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Month: November 2013

UPCOMING MEETING: Deep Throat Garage

UPCOMING MEETING: Deep Throat Garage

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The Arlington Planning Commission’s Site Plan Review Committee (SPRC) is continuing to assess plans for the property at 1401 Wilson Boulevard, the location of the “Deep Throat” garage. This will be the top agenda item at its next meeting on Monday, November 18, at 7 pm. Already recognized with a County Historical Marker, the proposed redevelopment of this site has increased awareness of its cultural importance in our recent political history. The staff report on this project will be available…

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THREATENED: Arlington Presbyterian Church

THREATENED: Arlington Presbyterian Church

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UPDATE 11/20/13: The Historic Affairs and Landmark Review Board will meet on this development project tonight, November 20. Please attend this meeting and advocate for protecting this church and forging a creative solution that includes preservation. The meeting agenda can be found here. Amidst rampant redevelopment on Columbia Pike sits a tranquil sentinel of an earlier era on the Pike. But if the plans of the Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing (APAH) move forward, the peaceful and picturesque Arlington Presbyterian…

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Preserved & Developed: Bruner Place

Preserved & Developed: Bruner Place

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Preserved & Developed is a weekly series of articles by Preservation Arlington highlighting local development projects that have involved both development of a site and preservation of historic resources. The projects highlight a wide range of challenges and solutions over many years. At the time they were completed the projects represented a commitment by the developer and the community to embrace the future and preserve the past. Preservation Arlington is awarding each project a gold, silver, or bronze star based…

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Call for Entries: 2013 DESIGNArlington Awards

Call for Entries: 2013 DESIGNArlington Awards

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The Arlington County Center for Urban Design & Research has announced a Call for Entries for the 2013 DESIGNArlington Awards. DESIGNArlington is a biennial awards program that recognizes distinctive architectural, historic preservation, landscape and public art projects that enhance Arlington’s built environment. Projects can be private residences, commercial structures, or public buildings. Previous winners include such places as the Signature Theatre, Northside Social, and the Gleason/Pries residence. Visit the County’s web site to download the 2013 Call for Entries and…

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