Freimuth, Todd

Messy Board Meeting for Clean Technology Center

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 08:00:00 GMT

The proposed eight-story, Clean Technology Center building next to Lyon Village and adjacent to the Key Elementary school seeks to alter designs to a site plan approved in 1989 but never built. The county will look at it again in December.

AHC Honors After-School Volunteers

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 07:00:00 GMT

The affordable housing provider for the first time shined a spotlight on their after-school program volunteers at a ceremony Tuesday.

BRAVO Digging for Support of Community Gardens

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 09:46:00 GMT

Grant applications are due today for nonprofit organizations who want some money to start a community garden.

Articulated Bus Resolution Fails in Transit Advisory Committee

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 15:47:00 GMT

The Arlington Traffic Advisory Committee does not support articulated buses over an electric streetcar system along Columbia Pike. A resolution fell short, six to five last night.

County Enforces Sign Ordinance, Business Reaction Mixed

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 06:25:00 GMT

The county’s zoning enforcers have given more than 130 pamphlets and letters to business owners and managers whose sidewalk signs, the enforcers believe, are illegal. The county board will review the ordinance later this month.

Colonial House Furniture to be Extended Stay Hilton

Thu, 24 May 2012 08:23:00 GMT

Brief: The plans call to remove the former Colony House Furniture building and replace it with “Hilton Homewood Suites,” an extended stay hotel, eight floors, 168 units, and a two-level garage.

Methodists Join Other Churches to "Change the World"

Wed, 23 May 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Worshippers at Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church joined other United Methodist Churches around the country that took part in the "Change the World Weekend." The 250 workers, washed cars, made sandwiches, painted walls and cleaned for charity.

APAH And Bank of America in Tax Credit Equity Partnership

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:43:41 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.

Renaissance for Rosslyn BID

Wed, 09 May 2012 15:08:04 GMT

The Rosslyn Renaissance organization is merging with the Rosslyn Business Improvement District. The BID will pick up long-range planning duties.

Civic Association Delays Vote on Backyard Hens

Wed, 02 May 2012 14:21:00 GMT

A spirited debate and confusion over the wording in the new ordinance stopped the proceedings; the federation will pick it back up in June.

Horwitt, Rock Spring Garden Club Take Home Thomas Award

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 07:18:10 GMT

At the Arlington County Board recessed meeting last night, Joan Horwitt and Rock Spring Garden Club were honored for their environmental work in the county. They took home the 2011 individual and group "Bill Thomas Awards."

Final Flyover for Discovery

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:55:27 GMT

Space Shuttle Discovery took a final, low-altitude flight over the Washington area before landing at Dulles International Airport, April 17, 2012.

Penrose Planning Pushed Back to May

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:42:00 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 15:54:00 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.