Shooshan CompanyArlington’s McCoy Park to Receive Renovations
According to Arlington County, McCoy park, located at 2121 21st St N, Arlington, VA 22201, is receiving some major upgrades. According to the county’s website: “This project is funded by the developer from FY 2012 Site Plan Ordinance for construction of the parcel (formerly Bergman’s Cleaners dry cleaning plant and now MOM’s Organic Market) for the community benefit. To maximize available funding the Department of Parks and Recreation will focus improvements on an area… Read More
Arlington Ranks Among Top Virginia Schools
U.S. News & World Report has again come out with some rankings, according to the Arlington Patch. This time, the focus is on the “Top High Schools of 2016.” Among the list are a few Arlington high schools including Yorktown High School, which ranked 13th in Virginia and 363 nationwide. Washington-Lee High, located right near our offices in the Ballston area, ranked 17th in Virginia and 430 nationally. The #1 school ranked in Virginia… Read More
Preparing for Winter in Arlington
The Arlington County Government recently published a news release titled “Arlington Ready for Winter.” The report goes into detail on what residents of Arlington can expect from the county in terms of preparation, especially after the heavy winter last year. The main points were: Piloting augmented deployment for large snow events 9,200 tons of salt stockpiled $1.38 million budgeted for snow removal Improved snow issues form The full report and detailed updates may be… Read More
Arlington Fall Foliage
According to the Arlington Patch and Virginia Department of Forestry, the autumn colors seen on the trees throughout Arlington will remain that way through all of November. “Unseasonably warm” weather has allowed the leaves to last longer than usual, providing Arlingtonians with a beautiful view. The report also states: “Weather.com projects the weather in the area to stay in the 60s for the first half of the month, slowly dipping into the 50s later… Read More
Two Liberty Center Receives Platinum Award
Two Liberty Center, located at 4075 Wilson Boulevard, has recently received the Platinum award from Arlington County Commuter Services for its alternative transportation program. Two Liberty is the only Platinum recipient to date in Arlington County and achieved this level by “featuring programs like carpool discounted parking, bike storage, onsite fitness centers, a free SmarTrip card for new tenants and tenant transportation events and promotions.” Electric vehicle charging stations are also being installed. Having transportation alternative… Read More
Bisnow Event: State of Arlington County and Alexandria
Be sure to reserve your tickets for BisNow DC’s State of Arlington County and Alexandria event which features “major projects, office outlook, and a multifamily and retail update” taking place Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at 7:30 AM. The event page also states: “Join Bisnow and our all-star panelist as we dive deep into the State of Arlington County and Alexandria’s real estate market. We’ll cover all the major projects and take a look into what… Read More
Arlington Magazine Reviews Yona Restaurant
Arlington Magazine recently gave a great review of Yona Restaurant, located on the bottom floor of The View Apartments at Liberty Center, 4000 Wilson Boulevard in Arlington, Virginia across from The Shooshan Company’s offices at Two Liberty Center. Yona is a creation from visionary chef Mike Isabella and is one of Ballston’s finest dining experiences. As we wrote about in our grand opening article, the official website of YONA describes it as, “a full-service… Read More
A Brief History of Ballston from the Ballston BID
One of the greatest resources for businesses and the Ballston community in Arlington is the Ballston BID (Business Improvement District). Their mission states, “The Ballston Business Improvement (BID) will imagine and implement innovative programs, partnerships and collaborations that bring people together and create a sense of community to strengthen the economic vitality of our businesses and commercial partners in Ballston.” The website, www.ballstonbid.com, includes resources such as a business directory, an interactive map,… Read More
What Does LEED mean?
With many new development projects, you may see the following symbol or a variation of the symbol and wonder what it means: LEED stems from the U.S. Green Building Council and as their website states: “LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is changing the way we think about how buildings and communities are planned, constructed, maintained and operated. Leaders around the world have made LEED the most widely used… Read More