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Community Planning Housing and Development News
News
- Affordable Housing in Arlington (Facts, English and Spanish) (affordable housing) (May 17, 2012)
- Arlington County Manager Proposes $2.4 Billion Ten-Year Capital Improvement Plan (County budget) (May 17, 2012)
- County Board Acts to Provide Eligible Buckingham Village 3 Residents Homeownership (April 23, 2012)
Low, moderate-income home buyers to receive down payment, closing costs help and County continues to expand affordable housing funding - Arlington County Board Approves Westover Farmers Market (April 21, 2012)
Westover Farmers Market Opening Day May 6 providing locally grown produce and other locally produced products to the Westover Village Neighborhood. - Arlington Civic Federation Recognizes Arlington County’s Neighborhood Conservation Program (April 17, 2012)
Arlington Civic Federation Recognizes Arlington County's Neighborhood Conservation Program - 2012 Arlington Home Show & Expo to Feature Home Remodeling Exhibitors (April 6, 2012)
Whether you are a resident looking to improve your home, an experienced contractor or a landlord managing rentals, the 2012 Arlington Home Show & Expo External link offers a convenient one-stop shop to “Ask an Expert” and learn of new ways to update your home. This year’s event is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at the Walter Reed Community Center, 2909 S. 16 St., Arlington, VA. - Arlington County Announces New Zoning Administrator (March 26, 2012)
Norma Cozart has been named Arlington County’s new Zoning Administrator. She has served as acting zoning administrator for the County since August 2011. - County Board Approves Revised Buckingham Village 3 Affordable Housing Program(March 13, 2012)
The Arlington County Board today approved a revision of the affordable housing program for Buckingham Village 3, maintaining 48 existing apartments as committed affordable rentals, rather than converting them to for-sale condominiums. - County Board Approves Lending up to $6 Million for New Affordable Housing on Columbia Pike (March 13, 2012)
The Arlington County Board today approved lending the non-profit AHC Inc., up to $6 million for the purchase of a Columbia Pike site and construction of an 83-unit affordable apartment building that is compliant with all Form Based Code requirements. - County Board Approves Use Permit for Lyon Park Community House Expansion(March 13, 2012)
Arlington County Board today approved a use permit to allow for the expansion and renovation of the historic Lyon Park Community Center.
Announcements
- May is Building Safety Month - Building Safety Month is a public awareness campaign offered each year during May to help individuals, families and businesses understand what it takes to create and sustain safe and sustainable structures. (May 3, 2012)
- Rethinking Signs - Public Invite to Review Draft 3 of the Sign Regulations Update (April 2012)
- Placemaking Workshop (April 19, 2012)
Arlington County, Crimson Partners, and the Project for Public Spaces invite you to participate in a visioning workshop to design the public plaza at 3901 Fairfax Drive - Development Highlights 2011 & Development Tracking MAP(released April 4, 2012)
This report summarizes calendar year 2011 residential and commercial development activity and trends in Arlington County. The map incorporates development location, information and pictures. - Profile 2012 (released April 3, 2012)
The Profile covers such topics as age, household composition, employment, development, transportation, and Arlington attractions. - Residential Contractors Monthly Meeting
- The Inspection Services Division has created a discussion forum that will allow residential contractors to assist the division in their effort to streamline the process and strengthen the relationship between residential contractors and Arlington County. The purpose of these meetings is to identify ways to improve the delivery of service as they relate to the permit issuance process and to inform participants of changes that would affect their operation.
- The meetings occur every second Thursday of the month from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm in our offices located at 2100 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 1000 Arlington, VA 22201.
- If you would like to attend these meetings, please contact Tammy Watson, Management Specialist at 703-228-3356.
- Permit Expeditor Meetings
- In an effort to enhance communication between Arlington County Inspection Services and permit expeditors, the Inspections Services Division is conducting a series of round-table discussions. The overall objective of these meetings is to discuss process improvements and communicate changes that affect operation and the client base. During these meetings, you will be able to meet with key staff, ask questions about our current permit processes, and provide feedback on the service delivery.
- These meetings will occur quarterly on the first Wednesday of the month from 10:30 am – 11:30 am in our offices located at 2100 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 1000 Arlington, VA 22201.
- If you would like to attend, please contact Tammy Watson, Management Specialist at 703-228-3356.
