The American Planning Association recently awarded Arlington County with the Gold 2017 National Planning Achievement Award. Their website states:

“For more than 50 years, Arlington County’s General Land Use Plan has served as a guide for the county’s smart growth journey. During this period, the Virginia county has transitioned from a suburban, auto-centric collection of neighborhoods to one of the country’s most recognized examples of smart-growth, sustainable, and transit-oriented development while reducing commercial sprawl and conserving the quality and diversity of neighborhoods…”

In response, Arlington County released the following statement:

“‘In Arlington, we believe in long-term planning. Years ago, Arlington created a land use plan that values transit-oriented development, sustainability and walkability,’ said Arlington County Board Chair Jay Fisette. ‘Our success at planning remains rooted in that vision and in our commitment to community-based decision-making. County government and the community have together built Arlington into one of the nation’s best places to live, work or play.'”

The Shooshan Company is proud to be a part of Arlington County and would like to congratulate them on their success!

References:

National Planning Achievement Awards 2017. (2017). American Planning Association. Source: https://www.planning.org/awards/2017/achievement/

Arlington County Receives National Planning Achievement Award for Smart Growth Journey. (2017). Arlington County Government. Source: https://newsroom.arlingtonva.us/release/arlington-county-receives-national-planning-achievement-award-for-smart-growth-journey/