Arlington County Board Sets Public Hearing on Updated Stormwater Master Plan
Protecting water quality; helping Chesapeake Bay cleanup effort Responding to state and federal regulations Maintaining an effective stormwater drainage network Public hearing Sept. 20, 2014...
View ArticleArlington County Board Sets Public Hearings for Updated Water Distribution...
Two public hearings scheduled in September Updates to Water Distribution System Master Plan Plan sets policy to meet anticipated growth and development ARLINGTON, Va. – Arlington County will hold two...
View ArticleArlington County Board to Appoint Working Group for Thomas Jefferson Site
Working Group to study feasibility of locating elementary school on site 5-month study to provide recommendations County seeks community comment on Public Land Site Evaluation ARLINGTON, Va. – The...
View ArticleMinor Electrical Fire Displaces 109 Residents
Minor electrical fire quickly extinguished; no injuries No power in four apartment buildings 109 residents displaced; will spend night in nearby hotels ARLINGTON, Va. – This morning, Arlington County...
View ArticleArlington County Board Approves McKinley Elementary School Expansion and...
New classrooms and renovations of existing space Adding 241 seats Expected completion by school year 2016-17 ARLINGTON, Va. – The Arlington County Board today approved a use permit for new additions...
View ArticleColumbia Pike Super Stop Prototype Review Completed
Independent examination details Walter Reed prototype costs Stronger project management already in place County Manager accepts findings, recommendations ARLINGTON, Va. – Arlington County Manager...
View ArticleArlington Voters Re-Elect John Vihstadt, Approve $218 Million in Bonds
CORRECTION: (11/8/2014) Due to an error by the Office of the Registrar of Voters, the percentages by which the four General Obligation bonds passed were incorrect in the release issued on November 5,...
View ArticleArlington Cancels Streetcar Program
“Arlington works best when we work together” County Board instructs County Manager to terminate all County streetcar contracts State, federal grant applications to be withdrawn The Arlington County...
View ArticleVRA Bond Refinancing to Save Arlington $3.5 Million
Board approves $100 million refinancing by Virginia Resources Authority $147,000 in annual Utilities Fund savings The Virginia Resources Authority's (VRA) refinancing of three (VRA) Wastewater and...
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Lessons in Safety from a Collapsed Stoop
Property owners should always secure building permits and use licensed, experienced contractors to avoidshoddy workmanship. “Three People Fall into Hole Under Collapsed Stair” — This recent scary...
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Lessons in Safety from a Collapsed Stoop
Property owners should always secure building permits and use licensed, experienced contractors to avoidshoddy workmanship. “Three People Fall into Hole Under Collapsed Stair” — This recent scary...
View ArticleArlington County Announces Acting Zoning Administrator
Arlova Vonhm named Has worked in zoning leadership for13 years, including D.C. and Evanston, IL Experience working on large, complex projects ARLINGTON, Va. – Arlova Vonhm has been named Arlington...
View ArticleArlington Launches Electronic Plan Review
ePlan Review allows online review, approval for building permit, land disturbance applications No more paper applications for land disturbance applications, building permits Part of One-Stop Arlington...
View ArticleIn Paper or Online? More Options for Permit Applications
Customers can choose the option that works best for them More Help Desk staff to assist customers Continuing to improve the electronic plan review system Effective immediately, customers can choose to...
View ArticleNew Bus Lanes in Crystal City, Potomac Yard Open for Service
Successful regional partnership with Alexandria, WMATA Provides faster, more reliable bus service along Route 1 corridor Supports growing Potomac Yard, Crystal City redevelopment With a ceremonial...
View ArticlePractice Makes Playoffs in Arlington
When it comes to the NHL playoffs, folks who live or work in Arlington have a home-ice advantage. On Tuesday, April 26, beginning at 10:30 a.m., fans can watch — for free -– the Washington Capitals...
View ArticleFind Your Building’s History Online — It’s in the Cards
Arlington County’s newly digitized collection of “house cards” offers easy, online access to some of the history and physical evolution of nearly every building in our community. All you need is a...
View ArticleCounty Board Approves Metropolitan Park Final Phase
Updated, 07-16-2016, 8:54pm, to correct the acreage of the site; it is approximately 2.81 acres. 22-story residential building is Phase 6 Three new open space areas 577 new apartments The Arlington...
View ArticleCounty Board Approves New Option for Ballston Development
Updated 07-16-2016, 8:57pm, to correct the acreage of the site; it is approximately 5.35 acres Change allows development of mixed-uses in place of previously-approved office Approved change would allow...
View ArticleFire Station No. 8 to be Rebuilt at Current Location
Updated 07-20-2016, 12:58pm, to incude voting details County Board approves new fire station at same location Decision follows task force recommendation Construction to begin Spring, 2019 Interim...
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