Life is good in Arlington County, residents say, and you don’t have to be at the fair to enjoy it. (Melina Mara/TWP - The Washington Post) Residents of the greater Washington D.C. area have a lot of complain about when they look at their local governments: corruption in the District, budget cuts in Fairfax County, anger over redevelopment in Alexandria... we could go on. But not in Arlington County, where a whopping 89 percent of residents surveyed said they were satisfied with local government services and 92 percent said they were happy with the quality of life in the close-in suburb that acts like a city. This was a real survey, not one of those “click here if you like this” Internet knockoffs. The ETC ... Continue reading →

Arlington, Virginia to Issue up to $110 million in Bonds May 22, 2012 Voter-approved funding for Arlington Mill, Wakefield High School, Long Bridge Park, neighborhood conservation projects Ongoing support for Metro ARLINGTON, Va. --- The Arlington County Board today approved the sale of up to $110 million of General Obligation Public Improvement Bonds to complete several voter-approved projects including Wakefield High School, Arlington Mill Community Center, Metro and Long Bridge Park. The sale of bonds is scheduled to take place on June 5 in a competitive sale in the municipal market. “This bond sale continues voter-approved funding of key projects such as Arlington Mill Community Center and Wakefield High School,” said Arlington County Board Chair Mary Hynes. “We are grateful that Arlingtonians continue to support ... Continue reading →

Public informational sessions scheduled for June 6 and 7 30-day comment period from May 22, 2012-June 21, 2012 Written comments to be considered by Arlington, Fairfax Boards ARLINGTON, Va. -- Arlington and Fairfax County residents will have the opportunity to review and comment on the Columbia Pike Transit Initiative Alternative Analysis/Environmental Analysis (AA/EA) documents from May 22, 2012 through June 21, 2012. Arlington County and Fairfax County have compiled the AA/EA as part of their effort to qualify for federal funding for the project under the Federal Transit Administration’s Small Starts Program. The AA/EA compares the ability of four alternatives to satisfy the project purpose and need, and analyzes the potential effects of the alternatives on the built and natural environment. Two public meetings on ... Continue reading →