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The History of the Ballston Metro Station
At 1000 N. Glebe Road, pieces of the original "Blue Goose" building were salvaged to create markers with information about Arlington to surround the new building. One of these markers gives a brief history of the Ballston Metro station and how it came to be:Walkable Cities, Like Arlington, On The Rise
Curbed.com, a website detailing neighborhoods and cities, writes "Why building walkable cities is the key to economic success."
In the article, the author references a new report from Foot Traffic Ahead on the impact of walkable urbanism on U.S. real estate, and that "...On nearly every metric, walkable developments perform better for their citizens, especially economically... On nearly every level, the analysis shows the benefits of denser, human-scale development. High walkability often correlates to improved social mobility."
Arlington Ranked 7th Best City For Runners
Smartasset, a financial technology company, recently published their "Best Cities for Runners – 2021 Edition" which features Arlington as the seventh best city for runners.
The Shooshan Company Services: Property Management
The Shooshan Company is a privately owned investor and full service developer leading innovative real estate projects built on integrity and community commitment. We pride ourselves in being the local real estate developer of choice in Arlington, Virginia.
One of the different services we provide is Property Management through Kodiak Realty Services.
Check The View Luxury Apartment’s Website
The View Luxury Apartments are located at 4000 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22203. If you've been thinking about moving, be sure to check their website, www.theviewapartments.com, for updates and promotions. They are currently offering...LEED Certifications
Many people have questions about what a LEED certification is, so we wanted to take this opportunity to explain it. With many new development projects, you may see the following symbol or a variation of the symbol and wonder what it means:Arlington Events Are Back!
After a year of zoom events and social distancing, events are on their way back. The Patch lists many of these weekly on their website at www.patch.com/virginia/arlington-va/weekends-events-arlington-area-1.
Virginia Ranks #4 for Tech Jobs
The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is a leading voice and advocate for the $5 trillion global information technology ecosystem. Their recent CompTIA’s Tech Jobs Report listed Virginia as #4 for tech jobs, no doubt in part due to Arlington's continued rise in tech positions available.
Arlington Transportation Partners
About ATP: "Arlington Transportation Partners (ATP) is Arlington County’s business-to-business transportation consulting organization, managed by The Destination Sales and Marketing Group (DS&MG)."
Ballston Community: 4040 Wilson Blvd.
If you are looking for a new residence, look no further than 4040 Wilson Blvd. in Ballston. 4040 Wilson is minutes away from 50+ popular restaurants, countless top-tier health and wellness hubs and multiple entertainment hotspots...not to mention that Ballston is Arlington's most walkable neighborhood, with a Walk Score of 94...