A second tennis court, a new lawn and additional greenery are all included in Arlington’s latest plans for improvements to Jennie Dean Park.
Respondents have until Thursday, Oct. 31 to submit feedback on the expansion proposal, which follows a $15.5 million renovation of the 80-year-old Green Valley park in 2022.
Falls Church City Council members and staff on Oct. 7 mulled a number of possibilities that could change the way city residents pay for trash collection and recycling.
But with the exception of solid support for expanding the composting part of the program, there seemed enough disagreement on bigger issues for City Council members to push consideration to a later date.
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Question: How has the local real estate market performed so far this year?
Answer: After a year where market conditions softened in favor of buyers, the Northern VA real estate market became more favorable for sellers in the first quarter of 2026, while the Washington DC condo market continued to reel.
What is in this article:
Northern VA & Arlington Inventory is Being Absorbed Faster
After four straight quarters of double-digit decreases in year-over-year absorption, the Northern VA and Arlington markets saw a ~8% increase in absorption rate.
What this means: Demand increased in Q1
Northern VA & Arlington New Listing Volume is Declining
After a promising trend of six straight quarters of year-over-year increases in the number of homes listed for sale in Northern VA, new listing activity fell by ~1% each of the previous two quarters.
What this means: Sellers have less competition, buyers have fewer choices
Washington DC Condo Absorption is Plummeting
The absorption rate for DC condos has declined year-over-year for 16 quarters straight and 23 out of the past 26 quarters.
What this means: It is difficult to find buyers for DC condos
Washington DC Condo Inventory Declined Slightly
Total inventory declined by 3.4% year-over-year, the first quarterly drop since Q4 2023. Still, there were great than 2x more condos for sale in DC in Q1 2026 than Q1 2020
What this means: Motivated sellers must compete aggressively with each other for buyers
Washington DC Condos Keep Getting Cheaper
The average price of a DC condo listed for sale is 9.4% less than it was in Q1 2025 and ~9% less than it was ten years ago.
What this means: Even lowering the price won’t guarantee a buyer
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‘Love Is Blind’ Filmed in Arlington — “In a move that’s sure to get some fiery comments on an eventual Washingtonian Problems meme, the show’s chyron lists the apartment building’s location as ‘Washington, D.C.’ But in reality, it’s in … Arlington.
It seems the group lives and loves in a building called The Rixey in Ballston, based on exterior shots from the show.” [Axios]
Dump Truck Takes Out Traffic Lights — From Dave Statter: “Another dump truck bed up took traffic signals down in Pentagon City. Just after 1 pm a driver had the bed raised as he went through Army Navy & S. Fern. The driver stopped for about 90 seconds and then left. But the truck did return about ten minutes later. Crews are still working to restore the signals.” [Twitter]
Boeing Strike Continues — “Boeing has withdrawn a contract offer that would have given striking workers 30% raises over four years after talks broke down. The manufacturer said that it had boosted its offer for union workers for take-home pay and retirement benefits during two days of negotiations.” [Associated Press]
Free Bus Pros and Cons — “Alexandria’s experience shows both the benefits and drawbacks. Two-and-a-half years after making local buses free, the city reported that ridership has gone up dramatically… But there has been a cost for both bus riders and drivers. ‘Incidents involving unruly, intoxicated, or disruptive passengers’ went up, and bus operators report feeling less safe.” [Washington Post]
Recognition for Local Startup — “Congrats to @LivingMaka of Arlington Virginia, named a winner of the @Pepperdine @GraziadioSchool 2024 Most Fundable Companies competition! Living MaKa makes MAKA, an award-winning ready-to-drink (RTD) energized wheatgrass beverage in many flavors.” [Twitter]
New County Committee — “Equality Arlington, an LGBTQ+ advocacy nonprofit, applauds Arlington County Manager, Mark Schwartz, for forming an LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee to provide information and guidance to county leadership on the needs of the LGBTQ+ community.” [Press Release]
Aachen Singers Coming to Arlington — “The Aachen Cathedral Choir, Germany’s oldest boys’ choir founded in 781, will perform at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington (UUCA) on Oct. 15, 2024, at 7 p.m. This special event celebrates over 30 years of the Sister City partnership between Arlington and Aachen, and is free and open to the public.” [Arlington County]
Va. Election Results Expectations — “There are no strict rules dictating how counties should release results. But in past elections, early returns favored Republicans until the big cities and large northern Virginia suburbs reported their results, which took hours.” [Associated Press]
F.C. Paper Asks for Help — “Today we are asking members of the community to commit to a small monthly contribution, long-term. Our hope is that community support will not only provide the shot in the arm the News-Press requires to survive the year, but provide the ongoing support needed to insure our operation into the future.” [Falls Church News-Press]
It’s Thursday — Expect sunny conditions and a high temperature near 63 degrees, accompanied by a north wind blowing at 6 to 10 mph. The evening will remain clear with temperatures dropping to around 42 degrees. [NWS]
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Good Wednesday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Oct 9, 2024.
Here is what’s going on Thursday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect sunny conditions and a high temperature near 63 degrees, accompanied by a north wind blowing at 6 to 10 mph. The evening will remain clear with temperatures dropping to around 42 degrees, and the north wind will decrease to 3 to 5 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
– Confucius
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The morning will begin with a panel discussion featuring professionals working directly with survivors, legal experts engaged in shaping policy, trauma-informed psychologists, and pastoral care specialists. Together, they will help us consider how to respond faithfully and responsibly to the realities of sexual exploitation.
Following the panel, we will offer breakout sessions that allow participants to engage more deeply with these topics. We will conclude with a closing prayer liturgy centered on a call to action.
Through three races this fall, Anthony Lenzini has established himself as a top runner for his college team.
The Bishop O’Connell High School graduate is a sophomore on the Division I University of San Diego men’s cross-country squad.
There will be no “Friday-night lights” for local Arlington public high-school football teams this weekend, owing to the observance of Yom Kippur.
Instead, contests will be played a night earlier (Thursday, Oct. 10) at the traditional 7 p.m. starting time.
Arlington’s police union is calling for better pay following increases in some violent crimes and two incidents where suspects allegedly fought police.
As of last week, the Arlington County Police Department has 61 vacancies or a 16.2% vacancy rate, Randall Mason, president of the Arlington Coalition of Police, told ARLnow.
Several roads will close temporarily for the 40th annual Army Ten-Miler race this Sunday, Oct. 13.
Some streets in and around Rosslyn, Crystal City and the Pentagon will be affected. Closures will begin at 5 a.m. and last until 12:30 p.m.
A popular D.C.-area nail salon opened its first Northern Virginia location in Crystal City over the weekend.
Nailsaloon, voted “Best Mani-Pedi” in Washingtonian’s 2023 Reader Picks, opened for business on Sunday at 1900 Crystal Drive on the business’ 10th anniversary.
The League of Women Voters of Arlington and Alexandria City, in partnership with Arlington County Public Library, invites you to an open discussion on managing local government in a changing environment.
Join Arlington County Manager Mark Schwartz and Alexandria City Manager Jim Parajon for a conversation about how local governments are adapting to shifts in federal funding and changes at the state level. The discussion will explore how these evolving conditions may impact local priorities, services, and decision-making in our communities.
