Amazon invests $1.4 billion for affordable housing options in regions where it has corporate offices - Arlington news - NewsLocker (2024)

Construction vehicles are parked outside of the Station U & O building on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, in Washington. The apartment building was built using investments from Amazon's Housing Equity Fund. The company said Tuesday its adding $1.4 billion to the fund in order to help preserve or construct more affordable housing units in three regions. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)(AP/Jacquelyn Martin)Construction vehicles are parked outside of the Station U & O building on Tuesday, June 11, 2024,

Clarendon’s Láylí Mediterranean seeks to re-establish Bar Ivy’s outdoor dining area

Láylí Mediterranean is looking to take advantage of the outdoor space at 3033 Wilson Blvd.
The eatery, which opened its doors last week, has applied for three use permits at the 7,100 square foot property — two of which would re-establish the outdoor presence put in place under the former Bar Ivy.
One use permit would allow Láylí to have more seats in the outdoor cafe (125) than inside the restaurant (71), while the other would allow the use of an outdoor kiosk

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jun 12, 2024

Good Wednesday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.News recap
The following articles were published earlier today — Jun 12, 2024.9:30 am: Planned DCA pedestrian bridge teed up for $18M regional investment |Comments
10:30 am: Blues festival, 5k to prompt road closures along Columbia Pike and in Pentagon City |Comments
11:45 am: NEW: Ballston Target robbery leads to bike and foot chase |Comments
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More composting, higher fees for more bins recommended in plan to divert 90% of Arlington’s waste

Recycling bins in Arlington in 2016 (Flickr pool photo by Aaron Webb)
A new recycling facility and more food scraps collection could be coming to Arlington as the county revamps its waste-reduction strategy.
A proposed Solid Waste Management Plan seeking to divert 90% of Arlington waste away from landfills and incineration by 2038 is slated to go before the Arlington County Board on Saturday. Replacing the current plan adopted in 2004, the new document would guide initiatives in Arlington for th

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Biz Talk: AED launches #LaTech — a new community for Latino tech entrepreneurs

Written by Adriana Bonilla, Assistant Director for Business Development, Arlington Economic Development.
In an exciting move to foster innovation and collaboration, Arlington Economic Development’s (AED) Business Investment Group and BizLaunch, in partnership with the Latino Economic Development Center (LEDC) have officially launched #LaTech, a groundbreaking community dedicated to Latino tech entrepreneurs.
The initiative aims to create a dynamic and vibrant community where talented tech

Hot pot, Korean BBQ restaurant coming to Ballston Quarter

The exterior of Ballston Quarter mall (staff photo by Jared Serre)
Ballston Quarter will soon be home to a new all-you-can-eat hot pot and Korean barbecue restaurant.
Top Pot has begun appearing on signs around the mall, as well as on the shopping center’s website. The restaurant’s website lists the Ballston location as “coming soon” and signs indicate that it will be somewhere at street level — likely either inside the main mall or along Wilson Blvd.
Requests for m

Adoptable Pet of the Week: Boots

Please welcome the sweetest cat you’ll ever meet, Boots!
This grey and white girl is currently in foster through theAnimal Welfare League of Arlington and eager to find her forever home.
Boots had a few words to say about herself:
I’m a very sweet and calm kitty who’s looking for a home that’s pretty quiet where I can bond with my new humans.
I enjoy being around people, but I need a little time to relax and get to know them first. I like to be petted, get brushed,

NEW: Ballston Target robbery leads to bike and foot chase

A robbery suspect led police on a bike and then a foot chase Tuesday afternoon.
The incident started with a robbery of the Target store on N. Glebe Road in Ballston around 3:15 p.m. The suspect allegedly pushed an employee to the ground and then fled on a bicycle, with the stolen goods in tow.
Officers located the suspect on Carlin Springs Road and tried to stop him, but he continued on the bike before getting off and running from officers who gave chase on foot.
The chase ended with the suspect

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Blues festival, 5k to prompt road closures along Columbia Pike and in Pentagon City

The crowd at the 2023 Columbia Pike Blues Festival (courtesy of Columbia Pike Partnership)
A race and a music festival will close roads in two Arlington neighborhoods this weekend.
Parts of two roadways in Pentagon City will be closed Saturday, June 15 for the ZERO Prostate Cancer 5k Run/Walk, which begins at 7:45 a.m.
The course will close portions of roads starting at 6 a.m. From the Arlington County Police Department:
From approximately 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.S. Joyce Street, between 15th Str

Planned DCA pedestrian bridge teed up for $18M regional investment

Arlington is poised to accept $18 million in funding for a pedestrian bridge connecting Crystal City to Reagan National Airport.
A funding allocation from the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority is slated for consideration at an Arlington County Board meeting this Saturday. Construction on the project, dubbed the CC2DCA multimodal connection, is expected to begin in Fiscal Year 2028.
The project is expected to wrap up in Fiscal Year 2030, at a total estimated cost of $57.2 million, accord

