Highlights from Previous Opportunities

March 2026 | Arlington's Transportation Future, Phase 3 Engagement: Phase 3 of engagement (fall 2025) gathered feedback on three draft elements: policies supporting the endorsed Vision and Goals, the Modal Priority Networks, and proposed uses of the curb lane in different neighborhood types. Phase 3 continued this work using both in-person and online methods, focusing on meeting people where they are, providing geographically distributed events, ensuring language access, and providing multiple ways for people to share meaningful feedback. Check out the engagement summary here or visit the project page.

October 2025 | Columbia Pike Bicycle Boulevard Concept Design Feedback: Check out what other community members shared about the draft concepts to make the existing Bike Boulevards safer, more accessible, and easier to use. The project team will use this feedback, along with existing plan guidance and other information to develop a final design for implementation. It may also help inform additional future projects. Review the engagement summary or visit the project page for more information.

July 2025 | Vision Zero Annual Safety Feedback Summary: In April 2025, the Vision Zero team held several pop-up events to hear from community members about transportation safety issues in the County. The team received 672 online responses, 14 mailed responses, and had 1,005 in-person interactions. View the short summary or the full-length report on the Vision Zero page.

May 2025 | Comprehensive Plan Update Focus Groups: Throughout May 2025, the Department of Community Planning, Housing and Development (CPHD) held a series of focus groups in partnership with community organizations to ensure that all community voices, especially those from historically underrepresented or marginalized communities, are included in the planning process of the Comprehensive Plan update. Check out the engagement summaries here or visit the project page.

May 2025 | 23rd and Eads Park Renovation: The online feedback form was open from May 1 to May 22, 2025. Respondents reviewed a draft final concept plan and naming options for the park at 23rd and Eads Street and shared their input to help inform the final design. A total of 114 participants responded. Check out the engagement summary here or visit the project page.

May 2025 | Douglas Park Renovation: The County held a meeting with the Douglas Park Civic Association to discuss the renovation project. Community feedback informed the design process, including keeping the entrance on S. Quincy St, upgrading the trails for accessibility and other pathway improvements, and more. Check out the engagement summary here or visit the project page.

March 2025 | Arlington's Transportation Future, Phase 2 Engagement: Phase 2 of this engagement, held in winter 2025, focused on raising awareness about the process, building trust, and ensuring broad representation of diverse community perspectives and voices. Phase 2 used a combination of in-person and online engagement methods, with a focus on meeting people where they are, providing geographically distributed events, ensuring language access, and creating a variety of ways for people to provide meaningful feedback. Check out the engagement summary here or visit the project page.

February/March 2025 | Courthouse Mobility Hub Pilot: Using feedback from fall 2024, transportation staff created a concept design to address community priorities for making the Courthouse area easier to get around. Feedback on the concept design will help finalize a design to better integrate existing transportation options, make transfers easier, help orient people, and create a more enjoyable public space. For more, check out the engagement summary or the project page.

February 2025 | Kenmore Field Conversion Final Draft Design Feedback: From January 30 to February 21, 2025, staff collected feedback from community members on the final draft design for the Kenmore Field Conversion Project. During this second and final engagement, 200 community members provided input on the design. Check out the engagement summary here or visit the project page

January 2025 | FY 2026 Budget Engagement: The County Manager asked the community to weigh in on the FY 2026 budget from Dec. 4, 2024, through Jan. 15, 2025. Over 1,600 individuals responded online while more than 660 people shared their input in-person. For more, check out the budget engagement overview infographic, budget engagement analysis or the project page.

December 2024 | S. Glebe Road and 9th Street S. Intersection Project Concept Design Engagement: The County is proposing to improve safety and access at the intersection. Community members shared feedback on a community-informed concept design in December 2024. The proposed design adds a traffic signal; provides curb extensions at all corners to shorten crossing distances and increase visibility for people walking; adds three marked, high-visibility crosswalks in addition to the one existing south side crosswalk; widens refuge medians on S. Glebe Road; and improves visibility by removing some trees/vegetation. Feedback received will help the County refine a final concept design. For more, check out the engagement summary or the project page.

Fall 2024 | Arlington’s Transportation Future Phase 1 Engagement: Last fall, the Transportation Division heard from thousands of community members, in-person and online as they launched Arlington’s Transportation Future! Want to know what they heard and learned? Check out the full summary on the project website. Community input helped develop a draft Vision & Goals for the refreshed transportation plan. For more, check out the engagement summary or the process page.

November 2024 | Metro Market Square Project Engagement: Staff will use the feedback from the first engagement to develop three draft concept designs for Metro Market Square, which we plan to share in Spring 2025. From October 23 to November 22, 2024, staff gathered input on existing conditions and what the community would like to see in the future Metro Market Square space. Visit the engagement summary here.

