention on doing so sometime in the future.[10].

  1. ^ https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2023/11/15/willie-bailey-alexandria-school-board/
  2. ^ https://www.bisnow.com/washington-dc/news/economic-development/how-does-potomac-yard-move-forward-with-a-plan-b-125140
  3. ^ https://www.alexandriava.gov/city-council/person/councilman-john-chapman
  4. ^ https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-news/peeling-back-historys-layers-exposing-stories-of-slavery/2016/11/27/dac89c6a-ac1b-11e6-a31b-4b6397e625d0_story.html
  5. ^ https://www.alxnow.com/2024/02/29/potomac-yard-arena-deal-challenges-alexandrias-values-says-councilman-john-taylor-chapman/
  6. ^ https://alexandrialivingmagazine.com/people/2024-alexandria-city-council-race-q-a-with-john-taylor-chapman/
  7. ^ https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/06/19/alexandria-city-council-election/
  8. ^ https://thezebra.org/2024/09/12/pedestrian-zone-extension/
  9. ^ https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestheculture/2021/11/11/could-this-councilmembers-push-for-increased-integration-be-a-national-model/
  10. ^ https://www.alxnow.com/2021/03/31/john-taylor-chapman-wants-a-west-end-service-center-and-to-be-mayor-someday/
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