Posts tagged Lee Highway
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Plan Langston Boulevard is a chance to make Arlington more inclusive
Arlington County just released recommendations for Plan Langston Boulevard, which it’s worked with community members to craft for several years. Think of it as a smaller-scale version of Wilson Boulevard or Columbia Pike, the two other corridors where Arlington has focused development over the past several decades. Keep reading…
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What’s the future of Arlington’s Route 29? You can help decide.
Arlington county wants to overhaul US Route 29, a vital corridor that serves as North Arlington’s main street. The project is in the early stages, and there’s a lot of opportunity for residents to shape how it unfolds. Keep reading…
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Four Democrats vie for Lee District Supervisor in Virginia
The person who many consider the leading (or at least establishment) candidate for Chairman of the board is Democrat Jeff McKay, who has been Supervisor of the Lee District since 2007. This article is not about the Chairman’s race however, but about the somewhat crowded race to succeed McKay as Supervisor. Keep reading…
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Who runs your street? Different governments overlap, so Arlington is simplifying.
Commuters may soon see safer bicycle lanes and pedestrian facilities in Arlington’s Rosslyn-Ballston corridor, though the details are up to you. There's a reason why these lanes weren’t there before, and that reason is still an issue for streets and roads across the Washington region. Keep reading…
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Arlington’s Lee Highway will transform into an urban main street, if vision becomes reality
Community leaders in north Arlington are hoping to achieve a new vision for Lee Highway. If vision becomes reality, significant stretches of the largest commercial highway between I-66 and the Potomac River will become a walkable urban main street. Keep reading…
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Three big urban planning efforts that will transform Northern Virginia
As 2016 kicks into gear, big plans are in the works to remake Old Town North in Alexandria, Reston Town Center, and Arlington’s Lee Highway. In each jurisdiction, there are equally big questions about where housing will fit into future development. Keep reading…
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Suburban North Arlington is going to develop. Let’s make sure it works.
Lee Highway is the main street through north Arlington. While other Arlington streets like Wilson Boulevard and Columbia Pike have grown more urban, Lee Highway has remained car-oriented. But the landscape is starting to change, and there’s a big effort underway to ensure residents play a role in shaping the details. Keep reading…