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Arlington Co. to encourage biking with safer bike paths, more riding options
The new multifaceted plan calls for expanding and improving Arlington’s bicycle transportation infrastructure by adding new facilities along key bike paths such as Columbia Pike, Glebe Road and Lee Highway, and creating safer conditions for existing bike paths through additional education and enforcement of traffic laws.
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Arlington County board amends zoning regulations in bid to make childcare more affordable
The Arlington County Board has approved zoning rules they hope will help parents afford rising childcare costs by increasing local childcare options.
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Arlington County approves $23M in Amazon growth incentives
The five-member Arlington County Board approved to provide Amazon pay-for-performance grants that could total about $23 million over 15 years.
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Arlington County lays out proposal to help Amazon grow
Arlington is going to take money from taxes paid on hotel, motel and other lodging stays to help Amazon grow.
2 months ago -
Arlington Co. board hosts Amazon-focused community meetings ahead of vote
Arlington leaders are getting more input on the Amazon deal by hosting more than a dozen town halls to discuss Amazon’s plans for the county in the run-up to a planned vote on the matter later this month. One of them was in Etz Hayim in Arlington Sunday morning.
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Arlington County approves Virginia Hospital Center expansion
Virginia Hospital Center plans to build a new outpatient building and parking garage on a 5.6-acre site on North Edison Street that it will buy from the county under terms of a 2015 land purchase agreement.
5 months ago -
Massive overhaul of Arlington County elementary school approved by board
The Arlington County Board approved plans at its Saturday meeting to expand and renovate a neighborhood elementary school in the Westover neighborhood.
5 months ago -
Where will Amazon HQ2 wind up going? One group hopes it’s not Arlington
While cities across the U.S. compete to land Amazon’s HQ2, one group of residents in Arlington said they don’t want to see Amazon’s new headquarters set up shop there.
10 months ago -
Democrats Choun, de Ferranti vie for Arlington Co. Board seat
Arlington Democrats will decide on June 12 which of two blue contenders is going to fight to reclaim a seat on the County Board taken four years ago by Republican-turned-independent John Vihstadt.
11 months ago -
Citizens demand transparency as local governments offer deals to win Amazon HQ2
Arlington is one of three local communities stilling in the running for Amazon’s second headquarters — and citizens want to know how the county intends to sweeten the pot to close the deal.
1 year ago -
Own a home in Arlington? Here’s how your 2018 taxes will be impacted
While residents in Arlington County, Virginia, won’t see a property tax hike hit the books, they are still going to wind up paying more. Get the details.
1 year ago -
Virginia 2017 general election local race results
Find 2017 general election results for contested city and county races in Virginia.
1 year ago -
Arlington County Central Library to get $1.7M upgrade
The Arlington County Board approved a $1.7 million contract to update and modernize a branch of the Arlington County Public Library. Here’s what’s planned for the finished product.
2 years ago -
Arlington allocates $100,000 for legal aid to immigrants facing deportation
Over the past few years, Arlington County has repeatedly branded itself as a welcoming community for immigrants of all legal statuses.
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Crystal City high-rise OK’d on top of Buffalo Wild Wings
The 24-story, 334,000-square-foot building, with 302 apartments, will go up at 2351 Jefferson Davis Highway.
2 years ago
