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Plans for Va. Square Redevelopment Could Be Discussed by Commission This Fall

Published August 3, 2017 at 11:20AM

Arlington YMCA

Plans for the redevelopment of a seven-acre site in Virginia Square — which include a new apartment building, YMCA facility and affordable housing — are slated to come before the Arlington Planning Commission this fall.

The plans, for several properties around the intersection of Washington Blvd and N. Kirkwood Road, could result in a new six-story apartment building; a rebuilt, 100,000 square foot YMCA building; and a 161-home affordable housing project. The plans call for retaining American Legion Post 139 on the property.

Around Town

Man Gets Stuck At Arlington Stoplight For 20 Minutes, Films the Experience

By Chris Teale

Published July 21, 2017 at 12:00PM

A local YouTube personality waited at a red light near Virginia Hospital Center for 20 minutes earlier this week, and posted his experience to his channel.

Angelo, who describes himself as the creative director of the FlyingOverTr0ut channel, says he makes “sketches, commercial parodies, music videos, short films, drama, 9 hour videos of me sleeping, unauthorized T-Mobile commercials, and videos about my easily confused Greek mom.”

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More Route 110 Lane Closures Begin Wednesday Night

By Chris Teale

Published June 2, 2017 at 3:45PM

The existing Washington Blvd bridge in 2015 (photo via VDOT)

Lanes will close on Route 110 near the Pentagon next week for up to two months as part of a state construction project.

The right lane of northbound Route 110 at Washington Blvd will close Wednesday night and the right lane of southbound Route 110 will close Thursday night at the same interchange.

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Washington Blvd Blocked By Fallen Tree

By ARLnow.com

Published May 1, 2017 at 10:15AM | Updated May 1, 2017 at 10:49AM

The tree fell on Washington Blvd, near 2nd Street S

Update at 10:40 a.m. — The westbound lanes have reopened.

Washington Blvd is currently blocked in the area of 2nd Street S. due to a large fallen tree, according to scanner traffic.

News

Plan for Continuous Washington Blvd Bike Lanes Nixed

By Chris Teale

Published April 19, 2017 at 3:30PM

A spokesman for the county’s department of environmental services said that after previously considering a nearly two-mile stretch of bike lanes from N. Sycamore Street to George Mason Drive, staff has revised their plan.

Instead, a bicycle lane will be added to a shorter stretch, westbound between N. McKinley and N. Sycamore streets; eastbound the lane will stretch from the hill at N. Sycamore Street near the East Falls Church Metro station to N. Quintana Street. There they will be directed along parallel neighborhood streets before reconnecting with Washington Blvd near Westover.

Opinion

Progressive Voice: Washington Boulevard Bike Lanes Will Improve Transportation for All

By Gillian Burgess

Published March 16, 2017 at 12:15PM

By Gillian Burgess

As Arlington grows, more people will travel around our County. Realistically, we don’t have space for more pavement, so we must find a way to allow more people to make more trips without clogging up our roads and parking lots.

News

Pedestrian Crossing Installed at Washington Blvd and N. Utah Street

By Chris Teale

Published March 14, 2017 at 2:00PM | Updated March 14, 2017 at 2:47PM

The new pedestrian walk lights at Washington Boulevard and N. Utah Street

(Updated at 2:20 p.m.) A new pedestrian walk light at a dangerous intersection could help ease safety concerns for those on foot.

A teen was struck by a car last year at the intersection of Washington Boulevard and N. Utah Street near Washington-Lee High School and suffered a serious head injury.

Around Town

Community Meeting Tonight to Discuss Bike Lanes on Washington Blvd

By ARLnow.com

Published March 1, 2017 at 11:10AM

A community meeting is scheduled for tonight (Wednesday) to discuss a road re-striping plan that would add bike lanes but remove some parking on the western portion of Washington Blvd in Arlington.

The meeting is set to take place at the Westover Branch Library (1644 N. McKinley Road) from 5-8 p.m.

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Overnight Road Closures Planned for Bridge Near Pentagon

By Tim Regan

Published February 27, 2017 at 9:10AM

Rendering of the future Washington Blvd bridge over Route 110

Demolition work related to the rehabilitation of the Washington Blvd bridge over Route 110 is set to close some ramps and lanes starting tonight at midnight.

During the closures, which are slated to last up to 30 minutes, workers will deconstruct the original bridge deck that was built there in 1941 and deemed “structurally deficient” a few years ago.

News

County Board to Vote on Easements for ‘Clarendon Circle’ Improvements

By Tim Regan

Published January 26, 2017 at 4:45PM

Rendering of the Clarendon Circle improvements (via Arlington County)

The Arlington County Board is considering giving its blessing to several easements needed for a long-awaited plan to revamp a tricky intersection in Clarendon.

The Board is scheduled to vote this weekend on easements needed to improve the “Clarendon Circle” intersection at Washington, Wilson and Clarendon boulevards.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published January 11, 2017 at 9:15AM | Updated January 11, 2017 at 3:05PM

Coffee With a Cop Today — The Arlington County Police Department’s district teams are holding “Coffee With a Cop” events today. The event “has no agenda or speeches” and “is a chance to ask questions, voice concerns and get to know the officers and neighbors in your district.” [Arlington County]

Washington Blvd Closure Tonight — Expect lane closures and a 30-minute full closure of Washington Blvd (Route 27) over Route 110 overnight tonight. VDOT is replacing an aging bridge over Route 110; the project is expected to wrap up in 2018. [Twitter]

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Car Runs Off Road Along Washington Blvd

By ARLnow.com

Published December 27, 2016 at 11:10AM

The driver of a car ran up onto an embankment in the Waycroft-Woodlawn neighborhood this morning.

The crash happened around 9:15 a.m. at the intersection of Washington Blvd and N. Evergreen Street, just west of Ballston. No significant injuries were reported.