The New Wakefield

At the March 11 Schoolboard meeting, Bowie and Gridley Architects (known for their work on several high profile educational projects) and APS staff presented the final design for the new Wakefield Highschool. The presentation of the final proposal also marks the conclusion of a long process of public input and deliberation on the “New Wakefield”. [...]

South Wakefield St.: Utility Undergrounding to resume in Spring

As part of the ongoing revitalization of Columbia Pike, construction is underway along Columbia Pike from S. Wakefield Street to Four Mile Run to relocate and underground utilities. To date, construction crews have installed new water, sanitary sewer and gas utility lines in the middle of the road. Redesign Necessary, Undergrounding to Resume Late Spring [...]

Old Arlington Mill Community Center soon to be demolished

The old Arlington Mill Community Center [map] will soon be demolished. Arlington County has already selected a demolition contractor and is currently going through the process of securing the necessary permits. It is expected that the current building will be demolished by the end of February 2011. At the request of the community Arl. County [...]

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 [...]