Author: Dan Egitto

Dan Egitto is an editor and reporter at ARLnow. Originally from Central Florida, he graduated from Duke University and previously reported at the Palatka Daily News in Florida and the Vallejo Times-Herald in California. Dan joined ARLnow in January 2024.

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Arlington Memorial Trail project faces delays over environmental review requirements

By Dan Egitto
Scooting along the existing trail near Arlington National Cemetery (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

A new trail connecting Columbia Pike to the Arlington Cemetery Metro station could come later than anticipated due to unexpected environmental assessment requirements.

A request to have Arlington County assume control over a portion of the Arlington Memorial Trail project — previously known as the Arlington National Cemetery Wall Trail — is scheduled for consideration at an Arlington County Board meeting on Monday.

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Proposed VHC Health expansions return for vote after delay over community concerns

By Dan Egitto
Proposed additions to VHC Health (via Arlington County)

Proposed expansions at VHC Health are returning to the Arlington County Board after community concerns led officials to postpone making a decision last month.

A requested site plan amendment would allow for the expansion of several units in the hospital, including the Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Department and Cardiac Cathlab. In a presentation last month, VHC Health particularly highlighted the benefits of increased ER capacity as well as improvements to behavioral health care.

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ART bus storage at Virginia Square parking lot could continue one more year

By Dan Egitto
The current ART bus storage area at 1425 N. Quincy Street (via Arlington County)

Temporary storage of county buses at a Virginia Square parking lot could continue for another year.

A use permit for 1425 N. Quincy Street, currently used as a storage site for 29 ART buses, was previously renewed in January and scheduled for a six-month review. Now, a county report recommends renewing the permit until July 31, 2025 — at which point work on the permanent ART Operations and Maintenance Facility in Green Valley should be complete.

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NEW: Red light cameras coming to four additional Arlington intersections

By Dan Egitto
Red light cameras in Rosslyn (file photo)

Red light enforcement cameras are scheduled to begin operating at four Arlington intersections starting Sept. 1.

Installation of the cameras has already begun, the county said in a press release, and they will operate at the following intersections:

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Compromise proposed for Columbia Pike property after eminent domain fight

By Dan Egitto
Proposed easements at 1802 Columbia Pike (via Arlington County)

County staff have proposed a compromise for a Columbia Pike property that officials originally considered acquiring via eminent domain and demolishing.

An agreement with the conservator for the property at 1802 Columbia Pike is scheduled to go before the Arlington County Board on Monday.

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Amid election doubts, Arlington Democrats plan a push for turnout in progressive stronghold

By Dan Egitto
Election Day 2022 in Arlington (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

In the face of growing election doubts within the Democratic Party, Arlington progressives are planning a push for voter turnout in what is historically a Democratic stronghold.

Arlington tends to heavily favor Democrat in presidential elections. President Joe Biden received 80.7% of Arlington votes in 2020, while Hillary Clinton carried 75.8% of the county’s votes in 2016.

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County considers buying $1.1M property to expand Douglas Park

By Dan Egitto
Douglas Park (via Google Maps)

Arlington County is eyeing a $1.1 million real estate purchase to expand Douglas Park.

Buying and deconstructing a home for sale at 4030 16th Street S. — listed in the Public Spaces Master Plan as a priority expansion site for Douglas Park — would add a S. Randolph Street entrance to the five-acre recreation area south of Columbia Pike. The property has a total footprint of 13,346 square feet, or about 0.31 acres, according to a county report.

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Proposed transfer of Reeves Farmhouse heads to County Board for consideration

By Dan Egitto
The Reeves Farmhouse (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

After years of planning, the Reeves Farmhouse is poised to transfer out of county hands to become a home for adults with developmental disabilities.

The future of the historic property is scheduled for consideration at an Arlington County Board meeting on Monday. If approved, agreements would convey the property to Habitat for Humanity DC-NOVA and allocate up to $2.5 million to support renovation efforts.

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County to seek $85M from state for upgrades to busy Arlington roads

By Dan Egitto
Crash on ramp from Arlington Blvd (Route 50) to Washington Blvd in August 2016 (staff photo)

County staff are seeking up to $85 million in state funding for improvements to busy Arlington roads.

A request to seek grants for three projects on Arlington Blvd, Glebe Road and an I-395 interchange is scheduled to go before the Arlington County Board on Monday.

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Proposal to close access to ‘View of D.C.’ deck needs more public benefits, civic association says

By Dan Egitto
The 'View of D.C.' observation area (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

As Arlington leaders consider ending public access to a Rosslyn observation deck in exchange for $14 million, a civic association is seeking an additional benefit.

A proposal to eliminate public access to the “View of D.C.” is scheduled to go before the Arlington County Board on Monday. Funding from the proposed deal with CoStar Group, which announced earlier this year that it is relocating to 1201 Wilson Blvd, would fund a major overhaul of Rosslyn’s Gateway Park several years earlier than previously expected, county staff have said.

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Arlington sewer systems can handle Missing Middle growth, county expert testifies

By Dan Egitto
Arlington County courthouse on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023 (staff photo by James Jarvis)

A county expert asserted that Arlington’s sewage systems are well equipped for expected growth as the Missing Middle civil trial neared its conclusion today (Monday).

Jon Lawler, chief support engineer at Arlington County Water Sewer Streets, pushed back against previous testimony from a plaintiff’s witness, who argued that an influx of additional housing units could cause backups in individual sewer systems.

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Arlington independent candidate announces bid for Beyer’s congressional seat

By Dan Egitto
Independent candidate David Kennedy (via David Kennedy for Congress)

An Arlington resident has announced a campaign for U.S. Congress as an independent.

David Kennedy last week announced that he will be challenging Rep. Don Beyer (D) in Virginia’s 8th Congressional District this November. Also vying for that seat are Republican candidate Jerry Torres and independent candidates Bentley Hensel and Stephen Leon.

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