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Published June 14, 2019 at 7:45AM

Ribbon Cutting for Revamped Rosslyn Safeway — “Safeway will unveil renovations to its Rosslyn store at 1525 Wilson Boulevard in Arlington, VA, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for 10 am on Friday, July 12.” [Press Release]

More on Real Estate Boom Forecast — “Real estate agents and local economists said inventories are so sparse that some popular Zip codes in Arlington and Alexandria show no homes for sale at all. They added that investors are pouring into the market, looking to turn homes into rental properties.” [Washington Post, InsideNova]

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DEA Museum to Close for a Year During Renovations

By Vernon Miles

Published June 11, 2019 at 2:30PM

It’s probably not something on most local tourism agendas, but if you wanted to check out the Drug Enforcement Administration Museum and Visitors Center, you’d better do it soon.

The museum, at 700 Army Navy Drive in Pentagon City, will be closing for over a year as part of a headquarters-wide renovation.

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New Food Hall Coming to Rosslyn

By ARLnow.com

Published June 11, 2019 at 1:00PM | Updated June 11, 2019 at 1:26PM

Rendering of new Rosslyn food hall (via American Real Estate Partners)

A building in one of the highest foot traffic areas of Rosslyn is getting a big upgrade.

The owner of the Rosslyn Metro Center building at 1700 N. Moore Street announced today that it will be starting construction on a $35 million renovation project later this month. The building, which is next to the Metro station, will also be getting a new food hall and fitness studio.

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New Drive-Thru Starbucks Coming to Lee Highway

By Vernon Miles

Published May 1, 2019 at 1:30PM | Updated May 1, 2019 at 2:08PM

Permits have been filed to replace this former BB&T branch on Lee Highway with a Starbucks

A new stand-alone Starbucks appears to be coming to the location of a former bank branch along Lee Highway.

Permits have been filed to replace the former BB&T Bank at 5515 Lee Highway with a coffee shop.

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Rethink Energy: Home Show & Garden Expo on April 27

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published April 20, 2019 at 12:00PM

This regularly-scheduled sponsored column is written by the Arlington Initiative to Rethink Energy team (AIRE). This county program helps you make smart energy decisions that save you money and leaves a lighter footprint on the environment.

Home renovations are almost a rite of passage in Arlington.

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Rosslyn Safeway Upgraded With New Starbucks, Seafood, and Shelves

By Airey

Published March 21, 2019 at 1:30PM

Rosslyn Safeway managmenet is currently updating the aging grocery store.

The long-awaited upgrades to Rosslyn’s aging Safeway are almost done, store staff say.

Customers may have already noticed several changes in the store at 1525 Wilson Blvd, also known as the “Subterranean Safeway.” The Starbucks counter is now located by the front doors, rebuilt with the coffee company’s trademark white subway tiles.

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New-Look Wendy’s Now Open on Route 7

By ARLnow.com

Published March 19, 2019 at 1:45PM

Renovated Wendy's along Route 7

Now sporting a fresh look to go along with its fresh beef, a Wendy’s along Route 7 has reopened following renovations.

The fast food outpost now features an electronic order status display, a faux fireplace, a Coca-Cola Freestyle drink machine and a flat panel TV currently tuned to ESPN.

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After Years of Delays, Renovation Work on Ballston’s Mosaic Park Set to Kick Off Soon

By Alex Koma

Published February 22, 2019 at 9:00AM

Mosaic Park in Ballston

County officials are gearing up to start construction on a long-awaited overhaul of Ballston’s Mosaic Park.

The County Board is set to approve a construction contract of just over $6 million for the project this weekend, ending years of debate over the project.

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County Plans to Detail Alcova Heights Park Renovations This Week

By Alex Koma

Published February 19, 2019 at 10:00AM

Alcova Heights Park on S. George Mason Drive (via Arlington County)

Alcova Heights Park is set to see some renovations next year, and county officials are getting ready to unveil their plans for the park’s improvements.

The county plans to hold a meeting Thursday (Feb. 21) at 7 p.m. at the Arlington Mill Community Center (909 S. Dinwiddie Street) to discuss new designs for the park.

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‘The Coop’ Carryout Window at Clarendon Whole Foods Shuts Down, For Now

By Alex Koma

Published February 11, 2019 at 11:00AM

The space formerly occupied by "The Coop" carryout window at Whole Foods.

The carryout window at Clarendon’s Whole Foods is now shut down: at least, for the moment.

Signs posted at “The Coop,” located near the main entrance to the grocery store at 2700 Wilson Blvd, say that the area is “temporarily closed.”

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Renovated Taco Bell on Lee Highway Looks A Long Way Off From Opening

By Alex Koma

Published February 7, 2019 at 10:00AM | Updated February 7, 2019 at 10:33AM

The site of a soon to be rebuilt Taco Bell on Lee Highway.

(Updated at 10:30 a.m.) It seems as if Arlingtonians craving Taco Bell may have a while left to wait for one of the chain’s four restaurants in the county to re-open.

The Taco Bell near Yorktown, at 4923 Lee Highway, shut down back in September as its owner sought to tear down the restaurant and completely rebuild it.

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Rustico in Ballston Re-Opens Tonight, Following Water Damage Repairs

By Alex Koma

Published February 1, 2019 at 2:30PM

Rustico in Ballston, which is temporarily closed.

The Rustico restaurant in Ballston plans to open back up today (Friday) after a roughly three-week-long shutdown.

General Manager Ryan Cline says the bar will be open for business once more tonight, now that it’s managed to complete a series of repairs after a burst pipe flooded the bar with water in mid-January.