October 2024 | Courthouse Mobility Hub Pilot: Transportation staff asked for the community's feedback on what works and what is challenging about the existing Courthouse area and its transportation options. Feedback received will help The County develop a concept design to better integrate existing transportation options, make transfers easier, help orient people, and create a more enjoyable public space. For more, check out the engagement summary or the project page.

View the 2024 Green Building Incentive Policy (GBIP) Update Summary – Following a public comment period in fall 2024, County staff have released a summary of the feedback received on the 2024 GBIP Draft Policy and related questions used to gain insight on community perspectives. The feedback was reviewed, considered, and summarized for the public. View the engagement summary here.

September 2024 | Douglas Park Playground Renovation Engagement Summary: From August 15 to September 6, 2024, staff gathered feedback on existing conditions and three draft concept designs for Douglas Park's playground. Read the Engagement Summary here .  The next engagement opportunity will be in Winter 2024/2025 to get feedback on a final draft concept. Learn more and sign up for updates by visiting the Douglas Park Renovation Phase 1 project webpage.

August/September 2024 | Shirlington Bus Station Feasibility Study - Engagement Summary:Community members were asked to help identify benefits and challenges at the existing station in early fall of 2024. Community input will help inform a concept design to expand the Station’s bus bay area to meet future service demand as part of a larger study. Study completion is anticipated in fall of 2025. Read theengagement summaryand learn more on theproject page.

View the Arlington Boulevard Trail Enhancements Engagement Summary - Following an online feedback form opportunity this past year, County staff have released a summary detailing feedback on community experiences using this section of the Arlington Boulevard Trail (adjacent to Fairfax Drive) in Rosslyn. The feedback received will help the County to develop a concept design to improve experiences using the trail. View the engagement summary here.

July 2024 | Woodmont Park Playground Renovation Engagement Summary:  From July 3 to July 28, 2024, staff gathered feedback on existing conditions and three draft concept designs for Woodmont Park's playground. A detailed summary of the community's responses and the raw comments are here: Engagement #1 summary and Raw engagement data. The project team is now working to develop a final draft concept design based on community input. We will share that final draft design and ask for feedback in the fall.

July 2024 | Deer Management Engagement Summary: From June 18 to July 19, 2024, we invited feedback on the County’s draft deer management recommendation. The proposed hybrid strategy centered around professional sharpshooting but also included other approaches such as fencing and repellents. All feedback can be explored through our engagement summary and the raw data.

May 2024 | Capital Improvement Plan Engagement Summary (FY 2025-FY 2034): Over 3,100 community members shared their thoughts on the Capital Improvement Plan, the County's 10-year plan for building, maintaining, and upgrading County facilities and infrastructure. Check out the full engagement summary and data here.

February 2024 | Budget Engagement for FY 2025: The County Manager asked the community to weigh in on the FY 2025 County Budget. In the six-week engagement period, the County heard from over 3,400 community members—both online and at in-person pop-up engagements. Read the engagement feedback here.

February 2024 | N. Sycamore Street Complete Streets Project: The County has developed a final concept design based on planning guidance, corridor data, coordination with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), and community feedback. The concept design is now undergoing preliminary engineering, coordination, and review with relevant partner organizations, such as VDOT and WMATA, and adjacent other property owners. Check out the final concept summary, view the concept design, and learn more on the project page.

December 2023 | Shared Streets Pilot Projects Engagement Summaries: Check out the engagement summaries on existing conditions for S. Lynn Street (Arlington Ridge), N. Wakefield Street (Bluemont), and 12^th Street S (Douglas Park). These three Arlington County streets are being considered for improvements as part of the Shared Street Pilot Projects, part of the Neighborhood Complete Streets Program. Community feedback will be used to create concept designs which will be shared in spring 2024 for additional feedback. Visit the project page to learn more. 

December 2023 | Gunston Park Playground Renovation Engagement Summary: View the engagement summary and themes that emerged from the Gunston Park Playground Renovation Project engagement. The input provided will be used to create a final draft concept that will be shared in the coming weeks for further feedback.  

October 2023 | Deer Management Project: View the engagement summary and raw questionnaire data that reflect back all that we heard throughout this first engagement.

October 2023 | STAR Community Feedback Opportunity: STAR users were asked to provide feedback on STAR’s current service and help Arlington Transit better understand rider priorities. The new report provides an overview of community feedback received and will help inform Arlington Transit’s evaluation of current STAR Service and rider policies. Learn more about STAR on the Arlington Transit website.

December 2022 | Columbia Pike Transportation: In the past months, the County has collected feedback from the public about two trails near the Columbia Pike community. The feedback has been organized and is ready for you to review. Community members shared feedback on Arlington Boulevard Trail, Army Navy Country Club Connector Trail, Segment H and I, and the Columbia Pike Partnership hosted the second annual State of the Pike event.

