A Fun Look Back at a Historic Moment in Arlington

Scroll to the bottom to learn about how Arlington played a major role in the creation of the modern shopping mall.

Slowdown Ahead

When driving, your speed matters. A person driving at 20 mph has double the field of vision and can stop twice as quickly compared to a person driving 30 mph.

This month, Arlington is expanding speed safety camera program to help improve compliance with 20 mph speed limits in school zones.

Love at the Library 

Time is running out for couples interested in winning a free wedding at Arlington Public Library. Contest applications must be submitted no later than Jan. 24. 

CERT Applications Now Open

Join the award-winning Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) to help your community during emergencies and disasters. The next volunteer basic training course begins this March. 

• The County is looking for public feedback about the safety improvement changes at the S. Glebe Rd & S. Old Glebe Rd Tactical Bus Platform. 
  
  
• The Crystal City to Reagan National Airport project team will hold a virtual public meeting on Jan. 29. Help the team identify design priorities. 
  
  
• A hybrid meeting will be held on Jan. 27 to review a proposed site plan for the Hotel Pentagon Site.
  
  
• Attention, drivers. Arlington wants to hear what you think about tactical speed humps installed in several school zones. Weigh in by Feb. 8. 

• Want to speak directly with a County Board member on an issue? Join us this coming Monday, Jan. 27, at 6 p.m. at the Langston-Brown Community Center, for the County Board’s first in-person Open Door Monday of 2025!
  
  
• This winter, remember to Salt Smart. Excess salt from our sidewalks ends up in our waterways. 
  
  
• Arlington sees overall property values increase in 2024. 
  
  
• The Stormwater Utility credit application period is open! Apply for credit through Feb. 28, 2025, for eligible activities taken in 2024. 
  
  
• Discover why joining a club could be the key to saving our democracy at a screening of the award-winning film Join or Die on Jan. 26. 
  
  
• Already thinking about summer? Take a look at Arlington's 2025 Summer Camp Catalog. Early registration begins Feb. 3. 
  
  
• The Park Corps is accepting applications for teens looking to work in areas like forestry, wildlife management, and habitat restoration. 

History Has Its Eye on Arlington

The Hecht Company, c. 1950s, CLH Collections

Sitting on what is now called the Ballston Quarter, Parkington Shopping Center opened in 1951 as the largest retail center on the East Coast.

Learn more about the innovative shopping center that featured cutting-edge amenities like "foolproof escalators."

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