Posts about Arlington
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Arlington might be losing a public observation deck, and it’s not clear why
When Arlington County approved the construction of Central Place a few years ago, it became the tallest building in Arlington, and with it came the promise of a new public space at the top offering fantastic views of the region. Alas, “The View” observation deck in Rosslyn was only around a year before shutting down. What gives? Keep reading…
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How to get to the region’s concert venues using transit
Getting to some of the District’s best concert venues by transit is easier than you think. Keep reading…
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11 sports venues you can get to on transit
Nothing brings together a city much like its sports teams, and DC is fortunate to be represented by all five major sports leagues as well as lesser known leagues and a wealth of college teams. Happily for those of us who don’t drive, most of them are pretty accessible by transit, too. Keep reading…
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Metro Reasons: After 15 years, Arlington moves ahead with plans for a second entrance at Ballston
Arlington County staff have been given the ‘go-ahead’ to move forward on planning for the eventual construction of a second entrance at the Ballston Metro station, according to project manager Bee Buergler. The project, over 15 years in the planning, has until recently been held up due to delays in the redevelopment of the building at 4420 Fairfax Drive. Keep reading…
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Metro Reasons: JBG Smith wants to build a new Crystal City station entrance
A plan submitted by developer JGB Smith to Arlington County could see the company put in charge of building the second Crystal City Metro station entrance, a long-sought-after project that would increase access to the station. If approved, the new entrance would be built along Crystal Drive near 18th street, providing riders a quicker connection to the proposed new VRE Crystal City station, offices, and residences in the area. Keep reading…
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Bus lanes and free transfers are Washington area residents’ top bus priorities
Building more dedicated bus lanes and offering free transfers between bus and rail were the top recommendations from residents in a recent public survey for the Bus Transformation Project. That held true as first and second choices across age and racial lines and between regular riders and non-regular riders, though some groups put bus lanes tops while others chose free transfers as number one. Keep reading…
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Do Arlington’s new bike projects hold up to the ambitious plans it recently passed?
Arlington wants to make it safer, easier, and more pleasant to get around by bike, but recent projects don’t quite live up to the county’s stated goals. In April, the Arlington County Board unanimously adopted a revised Bicycle Element for its Master Transportation Plan. Keep reading…
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Want to help us out with DC elections, MD/VA writing, or social media?
Want to get more involved with GGWash beyond just reading and commenting? One of our key values is to be volunteer-driven, in our actions and our decision-making. You can join our volunteer Elections Committee, write about Maryland or Virginia issues for the blog, or help with our social media team. Keep reading…
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Commercial real estate construction is slowing in our region, except near Metro stations
Commercial construction in the Washington region dropped 28% in 2018, according to a new report from the Metropolitan Washington Coalition of Governments (MWCOG). There were 114 new commercial buildings in 2018, the lowest number since World War II, the report says. Much of the construction that is happening is near metro stations. Keep reading…
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A Metro Blue/Orange/Silver line study might look at these options for turning around trains
Metro has launched a two-year study to look at overcrowding on its Blue, Orange, and Silver lines, which is causing delays to riders as crowded trains fall farther and farther behind. Keep reading…
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Metro will study untangling the Orange, Silver, and Blue lines. Here’s what has been suggested in the past.
WMATA recently announced that it’s launching a study to look at crowding on the Blue, Silver, and Orange Lines. This isn’t a new problem, and past studies have considered solutions, though there’s no magic bullet to do it cheaply. Keep reading…
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Northern Virginia primary voters toss incumbent prosecutors, keep incumbent legislators
Criminal justice reformers unseated the chief prosecutors of Arlington and Fairfax counties Tuesday night in very low turnout elections, while voters renominated Democratic incumbents for General Assembly seats in the region. Jeff McKay won the primary to chair a Fairfax County Board of Supervisors which will include four new district members. Keep reading…
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Vote on Tuesday, Virginia! Ideally, for these people
Tuesday, June 11 is the Virginia primary. Many important offices are on the ballot, and for county offices in many deep blue parts of our region, the primary winner is virtually assured of winning office. We’ve made endorsements in a number of races. Keep reading…
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Is Arlington ready to get serious about housing affordability?
Arlington County has a shortage of homes, and with Amazon moving in, that pressure is only increasing. Now the county is asking residents about their housing needs and their ideas to address the crunch as part of its Housing Arlington initiative announced earlier this year. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: 10,000 e-bikes and scooters could arrive by the year’s end
DC could see another 10,000 scooters and e-bikes by the year’s end. Skip stops service to investigate a scooter fire. Texas’ governor signs a red-light camera ban Keep reading…
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Our endorsement for Arlington-Falls Church Commonwealth’s Attorney: Parisa Dehghani-Tafti
In Virginia’s June 11 primary, Democrats in Arlington and Falls Church will choose a nominee for Commonwealth’s Attorney, the chief prosecutor for those two jurisdictions. The two-term incumbent, Theo Stamos, is being challenged by a political newcomer, Parisa Dehghani-Tafti. Greater Greater Washington’s volunteer Elections Committee, considered the positions of these two qualified candidates, and we endorse Dehghani-Tafti. Keep reading…
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Our endorsements for Virginia General Assembly in 2019 primaries: Alfonso Lopez, Nicole Merlene, and Ron Meyer
In the 49th House district in Arlington and Fairfax, we endorse Alfonso Lopez for renomination in the Democratic primary. In the 31st Senate district in Arlington, Fairfax, and Loudoun, we endorse Democratic challenger Nicole Merlene. In the open 13th Senate district in Loudoun and Prince William counties, we endorse Ron Meyer for the competitive Republican primary. Keep reading…
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Affordable housing was a hot topic at the VA House District 49 candidates’ forum
Incumbent Alfonso Lopez and challenger Julius D. “JD” Spain, running for the Democratic nomination in Virginia House of Delegates District 49, took questions from voters at a candidates' forum on the morning of May 11 at Busboys & Poets in Shirlington. Audience questions covered a number of topics, but affordable housing was the single biggest subject of discussion. Keep reading…
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See what candidates Barbara Favola and Nicole Merlene told us about their priorities
The race between incumbent Virginia state senator Barbara Favola and challenger Nicole Merlene, to represent parts of Arlington, Fairfax, and Loudoun along the Potomac, is turning out to be a hard-fought one with residents of the area watching closely to make their choices. Keep reading…
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Alfonso Lopez and Julius Spain vie to represent the Columbia Pike area
Most of the state legislative primary battles in Northern Virginia are in the state Senate, which hasn't been on the ballot for four years. There's one House of Delegates primary in our region, for the 49th District, where veteran and Arlington NAACP President Julius “JD” Spain is challenging sitting Delegate Alfonso Lopez in the Democratic primary. Keep reading…