Some Arlington parents call for schools to adopt ‘away for the day’ cellphone policy

Some Arlington parents are urging the Virginia school district to adopt an “away for the day” policy for student cellphone use, the latest in what’s emerging as an annual call for action between residents and school leaders.
In a letter to Arlington Public Schools Superintendent Francisco Duran last week, the group Arlington Parents for Education (APE) asked the school district to adopt stricter and universal cellphone policies for its students. Adopting such a policy improves

Arlington parents call for schools to adopt ‘away for the day’ cellphone policy

Some Arlington parents are urging the Virginia school district to adopt an “away for the day” policy for student cellphone use, the latest in what’s emerging as an annual call for action between residents and school leaders.
In a letter to Arlington Public Schools Superintendent Francisco Duran last week, the group Arlington Parents for Education (APE) asked the school district to adopt stricter and universal cellphone policies for its students. Adopting such a policy improves

Amazon pledges another $1.4B to affordable housing, including in Arlington

To date, Amazon has staffed up HQ2 with about 8,000 employees, enough of an influx that it should have registered on the housing market radar screen on sales, prices and rent. It may have, but it is unclear.(Courtesy Amazon)To date, Amazon has staffed up HQ2 with about 8,000 employees, enough of an influx that it should have registered on the housing market radar screen on sales, prices and rent. It may have, but it is unclear.(Courtesy Amazon)Amazon, which launched a $2 billion Housing Equity F

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jun 11, 2024

Good Tuesday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.News recap
The following articles were published earlier today — Jun 11, 2024.9:45 am: Sign honoring Black troops who fought in Civil War comes to Fort Ethan Allen Park |Comments
10:30 am: ACPD: Crime rose in 2023, with drug crimes up 20% |Comments
11:30 am: New bar and restaurant coming to former Pamplona space in Clarendon |Comments
1:30 pm: Washing

Amazon adds $1.4 billion to affordable housing fund for regions where it has corporate offices

Construction vehicles are parked outside of the Station U & O building on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, in Washington. The apartment building was built using investments from Amazon's Housing Equity Fund. The company said Tuesday its adding $1.4 billion to the fund in order to help preserve or construct more affordable housing units in three regions. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)(AP/Jacquelyn Martin)Construction vehicles are parked outside of the Station U & O building on Tuesday, June 11, 2024,

Stricter cellphone policy needed in Arlington schools, parent group argues

People on smartphones (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
An Arlington parents group is pushing for more stringent rules around cellphones in the classroom.
Arlington Parents for Education argued in a letter to Superintendent Francisco Durán that a countywide policy of having students stow phones in lockers during the day would improve learning and mental health during the 2024-2025 school year.
“APE is proposing that [Arlington Public Schools] set clear rules, processes, and consequences

Most and least expensive condos sold in Arlington (May 2024)

1781 N Pierce Street Unit 1201
Here in Arlington, real estate is a spectator sport. Let’s take a look at some of themost and least expensive condos sold last month (May 2024).
Most expensive condos sold1781 N Pierce St Unit 1201 — Rosslyn — $2,100,000 (2 beds | 2.5 baths | 2,411 sq. ft.)
1101 S Arlington Ridge Rd Unit 616 — Pentagon City — $1,800,000 (3 beds | 3.5 baths | 2,512 sq. ft.)
1700 Clarendon Blvd Unit 117 — Rosslyn/Courthouse — $1,525,000

Washington Wizards and Mystics celebrate new hoops at Barcroft Elementary

An Arlington elementary school celebrated a major upgrade to its basketball court this week thanks to a local dad and some pro sports teams.
Mascots from the Washington Wizards and Mystics joined a crowd of third-, fourth- and fifth-grade students on Monday to mark the installation of four new basketball hoops at Barcroft Elementary School. The hoops, courtesy of the Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation, replaced deteriorating equipment that dated back to the 1960s.
“Parents we

Ask Eli: When do you pay capital gains tax on property sale?

This regularly scheduled sponsored Q&A column is written by Eli Tucker,Arlington-based Realtorand Arlington resident. Please submit your questions to himvia emailfor response in future columns.Video summaries of some articles can befound on YouTube on theEli Residential channel.Enjoy!
Question: Do I need to purchase another home after I sell my current home to avoid paying taxes?Answer: I often talk with people who conflate two different real

New bar and restaurant coming to former Pamplona space in Clarendon

The former Pamplona space in Clarendon is vacant no longer.
Hyde Social will bring a low-frills local hangout to 3100 Clarendon Blvd, ownership tells ARLnow, with both indoor and outdoor seating.
“There is certainly a need for a place where you can go relax, have a drink with friends and get something to eat,” said co-owner Jay Thomas, better known as “Intern John” on Hot 99.5’s morning show.
Thomas has joined forces with Arlington restaurant veteran Charles Lee an

