I’m proud to call Arlington County -- a livability oasis in NoVA -- home. It has become this as a result of decades of strong political leadership, extremely engaged citizens, and a business/development community who sees the value in locating near transit and designing projects that promote transit and walking, outside cafes, street trees and other amenities. However, like many communities, we still lack coordination between the School Board and County, and the reality that architects, engineers and planners rarely design the public realm for children. ​

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