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… Read More