Shooshan CompanyOne Year Later: AvalonBay Communities Inc. Joins 4040 Wilson Blvd.
Exactly one year ago, the Washington Business Journal reported that “Publicly traded multifamily developer AvalonBay Communities Inc. has signed on to anchor 4040 Wilson Blvd., the last piece of the The Shooshan Cos.’ Liberty Center mixed-use project in Ballston that’s been 20 years in the making.”
LEED Gold Certification: Two Liberty Center
Late last year, Arlington County was honored to earn the title of “Platinum Level Community.” This was the first community to earn the title with the U.S. Green Building Council’s new LEED for Communities program. The Arlington County press release stated, “‘Arlington County understands the value of LEED and its ability to help set goals and deploy strategies that can improve the quality of life for residents across the community,’ said Mahesh Ramanujam,… Read More
Arlington Bike To Work Day 2018
Friday, May 18, is officially Bike to Work Day in the Metro DC area. BikeArlington (a division of Arlington County Commuter Services) and many other organizations join together to encourage commuters across Arlington, Alexandria, Washington, D.C. and Maryland to use a different kind of transportation. BikeArlington’s website states: “BikeArlington invites you to join thousands of area commuters for a celebration of bicycling as a fun, healthy, and sustainable way to get to work! Meet up… Read More
Taste of Arlington 2018
The 31st annual Taste of Arlington event from the Ballston BID will take place on May 20, 2018. Over 60 restaurants and local food trucks will participate in the event which, in the past, has drawn an average of 25,000 people. TasteOfArlington.com states this is “The Largest Festival Showcasing Arlington’s Food Scene and Benefiting Local Arlington Charities.” The outdoor Arlington festival will be located on Wilson Boulevard between N. Randolph Street & N…. Read More
What “Walkability” Means In Arlington
*Update: View Arlington’s Walk Score, Transit Score and Bike score by clicking HERE* Two Liberty Center (4075 Wilson Blvd), located across from Ballston Quarter, 4040 Wilson Blvd. and The View Luxury Apartments, has one of the best “Walk Scores” around at 94. A variety of fast casual, white table cloth and quick serve restaurants, as well as hotels and retail shops, make Ballston one of the best neighborhoods to live and work… Read More
Here’s Your Arlington NOVA Restaurant Week 2018 List
The 2018 Northern Virginia Restaurant Week, taking place March 19-26, will feature many delicious establishments in Arlington. Here is the full, official list of participating Arlington restaurants: Heavy Seas Alehouse Arlington Ambar Belgrade BABA Bistro 360 Wine Bar, Market & Restaurant Gaijin Ramen Shop Grand Cru Wine Bar and Restaurant Jaleo La Côte d’Or Cafe Mejana Lebanese Restaurant O’Sullivan’s Irish Pub Oz Restaurant and Bar Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Company Sushi-Zen The… Read More
Northern Virginia Restaurant Week 2018
The 2018 Northern Virginia Restaurant Week, taking place March 19-26, will feature many delicious establishments in Arlington. The full, official list is still being generated, but we can expect many of the 2017 participants which included: Kapnos Taverna located at 4000 Wilson Blvd. (The View Luxury Apartments) Yona, located at 4000 Wilson Blvd. (The View Luxury Apartments) Pepita Cantina, located at 4000 Wilson Blvd. (The View Luxury Apartments) O’Sullivan’s Irish Pub located at 3207 Washington Blvd. Oz Restaurant located… Read More
Claredon Day
Clarendon Day takes place this Saturday, September 23 from 11:00 am – 6:00 pm. The event’s official website describes Clarendon Day as “one of Arlington’s best loved and most diverse street festival, with several music stages, a large Kid’s Area, Arts and Crafts vendors, Business and Nonprofit Exhibitors from Clarendon and the region, plenty of great food from local and regional restaurants, Craft beers and Virginia wines, and more. If the weather is… Read More
Best of Arlington 2018
It’s that time again! Arlington Magazine is currently accepting votes for “Best of Arlington 2018,” a survey that offers readers the opportunity to “vote for the best that Arlington, McLean and Falls Church have to offer.” Arlington Magazine’s website states: “Take the Best of Arlington readers’ survey and make your vote count. Pick your favorites in dozens of categories—from Best Restaurant in Arlington and Best Pizza to Best Real Estate Agent and… Read More
Arlington Chamber June 2017 “Business After Business”
The Arlington Chamber of Commerce provides many networking opportunities for those who work in all neighborhoods of the county. The next event takes place in the evening and is part of the “Business After Business” program. On Thursday, June 29, from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM, working professionals have the opportunity to meet at EagleBank right here in Ballston (4420 N. Fairfax Arlington, VA 22203) to exchange business cards and enjoy food and drinks while… Read More