The Arlington County Board has modified bonus density and height provisions to encourage the provision of affordable housing or community facilities.
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County Board November Meeting Agenda Highlights
The Arlington County Board will consider and act on dozens of items at its November Meeting. Here are some of the agenda highlights.
Crystal City Apartment Tower Approved
The Arlington County Board approved a new apartment tower in Crystal City that will include committed affordable units.
Arlington County Board October Meeting Agenda Highlights
The Arlington County Board will consider dozens of items at its October Meeting. All Board meetings are open to the public.
Arlington, Alexandria Support Principles for Inclusive Growth
At a joint work session, the two jurisdictions laid the groundwork for cooperating to support inclusive growth and address the impact that Amazon’s HQ2 and the planned Virginia Tech Innovation Campus is already having on the two communities.
Mixed-Use Development to Replace Rosslyn Holiday Inn
A redevelopment of the Holiday Inn site will add a new hotel, a conference center and housing to the Rosslyn core.
Board Approves Westmont Shopping Center Redevelopment
A new six-story mixed-use building will replace the aging Westmont shopping center at the intersection of S. Glebe Road and Columbia Pike.
Board Approves Ballston-Virginia Square Area Redevelopment
A new residential building in the Virginia Square area will include affordable units.
County Board Adopts Zoning Standards for New Accessory Dwellings
The changes will enable older adults to age in place, help house family members, provide a lower priced housing alternative, and enable homeowners to receive additional income from the rental.
A Gold Mine of Information About Our Community
The questions you can answer by thumbing through Arlington’s 2019 County Profile are many. Here are a few things we found interesting.