Running Totals A total of 1322 single family home demolition permits have been applied for in Arlington County over the last nine years. In 2017, the number of applications was 158, an 8% drop from 2016, which followed a 15% drop from 2015. Here is a year by year listing: 2017 — 158 2016 — 172 2015 — 204 2014 — 179 2013 — 179 2012 — 124 2011 — 127 2010 — 93 2009 — 86 Million Dollar Teardowns…
In October 2017, a total of twenty-four (24) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. In comparison, October 2016 was 15; October 2015 was 11; October 2014 was 21; and October 2013 was 27. Single Family: All but two of the permits are for single-family homes, two of which are located in south Arlington and twenty in north Arlington. At least sixteen of the projects are speculative developments. Four of the homes are located in National Register Historic Districts:…
In April 2017, a total of sixteen (16) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. In comparison, April 2016 was 11; April 2015 was 17; and April 2014 was 22. Single Family: Fourteen are for single-family homes all of which were located in North Arlington. At least nine of the projects are speculative developments. Five homes and one commercial building are located in National Register Historic Districts: 4722 16th Road North, Woodlawn Waycroft National Register Historic District 423 North…
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…
In February 2017, a total of twelve (12) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. In comparison, February 2016 was 21; February 2015 was 11; and February 2014 was 11. Single Family: All twelve were for single-family homes in North Arlington. At least seven of the projects are speculative developments. Four are located in National Register Historic Districts: 4452 20th Road North, Waverly Hills National Register Historic District 1809 North Monroe Street, Cherrydale National Register Historic District 1801 North…
A total of 985 single family homes have been demolished in Arlington County over the last six years. In 2016 the demo permit application rate went down slightly over 2015. Here is a year by year listing: 2009 — 86 2010 — 93 2011 — 127 2012 — 124 2013 — 179 2014 — 179 2015 — 204 2016 — 172
The April meeting of the HALRB (Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board) will be held on April 20. The agenda includes several interesting items for consideration in addition to the standard requests in the Maywood Local Historic District. One item is a request to remove and replace six arched windows at Swanson Middle School, which is formally designated as the Swanson Middle School Historic District. These windows came in over budget and were identified by Arlington Public Schools as a…
A total of 813 single family homes have been demolished in Arlington County over the last five years. This equates to a demolition rate of more than three houses a week — a single family house is demolished almost every other day in Arlington.
In October 2015, a total of eleven (11) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. All ten (one was a duplicate) were for single-family homes in North Arlington. Two of these homes were located in National Register Historic District with one in the Lyon Park National Register Historic District (727 North Cleveland Street) and one in the Cherrydale National Register Historic District (1908 North Monroe Street). At least half (five) of the single-family demolition permits were for speculative developments….