[13] At the same time, an active abolitionist movement arose in Virginia that created a division on the question of slavery in the Virginia General Assembly. ARLINGTON COUNTY, VIRGINIA County Board Agenda Item Meeting of January 23, 2021 DATE: January 13, 2021 SUBJECT: Acceptance and appropriation of a one- time bonus payment from the State Compensation Board to the Sheriff’s Office for the disbursement of a one-time bonus to eligible My Arlington — Projects map, a new tool to show County government projects in Arlington, with options to sort by project type, status, and address. Box 1750 Merrifield, VA 22116-1750. Arlington County spends about half of its local revenues on education. The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in 1954, Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas had struck down the previous ruling on racial segregation Plessy v. Ferguson that held that facilities could be racially "separate but equal." Transportation in Arlington County, Virginia. [5] The property later became Arlington National Cemetery during the American Civil War, and eventually lent its name to present-day Arlington County. If you spot an incorrect spelling on a street sign, report it by calling 703-228-5000. [114], Arlington also operates its own county bus system, Arlington Transit (ART), which supplements Metrobus service with in-county routes and connections to the rail system. In addition, Congress had prohibited the federal government from establishing any offices in Alexandria, which made the county less important to the functioning of the national government. As of the 2010 census,[58] there were 207,627 people, 98,050 households, and 41,607 families residing in Arlington. Postal Service. His house became a "treasury" of Washington heirlooms. As operations began in 2008, EnvironCab became the first all-hybrid taxicab fleet in the United States and the company not only offset the emissions generated by its fleet of hybrids, but also the equivalent emissions of 100 non-hybrid taxis in service in the metropolitan area. With population in the county declining, political leaders saw economic development as a long range benefit. Mission: To make Arlington County a vibrant, accessible and sustainable community through strategic transportation, environmental and capital investment projects, while providing excellent customer service, operations and maintenance in a safe and healthy environment for all. The county is situated in Northern Virginia on the southwestern bank of the Potomac River directly across from the District of Columbia, of which it was once a part. [26][27], In 1965, after years of negotiations, Arlington swapped some land in the south end with the city Alexandria, though less than originally planned. [120] Arlington has a higher than average percentage of households without a car. [18] Although Arlington House is within the National Cemetery, the National Park Service presently administers the House and its grounds as a memorial to Robert E. In fact, in 2016, Republican nominee Donald Trump received the fewest raw votes of a major-party candidate in the county since Adlai Stevenson II in 1956, in addition to receiving the lowest proportion of Arlington's vote for a Democratic or Republican candidate in the past century. H-B Woodlawn and Arlington Tech are alternative public schools. "[7], As permitted by the United States Constitution, the initial shape of the federal district was a square, measuring 10 miles (16 km) on each side, totaling 100 square miles (260 km2). Find 645 homes for sale in Arlington County with a median listing price of $649,900. The Residence Act originally only allowed the President to select a location within Maryland as far east as what is now the Anacostia River. During World War II, the earliest portion of the Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway was built in Arlington in conjunction with the parking and traffic plan for the Pentagon. Rumors circulated that abolitionists in Congress were attempting to end slavery in the District; such an action would have further depressed Alexandria's slavery-based economy. Official records for Washington, D.C. were kept at 24th and M Streets, Les Shaver, "Crossing the Divide: The Desegregation of Stratford Junior High,", Kevin Craft, "When Metro Came to Town: How the fight for mass transit was won. Events. Search by TRADE NAME Arlington, despite its population density and largely urban character, is wholly unincorporated with no towns inside its borders. Streets are generally labeled North above Route 50, and South below. Arlington elects four members of the Virginia House of Delegates and two members of the Virginia State Senate. Jan 27 Wed. Long Range Planning Committee (LRPC) Meeting (virtual) 7:00 pm-9:00 pm. Pro-slavery Virginians recognized that if Alexandria were returned to Virginia, it could provide two new representatives who favored slavery in the state legislature. [45], Arlington ranks fourth in the nation, immediately after Washington, D.C., itself, for park access and quality in the 2018 ParkScore ranking of the top 100 park systems across the United States, according to the ranking methodologies of the nonpartisan Trust for Public Land. Many east-west streets are numbered. Housing Resources The Roman Catholic Diocese of Arlington helps provide Catholic education in northern Virginia, with early learning centers, elementary and middle schools at the parish level. Arlington County provides weekly curbside trash and recycling collection services to all single-family homes, duplexes and some town houses. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000", "2010 Census Highlights Arlington County, Virginia", "Single living surges across D.C. region", "Where Is the Roommate Capital of the United States? [10], Residents of Alexandria County had expected the federal capital's location to result in higher land prices and the growth of commerce.[when?] The two lines in Arlington were inaugurated in 1977. [88] In 2017, then-county board chairman Jay Fisette suggested that the county as a whole should incorporate as an independent city. Arlington House was named after the Custis family's homestead on Virginia's Eastern Shore. The swap allowed the two jurisdictions to straighten out the boundary and allow highway and sewer projects to go forward. A referendum on retrocession was held on September 1–2, 1846. In 2007, the county authorized EnviroCAB, a new taxi company, to operate exclusively with a hybrid-electric fleet of 50 vehicles and also issued permits for existing companies to add 35 hybrid cabs to their fleets. With a land area of 26 square miles (67 km2), Arlington is the geographically smallest self-governing county in the U.S., and by reason of state law regarding population density, it has no incorporated towns within its borders. Custis, a far-sighted agricultural pioneer, painter, playwright, and orator, was interested in perpetuating the memory and principles of George Washington. The street names in Arlington generally follow a unified countywide convention. The county is roughly in the shape of a rectangle 4 miles (6.4 km) by 6 miles (9.7 km), with the small end slanting in a northwest-southeast direction. [119] Nearby international airports are Washington Dulles International Airport, located in Fairfax and Loudoun counties in Virginia, and Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. About 123 homes were worth $1 million or more. To quick search, type the name of your permit, application, or a related term. cities.