Arlingtonians for Our Sustainable Future
@asfvirginia.bsky.social
Arlingtonians for thoughtful, long-term planning to promote a sustainable community
Remember, your voice makes a difference! You can always weigh in with a short message to [email protected]. We at ASF look forward to seeing you in the New Year!
December 19, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Remember, your voice makes a difference! You can always weigh in with a short message to [email protected]. We at ASF look forward to seeing you in the New Year!
this is essential to the entire Comprehensive Plan AND Arlington’s long term fiscal well-being. [https://3d81d522-ce99-431c-a359-61f1ce06c557.filesusr.com/ugd/a48bae_466d1310b48e44a7825bef795cc2a8ac.pdf]
December 19, 2025 at 11:09 PM
this is essential to the entire Comprehensive Plan AND Arlington’s long term fiscal well-being. [https://3d81d522-ce99-431c-a359-61f1ce06c557.filesusr.com/ugd/a48bae_466d1310b48e44a7825bef795cc2a8ac.pdf]
• The county’s resistance to planning tools, such as Tischler-Bise forecasting, that would help ensure infrastructure improvements will accompany additions of new housing and residents;
December 19, 2025 at 11:09 PM
• The county’s resistance to planning tools, such as Tischler-Bise forecasting, that would help ensure infrastructure improvements will accompany additions of new housing and residents;
• One Rosslyn project (pedestrian safety concerns as staff/Board toss aside substantial existing community benefits);
• High-density land use change/upzoning with traffic and equity impacts in low-density Green Valley; and
• High-density land use change/upzoning with traffic and equity impacts in low-density Green Valley; and
December 19, 2025 at 11:09 PM
• One Rosslyn project (pedestrian safety concerns as staff/Board toss aside substantial existing community benefits);
• High-density land use change/upzoning with traffic and equity impacts in low-density Green Valley; and
• High-density land use change/upzoning with traffic and equity impacts in low-density Green Valley; and
• Langston Blvd. redevelopment into a “concrete canyon;”
• River House densification (concrete canyons and troubling conflation of community and developer benefits);
• Melwood Special GLUP (wholesale rejection of adjustments from the neighborhood);
• River House densification (concrete canyons and troubling conflation of community and developer benefits);
• Melwood Special GLUP (wholesale rejection of adjustments from the neighborhood);
December 19, 2025 at 11:09 PM
• Langston Blvd. redevelopment into a “concrete canyon;”
• River House densification (concrete canyons and troubling conflation of community and developer benefits);
• Melwood Special GLUP (wholesale rejection of adjustments from the neighborhood);
• River House densification (concrete canyons and troubling conflation of community and developer benefits);
• Melwood Special GLUP (wholesale rejection of adjustments from the neighborhood);
• EHO planning process, lawsuits, program status, and affordability;
• County “Low Residential” study impact on trees and “sustainably-priced” homes;
• Prospective changes to our Comprehensive Plan that turn back decades of true transit-oriented development;
• County “Low Residential” study impact on trees and “sustainably-priced” homes;
• Prospective changes to our Comprehensive Plan that turn back decades of true transit-oriented development;
December 19, 2025 at 11:09 PM
• EHO planning process, lawsuits, program status, and affordability;
• County “Low Residential” study impact on trees and “sustainably-priced” homes;
• Prospective changes to our Comprehensive Plan that turn back decades of true transit-oriented development;
• County “Low Residential” study impact on trees and “sustainably-priced” homes;
• Prospective changes to our Comprehensive Plan that turn back decades of true transit-oriented development;
Additionally, our illustrated, comprehensive year-end report explains the song lyrics and details ASF's activities and key concerns, including:
• Overall planning that confuses density with affordability;
• Overall planning that confuses density with affordability;
December 19, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Additionally, our illustrated, comprehensive year-end report explains the song lyrics and details ASF's activities and key concerns, including:
• Overall planning that confuses density with affordability;
• Overall planning that confuses density with affordability;
As 2025 nears its end, please enjoy our 2025 Holiday Song that illustrates the challenges we have worked on throughout the year. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfpLaw8g7Kg]
December 19, 2025 at 11:09 PM
As 2025 nears its end, please enjoy our 2025 Holiday Song that illustrates the challenges we have worked on throughout the year. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfpLaw8g7Kg]
in your plans, and make a donation to support our ongoing advocacy for Arlington. [https://www.asf-virginia.org/donate]
December 19, 2025 at 11:09 PM
in your plans, and make a donation to support our ongoing advocacy for Arlington. [https://www.asf-virginia.org/donate]
We have continued to stress the need for policy focused on a truly sustainable Arlington -- fiscally, environmentally, and demographically! We thank you for your continued support and engagement. As you consider year-end giving, please consider including ASF
December 19, 2025 at 11:09 PM
We have continued to stress the need for policy focused on a truly sustainable Arlington -- fiscally, environmentally, and demographically! We thank you for your continued support and engagement. As you consider year-end giving, please consider including ASF
You may also write directly to: [email protected]; asking them to expand the Low Residential Study charge to look at building footprints and lot coverage maximums which are the main factor in the loss of both pervious surface and trees in these neighborhoods.
