Oct 1, 2010 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
After just a brief stay as the County Manager of Arlington County, Michael Brown has left the position, and Barbara Donnellan, who was acting County Manager prior to Michael Brown being hired, has now been appointed as the new permanent County Manager of Arlington...
Sep 29, 2010 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
As many of our readers know, the new Crystal City Sector Plan was considered last night (see here for our prior analysis of the proposed plan), but did you know it contained a proposal for a Tax Increment Financing (“TIF”) fund to include the Crystal City,...
Sep 28, 2010 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
On the return trip from visiting my brother and his family in North Carolina this weekend, we randomly stopped at an Arby’s off I-95. We were greeted by not just surprisingly good food in a suprisingly clean spot, but also a surprise thought exercise in food,...
Sep 27, 2010 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
Per a request made by Delegate Christopher Peace (R – 97th District, who represents parts of Hanover, Caroline, King William, King and Queen, Henrico, Spotsylvania Counties and all of New Kent County), Attorney General Cuccinelli has clarified the position of...
Sep 23, 2010 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently published new regulations in the Federal Register on September 15, with the final rules taking effect March 15, 2011. Compliance with the 2010 Standards for Accessible Design is permitted as of September 15, 2010, but not...
Sep 22, 2010 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
We are hosting a seminar on the Benefits, Costs and Risks of Green Building. The class is run through the AIA Northern Virginia as a 3-hour workshop on sustainable projects, examining timely topics including cost/benefit issues, public and private regulations and...
