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Published April 20, 2026 at 3:45PM

The 2700 Art Space Project (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

Green Valley’s newest art space is preparing to open to the public with a outdoor market featuring creative activities and artwork for sale.

The 2700 Art Space project, located at the site of former Inner Ear recording studio next to Jennie Dean Park, will kick off its first official programming on Sunday, May 3 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Called SPARK!, the first monthly art market will include artwork from local artists — including prints and ceramics from The Studios at Arlington Arts — plus the mobile bookstore The Wandering Shelf, a pop-up poetry booth from The Poet is IN and the popular “Patch or Swap” booth where visitors can mend old clothes or trade them in.

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Two Langston Blvd development projects highlight County Board’s weekend agenda

By Scott McCaffrey

Published April 14, 2026 at 3:45PM

The proposed redevelopment project at 3130 Langston Blvd (via Arlington County)

Action on two major development proposals in the Langston Boulevard corridor will highlight this weekend’s County Board meeting.

One of the projects is a 300-unit residential building at 3130 Langston Blvd, while the other is a 47-unit townhouse project at 2134 N. Taylor Street. Both have received the Planning Commission’s support, although county staff have recommended against the townhouses.

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Burglary call and foot pursuit leads to drug arrest near Drew Elementary

By ARLnow.com

Published March 4, 2026 at 3:00PM

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A teen is facing a number of charges after police say a burglary call led to a foot pursuit and the discovery of “distribution amounts” of drugs.

The incident happened Monday morning in the Green Valley neighborhood. Police say the suspect was detained near Drew Elementary School.

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Artist from Halls Hill explores local impacts of gentrification in new exhibit

By Scott McCaffrey

Published February 19, 2026 at 3:45PM

Zane Killgo in front of collage of Halls Hill neighborhood (staff photo by Scott McCaffrey)

A local artist’s exhibit examining the impacts of gentrification in historically Black neighborhoods is on display at the Arlington Historical Museum.

The exhibition, titled “A Different Look from a Different View,” explores local Black residents’ challenges coming to grips with changing realities in once tight-knit communities in places like Halls Hill, Green Valley and D.C. neighborhoods including Adams Morgan, Logan Circle and Navy Yard.

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Suspects arrested in Buckingham stabbing, Green Valley break-ins

By ARLnow.com

Published February 9, 2026 at 1:00PM

Arlington police car parked in the snow (file photo)

An Arlington man is behind bars after police say he stabbed another man Saturday night in the Buckingham neighborhood.

The stabbing happened on N. Thomas Street, shortly before 6:30 p.m. Police say the victim, who knows the suspect, suffered serious injuries.

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New art space in Green Valley expected to open this spring

By Dan Egitto

Published January 29, 2026 at 2:45PM

The 2700 Art Space project in late November (via Arlington County)

A new art space next to Jennie Dean Park is almost complete and scheduled to open to the public this spring.

Crews are currently putting the finishing touches on the 2700 Art Space project at 2700 S. Nelson Street, which began construction last August, said Alyson Jordan Tomaszewski, a spokesperson for Arlington’s Department of Environmental Services.

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Developers close on hotly debated 530-unit project in Green Valley

By Dan Egitto

Published January 22, 2026 at 2:45PM

Renderings of the planned redevelopment at 2480 S. Glebe Road (courtesy of Crescent Communities and Rockefeller Group)

A pair of developers have closed on a planned 530-unit project in Green Valley, planning to deliver a mix of multifamily units and townhouses in early 2028.

Charlotte-based Crescent Communities and New York City-based Rockefeller Group announced the closing of 2480 S. Glebe Road in a press release today (Thursday), a project that sparked significant debate over gentrification concerns prior to securing County Board approval in April 2025.

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Police: Woman poured gasoline in office of Green Valley apartment building

By ARLnow.com

Published January 16, 2026 at 1:45PM

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A 38-year-old Arlington woman has been charged with attempted arson after allegedly pouring gasoline in the office of an apartment building.

The incident happened around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday on the 3200 block of 24th Street S. in the Green Valley neighborhood. That corresponds with The Shelton, an apartment building with a years-long history of resident complaints about safety and living conditions.

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Man facing gun and drug charges after foot chase through school property

By ARLnow.com

Published November 25, 2025 at 8:30AM | Updated November 25, 2025 at 10:22AM

Police car at night (file photo courtesy Kevin Wolf)

A man is facing numerous charges after being arrested following a foot chase Friday night.

The chase happened around 10:30 p.m. in the Green Valley neighborhood, and went through the grounds of Drew Elementary School.

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Construction on new Green Valley art space expected to finish next month

By Dan Egitto

Published November 21, 2025 at 1:45PM

The forthcoming art space at 2700 S. Nelson Street (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

Construction on a new art space next to Jennie Dean Park is entering its final stages as the county plans for a public debut next year.

Work on the recreation area at 2700 S. Nelson Street — between the Arlington Food Assistance Center warehouse and the Cultural Affairs building in Green Valley — is expected to wrap up next month, county spokesperson Alyson Jordan Tomaszewski told ARLnow.

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New ‘stumbling stones’ in Green Valley mark family’s triumph over enslavement

By Scott McCaffrey

Published November 13, 2025 at 3:45PM

Attendees take photos following stumbling-stone ceremony at Lomax AME Zion Church (staff photo by Scott McCaffrey)

The two newest “stumbling stones” memorializing people enslaved in Arlington are located near a historic cemetery where the honorees are laid to rest.

The congregation of Lomax AME Zion Church was joined by community members on Nov. 9 to unveil the two new markers outside the church entrance on 24th Road S. in Green Valley.

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Nonprofits unsure of county’s expectations in new Green Valley initiative

By Scott McCaffrey

Published November 4, 2025 at 2:45PM

Apartments and retail next to John Robinson, Jr. Town Square (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Nonprofits had many questions at a recent forum on new county funding to support placemaking initiatives in Green Valley.

The County Board set aside $80,000 in the fiscal year 2026 budget for the Green Valley Neighborhood Partnership Initiative. The deadline for applications from nonprofits seeking all or part of the funding is Nov. 14, with a final decision expected in January.