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The Planning Research and Analysis Team (PRAT) is part of the Arlington County Planning Division and is responsible for maintaining, analyzing, and disseminating information related to planning in Arlington County.

PRAT’s mission includes providing demographic information, including reports based on the US Census; tracking and reporting on commercial and residential development trends; and creating the official County forecast of employment and population for long-range and transportation planning.

	NEW - December 2011 3rd Quarter 2011 Development Tracking Report A Planning Research and Analysis Team (PRAT) development report for the Third Quarter of 2011 that summarizes site plan approvals, projects under construction (both started and ongoing as of September 30, 2011 ), projects completed, and demolitions. 3rd Quarter 2011 Development Tracking Report (478 KB, PDF format)
	NEW- September 2011 Development in the Metro Corridors, 1st Quarter 2011 This report presents major commercial and residential development that has occurred since 1960 in the Metro Station Areas (MSAs) of Arlington County, Virginia. The information in the report is current as of the 1st Quarter of 2011. Development in the Metro Corridors, 1st Quarter 2011
	NEW- September 2011 2010 Census Highlights Report, Arlington County, VA This report highlights the most recently released information from the 2010 Census for Arlington County, including information on total population, race, Hispanic and Latino origin, age, households, group quarters, housing units, and data from around the region. 2010 Census Highlights Report (407 KB, PDF format) Click here to view more 2010 Census Results
	NEW - August 2011 2nd Quarter 2011 Development Tracking Report A Planning Research and Analysis Team (PRAT) development report for the Second Quarter of 2011 that summarizes site plan approvals, projects under construction (both started and ongoing as of June 30, 2011 ), projects completed, and demolitions. 2nd Quarter 2011 Development Tracking Report (478 KB, PDF format)
	Arlington Virginia: PROFILE 2011 Update This report, prepared by PRAT, contains a wealth of information about Arlington County, including demographics, income and employment statistics, and development and housing data. Arlington County Profiles from Previous Years (PDF Format) 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
	May 2011 2005-2009 American Community Survey A series of twelve reports that examine the 2005-2009 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for Arlington County, Virginia. Reports will be released from February 2011 - July 2011. 2005-2009 American Community Survey
	April 2011 Development Highlights 2010 This report summarizes 2010 residential and commercial development activity in Arlington County. There are multiple ways to access information from the report: ♦ A PDF copy of the report is available at this link, Development Highlights 2010 ♦ A Google Map of some of the notable projects of 2010 is at this link, 2010 Development Google Map ♦ An online directory of pictures, maps and data for notable projects from 2010 and previous years can be accessed at this link, Development Highlights
	March 2011 Results are in from the 2010 Census Redistricting Data Summary File! The purpose of this early data release was legislative redistricting and is limited to counts of total population, race and ethnicity, persons age 18 or over, total housing units, and housing unit occupancy. 2010 Census Results
	December 2010 The Planning Division's latest forecast, Round 8.0, shows that by 2040 Arlington is expected to reach a total of 131,700 housing units, 252,000 residents, and 281,100 jobs. Link to Research Brief #8: Growing Near Transit Link to Research Brief #7: Forecast 8.0 and Density Link to Research Brief #6: Round 8.0 Forecast

Development Reports and Statistics PRAT staff maintain a development database that tracks residential and commercial development in Arlington County from 1960 through the present and produce a variety of development reports, including quarterly and annual development summaries.

Demographics PRAT staff analyze and disseminate demographic and other data about Arlington's population, households, and employment.

PRAT issues Planning Information Reports (PIRs) on topics of interest to County staff and the public, including Arlington Land Area by Zoning District, Cost of Living, and Country of Origin of Foreign-Born Persons.

Historical Images Arlington County historical images going back to the 1930s can now be accessed online. Instructions on using the historical images website can be viewed here (PDF Format, 2.46 MB).