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County to Study Allowing ‘Missing Middle’ Housing

Published December 19, 2019 at 11:20AM | Updated October 17, 2022 at 10:49AM

(Updated at 11:35 a.m.) Could legalizing duplexes and triplexes in certain areas be a way to provide more affordable, middle-income housing in Arlington?

That’s what Arlington County will trying to determine with a new “Missing Middle Housing Study.”

Around Town

Six Restaurants Coming to DCA’s New Concourse

By ARLnow.com

Published December 19, 2019 at 10:20AM

Rendering of new concourse under construction at Reagan National Airport (via MWAA)

A half dozen restaurants will be opening in the new 14-gate concourse currently under construction at Reagan National Airport.

The new eateries that will open to travelers in the replacement for DCA’s infamous “Gate 35X” include four local companies — Elevation Burger, Timber Pizza, Founding Farmers and Mezeh — as well as two national chains: Peet’s Coffee and P.F. Chang’s. A WHSmith book store and a Capitol File-branded travel store are also planned.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published December 19, 2019 at 7:30AM | Updated December 19, 2019 at 9:02AM

Snowflake on an office window in Ballston (staff photo)

Beyer on Impeachment Vote — “Voting for these articles of impeachment is the only moral course of action, the only way to honor our oath of office. I have no doubt that the votes I cast today will stand the test of time.” [Press Release]

Car2go Bye Bye — “Share Now, the German company that manages the car rental company until recently known as Car2Go, has announced it will exit the North American market effective February 29, 2020… There are currently 150,694 users in D.C., according to a company official who isn’t authorized to speak on the record.” [DCist, Share Now]

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Show Your Local Pride With a Shirt That Just Says “Local”

By ARLnow.com

Published December 18, 2019 at 4:30PM

"Local" t-shirt

Nothing says “I support local business” like a t-shirt you ordered on Amazon that literally only says “Local.”

The fifth and final* shirt in our 2019 collection has a backstory full of twists and turns.

Feature

Arlington Pet of the Week: Ludo

By ARLnow.com

Published December 18, 2019 at 12:45PM

Arlington Pet of the Week Ludo (photo courtesy of Beth)

Meet the Arlington Pet of the Week, Ludo, a 4-year-old feline who has a crooked ear that adds to his charm.

Here is what Ludo’s owner, Beth, had to say about his life here in Arlington:

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Communication Lines Hidden Along Columbia Pike to Cost County $5.5 Million

By ARLnow.com

Published December 18, 2019 at 10:45AM

An already pricey plan to place overhead utility lines underground along Columbia Pike is getting more expensive.

The Arlington County Board voted unanimously at its Tuesday meeting to approve boosting an existing $17.5 million contract for the work to $23 million — a $5.5 million increase — due to some unforeseen circumstances.

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Van Overturns on Route 50 Ramp

By ARLnow.com

Published December 18, 2019 at 8:05AM

Police and firefighters are on scene of a crash along Route 50 that left two people trapped in an overturned van.

The crash happened shortly before 8 a.m. on the ramp from Glebe Road to westbound Route 50.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published December 18, 2019 at 7:30AM

Columbia Island Marina and Boundary Channel in the fog (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Metro Tests New Tech in Pentagon City — The Transportation Security Administration and Metro rolled out new security technology at the Pentagon City Metro station on Tuesday. The system “can detect an individual concealing an improvised explosive device, such as a suicide vest or another weapon.” [Fox 5, Twitter]

HQ2 Leads to Development Boom — “Arlington officials, developers, market researchers — everyone, really — predicted that Amazon.com Inc.’s arrival in the county would generate a development boom in the company’s neighborhood. So far, they’ve been right.” [Washington Business Journal]

Around Town

State Definitively That You Do Not Comment on ARLnow With This T-Shirt

By ARLnow.com

Published December 17, 2019 at 5:20PM

Christmas is just a week away and let’s face it, you still need to shop for gifts.

Luckily, ARLnow has a sartorial alternative to lame “ugly holiday sweater”-style shirts. We’ve been rolling out a series of locally-themed shirts and today is the fourth installment of our 2019 holiday collection.

Weather

Dense Fog Prompts Some Airport Delays

By ARLnow.com

Published December 17, 2019 at 2:45PM | Updated December 17, 2019 at 3:11PM

(Updated at 3:10 p.m.) The worst of today’s fog is starting to lift after an earlier Dense Fog Advisory that was in effect for Arlington and surrounding areas

The fog has prompted delays at Reagan National Airport.

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Alexandria Man Arrested After Clarendon Stabbing

By ARLnow.com

Published December 17, 2019 at 1:30PM

File photo

A “verbal dispute” led to a late night stabbing in Clarendon over the weekend.

The incident happened on the 3100 block of Clarendon Blvd, in the heart of the neighborhood’s nightlife district, around 12:30 a.m. on Sunday.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published December 17, 2019 at 7:30AM

Thieves Hit Three Local Car Dealerships — A group of thieves stole a dozen cars from three car dealerships in Arlington. Some of the thefts were caught on surveillance video. In one instance, five vehicles were damaged as the thieves made their getaway. [WJLA, Arlington County]

Some Amazon Neighbors Wanted More — “Amazon.com Inc. easily won approval this weekend to start work on its first new HQ2 construction in Arlington, yet many of the company’s new neighbors remain exasperated over the benefits the community will receive… Though Amazon’s proposed investments may seem substantial, some people residing close Met Park feel that these benefits will inevitably fall short in mitigating the impacts of the construction.” [Washington Business Journal]