In July 2017, a total of seven (7) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. In comparison, July 2016 was 20; July 2015 was 31; and July 2014 was 6. One permit is for a shed in the Maywood National Register Historic District and has been reviewed by HALRB. Single Family: Six of the permits are for single-family homes all of which are located in North Arlington. At least two of the projects are speculative developments. Only one home…
A new addition to our bookshelf is the just-published Hidden History of Arlington County. Charlie Clark, who writes the “Our Man in Arlington” column for the Falls Church News-Press, has published this new collection of his stories on Arlington. This is a collection of the “off-beat or scoop-worthy” columns from the past three years. The book covers many of those things that happen in Arlington but don’t make the news or have been relegated to storytelling by the locals. Charlie…
In June 2017, a total of seventeen (17) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. In comparison, June 2016 was 12; June 2015 was 28; and June 2014 was 44. Single Family: Fourteen are for single-family homes all of which were located in North Arlington. At least ten of the projects are speculative developments. Two homes are located in National Register Historic Districts: 4404 20th Street North, Waverly Hills National Register Historic District 1801 North Bryan Street, Lyon Village…
The July meeting of the HALRB (Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board) will be begin at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, July 19. The agenda includes: Discussion on a Certificate of Appropriateness for: 2204 North Kenmore on after-the-fact request to install a shed the Maywood Historic District, download the staff report. Additional Agenda items include: Presentation on W&OD Trail Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge over U.S. Route 29 Presentation on Market Rate Affordable Housing (MARKS) Study and preservation. Discussion on Memorial Bench…
1000-Series Metro Cars Out of Arlington’s 11 Metro stations, six of them opened within Metro’s first 15 months of operation that began in 1976 and all but one were open by the time the system turned three. When the first stations opened, Arlington County’s population was approximately 156,000 (compared to over 230,000 today). Arlington County had made a conscious decision to focus high density development in the transit corridors. Arlington has grown up along with the Metro system. Metro’s development…
In May 2017, a total of twenty-two (22) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. In comparison, May 2016 was 17; May 2015 was 18; and April 2014 was 22. Single Family: Twenty are for single-family homes all of which were located in North Arlington. At least fourteen of the projects are speculative developments. Four homes are located in National Register Historic Districts: 719 North Irving Street, Lyon Park National Register Historic District 5724 16th Street North, Westover National…
The May meeting of the HALRB (Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board) will be begin at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, May 17. The agenda to see approximate timing of each item. The HALRB meeting will be held: May 17 2100 Clarendon Boulevard Cherry and Dogwood Rooms, First Floor 7:30 PM
In March 2017, a total of thirteen (13) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. In comparison, March 2016 was 16; March 2015 was 19; and March 2014 was 13. Single Family: Eleven were for single-family homes in North Arlington and one was for a single family home in South Arlington. At least seven of the projects are speculative developments. Four are located in National Register Historic Districts: 606 19th Street South, Aurora Highland National Register Historic District 1523…
The April meeting of the HALRB (Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board) will be begin at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, April 19. The agenda includes: Consent Agenda COA’s (Certificate of Appropriateness) for: 2411 24th Street North for minor alterations to the tractor barn in the Fort C.F. Smith Historic District; download Report. 1028 South Walter Reed Drive to alter a blade sign in the Columbia Pike Form Based Code; download Report. two COA’s (2315 North Kenmore Street, download Report, and…
Last week a request was submitted to the Arlington County Board to designate the Arlington Public Schools Education Center and the David M. Brown Planetarium, both located at 1426 North Quincy Street, as an Arlington County Local Historic District. The request is referred to the HALRB for study to determine if the criteria are met for consideration of designation. This designation would provide protection for the buildings and would create “design standards” for any changes to the buildings. The request…