Posts by Chris Slatt — Contributor
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Alan Howze wants Arlington to adopt Vision Zero
Arlington County Board candidate Alan Howze released a call for Arlington to set a goal of zero pedestrian and cyclist injuries and deaths from vehicle-related collisions. These types of goals have become commonly known as “Vision Zero” after the Swedish campaign of the same name that began in 1997. They represent an important challenge to the belief… Keep reading…
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A realigned Columbia Pike inches toward reality
The east end of Columbia Pike in Arlington already looks quite different after the 70-year-old Navy Annex was torn down last year, but it may change even more under a proposed 3-way land swap between Arlington County, the Department of Defense, and the Commonwealth of Virginia. Keep reading…
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Arlington will build its first cycletrack this fall
Despite being an early leader in bicycle friendliness, Arlington has been slow to join the growing trend of building cycletracks (not counting a tiny 30-foot fragment in Rosslyn). While there are plans for cycletracks on Army Navy Drive in Pentagon City and a re-aligned Clark/Bell street in Crystal City, a new pilot project on Eads Street will likely precede both. Keep reading…
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The Park Service wants to fix a dangerous spot near Roosevelt Island
The National Park Service is trying to make the Mount Vernon Trail safer as it passes by the parking lot for Roosevelt Island. The agency devised four alternatives, but has already dismissed two, one of which which would have done more to fix the problem than the more conservative remaining ones. In this area, the trail passes the entrance to the parking lot which drivers use to access… Keep reading…
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Arlington looks at a town square for Courthouse
Can Courthouse, the area around Arlington’s county seat, become a vibrant civic center? One solution may be a new town square, which Arlington County will consider as part of a new planning effort for the area. Keep reading…
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Arlington’s new vision for Rosslyn doesn’t address the “intersection of doom”
Arlington County wants to create more transportation options in Rosslyn and make it safer and more pleasant to walk or bike there. But the plan the county’s working on may undermine that vision by ignoring existing bicycle and pedestrian safety issues. Realize Rosslyn is a major planning effort; for over a year, Arlington County has been holding meetings, studying travel… Keep reading…