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APAH And Bank of America in Tax Credit Equity Partnership

Wed, 16 May 2012 20:43:41 GMT

About $2.1 million in annual tax credits will help fund the first new affordable housing units built along the Columbia Pike in decades, the Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing announced on Monday.

Bluemont Safeway Looking to Rise

Tue, 15 May 2012 19:54:00 GMT

Request for bids to redevelop the single-story, 24,750 square foot store into a possible four-story, 65,000 square foot are due June 15.

Commission Approves Apts. and Street at Goodyear Site

Thu, 10 May 2012 21:17:00 GMT

Odd bit of zoning allows for Goodyear site redevelopment. Six-story apartment to replace the Goodyear and a single-family home. The plan goes to the county board later this month.

Planning Commission Keeps Rosenthal Site on Hold

Tue, 08 May 2012 21:28:00 GMT

The Planning Commission voted to defer a decision on the Rosenthal Jeep dealership site at their meeting Monday night.

Owners Looking to Redevelop Rappahannock Coffee, L.A. Nails, Saah Furniture Buildings

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:06:00 GMT

Very preliminary plans call for a single, larger building that would keep the facades, but replace the three buildings that house Rappahannock Coffee, Saah Furniture and L.A. Nails. We have not heard what would happen to the businesses themselves.

Penrose Planning Pushed Back to May

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 20:42:00 GMT

The plan seeks to rezone a parcel of land from residential to the Columbia Pike Form-based Code in order to build new residential and retail space units on the property at the corner of the Pike and S. Glebe Road.

"Layby" Nixing Trees in Rosslyn

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 19:54:00 GMT

The county wants to ensure that buildings constructed in Rosslyn maintain an appealing street level environment. “Trees are a standard that shouldn’t be compromised on any street in Rosslyn," said Arlington’s Urban Forestry Commissioner.

Mosaic Park Plans Modeled

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 18:45:00 GMT

County staff is looking to put the details into final plans for Mosaic Park in the Ashton Heights neighborhood. General master plans were approved in 2009; new details include design and placement of solar panels, seating and playground equipment.

Neighbors Near Proposed Tower Worry Over Sun and Shadow

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 19:51:19 GMT

The nearly-300 foot tower will be tall enough to shade some buildings and reflective enough to light them as well, neighbors fear.

Lyon Village Yesterday, The Prequel

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:10:00 GMT

The latest video from Arlingtonians H.K. Park and Sarah Lee, "Lyon Village Yesterday" is a prequel to their video, "Lyon Village Today," released in January.

Board OKs B'ham Changes, Forms Task Force

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:31:00 GMT

The night wound through convolutions of motions and amendments, until the board voted on two items: the first removed the home ownership option from Buckingham Village III. The second directs staff to look at other ow ownership options.

Develop-Minute: Why Here, Why Now?

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 22:09:02 GMT

Supporters of affordable home ownership on Saturday asked if the county were ever to have a true affordable home ownership option. If not now, when? If not in the Buckingham neighborhood, where?

Planning Director Katz Resigns After Five Months

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:49:00 GMT

“Peter and we have come to a mutual agreement that his passion and energies are better suited to consulting than to staff work," said the director of Community Planning, Housing and Development.

Housing Commission Backs Staff on Two Items

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:50:00 GMT

A low-income apartment building on Columbia Pike, and a staff recommendation to sell apartments to a low-income housing provider rather than create a condominium out of them, won support of the housing commission.

Develop-minute: Crystal City Block Plan in Its First Use

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 21:00:17 GMT

The newest building proposed for Crystal City is not only the largest privately owned building proposed in Arlington, it is also the first to be considered under the Crystal City Block Plan.