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Residents urge action on Carlin Springs Road safety, library and behavioral-health site plan

Arlington County Board · May 5, 2026
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Summary

Speakers at the May 4 town hall pressed the County Board to prioritize road safety on Carlin Springs Road, expand community facilities in the Rosslyn–Ballston corridor, and address traffic and environmental issues tied to the Virginia Hospital Center behavioral health site plan.

Multiple speakers at Arlington County's May 4 town hall asked the board to move faster on transportation and community-facility improvements tied to growth and planned projects.

Dixie Duncan described Carlin Springs Road as "the most dangerous road in Arlington County," saying the corridor is only about 40 feet wide and serves three schools within roughly 0.6 miles and approximately 2,000 students and parents. "Traffic backs up during school…

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