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Board To Consider Housing Law Change
But opponents of rental units in single-family neighborhoods are getting louder.
THE ARLINGTON County Board is leaning toward approving a change in local housing laws that would allow rental units in single-family homes, according to interviews with all five Board Members conducted last week.
This weekend, the Board is scheduled to take up the controversial measure, which would legalize what are known as accessory dwelling units. Accessory dwelling units are basements, attics, guest rooms or other parts of homes that can be rented to private parties. Read more...
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Lee Shopping Center Closes
First constructed in 1949,the center will be demolished to make way for a pair of mixed used buildings including apartments.
THE LAST beer has been poured, the last customer ushered out the door of the Royal Lee Bar & Grill, and owner Paul Narang is surrounded by restaurant equipment and asking, "How do you wrap up thirty years of stuff in one week?" Read more...
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The Chairman Weighs In
The head of the Arlington School Board talks about boundaries, politics and more.
 IN THE Last half decade, Ed Fendley has been heavily active in local civic affairs, particularly the schools. In 2005, Fendley was elected to the School Board with 55 percent of the vote in a three-way race. In January of this year, Fendley was selected to be the School Board’s chairman and last week was chosen to serve another term as chair.In an interview with the Arlington Connection, Fendley speaks about over-enrollment, new school construction, , his plans for his term as chairman and his political future. Read more...
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