Recent Advocacy
The mission of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce is to strengthen businesses and the economic environment for all those who work, live, and do business in Arlington. A key part of accomplishing this mission is by advocating on behalf of the business community, which we approach in a decided, intentional, and strategic manner.
For more information call (703) 525-2400 or email [email protected]. Examples of the Chamber's recent advocacy efforts may be found below:The Arlington Chamber joined a coalition as part of the Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance, supporting the Southside Express Lanes project before the Transportation Planning Board. The Arlington Chamber supported the adoption of Arlington County's Solid Waste Management Plan, with an amendment to add more incentives-based programs and less mandates in the medium-phase term of the Plan.The Arlington Chamber submitted comments to the Trespass Towing Advisory Board, urging them to not include a second signature requirement in any potential new towing regulations, due to the negative impact it would have on property owners.The Chamber supports the Melwood Special GLUP Study, which would redevelop the site at 750 S. 23rd Street to deliver a new facility for Melwood and new affordable housing, and asked the County Board to adopt the GLUP Study document.
The most crucial action that the County Board can take on the adoption of the Final Area Plan is to concurrently adopt the Zoning Ordinance and GLUP amendments that will create and implement the Plan’s land use designations and planning processes. For the Plan to have the desired positive impact, simultaneous adoption of the Plan and the package of these amendments is essential. The Chamber asks for a higher base density beyond 1.5 FAR to incentivize cost-effective development along the corridor. We also urge the County to include language that assigns a value to the creation and retention of small businesses to be used in the bonus density calculations.
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