November 2022 | Vision Zero Year 2 Mid-Year Report & Public Meeting: Arlington’s Year 2 Vision Zero Mid-Year Report is out! The report provides an overview of Arlington’s progress toward each of the action items from the Vision Zero Action Plan and highlights key accomplishments and things to come in Year 2 of our safety program.

November 2022 | N. Sycamore Street Complete Streets Project: The engagement summary of feedback on the concept design for the North Sycamore Street Complete Streets Project is available. Analysis of the summary will help inform a final design, which is anticipated to be share in Fall 2023.

Fall 2022 | Pedestrian Awareness in Arlington County: Arlington County targets transportation safety through the Vision Zero Critical Crash Campaign. The Transportation team held a variety of public engagement processes this year. Learn about the community's input on school slow zone demonstrations. Watch the County Board meeting to learn about processes that make transportation safer. Read feedback from community members on the Lorcom Lane Pilot project.

Fall 2022 | Transit Strategic Plan: The Arlington Transit Strategic Plan project team held a virtual public meeting followed by a series of pop-up events in Fall 2022 to gather input on experiences using Arlington Transit, and to draft goals and objectives of the plan. View the meeting slides and recording to learn more about the future of transit in Arlington County. 

Fall 2022 | CC2DCA Engagement Summary: The Crystal City to Ronald Regan Washington International Airport Multimodal Connection (CC2DCA) study team has prepared updates to share with the community. Learn about public response in the second round of engagement that took place last winter, and next steps for analysis ahead of the next round of engagement anticipated for the fall of 2022. See the newsletter: English |Spanish |Chinese

September 2022 | Crystal City Second Entrance Meeting: The Crystal City Metrorail Station project team held a virtual design update public meeting on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. Learn about the most recent designs for the east entrance to the station and the next steps for this transit project. Watch the recording, view the slide deck and read the summary analysis of the public engagement process. 

Summer 2022 | Arlington Addiction Recovery Initiative: Volunteers with AARI rolled out a successful year in 2022. They hosted events, facilitated presentations, and shared many resources with the community to respond to substance abuse and support recovery in Arlington. Review the highlights and sign-up to volunteer for AARI. 

Summer 2022 | Military Road and Nelly Custis Drive Roundabout: Community feedback gathered in the summer of 2022 sought roundabout improvements to reduce visual clutter, improve yield rates, and reduce confusion for all intersection users. The interim updates will be followed by a permanent round about installation at this intersection. Check in for project updates here and check out this VDOT video and information page for tips on navigating a roundabout as a motorist, pedestrian, and cyclist.

June 2022 | 2700 S Nelson St.  Placemaking Plan: The Graham Projects design team and Arlington County officials implemented a variety of community engagement strategies to collect responses on public art and placemaking. Learn about the process that will ultimately lead to a new and inclusive outdoor public space for arts and performances.

May 2022 | Proposed FY 2023 - FY 2032 Capital Improvement Plan: The County Manager presented his proposed FY 2023- 2032 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to the County Board on May 17, 2022. Learn about the proposal and review resources including the CIP engagement summary and analysis documents.

Winter 2021 | FY23 Budget Engagement Overview: Check out a quick overview of what we learned from this past fiscal year's engagement around the County's operating budget. Learn more about the budget and the upcoming consideration from the County Board this April. 

December 2021 | Vision Zero in Arlington: Arlington County transportation staff and our partners have been working hard to deliver projects, programs, and policies to reduce serious transportation crashes in our community. We are excited to share our first Vision Zero Mid-Year Progress Report. The report details action from 2021, as well as action coming in 2022.  Learn more about Vision Zero.

November 2021 | Lubber Run Park Pedestrian Bridge Renovation - Thank you to everyone who shared their thoughts regarding the draft design for the Lubber Run Pedestrian Bridge. We appreciate your input. Review the update on the project shared by staff at the Nov. 17 Arlington Forest Civic Association meeting.

Fall 2021 | South Four Mile Run Drive Complete Streets: The project team for the S. Four Mile Run Drive Complete Streets Project – Phase 2 (S. Walter Reed Drive to S. Nelson Street) Complete Streets began an engagement process in fall 2021 on two concept designs including two community meetings in August and June 2022, a pop-up event, stakeholder conversations and an online feedback form. Visit the project page to review the engagement summary and to learn about the next steps for this project. The next milestone for this project will use feedback to finalize a concept design for implementation in spring 2023.

July 2021 | Community Oversight Board and Independent Policing Auditor: To improve transparency and accountability in the police department, the County Board has established a Community Oversight Board (COB) with independent investigative and subpoena power, and an Independent Policing Auditor.

June 2021 | Plan Langston Boulevard: View the latest updates, including the Summary of the Feedback (PDF, 11MB) received for the entire corridor, organized by topic and including a summary by neighborhood area. View the study’s Documents page and learn about the Engagement Approach.