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Narrow Vote Approves Schools' Use Permit
The county board approved the use permit for the Ashlawn Elementary School expansion. All who spoke agreed that the addition is great, but the driveway--and the green space it covers--is a point of contention. more »
May 19, 2013 by Steve Thurston in Countywide
APS Board OKs Boundaries and School Design
In a quick succession of votes, the Arlington Public Schools Board voted to accept the superintendent’s recommended boundary changes to seven north Arlington schools and to accept the concept design of the new elementary school. more »
May 17, 2013 in Schools
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County Plans "Ellen Trace" to Commemorate Philanthropist
Called “Ellen Trace,” the Ellen Bozman Memorial Pathway will include plantings, some seating elements and signs to mark the life of the Arlington philanthropist. more »
May 16, 2013 by Steve Thurston in subUrbanPlanning (1 Comments)
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Handicapped Parking, What D.C. Does
Some of Arlington’s disabled residents have not been happy lately with the county’s changes to its parking system and have been looking to Washington D.C.’s streets for guidance. more »
May 8, 2013 by Sydney Paul | Steve Thurston in Countywide
Lander, Kanninen Debate
APS Board incumbent Lander focused on his experience on the board and on building relationships in the community while challenger Kanninen focused on the need for mentors in the schools and for better enrollment data. more »
May 2, 2013 by Steve Thurston in Schools (1 Comments)
Board OKs 3.5 Cent Increase for Next Year's Budget
The approved budget increased the real estate tax rate by 3.5 cents per one hundred dollars of assessed value, requiring homeowners to pay $276 more next year. more »
Apr 22, 2013 by Steve Thurston in Countywide (3 Comments)
Commissions Meet to Discuss Housing
A debate about the treatment of recently displaced low-income residents brought two Arlington commissions together in a joint meeting Wednesday night. more »
Apr 19, 2013 by Natalie Kornicks in subUrbanPlanning (2 Comments)
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Pierce Queen Exceeds Prelim. Cost Limit on Housing
The preliminary rankings of low-income housing projects were released last week, and the Pierce-Queen Apartments complex redevelopment project has been tagged as too expensive for tax credits, said officials with VHDA.
May 21, 2013 8:23:00 AM
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About Arlington
Private Outdoor Cafes Will Open Year-Round
Outdoor Cafes on private property were redefined by the Arlington County Board on Saturday. The rules help define what an outdoor cafe is and allow those that use their own property to stay open all year.
May 20, 2013 4:19:00 PM | 1 comment(s)
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Crusty Comments with Steve Cordle
"Delicate Truth" Is Barely Worth the Telling
Perhaps I’m too cynical, but I just couldn’t seem to muster the degree of moral outrage that the author seems to expect of the reader.
May 20, 2013 10:53:29 AM
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About Arlington
Cemetery’s Millennium Project Gains Nay-Sayers
Both the Arlington County Civic Federation and Preservation Virginia earlier this month officially stood against the Arlington National Cemetery Millennium Project as the Army Corps. of Engineers plans to develop it.
May 15, 2013 11:33:00 AM | 1 comment(s)
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About Arlington
Visit to Fukashima Brings Needs of Refugees Home
He wanted to highlight how the Odagaisama Center made use of the lessons learned to help the evacuees overcome the isolation, loneliness, and depression and create ways for folks to connect and create community.
May 14, 2013 8:36:09 AM
