Arlington County Approves Ballston Macy’s Redevelopment
Wednesday, Mar 01, 2023

On December 17, 2022, the Arlington County Board approved the redevelopment of the Ballston Macy’s department store in the Ballston neighborhood. The… Read more »

Fairfax County Prepares for Zoning Updates
Wednesday, Mar 01, 2023

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors will consider several amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance this year. Three updates in… Read more »

Innovation Multifamily Approval Sets a New Standard for Loudoun County
Wednesday, Mar 01, 2023

Greystar’s Innovation Multifamily project represents a paradigm shift in urban development in Loudoun County. The 415-unit multifamily building is located on less… Read more »

Employee Spotlight: Melissa Mahan
Wednesday, Oct 05, 2022

Melissa Mahan joined the firm in April 2022, as an associate for the Arlington office where she supports the Land Use &… Read more »

Arlington County Ends Local State of Emergency: Changes Coming to Virtual Meeting Process and Temporary Outdoor Seating
Tuesday, Oct 04, 2022

Changes are coming to Arlington County’s public meeting processes and Temporary Outdoor Seating Permits in the coming months: Return of In-Person/Hybrid Meetings… Read more »

Will Your Development Rights Change if the Zoning Ordinance Changes?
Monday, Sep 26, 2022

When a locality changes its zoning ordinance, landowners can be left wondering what effect those updates have on their ability to pursue… Read more »

The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce selects Cathy Puskar as the 2022 Business Leader of the Year
Monday, Aug 15, 2022

  [EXCERPT FROM THE ALEXANDRIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE] The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce selects Cathy Puskar as the 2022 Business Leader of… Read more »

Virginia Supreme Court Addresses the Unconstitutional Conditions Doctrine in the Context of Proffer Enforcement
Thursday, Aug 11, 2022

“[P]roffers are voluntary commitments made by landowners in order to facilitate approval of conditional zoning and rezoning requests by ameliorating the impact… Read more »

Fairfax County Has A New Process for Comprehensive Plan Amendments
Thursday, Aug 11, 2022

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (the “Board”) adopted changes to the Site Specific Plan Amendment (SSPA) process aimed at shortening and… Read more »