ACPD: Crime rose in 2023, with drug crimes up 20%

Police cars (file photo)
Arlington County saw a rise in total crime from 2022 to 2023, including a nearly 20% increase in drug-related crimes, according to the police department’s new annual report.
The county tallied 474 instances of the production, distribution or use of illegal narcotics in 2023, up from the 2022 total of 396. Those were the “primary driver” in an increased rate of “crimes against society,” according to the report.
Crimes against society saw the

Sign honoring Black troops who fought in Civil War comes to Fort Ethan Allen Park

A new marker commemorating Black troops who fought in the Civil War has been installed at Fort Ethan Allen Park.
An official unveiling for the new sign at 3829 N. Stafford Street is scheduled for Thursday, June 20 — the day after Juneteenth. The marker commemorates the 107th United States Colored Troops, which ran drills and manned the ramparts at Fort Ethan Allen and other Arlington forts starting in October 1865, guarding D.C. following the end of the war.
“The new Civil War Trail

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jun 10, 2024

Good Monday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.News recap
The following articles were published earlier today — Jun 10, 2024.9:30 am: Yorktown crowned state champs in girls lacrosse |Comments
11:00 am: More sightings as bear continues to wander through north Arlington |Comments
12:35 pm: ACPD: Driver playing loud music struck officer with car near Ballston |Comments
1:45 pm: School Board passes $82

Overnight I-395 chase ends with big crash, search for suspect near Shirlington

A drone, a helicopter and at least three police agencies helped to apprehend a driver who crashed during a chase early Monday morning.
The crash happened just after 1 a.m. as Virginia State Police chased a black Chevy Camaro from I-395 to Arlington Mill Drive, near Shirlington. State troopers originally tried to stop the Camaro for reckless driving on southbound I-395, according to a VSP spokesperson.
Traffic camera video shows the Camaro approaching the intersection of Arlington Mill and S. Wal

Man found guilty of 2023 Buckingham murder

An Arlington man has been convicted of a 2023 murder in the Buckingham neighborhood.
James R. Williams shot another man, Sean Bowman, to death in an apartment on N. Thomas Street on March 25, 2023, an Arlington jury found.
Prosecutors say Williams was “a known drug dealer” and shot Bowman twice in the head after accusing him of stealing drugs. Williams was arrested three days after Bowman’s body was discovered.
“Our office is grateful for the jury’s careful consider

Video: Sound of shots fired sends people fleeing in Arlington View neighborhood

What sounded like gunshots being fired sent people running from a party in the Arlington View neighborhood early this morning.
The incident happened just before 2 a.m. Monday on the 1500 block of 12th Street S.
A resident tells us that a party was being held at a property often used for short-term rentals. According to scanner traffic, the attendees were young, possibly in their teens.
Video obtained by ARLnow, below, shows more than 20 people running, with cars reversing down the street, after

Video: Sound of shots fired sends partygoers fleeing in Arlington View neighborhood

What sounded like gunshots being fired sent people running from a party in the Arlington View neighborhood early this morning.
The incident happened just before 2 a.m. Monday on the 1500 block of 12th Street S.
A resident tells us that a party was being held at a property often used for short-term rentals. According to scanner traffic, the attendees were young, possibly in their teens.
Video obtained by ARLnow, below, shows more than 20 people running, with cars reversing down the street, after

School Board passes $826 million budget, falling short of some officials’ ambitions

Arlington School Board Chair Cristina Diaz-Torres discusses the Arlington Public Schools budget (via Arlington Public Schools)
The Arlington School Board has unanimously passed an $826 million budget that, in the view of several board members, fails to accomplish key goals.
“This is a budget of status quos,” Chair Cristina Diaz-Torres said prior to a Thursday vote. “I said this the day that [Superintendent Francisco Durán] announced the budget. This is a budget of mainta

ACPD: Driver playing loud music struck officer with car near Ballston

An officer responding to a call about a car playing loud music was struck by the driver as he attempted to flee, according to police.
The incident happened around 5 a.m. this past Saturday, on the 800 block of N. Wakefield Street, just west of Ballston.
Police say that the driver, a 23-year-old Arlington resident, also struck a parked car after striking the officer. The officer “did not report any injuries,” according to an Arlington County Police Department crime report, below.
The

More sightings as bear continues to wander through north Arlington

The black bear that was roaming near Potomac Overlook parkover the weekend has made its way south.
The young bear has more recently been spotted in the Donaldson Run and Cherrydale neighborhoods. Photos and video shared with ARLnow Monday morning show the bear exploring driveways and and a park along N. Quebec Street, near Langston Blvd.
“On my usual Monday morning walk, I spotted a black bear in the neighbour’s backyard,” one Cherrydale resident said via email. “Sp