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Published May 19, 2020 at 6:00AM

Ballston Macy’s Property for Sale — “The Macy’s department store in Ballston is being offered for sale and possible redevelopment as the national retailer moves forward with plans to close underperforming locations across the country. Cushman & Wakefield recently began marketing the store at 685-701 N. Glebe Road to buyers on the company’s behalf.” [Washington Business Journal]

Arlington Firms in Fortune List — Five Arlington-based companies are in the latest Fortune 1000 list of the largest companies in the U.S., including: AES (#310), CACI International (#549), E*Trade Financial (#755), Graham Holdings (#795) and AvalonBay Communities (#912). Amazon, which is building its second headquarters in Arlington, is #2. [Fortune]

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County Board to Consider Revision to Ballston Church Redevelopment Plan

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Published May 14, 2020 at 11:15AM

Portico Church at 1031 N. Vermont Street

The Arlington County Board is slated to consider changes to an existing development plan in Ballston.

In 2018 the County Board approved a plan to replace a two-story church and its parking lot at 1031 N. Vermont Street — formerly Grace Community Church and currently Portico Church Arlington — with a 72-unit condo building and 12 townhouses. The development changed hands in 2019 and is now returning to the Board for a site plan amendment.

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Construction to Start on American Legion Redevelopment in Virginia Square

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Published May 11, 2020 at 9:30AM

A rendering of the planned redevelopment of Virginia Square's American Legion post (via Arlington County)

Construction is starting this week on the mixed-use replacement to American Legion Post 139 in Virginia Square.

The project, which was approved in 2019, will build 160-units of affordable housing on the current American Legion site at 3445 Washington Blvd, as well as a new, modern space for Post 139. Half of the apartments will be earmarked for vets.

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New Senior Living Facility Along Lee Highway Approved

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Published April 27, 2020 at 3:30PM

A rendering of the senior living facility proposed at 2134 N. Taylor Street (via Arlington County)

The Arlington County Board has voted unanimously to approve a new, 175-unit assisted living facility along Lee Highway.

The elder care center will replace a handful of single-family homes on a large parcel of property at the corner of Lee Highway and N. Taylor Street. In addition to more homes for seniors in need of memory care and assisted living services, the project includes environmentally-conscious features and a new 10,000+ square foot public open space.

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Developer Seeking Permission to Add 15 Apartments to Va. Square Project

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Published April 21, 2020 at 5:10PM

Rendering of an approved development on N. Kirkwood Road in Virginia Square (via Arlington County)

Some changes might be made to a planned redevelopment project in the Virginia Square area.

The Arlington County Board is set to consider a request to add 15 apartment units to the 7-story building approved by the Board last June. The project, which has yet to start major construction, will replace a State Farm insurance office and other small commercial buildings near the corner of Washington Blvd and N. Kirkwood Road.

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County Board to Consider Contract to Reconfigure Part of 23rd Street S.

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Published April 16, 2020 at 12:15PM | Updated April 16, 2020 at 1:47PM

First phase of the 23rd Street S. project (photo via Arlington County)

Update at 1:40 p.m. — The County Board meeting scheduled for this weekend has been delayed until Saturday, April 25.

At its Saturday meeting, the Arlington County Board is set to consider a construction contract for upgrades to a portion of 23rd Street S. in Crystal City.

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County Board to Consider Extension for Rappahannock Coffee Redevelopment

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Published April 15, 2020 at 12:35PM

Rappahannock Coffee

The long-delayed redevelopment of the Rappahannock Coffee property along Columbia Pike is still alive — but is getting pushed back.

The Arlington County Board this weekend is set to consider a request by developer B.M. Smith to push the expiration date of its already-approved use permit back from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023.

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Redevelopment of Key Bridge Marriott Approved

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Published March 25, 2020 at 10:45AM

Rendering of the formerly proposed buildings for the Key Bridge Marriott site (via Arlington County)

A new development that will build new housing in Rosslyn while renovating one of the region’s oldest hotels got the green light from the Arlington County Board over the weekend.

The board approved the redevelopment of the Key Bridge Marriott site by a 4-0 vote. The project will include the renovation of the hotel — one of Marriott’s earliest hotels, which first opened in 1959 — as well as the construction of three new 16-story residential buildings, with about 300 rental apartments and 150 condo units.

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County Approves New Towers in Crystal City

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Published March 24, 2020 at 10:45AM | Updated March 24, 2020 at 11:18AM

A rendering of a new 1900 Crystal Drive apartment building near Amazon's headquarters (via JBG Smith)

(Updated at 11:15 a.m.) More than 800 new residential units are coming to Crystal City.

The Arlington County Board on Saturday approved a site plan for a new development at 1900 Crystal Drive. Developer JBG SMITH is tearing down an aging office building and planning to build two residential towers with ground-floor retail space in its place.

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Preliminary Plans Filed for Residential Tower Across from Courthouse Metro

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Published March 10, 2020 at 10:50AM

"Landmark" development proposal in Courthouse (via Arlington County)

After years of anticipation, preliminary plans have been filed for a major redevelopment project in Courthouse.

Apartment developer Greystar has filed a preliminary site plan application for the “Landmark Block,” consisting of the former Cosi, Boston Market and Jerry’s Subs restaurants, and the current Summers Restaurant and Mattress Warehouse.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published March 10, 2020 at 7:30AM | Updated March 11, 2020 at 11:12PM

This Week’s Crystal City Garage Races Postponed — “Attention garage racers and friends: Tomorrow’s Crystal City races are postponed. We are operating with an abundance of caution after an employee of a tenant in the 201 12th St. S. complex was quarantined because of COVID-19. The complex common areas were cleaned and disinfected, today, but we are holding off before racing again.” [Facebook]

Deep Clean for Rosslyn-Based News Outlet — “Politico has asked several reporters who covered CPAC to self-quarantine over coronavirus concerns. It’s also sanitizing/disinfecting its office.” [Washingtonian, Twitter]

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Long-Ignored Crystal City Bike Lanes Could Get Upgrade with New Development

By Vernon Miles

Published March 9, 2020 at 10:40AM

Cars blocking a bike lane in Crystal City (photo by Chris Slatt)

Thanks to some push from local advocates and the county’s Transportation Commission, a new mixed-use development at 1900 Crystal Drive could be required to include protected bike lanes on Crystal Drive, a long time sore spot for bicyclists in the area.

There are bicycle lanes on Crystal Drive, but motorists notoriously ignore the lane markers and drive or park in the lanes designated for bicycle traffic.