December 18, 2025 at 10:01 PM
You may also write directly to: [email protected]; asking them to expand the Low Residential Study charge to look at building footprints and lot coverage maximums which are the main factor in the loss of both pervious surface and trees in these neighborhoods.
• Why can’t the county award stormwater utility fee credits for existing mature trees?
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December 18, 2025 at 10:01 PM
• Why can’t the county award stormwater utility fee credits for existing mature trees?
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• Why is the county stoking fears in this survey about “nonconforming lots, when there is no question that existing homes will be grandfathered if either zoning or impervious surface limits are affected?
December 18, 2025 at 10:01 PM
• Why is the county stoking fears in this survey about “nonconforming lots, when there is no question that existing homes will be grandfathered if either zoning or impervious surface limits are affected?
• Why has the Board subordinated the primary issue identified by the county at least since 2014 to a less decisive solution that revolves around impervious/pervious surfaces?
December 18, 2025 at 10:01 PM
• Why has the Board subordinated the primary issue identified by the county at least since 2014 to a less decisive solution that revolves around impervious/pervious surfaces?
IF we reduce current zoning parameters, to include footprints, coverage maximums, height and setbacks. My questions:
December 18, 2025 at 10:01 PM
IF we reduce current zoning parameters, to include footprints, coverage maximums, height and setbacks. My questions:
I therefore urge that the Board revise the study charge so that staff may conduct the study to deal with the main problem: large home footprints. We will only be able to contain runoff and reach our 40% tree canopy goal (a goal that needs about 60% canopy in these exact zones)
December 18, 2025 at 10:01 PM
I therefore urge that the Board revise the study charge so that staff may conduct the study to deal with the main problem: large home footprints. We will only be able to contain runoff and reach our 40% tree canopy goal (a goal that needs about 60% canopy in these exact zones)
large homes the county has already shown to be the principal cause of pervious surface and tree loss in residential areas. In fact, many tools to increase porosity of lots, such as drywells and pervious pavers -- preclude tree planting.
December 18, 2025 at 10:01 PM
large homes the county has already shown to be the principal cause of pervious surface and tree loss in residential areas. In fact, many tools to increase porosity of lots, such as drywells and pervious pavers -- preclude tree planting.
It is important to control the exponential growth in impervious surface to reduce flooding. That said, there is no evidence that the impervious surface limits will ALSO reduce either lot coverage maximums currently allowed for builders of single-family homes, or shrink the very
December 18, 2025 at 10:01 PM
It is important to control the exponential growth in impervious surface to reduce flooding. That said, there is no evidence that the impervious surface limits will ALSO reduce either lot coverage maximums currently allowed for builders of single-family homes, or shrink the very
You may use the following text for both of the two open text fields in the survey:
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December 18, 2025 at 10:01 PM
You may use the following text for both of the two open text fields in the survey:
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you’ll take the time to engage: a suggested response follows, and can be copied into the Open House survey sections asking “what is most important about controlling stormwater” and “what other questions do you have:”
December 18, 2025 at 10:01 PM
you’ll take the time to engage: a suggested response follows, and can be copied into the Open House survey sections asking “what is most important about controlling stormwater” and “what other questions do you have:”
footprints that are regulated separate from stormwater under the zoning code," which ASF believes to be the more crucial reform. This final opportunity to weigh in -- a “virtual open house” -- remains open through December 21. [https://publicinput.com/lrsopenhouse] We hope
December 18, 2025 at 10:01 PM
footprints that are regulated separate from stormwater under the zoning code," which ASF believes to be the more crucial reform. This final opportunity to weigh in -- a “virtual open house” -- remains open through December 21. [https://publicinput.com/lrsopenhouse] We hope
County Board -- when staff would assess how and whether a new impervious surface cap would affect both flooding and home/building size/placements that are leading to major tree loss. They are intending to do this WITHOUT addressing either total lot coverage or home
December 18, 2025 at 10:01 PM
County Board -- when staff would assess how and whether a new impervious surface cap would affect both flooding and home/building size/placements that are leading to major tree loss. They are intending to do this WITHOUT addressing either total lot coverage or home