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Plan Lee Highway Releases Historic Resources Report

Plan Lee Highway Releases Historic Resources Report

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The Lee Highway Alliance and Plan Lee Highway team have released a Historic and Cultural Resources Report. This report covers research, documentation, and a survey of historic and cultural resources within the planning areas. The Lee Highway Historic and Cultural Resources Survey is a component of the larger “Plan Lee Highway” project, a long-range plan and comprehensive vision for the Lee Highway corridor. The Lee Highway Cultural Resources Survey consisted of the following tasks: 1) Meetings; 2) Background Research; 3)…

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LOST: March 2020

LOST: March 2020

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Last year March set a record for March permit applications. This year March beats that. A total of 24 permit applications — topping March 2019 by 4. The majority of the permits are for single family homes. Past March numbers are: March 2019 was 20; March 2018 was 11; March 2017 was 13; March 2016 was 16; March 2015 was 16; and, March 2014 was 9. Single Family: A total of 21 of the permits were for single-family homes; two…

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LOST: February 2020

LOST: February 2020

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In February 2020, a total of seven demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. January also starts with a higher number of demos. In comparison, February 2019 was 23, February 2018 was 16, February 2017 was 12; February 2016 was 23; February 2015 was 15; and, February 2014 was 11; All of the permits are for single family homes and all are in North Arlington. Two of the homes are in National Register Historic Districts: 641 North Lincoln Street…

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LOST: January 2019

LOST: January 2019

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We started off the year with a big bang of 21 buildings being demolished — 14 of them single family homes, three garden apartments and four commercial buildings. In comparison, January 2018 was 19; January 2017 was 9; January 2016 was 13; January 2015 was 22; and, January 2014 was 12; Single Family: Fourteen (14) of the permits were for single-family homes. All but one were in North Arlington. 10 of the permits were for speculative developments. Three of the…

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LOST: November 2017

LOST: November 2017

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In November 2017, a total of eight (8) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. In comparison, November 2016 was 28 (although only 15 were for single family homes); November 2015 was 17; November 2014 was 19; and November 2013 was 23. Single Family: All but one of the permits are for single-family homes and all are located in in north Arlington. At least six of the projects are speculative developments. Two of the homes are located in National…

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LOST: September 2017

LOST: September 2017

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In September 2017, a total of nineteen (19) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. In comparison, September 2016 was 16; September 2015 was 19; and September 2014 was 21. Single Family: All of the permits are for single-family homes two of which are located in south Arlington and seventeen in north Arlington. At least eight of the projects are speculative developments. Six of the homes are located in National Register Historic Districts: 2001 North Nottingham Street, Highland Park/Overlee…

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LOST: January 2017

LOST: January 2017

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In January 2017, a total of nine (9) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. In comparison, Jan2016 was 13 permits; Jan2015 was 22 permits; and, Jan2014 was 14. Single Family: Eight were for single-family homes, two of which were in South Arlington. At least five of the projects are speculative developments. Four are located in National Register Historic Districts: 638 North Kenmore Street, Lyon Park National Register Historic District 1548 North Edgewood Street, Lyon Village National Register Historic…

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LOST: June 2015

LOST: June 2015

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In June 2015, a total of twenty-nine (29) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. All were for single-family homes. One was a resubmission. South Arlington had three of the residential demolition permits while North Arlington accounted for the remaining 26 permits. Five of the properties are in National Register Historic Districts, two in the Lyon Park National Register Historic District, (3010 7th Street North and 2809 2nd Road North) and one each in Overlee Knolls/Fostoria National Register Historic…

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Lost: September 2014

Lost: September 2014

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In September 2014 a total of twenty-one (21) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. Seven were for single-family homes. Four were for a set of low-rise commercial buildings. The remaining permits were re-applications or for the demolition of secondary buildings (garage/shed). North Arlington accounted for all of the permits — both commercial and residential. Two of the homes are in the Highland Park/Overlee Knolls (Fostoria) National Register Historic District (2106 North Potomac Street and 6235 21st Street North)….

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