Construction work at a new project site

Public parking in the Village at Shirlington

By Shirlington Civic Association / December 12, 2021 /

Is there enough parking in the Village at Shirlington? Here’s what we told County urban planners on July 7, 2019. It remains our bottom line on any approval process for…

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VAS Improvement Plan Layout

Federal Realty Property Improvement Plan for Village at Shirlington

By Shirlington Civic Association / June 2, 2021 /

Note: This letter refers to the overall rationale for making changes in Shirlington public spaces and specifically to the June, 2021 FRIT proposal, which was replaced by an even better…

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Fire and smoke at an apartment at Shirlington

Large Fire at Shirlington Apartment Building

By Jo DeVoe, ARLnow.com / May 24, 2021 /

Firefighters from Arlington and surrounding areas battled a large fire at an apartmentbuilding this morning. The fire broke out at The Citizen at Shirlington Village apartmentbuilding, on the 3000 block…

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Long shot of the village street, tree, and white chairs

SCA Board Report for 2020

By Shirlington Civic Association / May 1, 2021 /

Dear Shirlington Homeowner Associations, Residents, Nonprofits, and Merchants: We hope you saw the April 17th Washington Post Real Estate article, which captures many aspects of our unique community including itsaffordability…Shirlington…

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A woman walking wiht her dog and a building

No Metro station, but Shirlington has culture, dining, biking — and a very popular dog park

By Kathy Orton, Washington Post / April 14, 2021 /

Dear Shirlington Homeowner Associations, Residents, Nonprofits, and Merchants: We hope you saw the April17th Washington Post Real Estate article, which captures many aspects of our unique community including its affordability…Shirlington…

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Jennie Dean park Magazine Page

Jennie Dean Park ballfields to salute Arlington notables

By Scott McCaffrey, Sun Gazette Newspapers / March 23, 2021 /

When its renovation is complete, Jennie Dean Park will not just have two modernized ballfields. Thoseballfields will have names. County-government officials plan to name the fields after two men whowere…

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Shirl Circle Study Area map

I-395 Shirlington Interchange Improvements Study

By Virginia Department of Transportation / February 24, 2021 /

This study assessed safety and operational improvements at the I-395 Shirlingtoninterchange (Exit 6)… Read More

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Modern Mobility Long term road map

Modern Mobility: Long-Term Fix Needed at Shirlington Road

By Chris Slatt, ARLnow.com / February 3, 2021 /

The public meetings around the Shirlington Road Bridge project have reignited a long-standingcommunity conversation about crossing safety near Four Mile Run Drive and Shirlington Road that hasgone on for at…

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Shirlington Bridge Road Map

Safety Concerns Remain as Shirlington Bridge Project Nears

By Matt Blitz, ArlNow / February 1, 2021 /

As Arlington County prepares to build a new pedestrian and bike bridge in Shirlington — twodecades in the making — some continue to express concerns about safety. Late last week,…

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People Participating for GLUP Walking Tour

Arlington government needs to be better at self-evaluation

By Edie Wilson, Letter in SUN GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS / August 5, 2020 /

Editor: In July, the Shirlington Special General Land Use Planning (GLUP) Plus review concluded. It was adifficult, uneven experience that took twice as long as promised.We are now waiting for…

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