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Published January 24, 2022 at 7:30AM

Demolition almost complete on Central Methodist Central Church in Ballston (photo courtesy Dale Reisfield)

Water Main Break Repaired in Courthouse — A significant water main break on N. Courthouse Road, near Arlington police headquarters, was repaired in less than 24 hours by county crews over the weekend, after shutting down the road for an extended period of time. [Twitter, Twitter]

Pentagon City Apartment Building Sold — “The Millennium at Metropolitan Park — an apartment building located directly across from where Amazon.com Inc.’s first HQ2 buildings are under construction in Pentagon City — is under new ownership. Affiliates of D.C.’s The UIP Cos. Inc. and Hawthorne, New Jersey’s Churchill Living have purchased the 19-story, 300-unit building located at 1330 S. Fair St. from New York-based Clarion Partners LLC in a deal that closed Thursday.” [Washington Business Journal]

News

Developer to take on transportation projects near construction site in Courthouse

By Jo DeVoe

Published January 20, 2022 at 1:30PM

Construction in January at the Landmark Block in Courthouse (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

As a 20-story apartment building by Greystar takes shape in Courthouse, the developer is poised to agree to take on some county-identified transportation projects around the site.

This Saturday, the County Board is slated to approve an agreement delegating to Greystar the design and construction of light transportation improvements near the “Landmark Block” at 2050 Wilson Blvd. The county will reimburse the developer up to $2.5 million.

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Construction starts on a pair of apartment towers in Crystal City

By Jo DeVoe

Published January 19, 2022 at 2:45PM

Construction underway at 2001 S. Bell St. in Crystal City (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Construction has started on a pair of multifamily towers in a corner of Crystal City experiencing a bevy of development.

The two towers by developer JBG Smith, located at the intersection of Richmond Highway and 20th Street S., will add 775 apartment units and nearly 27,000 square feet of retail, and will be separated by a new S. Clark-Bell Street.

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New AG will pursue state housing discrimination inquiry into Serrano Apartments

By Jo DeVoe

Published January 18, 2022 at 3:45PM

Serrano Apartments (photo via Google Maps)

Attorney General Jason Miyares won’t be axing a state investigation into potential housing discrimination against residents of the Serrano Apartments launched under his predecessor.

Early last week, the civil rights division of the Office of the Attorney General — led by former AG Mark Herring — began searching for evidence of discrimination against tenants based on their race, national origin and disability by local affordable housing developer AHC Inc., which owns the Columbia Pike affordable housing complex.

Around Town

New wine shop and bar coming to J Sol apartments in Ballston

By Matt Blitz

Published January 11, 2022 at 1:30PM | Updated January 11, 2022 at 3:31PM

Retail space on the ground floor of J Sol at 4000 Fairfax Dr. (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

A new wine shop and bar is opening on the ground floor of J Sol apartments in Ballston.

Not much is known about what is coming and when besides what’s noted in the permit application, which was just submitted last week.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published January 3, 2022 at 5:00AM

Air Force Memorial on a snowy night (Flickr pool photo by Nathan Jones)

Local Closures Due to Winter Storm — In addition to Arlington Public Schools being closed due to today’s winter storm, Arlington County government has shifted to virtual operations, recreation centers and libraries are closed, and ART buses are operating on a severe service plan.

Federal Offices Are Closed, Too — From the U.S. Office of Personnel Management: “Federal offices in the DC area are CLOSED. Emergency and telework-ready employees must follow their agency’s policies.” [Twitter]

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NEW: Aurora Highlands property could become affordable housing for people with disabilities

By Jo DeVoe

Published December 22, 2021 at 3:30PM | Updated December 22, 2021 at 5:39PM

Melwood's property at 750 23rd Street S. in Aurora Highlands (via Google Maps)

(Updated at 5:40 p.m.) A local nonprofit intends to redevelop and add affordable housing for people with disabilities to its property near Crystal City.

Melwood, which connects people with disabilities with public- and private-sector jobs and opportunities, currently runs a workforce development site from the building at 750 23rd Street S., in the Aurora Highlands neighborhood.

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Amazon and Arlington County to finance purchase of Columbia Pike apartment complex

By Jo DeVoe

Published December 13, 2021 at 11:05AM

The Barcroft Apartments, a 1,334-unit, market-affordable apartment complex along Columbia Pike (via Google Maps)

Arlington County and Amazon intend to loan hundreds of millions of dollars to an unnamed affordable housing provider to purchase a Columbia Pike apartment complex.

The Barcroft Apartments, at 1130 S. George Mason Drive, is the largest market-rate-affordable apartment community in Arlington, and county officials say they have to act quickly to ensure it stays affordable for current residents.

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Arlington housing nonprofit AHC to step back from property management

By Jo DeVoe

Published December 7, 2021 at 10:30AM | Updated December 7, 2021 at 11:37AM

AHC Inc. Interim CEO Susan Cunningham during a recent County Board meeting (via Arlington County)

(Updated 10:35 a.m.) Nonprofit affordable housing developer AHC Inc. announced today (Tuesday) that it will begin ceding management of all its properties to third-party companies in the new year.

The move comes less than a year after AHC transferred day-to-day management of the Serrano Apartments (5535 Columbia Pike) to an independent company, which Arlington County required in response to complaints of rodents and shoddy maintenance.

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JUST IN: Wharf developer announces major residential project in Ballston

By ARLnow.com

Published November 24, 2021 at 8:55AM

Rendering of the 'North' tower in the proposed 4600 Fairfax Drive residential development (via Hoffman & Associates)

The developer behind The Wharf in D.C. is planning a residential development with more than 500 homes in Ballston.

The 530,000 square foot project at 4600 Fairfax Drive would replace the existing Holiday Inn hotel and the aging office building behind it. In its place would be a seven-story apartment building and a four-story “penthouse” building, consisting of 475 apartments and 29 “townhome-style multifamily units.”

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published November 22, 2021 at 7:30AM

Shirlington Village on Thanksgiving Eve in 2019 (Staff photo by Jay Westcott)

ACPD Thanksgiving Anti-DUI Event — “On Thanksgiving-eve, traditionally a time of celebrations with heavy alcohol consumption, ACPD, in partnership with WRAP, is hosting a Thanksgiving anti-drunk driving event to highlight the impact alcohol has on motor skills. This free event is open to the public and will take place on Wednesday, November 24, at N. Hudson Street and Wilson Boulevard, from 8:00-10:00 p.m.” [ACPD, Twitter]

Shirlington Apartment Employee Slashed — “An employee of the residential building discovered that the laundry room had been locked and upon opening it, discovered the unknown male suspect inside. The suspect produced a knife and struck the victim’s hand, causing a laceration. The suspect then fled the scene on foot. Arriving officers canvased the area with negative results. The victim was transported to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.” [ACPD]

Feature

Reporter’s Notepad: An update on the Serrano Apartments

By Jo DeVoe

Published November 20, 2021 at 9:00AM

Serrano Apartments (photo via Google Maps)

The following appeared earlier this week in the ARLnow Press Club’s Early Morning Notes newsletter. Join the Press Club and help support more local reporting in Arlington.

This week, the County Board got another update from tenant advocates and property owner AHC, Inc. about the ongoing work to improve the physical conditions at the Serrano Apartments as well as their tenant-landlord relationship.