AT&T Continues Push for Cell Tower, Residents Remain Divided
Representatives for the company gave an updated presentation to the Mason District Land Use Committee Tuesday evening in Annandale.
Representatives from AT&T returned to Mason District Tuesday evening to discuss the company's proposed 128-foot cell tower to be constructed in the Parklawn community, with residents and the Mason District Land Use Committee (MDLUC) at the Mason District Governmental Center in Annandale. The cell tower, if the application is approved, would be located at 6011 Crater Place, just outside West End Alexandria, near the Parklawn Pool. “We are trying to address a coverage gap, but we are also trying to keep up with customer demand,” said AT&T representative Ed Donohue. Increasing customer demand for data, Donohue added, is what’s driving the demand for better coverage. Some residents at the meeting complained that AT&T’s goal with the tower was …
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