Kudos to Arlington for a Great Street (or two)

October 21st, 2008 Categories: Arlington Dirt, Neighborhoods, Northern Virginia Real Estate Dirt

I just found out that the American Planning Association voted the Wilson J0385348 Blvd/Clarendon Blvd corridor one of America’s 10 Great Streets for 2008. The urban feel, street level shopping, restaurants, clubs and other retail combined with commercial and residential spaces above was one of the main factors in determining us as a strong contender. I also learned some interesting facts about the Arlington population:

20% of Arlington residents don’t own a car
50% of Arlington residents walk, bike or use public transportation to commute to work

That’s amazing to me and really says a lot about the residents of Arlington County! The APA cites examples of the forward thinking Arlington County when they were able to get the rights to the metro routing in the 1960’s. This has lead to the creation of a community with above-average use of mass transit (the metro), reduced reliance on cars, mixed-use development, increased density and a reduced carbon footprint.

To learn more about the APA and other cities and streets that won this prestigious award, click here.

Meanwhile, if you’d like to learn more about real estate along this Great Street, give me a buzz. There are great condo projects like The Residences at Station Square, the Hartford and The Charleston; wonderful townhouse communities as well as single family homes in Lyon Village, Lyon Park, Ashton Heights and other areas as well that offer walking distance to this great area.

Call anytime to discuss!

Happy Tuesday!

Jennifer

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