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Arlington County Board approves major Roslyn redevelopment and multiple ordinances; votes, grants and appointments summarized

5455063 · July 23, 2025
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Summary

Arlington County Board members approved a large Roslyn redevelopment, adopted lower posted speeds on five corridors and approved the county auditor’s fiscal year 2026 work plan at a July 22 recessed meeting, advancing several major land‑use and safety priorities.

Arlington County Board members approved a package of major land-use, transportation and administrative actions during a long recessed meeting on July 22. The board voted unanimously on a large Roslyn redevelopment known as “1 Roslyn,” approved lower posted speeds on five county road corridors, adopted the fiscal year 2026 audit work plan and approved a set of grant amendments and legal settlements. The board also confirmed a series of appointments and authorized an acting county attorney to fill the county attorney role through a pending transition.

Why it matters: The votes move several high-profile projects and county priorities from planning toward implementation — most notably the 1 Roslyn project that will add hundreds of residences near the Rosslyn Metro, and a package of traffic-safety changes the board framed as part of its Vision Zero work.

Key results - 1 Roslyn (rezoning / site plan / vacations): approved 5–0. The approved project will replace aging office buildings with three residential towers, add about 845 dwelling units, retail and public-realm upgrades and includes cash community-benefit contributions including about $11.2 million toward the Affordable Housing Investment Fund. The board also authorized vacation of county-owned easements and streets needed to realize the project. -…

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