Update to Arlington's Comprehensive Plan

Arlington has started the process of revising the comprehensive plan, which is the foundation for how the County plans to grow. The NIMBYs are scared that this revision could bring the following (to which we say ‘yes please!’):

• Eliminating or greatly constraining GLUP goal that specifies the county must preserve low-density residential and commercial areas.
• Adding medium to high density – both residential and commercial and mixed-use options – along arterial roads (i.e. connector roads like Wilson Blvd., Glebe, Washington Blvd, George Mason, Rt. 50, Four Mile Run, Yorktown Blvd., Carlyn Springs);
• Expanding “walkable” to Metro definition for higher density from ¼ mile to ½ or even one mile;
• Eliminating the “bullseye” concept that requires tapering of height between Metrorail stations, i.e. increasing heights to a standard along the length of the Metro corridor;

Please complete the County’s open-ended feedback form by June 30, to let staff know that housing is your number one priority and that growth is good, actually.

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