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Arlington - Virginia
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In 2004, the Washington Post presented a comparative economic overview of the counties that surround the Nation?s Capital. With more than 20 counties represented in the research, Arlington emerged with a list of superlatives ranging from highest home values and per capita income in the Washington, D.C. area to relatively low taxes for individuals and businesses as compared to other jurisdictions.
As for culture, Arlington is the most urban ?suburban? community adjacent to the Nation?s Capital. The Washington Post described Arlington as ?the hotbed of cultural abandon? and ?one of the hippest local jurisdictions at attracting adventurous arts and artists.? From its vertical architecture to its lively street life featuring eclectic restaurants and smart shops, Arlington is often described as having the most notable ?big city? feel of any place in the Washington area. Arlington is also home to traditional and high-rise neighborhoods, quality schools, abundant park lands, 80 miles of bike trails and diverse commercial districts which complement a world-class corporate presence.
Arlington is an urban county of about 26 square miles located directly across the Potomac River from Washington DC. No incorporated towns or cities lie within Arlington?s boundaries. Originally part of the area surveyed for the nation?s capital, the portion on the west bank of the Potomac River was returned to the Commonwealth of Virginia by the U.S. Congress in 1846. This area was known as Alexandria City and Alexandria County until 1920 when the county portion was renamed Arlington County.
Although perhaps best known to visitors as the home of the Pentagon and Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington boasts high quality residential neighborhoods. Residents are actively involved in the community. Arlington has 57 civic associations, dozens of citizen boards and commissions, and over 100 community service organizations. There are almost 200 public parks and playgrounds, 86 miles of biking/jogging trails, 14 community centers, 5 theaters, and 8 libraries in Arlington for residents and visitors to enjoy.
Arlington?s central location in the Washington DC metropolitan area, its ease of access by car and public transportation, and its highly skilled labor force have attracted an increasingly varied residential and commercial mix. Arlington has focused high-density commercial and residential development around Metrorail stations in the Rosslyn-Ballston and Jefferson Davis Metro Corridors, while maintaining lower density residential neighborhoods in the rest of the County.
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