Arlington's sometimes controversial Public Spaces Master Plan was approved in a unanimous vote by the County Board on Thursday (April 25). The idea of the update is to provide a framework for the county's plans to preserve natural resources and public activities as part of the broader comprehensive plan. However, the meeting launched discussions over whether the
The resident lawsuit against Arlington County's Missing Middle zoning ordinances can move forward. Today (Thursday), retired Fairfax County Judge David Schell denied most of the county's motions to dismiss the case, according to an attorney for the 10 residents who sued Arlington. He had put off making a decision for one month when the parties
Peter's Take is a weekly opinion column. The views and opinions expressed in this column are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ARLnow.com. On Oct. 24, Arlington County posted on its website the latest draft of its proposed Public Spaces Master Plan (PSMP), or POPS plan (Plan for Our Places and
Arlington's lengthy, detailed public space planning documents might seem dry and technical at first glance, but an impending update to those plans has sparked a bitter fight in the county. Though the sparring centers largely around reams of statistics and data, the debate cuts to the heart of a key question for leaders in the