A set of pedestrian-oriented upgrades to sidewalks, lighting and seating is getting underway in the Village at Shirlington.
Construction work, which was proposed in May 2025 and is intended to “improve connectivity, enhance public spaces, and preserve the property’s historic character,” is expected to last through November.
Concept designs for improved bike routes running parallel to Columbia Pike are now available, aiming to make certain side streets safer and more inviting to bicyclists.
Arlington County is currently seeking feedback — due this Sunday, Oct. 5 — on the possible upgrades to the Columbia Pike Bike Boulevards. The proposal includes a variety of signage, intersection changes and streetscape adjustments on either side of the Pike.
Plans to develop a new streetscape along Campbell Avenue could bring a more pedestrian-oriented focus to Shirlington beginning next year.
Property management company Federal Realty Investment Trust, which owns the Village at Shirlington retail center, proposes to overhaul the neighborhood’s central avenue with the following improvements.
