Posts by Eric Hallstrom — Guest Contributor
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Help choose station names for new Crystal City transitway
Arlington County is seeking your input in naming stations on the new Crystal City/Potomac Yard (CCPY) Transitway, the first phase of which will provide Bus Rapid Transit service over part of a 5-mile corridor between the Pentagon in Arlington and Braddock Road Metro Station in Alexandria. Arlington County has been moving aggressively with the project and is finalizing the… Keep reading…
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New coalition aims to improve regional planning
A new coalition of elected officials, planning professionals, and engaged citizens is hoping to improve coordination of regional planning in the DC area, with the goal of fostering more complete and accessible communities. Last month, the Region Forward Coalition (RFC) held its inaugural meeting. The coalition is sponsored by the Council of Governments (COG) and is charged… Keep reading…
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Arlington plan will define streets for people
Arlington’s almost-complete Master Transportation Plan has the capability to reshape the county foremost by recognizing that streets need to serve people on all modes of transportation, not just cars. For the past several years, Arlington County has been working on a new comprehensive Master Transportation Plan. Arlington first adopted its goals and policies… Keep reading…
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Crystal City plan makes BRAC lemons into lemonade
Crystal City is changing whether Arlingtonians like it or not. Yesterday, the county’s Planning Commission reviewed proposed plans to seize the opportunities and bring much-needed changes to Crystal City. The plan area’s building stock and infrastructure is aging and needs renovation and modernization. On top of this, the Base Realignment and Closure… Keep reading…
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Does Arlington’s governmental structure need to change?
Arlington County is widely regarded as one of the better local governments in the Greater Washington area, with residents giving their government relatively high marks. So it might surprise you to discover that there is an effort underway to change the government structure. Currently, Arlington County is governed by a county board, consisting of five members all elected… Keep reading…
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Envisioning Crystal City as part of a larger community
In 2005, the Base Closure and Realignment Commission (BRAC) recommended transferring thousands of defense jobs out of Crystal City. Accordingly, in 2006, the Arlington County Board established a task force to “create a vision for the future development of Crystal City.” They produced, and in December 2008 the County Board adopted, a vision and framework. Keep reading…