Arlington County Government, VA / Community Planning, Housing and Development

In this edition of Around Arlington, we take a look at the recent public design workshops for the Four Mile Run Valley initiative. We also pay homage to the 2016 James B. Hunter Human Rights honorees, drop in on Board Chair Libby Garvey's latest swearing in ceremony, and look forward to some holiday closings. With the year winding down, we look forward to the 2017 County Board Organizational meeting, which will take place on Tues., January 3rd at 6 pm in the County Board room at 2100 Clarendon Blvd.

ATV's monthly look at the important decisions that County Board took at its latest meeting. County Board Chair Libby Garvey is joined by her Board colleague Katie Cristol to discuss the Board's response to the 2016 Presidential Election. Other topics include the FY2018 Budget, an affordable housing loan for Culpepper Gardens, street and transit work on Columbia Pike, the new Financial Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Hotline for the public, and a new change on the schedule for the 2017 Organizational Meeting.

ATV's monthly look at the important decisions that County Board took at its latest meeting. County Board Chair Libby Garvey is joined by her Board colleague Christian Dorsey and host Cara O'Donnell to discuss changes to the Rosslyn Sector Plan, the designation of new street types, new sign plan regulations, the budget close and out and new cycle, and proposed expressway lanes on I-395. They also revisit the topic of regulations for short term rentals.

In this edition of County Board Wrap-Up, Board Chair Libby Garvey is joined by her colleague Christian Dorsey to talk about WMATA's "SafeTrack" project. They also discuss new development projects on Columbia Pike and in Ballston. Ms. Garvey addresses the Historic District designation for Stratford School, the acquisition of new land for parks, a restoration project getting underway in Four Mile Run, and a new Neighborhood Conservation plan for Long Branch neighborhood.

ATV's regular roundup of all the news and notes from Around Arlington. In this edition, we focus on the County's recent Small Business Summit. We also take a look at some of the recent personnel changes the County has made to service it's community better, and look at the recently announced Four Mile Run Valley development working group.

ATV's regular roundup of all the news and notes from Around Arlington. In this edition, we focus on the County's recent Small Business Summit. We also take a look at some of the recent personnel changes the County has made to service it's community better, and look at the recently announced Four Mile Run Valley development working group.

Susan Bell is the retired Department Director for Arlington County Community Planning, Housing and Development. Bell worked for the County from 1983-2011 and oversaw some of the most dramatic changes in Arlington's history. Ms Bell is interviewed by Library Director Diane Kresh and Dept. of Technology Services Director Jack Belcher.

ATV's bi-weekly roundup of all the news and notes around Arlington. In this edition, we say goodbye to two long-time members of the County Board, and welcome two new ones. We also roll out a new segment on County street maintenance, called appropriately "Street Beat." There's also the annual Secret Santa program, and the kickoff of the Nauck Town Center design process.

ATV's monthly update providing insight on all the actions and activity of the most recent County Board meeting. County Board Chair Mary Hynes joins Diana Sun to talk about the November 2015 Board meeting, focusing on an exciting new public-private partnership plan to re-develop Ballston Mall, as well as a VDOT proposal for the future of I-66, year-round yard waste collection, a public process to reconsider taxi cab fare rates, and the closeout of the 2015 Budget cycle and beginning of the 2017 budget.

• Public-private partnership plan to re-develop Ballston Mall: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgOQoJoZ3XQ&feature=youtu.be&t=75
• VDOT proposal for the future of I-66: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgOQoJoZ3XQ&feature=youtu.be&t=630
• Year-round yard waste collection: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgOQoJoZ3XQ&feature=youtu.be&t=919
• A public process to reconsider taxi cab fare rates: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgOQoJoZ3XQ&feature=youtu.be&t=1019
• Closeout of the 2015 Budget cycle and beginning of the 2017 budget: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgOQoJoZ3XQ&feature=youtu.be&t=1284

!!CORRECTION: THE NEW COUNTY BOARD MEMBERS WILL HOLD OFFICE JANUARY 1ST!!
ATV's regular round-up of news and notes from around the county. In this edition, the Lee Highway Alliance envisions the future of their neighborhoods, the Arlington County Board welcomes two new members after the November elections, the innovative Chefs vs. Chiefs competition helps raise awareness for AFAC, and new LED lights are helping to save money at county facilities.

ATV's monthly update providing insight on all the actions and activity of the most recent County Board meeting. County Board Chair Mary Hynes joins Diana Sun to talk about the October 2015 Board meeting, focusing on new development site plans in Ballston and Clarendon, an update on the Fire Station #8 story, a new community park, the designation of an area of Old Growth forest, new LED lights coming to a section of Lee Highway, and the county renewing service agreements with Falls Church.