[62]. The land was located along King Street and Four Mile Run. [85] This is the first time since 1983 that a non-Democrat won a County Board general election. Arlington County is home to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, which provides domestic air services to the Washington, D.C., area. His grave is marked with an eternal flame. Learn more COVID-19 Info: Testing, vaccines, FAQs and more. The county's name "Arlington" comes via Henry Bennet, Earl of Arlington, a Plantation along the Potomac River, and Arlington House, the family residence on that property. [12], Alexandria had also been an important center of the slave trade (see Franklin and Armfield Office). The U.S. government confiscated Arlington House and 200 acres (81 ha) of ground immediately from the wife of General Robert E. Lee during the Civil War. Rosslyn is a location for some of the University of Virginia's business programs, including McIntire School of Commerce Master of Science in the Management of Information Technology, and Darden School of Business Master of Business Administration (Executive/Global Executive). The Tomb of the Unknowns, also known as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, stands atop a hill overlooking Washington, DC. All are Democrats. This was eight times the rate of nearby Loudoun County and one-quarter the rate of the District of Columbia. 28% of Arlington residents were foreign-born as of 2000. "[38] In 2005, the County implemented an affordable housing ordinance that requires most developers to contribute significant affordable housing resources, either in units or through a cash contribution, in order to obtain the highest allowable amounts of increased building density in new development projects, most of which are planned near Metrorail station areas. [17], In 1864, during the war, the federal government confiscated the Abingdon estate, which was located on and near the present Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, when its owner failed to pay the estate's property tax in person because he was serving in the Confederate Army. [39], A number of the county's residential neighborhoods and larger garden-style apartment complexes are listed in the National Register of Historic Places and/or designated under the County government's zoning ordinance as local historic preservation districts. [22] The Henry G. Shirley Highway (now Interstate 395) was constructed during World War II, along with adjacent developments such as Shirlington, Fairlington, and Parkfairfax. [95] 60% of office space in the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor is leased to government agencies and government contractors. Arlington is considered to be the second-largest "principal city" of the Washington metropolitan area. The Orange Line's creation was more problematic than the Blue Line's. These services include DASH (Alexandria Transit Company), Fairfax Connector, PRTC OmniRide (Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission), and the Loudoun County Commuter Bus. [122], Arlington Public Schools operates the county's public K-12 education system of 22 elementary schools; 6 middle schools (Dorothy Hamm Middle School, Gunston Middle School, Kenmore Middle School, Swanson Middle School, Thomas Jefferson Middle School, and Williamsburg Middle School); and 3 public high schools (Wakefield High School, Washington-Liberty High School (formerly Washington-Lee), and Yorktown High School). [61] For over 30 years, the government has pursued a development strategy of concentrating much of its new development near transit facilities, such as Metrorail stations and the high-volume bus lines of Columbia Pike. The government designated the grounds as a military cemetery on June 15, 1864, by Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. A number of federal agencies are headquartered in Arlington, including the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, American Battle Monuments Commission, DARPA, Diplomatic Security Service, Drug Enforcement Administration, Foreign Service Institute, the DHS National Protection and Programs Directorate, Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board, Office of Naval Research, Transportation Security Administration, United States Department of Defense, United States Marshals Service, the United States Trade and Development Agency, and the U.S. AbilityOne Commission. It has 17.5 mi (28.2 km) of corridors, yet it takes only seven minutes or so to walk between any two points in the building. The voters in the City of Alexandria voted in favor of the retrocession, 734 to 116, while those in the rest of Alexandria County voted against retrocession 106 to 29. The Town of Potomac was incorporated as a town in Alexandria County in 1908. It was built from 680,000 short tons (620,000 t) of sand and gravel dredged from the nearby Potomac River that were processed into 435,000 cubic yards (330,000 m³) of concrete and molded into the pentagon shape. A new regional transportation planning entity was formed, the Washington, Metropolitan Transit Authority. County Board Member Libby Garvey, in April 2014, resigned from the Arlington Democratic Committee after supporting Vihstadt's campaign over Ferranti's. To log-on to the portal please start a new session by clicking here. Property values along the Metro lines increased significantly for both residential and commercial property. It is directly across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., north of the Pentagon. The county is traversed by two interstate highways, Interstate 66 in the northern part of the county and Interstate 395 in the eastern part, both with high-occupancy vehicle lanes or restrictions. This is where Amazon's headquarters are located", "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990", "Smart Growth : Planning Division : Arlington, Virginia", "Department of Community Planning, Housing and Development - Departments & Offices", "Arlington County, Virginia – National Award for Smart Growth Achievement – 2002 Winners Presentation", "Housing Development – Affordable Housing Ordinance : Housing Division : Arlington, Virginia", Arlington County Government Historic Preservation Program, Arlington County Zoning Ordinance: Section 31.A. HOURS: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Closed Saturdays, Sundays and holidays). George Washington Parke Custis, grandson of First Lady Martha Washington, acquired this land in 1802. In October 1942, not a single rental unit was available in the county. In 1804, Custis married Mary Lee Fitzhugh. 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