Pedestrian-only zones have been all the rage in Arlington’s southern neighbor Alexandria recently. Should that trend come to Shirlington next?
Logan, an Arlington County Community High School senior reached out to ARLnow saying they’re working on a project about turning Campbell Avenue in Shirlington into a pedestrian-only zone and wanted to see if there was interest or concerns from Arlington residents.
Alexandria has been experimenting with a gradually expanding pedestrian-only zone along King Street. It started with the 100 block of King Street but gradually grew out to the unit block and now the 200 block.
Similar to the pedestrian-only stretches of King Street, Campbell Avenue also has a “main street” feel to it, with restaurants and small shops lining the scenic strip.
One additional benefit would be easing the transition when Alexandria does finally annex Shirlington.
You can help Logan by filling out their survey here.
