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About Us

Arlingtonians concerned about rapid growth and urbanization in Arlington formed an educational and advocacy group, Arlingtonians for our Sustainable Future (ASF), in 2019 to engage the community and elected leaders. 

 

ASF believes that before the County considers zoning changes to increase density, and as we adapt to a new identity as a hi-tech corridor, we should understand likely long-term impacts and modify growth policies best suited to a sustainable community. 

"Weigh in before you are squeezed out."

-Peter Rousselot, ASF

ASF Platform

We Have a Problem

Don’t let Arlington become the next Houston

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The County is moving to rapidly accelerate growth. Efforts to eliminate low-density residential areas (like single-family zoning) and other changes would transform Arlington from an near-urban village of diverse density options to a paved metropolis monolith. Changes will leave us increasingly vulnerable to disastrous flooding and escalating taxes. Leaders have not fully informed us of the magnitude of these plans, quantified costs, or addressed consequences.

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Spurred by July 2019 flooding, Arlingtonians for our Sustainable Future (ASF) organized to provide education and advocacy in our community.  We stand for informed citizen democracy.  Before enacting further zoning changes that will increase density, our community needs to understand and address consequences.

 

A sustainable future for Arlington must start with our watershed and the needs of our existing communities. Decisions must be based not on unproven assumptions, but on analysis, clear community understanding of costs and benefits of densification and a broad range of citizen preferences. 

 

Before adopting land use changes that would increase density, the County should: 

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Project total population of maximum buildout for each project, land use or zoning increase or bonus density
 

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Forecast current zoning compared to up-zoning vis-a-vis:

❖Long-term operating budget

❖Long-term environmental impact

❖Long-term household income by quintiles showing projected disparities among different household groups compared to national average

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Select ASF Presentations

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ASF presents its analyses, reports, views, and calls to action to County government as well as many civic groups.  This includes the County Board, County staff, County commissions, civic associations, and business and civic organizations. 

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ASF members also presented in-depth reviews of the organization's key issues at ASF's first large public meeting at the Central Library on February 24, 2020.  (Presentations from this event, on Environment, Infrastructure, and Development and Missing Middle Housing are posted on our Key Issues pages).  

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ASF Official Requests of Comments to (and replies from) Arlington County

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2021

(County Board reply can be viewed here)

                                         Attachment to ASF Letter on Missing Middle Survey of Jan 5

 

2020

 Sep 11, 2020    Reply from Arlington County Manager on Donaldson Run Tributary B Restoration 

Aug 27, 2020    Reply from Arlington County Board re Missing Middle and Community Engagement 

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​May 15, 2020    Reply from Arlington Board on Continuity of Governance/Special Planning Process Amendments

May 6, 2020      Reply from Arlington County Board on Land-Use Decisions During Pandemic

May 6, 2020      Reply from Arlington County Board on Missing Middle Study Deferral

April 27, 2020    Replies from Arlington County Board on Rouse Property Purchase

 

ASF Official Requests to (and replies from) non-County Entities:

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