GIANT at Penrose Square OPENS
The three year wait is over. The brand new, 51,000 Square Food Giant Grocery Store is open as of today, Friday, 6/24, 6am. Giant is literally rolling out the red carpet for the community to come and experience the new store embedded into the (also brand new) Penrose Square building complex. Special Grand Opening Events,
Pike Housing Study Analysis Results
As the Columbia Pike Land Use and Housing Study progresses first Analysis Results will be presented at the next Plenary Group meeting on May 24th, 7pm at the Kennmore Middle School [map]. Plenary Group meetings are open to the public. Documents: Executive Summary Cover & Table of Contents Chapter 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 Appendix A [...]
Neighborhood Conservation Projects move ahead!
The Arlington County Board has approved a total o $3.3 Million to fund seven neighborhood conservation projects. More than half of this total, $1.26 Million, is destined to fund projects in neighborhoods along the Pike corridor.
Forum on Affordable Housing Tools focuses on Transit Oriented Development
Forum on Affordable Housing Tools focuses on Transit Oriented Development
Let’s talk Housing on Jan. 24
A public dialogue on Affordable Housing Tools. As part of the Columbia Pike Land Use and Housing Study, you are invited to participate in a public discussion that will explore affordable housing policies. A panel of specialists will offer insights and convey policy experience from cities across the Nation:
At Majestic Oak only two units left
Only two luxury townhomes remain at Majestic Oak a charming mix of 22 single-family and townhouse lots on 1300 S Glebe Rd. [map] according to developer Courtland homes [CPRO member]. This community is located just two blocks away from the Columbia Pike / S Glebe Rd. intersection in the Douglas Park neighborhood. For more information please [...]
Affordable Housing supports Arlington’s Economic Development
A summary video of a recent event organized by Arlington’s Alliance for Housing Solutions. The point is made that the diverse policies that support the creation and conservation of affordable housing in Arlington also contribute a lot to sustain Arlington’s economic growth: – Originally posted on “Under One Roof“.
Public Meetings on Pike Transit
The Columbia Pike Transit Initiative project team warmly invites you to attend one of our upcoming public meetings. Both meetings will be identical in format so please come to the one most convenient for you! Monday, Nov. 15 Thursday, Nov. 18 Time: 7-9pm Location: Goodwin House, Bailey’s Xroads [map] Auditorium 3440 S. Jefferson St. Falls [...]
Butler Holmes Park
Arl. County awarded the improvement of the Butler Holmes Park, 111 S Barton St. [map] (Penrose) to a commercial contractor. The first phase of the project is funded with $375,000 through the Neighborhood Conservation Program. The currently approved funds will cover the cost for the first phase of the project (improved playground, pic-nic area and [...]
Arlington Mill Residences awarded to APAH
Arlington County has selected The Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing (APAH) (CPRO Member) to be the developer for the Arlington Mill Residences [map]. The Residences will create a new-construction 122-unit apartment community as part of the County’s visionary mixed-use redevelopment of a site at the northeast corner of Columbia Pike and S. Dinwiddie St. Arlington [...]
