Letter on Crosswalks: Who Stops, Who Doesn’t, Why It Matters

By SCA Webmaster / June 23, 2026 /

The Shirlington Civic Association calls on Arlington County to Install rapid flashing beacon lights at the dangerous crosswalk of S Arlington Mill Drive and Campbell Ave near the County Trades…

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Pedestrian Safety and Better Parking!

By / June 16, 2026 /

Come to the June 24th meeting! Let’s show the County how much we care!  If you are concerned about the crossing at S Arlington Mill Drive & Campbell, the recent…

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Shirlington Upgrades Featured in Arlington Magazine

By / March 17, 2026 /

The upcoming upgrades to the Village at Shirlington were also highlighted in a recent [16 Mar 2026] Arlington Magazine article. You can view the article here.

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Shirlington Upgrades Featured in ArlNOW

By / March 5, 2026 /

The upcoming upgrades to the Village at Shirlington were highlighted in a recent [4 Mar 2026] ArlNOW news article. You can view the article here.

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2026: A BIG Year for Shirlington!

By / January 15, 2026 /

[UPDATED 27 JAN 2026] Happy new year, everyone. As you read this, the first infrastructure work on the new Village streetscape [PDF, 9,1 MiB] is finally underway. Yay! All the permits…

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Renewing the Village

By / May 7, 2025 /

It’s time to make Shirlington even better, both as a place to live and a destination for visitors.  More art, more outdoor cafe space. Relaid walking surfaces. New awnings, seating,…

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Local Heroes

By / August 17, 2024 /

A recent ARLNow article focused on 87-year-old Alan Wile.  For years he’s been picking up litter in Glencarlyn Park every morning. Shirlington is lucky to have several neighbors like him. …

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Website News

By / May 31, 2024 /

Over the next several days, we will be moving our website to a new server with a new hosting company. Please be patient as we complete this task as our…

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Car-related Theft & Towing Update for Campbell Garage, aka the “Harris Teeter Garage”

By / May 25, 2024 /

Since February, eight incidents of nighttime car-related theft in the Campbell Garage in the Village have been reported. As of Memorial Day Weekend, thieves have stolen the wheels from seven…

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S Nelson St Footbridge Reopens!

By / April 29, 2024 /

Yay! South Nelson Footbridge has reopened right on schedule and it looks amazing! We worked hard to get this done! Thanks Arlington County Parks and Recreation!

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