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Pentagon City Sector Plan re-approved, allowing RiverHouse plans to keep moving forward

By Dan Egitto
RiverHouse in Pentagon City at sunset (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

The Arlington County Board has re-approved the Pentagon City Sector Plan, restoring a document that a state court declared void for procedural reasons earlier this year.

The Board’s unanimous vote on Tuesday reaffirmed the county’s original February 2022 decision to plan for substantial Pentagon City development in coming years, particularly at the RiverHouse apartment complex. Developer JBG Smith proposes to build over 1,500 new units on the expansive property, across from the Westpost shopping center and home to three apartment towers.

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UPDATED: Power outage reported in Pentagon City and Crystal City

By ARLnow.com
Power outage reported in Pentagon City and Crystal City on 7/22/24 (via Dominion)

More than 2,500 homes and businesses were without power Monday afternoon in parts of Pentagon City and Crystal City.

Reports of the outage started coming in around 3:20 p.m. Firefighters have since been dispatched to numerous buildings in the area for reports of stuck elevators.

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Around Town

Bun’d Up speakeasy reimagined as Korean street food spot at Westpost

By Katie Taranto
Noonchi's interior is decorated with lanterns and neon lights (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

Korean street food is on the menu at Noonchi, a new eatery in the back of Bun’d Up in Pentagon City.

Asian-American fusion spot Bun’d Up at 1201 S. Joyce Street, in the Westpost shopping center, finished rebranding its back room earlier this year. Noonchi is a departure from Sparrow Room, the former speakeasy and dim sum destination.

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Nando’s serving free chicken tomorrow in exchange for donated school supplies

By Katie Taranto
The Nando's Peri-Peri storefront in Ballston has outdoor seating (staff photo)

School supplies and financial donations can be exchanged for free chicken at all Nando’s Peri-Peri locations tomorrow (Thursday) to celebrate Mandela Day.

The South African fast casual chain will serve a free flame-grilled chicken leg or breast at any spice level to customers who donate at least one school supply item or make a financial donation between 4-7 p.m.

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Bees & Tea to go solo as Asia Bistro prepares to close in Pentagon City

By Katie Taranto
Bees & Tea serves colorful milk and fruit teas at the Westpost shopping center (via Bees & Tea/Instagram)

Bees & Tea by Asia Bistro is getting ready to become a standalone cafe at Westpost in Pentagon City.

The “tea bar” located inside Asia Bistro at 1301 S. Joyce Street requested a license to serve beer and wine in May, owner Jessica Arbaugh tells ARLnow. She expects the license to be approved by August or September.

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Greater density, more public space proposed in Pentagon City redevelopment plan

By Dan Egitto
Proposed building massing at Pentagon Centre (via Arlington County)

Greater housing density and more public open space are included in a new development proposal for a Pentagon City shopping area.

Proposed changes to the Pentagon Centre Development Site Plan (PDSP), slated for consideration at a Planning Commission meeting on Thursday, call for an additional 1,195 residential units and 333,300 more square feet of office space. A new “pocket park,” expanded recreation areas and an interim public space are also included in possible revisions to the redevelopment plan last modified in 2015.

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Pentagon City Sector Plan, overturned by state court, is returning for County Board vote

By Dan Egitto
The existing RiverHouse apartments at 1111 Army Navy Drive (staff photo)

The Pentagon City Sector Plan, which the Virginia Court of Appeals voided last month due to insufficient public notice, is heading back to the Arlington County Board for another vote.

However, county staff have indicated that they do not intend to make any substantive changes to the plan, suggesting that the construction of several controversial apartment towers at the RiverHouse property is still likely to proceed.

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Uniqlo, two others coming to Pentagon City mall

By Katie Taranto
The future location of Uniqlo in the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City (staff photo by Jared Serre)

Japanese clothing retailer Uniqlo is one of three new businesses coming to the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City later this summer.

The fast fashion brand known for its minimalist style and simplistic wardrobe pieces will be next to Macy’s on the mall’s first level, according to a press release.

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Events

Amazon HQ2 Community Day postponed due to weekend heat

By Jared Serre
The new, public Metropolitan Park in the first phase of Amazon's HQ2 in Pentagon City (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Amazon’s HQ2 Community Day scheduled for this weekend has been postponed.

Originally slated to run from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, June 22, parts of the event would fall in the window of an Excessive Heat Watch.

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