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Local BIDs and partnerships urge continued county support for placemaking, hospitality and small‑business programs
Summary
Representatives from Ballston, Rosslyn, National Landing, Clarendon, Columbia Pike and Langston Boulevard summarized FY2026 priorities: safety/hospitality teams, placemaking and events, strategic planning, and urged targeted county funding and operational support.
Business improvement districts and neighborhood partnerships told the County Board on March 25 that their districts continue to rely on county support for safety and hospitality, place activation and business assistance, and they urged the board to preserve or expand investments.
Speakers described a range of priorities. Ballston BID said it is renewing a business‑support and professional development series and exploring AI‑workforce programming with AED and partners. Rosslyn highlighted hospitality, outreach and security partnerships—ambassador programs, off‑duty police…
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