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Density, development debates take center stage as Lee Highway planning nears
With high rises coming to define both the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor and Crystal City, and neighborhoods along Columbia Pike becoming ever more dense, Lee Highway has remained persistently suburban in character with its procession of low-slung shopping centers and vast parking lots.
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New Protected Bike Lane Opens in Ballston on N. Quincy Street
Workers recently put the finishing touches on a new protected bike lane through Ballston. The new lane runs along N. Quincy Street, stretching from N. Glebe Road to 9th Street N. The lane was installed…
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We, The Pizza set to open Ballston location this fall
The restaurant is set to be part of the Ballston Exchange building at 4201 Wilson Blvd currently undergoing some big renovations, following the departure of the National Science Foundation.
2 weeks ago -
Seafood chain Slapfish signs on for Ballston Quarter, One Loudoun
Slapfish, a small but growing casual seafood chain that started as a Huntington Beach, California, food truck in 2011, has expanded its first foray into the D.C. market.
1 month ago -
Middle Eastern restaurant set to replace Earl’s in Ballston
A restaurant called Medina appears to be preparing to open in the former Ballston location of Earl’s Sandwiches at 4215 N. Fairfax Drive. A posting on the door of the site reads, in part, “coming…
1 month ago -
Local favorites White Ford Bronco to headline 2018 Taste of Arlington
The 31st Annual Taste of Arlington presented by Courthaus Social, the signature event of BallstonGives, returns to Ballston on Sunday, May 20 from 12-6 p.m
4 months ago -
Fast-growing Cava opens in Ballston Friday
The Ballston Cava is store No. 51 for Cava nationally, and the 28th location in the D.C. region.
4 months ago -
Two farmers markets kick off season this week
Farmers market season kicks off this week. At least two farmers markets in Arlington, in Crystal City and Ballston will open this week. Here’s what you need to know.
5 months ago -
Shake Shack, We The Pizza, Philz Coffee, CAVA join Ballston redevelopment
Ballston Exchange, the redevelopment of two Ballston office buildings formerly known as Stafford Place I and II in Arlington, is adding several eateries to the list of tenants.
5 months ago -
Disabled train briefly shuts down Orange, Silver Line Metro service
Metrorail is warning people not to use Metrorail Wednesday morning after a disabled train shuttered service on the Orange and Silver lines between East Falls Church and Clarendon in Virginia. Find out the best alternate routes.
6 months ago -
Cooking classes, escape rooms, play dates coming to new Ballston Quarter
The developer behind the planned transformation of Ballston Common Mall into Ballston Quarter is going heavy on “experiential” offerings, including cooking classes, live-action entertainment escape rooms, bowling, bocce, karaoke and an indoor play-and-learning center for young families. See photos.
6 months ago -
Ballston Quarter announces first food hall restaurants
The restaurants announced for Quarter Market include fast casual eateries serving sushi rolls and salads to rustic establishments firing up authentic Italian cuisine.
8 months ago -
AvalonBay to move headquarters into Ballston’s soon-to-be tallest building
Arlington-based AvalonBay Communities Inc., one of the largest owners of apartment communities in the nation, has signed a lease for its new headquarters at 4040 Wilson Blvd.
8 months ago -
Silver Diner heads to Ballston
Arlington’s Ballston neighborhood will get its own outpost of Silver Diner, marking the local diner chain’s latest expansion of its flagship concept.
11 months ago -
Ballston blanketed in a mesh of gigabit-capable Wi-Fi
The Ballston Business Improvement District is rolling out BLinked, what it calls the region’s first free, seamless gigabit-capable Wi-Fi network, and it’s not just a series of hot-spots.
1 year ago
