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Upcoming Hearing: HALRB Dec. 17

Upcoming Hearing: HALRB Dec. 17

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The Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board (HALRB) advises the County Board on historic preservation matters. The HALRB nominates properties for local and national designation and also reviews plans for exterior alterations, demolition and new construction in locally designated Arlington historic districts through a Certificate of Appropriate (CoA) process. The November Agenda for HALRB is now online. On the agenda are five (5) CoAs for Maywood; discussion of historic preservation easements for the Wakefield Manor and Courthouse Manor garden apartments…

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Upcoming Meeting(s):
West Rosslyn & Wilson School

Upcoming Meeting(s):
West Rosslyn & Wilson School

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Two important meetings this week will affect the future of Wilson School. The eighth meeting of the Western Rosslyn Area Planning Study (WRAPS) will be Thursday, November 8, at 7:00 pm at Wilson School. The working group meetings are open to the public for observation. This will be an opportunity for the working group to review the concept plans for the site. On Saturday, November 10, at 8:30 am is a Community Public Forum on the proposed concept plans. This…

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Back to School:
Back to the Future

Back to School:
Back to the Future

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Preservation Arlington celebrates the return to the school year with a four-day series looking at one of the most important building types in our community — the school house. Today, we close out the first week of school by examining how the community prepares for the future and what impact that might have on two important school buildings. (Click here for parts 1, 2, and 3 in our series.) The school building in Arlington has evolved as our community has…

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West Rosslyn (WRAPS)
Meeting: Tuesday July 8

West Rosslyn (WRAPS)
Meeting: Tuesday July 8

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The second meeting of the Western Rosslyn Area Planning Study (WRAPS) will be Tuesday, July 8 at 7:00 PM at the Navy League Building in Arlington. The working group meetings are open to the public for observation. No agenda is available at this time. Both the historic Wilson School and the historic Queens Court apartment complex are part of this study area. The future of these two important historic properties will be impacted by whatever recommendations the WRAPS group makes…

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WRAPS Has First Meeting

WRAPS Has First Meeting

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The Western Rosslyn Area Planning Study (WRAPS) had its first meeting on Saturday, June 21. This kick-off meeting was held at Arlington’s historic Wilson School and included a walking tour of the study area. The charge for the group is: Western Rosslyn Area Planning Study is an opportunity for Arlington County staff, Arlington Public Schools, property owners and community members to work together. The joint effort will balance considerations for this essential site in our neighborhood and result in a…

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