Economic development leaders urge flexibility on adaptive reuse; warn against steep fee hikes

Apr 8, 2026

Nick Gregorious, chair of the Economic Development Commission, told the County Board that Arlington should preserve its business-friendly appeal through flexibility, clear guidance and support for adaptive reuse, and cautioned that proposed fee increases of up to ~50% could deter investment in conversions of obsolete office space.

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Nick Gregorious, chair of the Economic Development Commission, urged the County Board to support policies that keep Arlington competitive for investment and accelerate adaptive reuse of obsolete office space.

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