BUILDING COMMUNITY FOR THE NEXT 100 YEARS

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​​ASF advocates for  better development policies to ensure Arlington's long-term, budget, equity and environmental sustainability

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Arlington County Ordered by Judge to Void Missing Middle (EHO) Permits and Stop Issuing New Ones, County Must Address Substance and Process Fouls (or appeal the ruling)

On September 27, 2024 retired Fairfax Judge David Schell ruled that Arlington had violated both process and substance requirements when changing zoning (in March 2023) to allow up to 6-unit dwellings in areas that previously only allowed single family construction.  The judge ruled in favor of plaintiffs on 4 of 7 counts.  NO EHO CONSTRUCTION WILL BE DEEMED LEGAL UNTIL APPEAL OR THE COUNTY TAKES CORRECTIVE ACTION.  Read more here

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See County Letter of Oct 2024 Informing EHO Developers Their Projects Must Stop!

See also ASF's January 2024 Brief to the Arlington Committee of 100 and a map of permits approved as of September 27, 2024 (from Arlington economist Michael O'Grady)

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Elections for County Board Key to Arlington's Future

Early voting began September 2024 for general elections in November; see voting info and County Board candidate Q&A's on our Elections Page. 

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Special GLUP Reform

Arlington is Using Land Use/Zoning Tools to Expand Density; See ASF's Feb 16 2024 Suggested Fixes our ASF email to County Board on Special GLUP and Non-Profit Rezoning, and our Draft Tracking Tool of Upzoned/Upglupped Lots Feb 2024 revised May

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Langston Boulevard Area Plan Approved by the Board November 2023

 The new LBP presages up-zoning (and GLUP changes) for unfunded density and gentrification. 

Quick Link to ASF's November 7 Letter to the County Board, and September 29, 2023 Letter to the County Board

Quick Link to ASF November comments to the Board and Presentation to Arlington Board October 14 2023

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