Comments on: Board Approves New Crystal City Apartment Tower

By: Po' Teach

Po' Teach — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:20:00 +0000

How much would the affordable units run for? and what is the salary cap?

By: speonjosh

speonjosh — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 14:12:00 +0000

What about those residents? Where does it say they can expect the neighborhood around them to never change? Besides, I don’t think anyone would advertise that neighborhood as quiet and bucolic. Twelve months or so of construction is not a big deal.

By: De Kalb Street

De Kalb Street — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 23:47:00 +0000

Buildings larger than this planned building are constructed every day in places like north Arlington and Washington DC that abut existing residential structures with no setbacks. You can also cite examples in large cities line Boston and New York where this is the norm. That’s why there are rules around construction hours and requirements for advanced notification when blasting and other noisy activities are planned. This type of construction will become the norm in Arlington as the county becomes more urban and dense.

By: Sara

Sara — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 22:47:00 +0000

But there is a massive apartment building about 50 feet away. What about those residents when blasting and drilling starts? And buildings in Crystal City — especially residential buildings — aren’t this close together.

By: De Kalb Street

De Kalb Street — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 21:00:00 +0000

Regarding the lot size, I hope you realize that 30+ story buildings are often built on lots just as small and in closer proximity to other buildings in urban areas throughout the US and the world. The site is only 1 block from the metro and is perfectly suited for density.

By: Josh S

Josh S — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 20:40:00 +0000

As noted in the post about the tax rate, Zimmerman was home sick.

By: bemused bystander

bemused bystander — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 20:13:00 +0000

Mr. Zimmerman missed the meeting due to flu.

By: novasteve

novasteve — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:58:00 +0000

I know it’s probably more expensive and probably less likely to be prefabricated and put together with cheap illegal alien labor, but even DC has some romanesque looking buildings. Just something different. Arlington is really bland.

By: Mary-Austin

Mary-Austin — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:32:00 +0000

SO freakin’ vibrant!

By: Rick Williams

Rick Williams — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:30:00 +0000

Who didn’t vote?