News

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]

Home Buying Blues — “Arlington, Virginia, is one of the most competitive housing markets in the country. And one of the most expensive. Even house hunters with a comfortable home-buying budget who are looking in Arlington are finding it is not easy to buy there. In January, active inventory, or the number of homes for sale in Arlington County, represented just a 0.74-month’s supply, one of the tightest markets anywhere in the country.” [WTOP]

APS Teacher of the Year — “Danielle Day of Washington-Liberty High School has been named Arlington Public Schools’ teacher of the year. Day is a special-education teacher, the lead teacher of the Secondary Program for Students with Autism and the Special Education Department co-chair at Washington-Liberty. Born and raised in Arlington, she began her 11-year career with APS as an after-school aide at the Shriver Program.” [Gazette Leader]

County Seeking ART Route Funding — “The Arlington County government is seeking regional funding to increase Arlington Transit (ART) Route 75 service connecting Shirlington with Virginia Square. The $397,160 being sought as part of the Commuter Choice initiative of the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission would allow peak-period, peak-direction service to expand from every 30 minutes to every 20 minutes.” [Gazette Leader]

It’s Flood Awareness Week — “Flooding is the most common and costly natural disaster in the United States, and it is becoming more frequent with climate change. As we head into the annual spring and summer rainy season, Arlington County encourages residents to be informed and prepared.   Virginia Flood Awareness Week, March 10-26, 2024, stresses personal safety with the ‘Turn Around Don’t Drown’ campaign.” [Arlington County]