Initial Work on HQ2 Phase 2 — “Clark Construction plans to begin installing utilities for PenPlace, the second phase of Amazon’s HQ2, which remains delayed but, we’re told, not scaled back. Work on South Fern Street, South Eads Street and 12th Street South in Arlington will begin March 18 and continue through April, according to a Monday construction update email from Clark. Amazon… wouldn’t say when construction would start or when the project would deliver.” [Washington Business Journal]
Local Motorcyclist Killed — “A 19-year-old man from Arlington died Sunday night (March 10) after reportedly crashing into a sedan while riding his motorcycle in Bailey’s Crossroads. Officers responded to the intersection of Leesburg Pike (Route 7) and Glen Carlyn Drive at 11:10 p.m. on Sunday for a crash involving a 1996 Yamaha motorcycle and a 2000 Acura sedan.” [FFXnow, Patch]
Arlington GOP Targets APS — “The chairman of the Arlington County Republican Committee is planning to put the Arlington school system and its leadership under the microscope. After receiving complaints that progressive elements are ‘waging a culture war against your children,’ party chair Matthew Hurtt said he was establishing a task force to investigate the matter.” [Gazette Leader]
Pi Day is Tomorrow — “Known as National Pi Day — ever since the House passed a resolution in 2009 making it so — 3/14 celebrates the mathematical constant π, a never-ending number that starts with 3.14… On Pi Day, it’s a great reason to celebrate with pies, which, it’s worth noting, are round. Here are 11 places offering temptingly nerdy deals near you.” [Arlington Magazine]
Vote Set for Neighborhood Projects — “Four neighborhood-conservation projects valued at just over $3 million are in the queue for the next round of funding through the Arlington Neighborhoods Program of the county government.” [Gazette Leader]
A Ship’s Hatch Mystery — “Cox owned a shop in Arlington that specialized in military items and memorabilia, naval in particular. The Ship’s Hatch has been a beloved staple of the Pentagon crowd in Crystal City… So Cox figured someone must’ve brought the albums to her at the shop decades ago, and she didn’t know what to do with them. So into a box they went.” [Washington Post]
Alexandria Arena ‘Not Dead’ — “Zach Leonsis, the president of media and new enterprises at Monumental Sports & Entertainment, says a deal for a new arena for the Washington Wizards and Capitals in Alexandria’s Potomac Yard is ‘not dead,’ despite being dealt a heavy blow last week by Democrats in Richmond.” [Washington Business Journal]
It’s Wednesday — Expect a mostly sunny day with a high around 71 degrees and a west wind of 5 to 8 mph. The evening will be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to a low of around 47 degrees, accompanied by a southwest wind of 3 to 5 mph. [Weather.gov]