Posts by Jason Schwartz — Guest Contributor

Jason grew up in Springfield, Virginia, and now lives by the Courthouse Metro Station in Arlington. He is a full-time Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) degree candidate at the Virginia Tech National Capital Region campus. He previously worked for 6 years at Cummins and GE Power in manufacturing engineering, warehouse operations, and lean process improvement. He graduated from Virginia Tech with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. Jason loves exploring the built environment and has visited over 90 metropolitan areas across the country.

County Board contention became consensus in Arlington’s missing middle battle

HousingOpinionBy Jason Schwartz (Guest Contributor) March 27, 2023

Arlington’s unanimous missing middle vote is a win for the county – and region’s – housing needs. Keep reading…
Here’s how “missing middle” homes can tackle high housing costs and traffic in Arlington County

HousingGGWash PolicyBy Jason Schwartz (Guest Contributor) February 21, 2023

A proposed zoning change in Arlington could help reduce high housing costs and traffic congestion by allowing duplexes, townhomes, and small apartment buildings in much of the county where they can’t be built today. Here’s why the County Board should approve it, and how you can help. Keep reading…

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County Board contention became consensus in Arlington’s missing middle battle

Here’s how “missing middle” homes can tackle high housing costs and traffic in Arlington County

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