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LOST: May 2022

LOST: May 2022

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In May a total of twelve demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. All demolition permits were for single family homes. One is in South Arlington with the rest in North Arlington. Summary below: Three of the homes are in National Register Historic District and could have been renovated or remodeled and taken advantage of state and federal tax credits for historic properties:1904 North Taylor Street is in the Cherrydale National Register Historic District4408 20th Road North is in…

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LOST: August 2021

LOST: August 2021

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In late 2020 the County went “live” with a new permitting system. In such demolition permits are tracked differently and we are still catching up to the new system. In August a total of fourteen demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. All were for single family homes. One of the homes was in South Arlington while the rest are in North Arlington. At least nine are speculative developments. One of the homes being demolished was recently purchased for…

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LOST: January 2021

LOST: January 2021

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In January a total of fourteen demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. One was for a garden style apartment building owned by AHC, an affordable housing provider in Arlington. The remaining thirteen were single family homes. All but one of the homes were in North Arlington. At least five of the homes were speculative developments. Recent January numbers for comparison:2020: 152019 212018 192017 92016 132015 222014 12. Only three homes this month are located in the National Register…

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LOST: OCTOBER 2020

LOST: OCTOBER 2020

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In October there were a total of fifteen demolition permits applied for in Arlington County. One was for a major redevelopment in Rosslyn and then rest were for single family homes. All but one of the homes are located in North Arlington. Eight of the applications are for speculative developments. Demolition stats for October range from 10 permits (2015) to 27 (2013). Only two of the homes are located in the National Register Historic district. 1903 North Monroe Street is…

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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: June 2020

LOST: June 2020

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This June may have been the slowest month for demolitions permits since we began tracking them in 2013. A total of four permits were applied for this month. A total of 9 permits were applied for in 2019, June 2018 was 17 permits, June 2017 was 20; June 2016 was 12; June 2015 was 29; and, June 2014 was 44. Two projects were speculative developments and one property, 1311 North Highland, sold for $1.25 million in January of this year….

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LOST: April 2020

LOST: April 2020

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April pretty much matches other April numbers. This year there were 12 demo permits. Last year was 12. This year it was 11 houses and one commercial building. Last year it was too. In previous years: April 2018 being 9 permits; April 2017 was 17; April 2016 was 11; April 2015 was 18; and, April 2014 was 22; Single Family: Eleven of the twelve permits were for single-family homes; and one permit is for a commercial building the county purchased…

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LOST: March 2019

LOST: March 2019

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March brings the start of Spring and the start of construction in Arlington. This March had more applications than any of the last months of March. There were a total of 20 applications for demolition permits. All are for single family homes. In comparison, March 2018 was 11; March 2017 was 13; March 2016 was 16; March 2015 was 16; and, March 2014 was 9. Single Family: All 20 of the permits were for single-family homes. Three were in South…

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LOST: April 2018

LOST: April 2018

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In April 2018, a total of nine (9) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. In comparison, April 2017 was 17; April 2016 was 11; April 2015 was 18; and, April 2014 was 22; Single Family: All but one of the permits are for single-family homes. Two of the permits were in South Arlington. At least five of the projects are speculative developments. Five of the homes are located in a National Register Historic Districts: 2041 North Utah Street…

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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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