South Irving Street Neighborhood Complete Streets Project (2nd-6th St)

Status

In Design

Location

South Irving Street from 2nd Street South to 6th Street South, in the Arlington Heights neighborhood, Arlington, VA 22204

About the Project

This location was nominated for Neighborhood Complete Streets (NCS) funding consideration. It ranked highly on the scored list of nominated streets, with points awarded due to obstructions in the existing sidewalk and proximity to schools, transit and the Colombia Pike corridor. The Neighborhood Complete Streets Commission (NCSC) affirmed pursuance of a concept design and public engagement at its Feb. 27, 2023 meeting, and voted unanimously to recommend the project for approval at its June 26, 2023 Funding Hearing. The Arlington County Board approved the project at its July 2023 meeting.

Existing Conditions

Sidewalk on the east side of the street is obstructed by utility poles
Sidewalk on the west side of the street is obstructed by streetlights
There is on-street parking on both sides of the street

Project Goal

Provide an accessible, unobstructed sidewalk for people walking on South Irving Street between 2nd Street South and 6th Street South
Connect to planned installation of new sidewalk on South Irving Street between 6th Street South and 7th Street South

Final Concept Design

This concept constructs small grass and concrete bump outs on the west side of the street
The existing Carlyle-style streetlights are relocated to these bump outs
Provides 18 parking spaces (24 existing)

Project Guidance

Master Transportation Plan

Streets Element: The Complete Streets policy informs the scope of this project to improve safety for all road users

Neighborhood Complete Streets Program

The project location was identified through the Neighborhood Complete Streets (NCS) program process
It began with an application received from the Arlington community, which scored highly on an objective criteria matrix and was recommended by the Neighborhood Complete Streets Commission (NCSC)
Learn more about the Neighborhood Complete Streets process

Public Process

Spring 2023 - Concept Design Community Engagement

Two options were presented to provide an accessible, unobstructed sidewalk for people walking along this part of South Irving Street.

Concept 1

This concept constructs small grass and concrete bump outs on the west side of the street

The existing Carlyle-style streetlights are relocated to these bump outs

Provides 18 parking spaces (24 existing)

View concept plan

Concept 2

This concept relocates streetlights from the west side of the street to the east side of the street

The streetlights will be relocated to the existing utility poles on the east side of the street, in most cases

The streetlight style will be changed from the existing Carlyle-style streetlights to the Cobra-style streetlights

Provides 24 parking spaces (24 existing)

View concept plan

Following a period of public engagement, the project team developed this preferred concept, which retains the Carlyle lights on the street, consistent with feedback received through the process.

Previous Engagement Milestones

Additional community engagement efforts have included:

July 15, 2023: Arlington County Board approval

June 29, 2023: Transportation Commission • Presentation Slide Deck

June 26, 2023: The Neighborhood Complete Streets Commission (NCSC) voted unanimously to recommend this project at their Funding Hearing • 2023 Funding Booklet | Video | Presentation