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County’s Bike Plan Getting a Refresh

Published August 30, 2017 at 12:00PM

Arlington County is updating the section on bicycling in its Master Transportation Plan, and is asking residents to help shape how it should now look.

The Bicycle Element of the plan last received an update in 2008, and now staff from the county’s Department of Environmental Services said the time is right for a revamp given the new “technologies, facilities and best practices” around bicycling. Staff said they will get feedback from a wide range of people, including those in civic associations and business organizations.

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Work to Begin Soon on Washington Blvd Bike Lanes, Repaving

By Chris Teale

Published August 29, 2017 at 10:00AM

Drivers in Westover and East Falls Church can expect traffic delays and detours in the coming weeks as the state and county repave and add bike lanes to Washington Blvd.

The project by the Virginia Department of Transportation, which owns and operates the street, is set to begin in the next couple of weeks with repaving between Lee Highway and N. McKinley Road.

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County Launches Food Scraps Drop-Off Program

By Chris Teale

Published August 28, 2017 at 4:30PM

Residents can have their food waste composted by the county as part of a pilot program launched earlier this month.

From 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. each weekday, any county resident can take their food scraps to the Department of Environmental Services’ Solid Waste Bureau at 4300 29th Street S. in Shirlington, near the Animal Welfare League of Arlington’s headquarters.

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Short-Term Safety Improvements Made to Wilson Blvd

By Chris Teale

Published August 24, 2017 at 10:00AM

Crosswalks have been re-striped at various intersections

Arlington County has completed a series of modifications to Wilson Blvd between N. Patrick Henry Drive and Glebe Road, with the goal of improving pedestrian safety along the corridor.

The changes over the past year include “re-striping, sign installation, concrete work for curb ramps, bollards installation… marking additional crosswalks with marked median/islands, and other short-term improvements.”

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New Residential Parking Requests on Ice For Staff Program Review

By Chris Teale

Published August 18, 2017 at 1:45PM | Updated August 18, 2017 at 2:25PM

Requests to add new residential permit parking zones or change current zones will be on hold for around two years so county staff can study the program’s effectiveness.

The moratorium, approved 3-2 by a divided Arlington County Board, freezes 16 active petition requests and prevents residents from filing more until after staff’s review.

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Report: Pipe Repair Method Used in County Could Pose Health Risks

By Chris Teale

Published August 1, 2017 at 10:00AM | Updated August 1, 2017 at 4:36PM

Sewer relining work in North Arlington in Nov. 2010

A method of repairing water pipes, utilized by Arlington County, could be exposing residents and workers to health risks, according to new research.

A report out of Purdue University in Indiana found that the procedure, called cured-in-place pipe repair (CIPP), can emit harmful chemicals into the air, which sometimes are visible as plumes of smoke. Those nearby could then be exposed.

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No Water, Traffic Detoured Tonight For Emergency Columbia Pike Repairs

By Chris Teale

Published July 20, 2017 at 4:30PM | Updated July 20, 2017 at 5:12PM

Some residents in Columbia Forest will be without water tonight (July 20) and traffic will be diverted for emergency repairs along Columbia Pike.

Crews from the county’s Department of Environmental Services will be making emergency water main repairs at the intersection of Columbia Pike and S. Frederick Street, beginning at 8 p.m. The repairs are scheduled to last until 8 a.m. July 21.

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Board Approves New Crystal City Apartment Building

By Chris Teale

Published July 17, 2017 at 11:45AM

The County Board approved a 22-story apartment building (image via Lowe Enterprises)

A 22-story apartment building has the go-ahead to start construction in Crystal City after the Arlington County Board unanimously approved the project at its Saturday meeting.

The building, with the address of 2351 Jefferson Davis Highway but located at the intersection of Crystal Drive and 23rd Street S., is set for 302 apartments on top of a podium of the existing two-story retail space. The building is part of the larger Century Center office and retail complex.

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County ‘Testing’ Lane Reduction at Shirlington Intersection

By ARLnow.com

Published July 17, 2017 at 11:00AM

The reconfigured intersection of S. Walter Reed Drive and Arlington Mill Drive, mirroring changes proposed for S. Four Mile Run Drive (file photo)

County officials say the reduction of a westbound turn lane on Arlington Mill Drive near Shirlington is a pilot program and the backups it’s causing will be resolved by traffic signal adjustments.

Arlington Mill Drive was recently re-striped at the “T” intersection with S. Walter Reed Drive. One of the two left turn lanes from Arlington Mill to Walter Reed was removed and blocked off with bollards, a move intended to improve safety for pedestrians and bicyclists.

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Board Mulls Reducing Parking Requirements Near Metro

By Chris Teale

Published July 12, 2017 at 11:15AM

The policy would affect new developments near Metro stations (via county presentation)

Arlington County Board members wrestled last night with a plan to substitute car parking spaces for spots for bike and car-sharing at new apartment and condo buildings near Metro stations.

The proposal, put together by county staff as part of a number of changes to parking policy under discussion at a Tuesday work session, is meant to encourage developers to contribute to other transit options.

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North Rosslyn Residents Hit By Water Outages After Main Break

By Chris Teale

Published July 11, 2017 at 11:45AM | Updated July 11, 2017 at 12:57PM

The water main break on N. Oak Street (via Twitter user @lizvanwazer)

(Updated 12.55 p.m.) Residents in North Rosslyn have been without water since yesterday (Monday) afternoon after a water main break on N. Scott Street.

Crews from Arlington’s Department of Environmental Services have been making emergency repairs since last night at 1815 N. Scott Street.

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‘Gusher’ Water Main Break in Fairlington

By ARLnow.com

Published June 22, 2017 at 3:10PM

A water main break is affecting more than 100 customers in the Fairlington neighborhood.

Video of the break, recorded by a local resident and posted on social media, shows a large geyser of water coming up from the middle of the street around 1 p.m. Water was subsequently turned off and crews are now working to repair the burst pipe.