ATV's regular round-up of news and notes from around the county. In this edition, the county's new permanent homeless services shelter opens; the eCARE recycling event was rescheduled to October 31; parking meter rates rose 25 cents per hour in the county; we're accepting nominations for this year's Design Arlington Awards (through Nov. 16); the fall leaf collection program is gearing up, and the public art program dedicated its newest public art installation at the Water Pollution Control Plant.

The Arlington Development Forum is a presentation of the Dept. of Community Planning, Housing and Development. Arlington County is improving its planning and permitting processes.

Join Acting County Manager Mark Schwartz and Department of Community Planning, Housing and Development (CPHD) senior staff for the County’s first Development Forum. You'll learn about the changes we are making to our planning and permitting processes.

“We heard the residents, and the business community, loud and clear,” said CPHD Director Steve Cover. “The forum is a chance for them to hear first-hand what our department is doing now and in the near future to improve our development and permitting practices. We are results focused; we will get this done.”

The Arlington Development Forum is a presentation of the Dept. of Community Planning, Housing and Development. Arlington County is improving its planning and permitting processes.

Join Acting County Manager Mark Schwartz and Department of Community Planning, Housing and Development (CPHD) senior staff for the County’s first Development Forum. You'll learn about the changes we are making to our planning and permitting processes.

“We heard the residents, and the business community, loud and clear,” said CPHD Director Steve Cover. “The forum is a chance for them to hear first-hand what our department is doing now and in the near future to improve our development and permitting practices. We are results focused; we will get this done.”

The Arlington Development Forum is a presentation of the Dept. of Community Planning, Housing and Development. Arlington County is improving its planning and permitting processes.

Join Acting County Manager Mark Schwartz and Department of Community Planning, Housing and Development (CPHD) senior staff for the County’s first Development Forum. You'll learn about the changes we are making to our planning and permitting processes.

“We heard the residents, and the business community, loud and clear,” said CPHD Director Steve Cover. “The forum is a chance for them to hear first-hand what our department is doing now and in the near future to improve our development and permitting practices. We are results focused; we will get this done.”

The Arlington Development Forum is a presentation of the Dept. of Community Planning, Housing and Development. Arlington County is improving its planning and permitting processes.

Join Acting County Manager Mark Schwartz and Department of Community Planning, Housing and Development (CPHD) senior staff for the County’s first Development Forum. You'll learn about the changes we are making to our planning and permitting processes.

“We heard the residents, and the business community, loud and clear,” said CPHD Director Steve Cover. “The forum is a chance for them to hear first-hand what our department is doing now and in the near future to improve our development and permitting practices. We are results focused; we will get this done.”

The Arlington Development Forum is a presentation of the Dept. of Community Planning, Housing and Development. Arlington County is improving its planning and permitting processes.

Join Acting County Manager Mark Schwartz and Department of Community Planning, Housing and Development (CPHD) senior staff for the County’s first Development Forum. You'll learn about the changes we are making to our planning and permitting processes.

“We heard the residents, and the business community, loud and clear,” said CPHD Director Steve Cover. “The forum is a chance for them to hear first-hand what our department is doing now and in the near future to improve our development and permitting practices. We are results focused; we will get this done.”

The Arlington Development Forum is a presentation of the Dept. of Community Planning, Housing and Development. Arlington County is improving its planning and permitting processes.

Join Acting County Manager Mark Schwartz and Department of Community Planning, Housing and Development (CPHD) senior staff for the County’s first Development Forum. You'll learn about the changes we are making to our planning and permitting processes.

“We heard the residents, and the business community, loud and clear,” said CPHD Director Steve Cover. “The forum is a chance for them to hear first-hand what our department is doing now and in the near future to improve our development and permitting practices. We are results focused; we will get this done.”

The Arlington Development Forum is a presentation of the Dept. of Community Planning, Housing and Development. Arlington County is improving its planning and permitting processes.

Join Acting County Manager Mark Schwartz and Department of Community Planning, Housing and Development (CPHD) senior staff for the County’s first Development Forum. You'll learn about the changes we are making to our planning and permitting processes.

“We heard the residents, and the business community, loud and clear,” said CPHD Director Steve Cover. “The forum is a chance for them to hear first-hand what our department is doing now and in the near future to improve our development and permitting practices. We are results focused; we will get this done.”

Arlington Virginia's kickoff event to Affordable Housing Month included a talk by Chris Estes, President & CEO of the National Housing Conference. County Board Chair Mary Hynes read and signed a proclamation affirming Arlington County's commitment to affordable housing. The event was recorded on Sept. 2 2015 in the Arlington County Board room.