7th Road South Neighborhood Complete Street Project
Location
7th Road South from South Dinwiddie Street to South Greenbrier Street, in Arlington Mill
Status
In Design
View the proposed concept plan
In March 2021, the project completed installation of new benches and a shelter at the 7th Road South and South Greenbrier Street bus stops.
March 2021 – New benches and shelter installed at 7th Road South and South Greenbrier Street bus stops
About the Project
In 2017, the Neighborhood Complete Streets (NCS) program received a nomination for improvement to the road conditions on 7th Road South from South Dinwiddie Street to Carlin Springs Road. When the nominated projects were scored and ranked based on the NCS criteria, this project was among the top ranked problem streets due to the presence of speeding and crashes and proximity to schools, transit and bike facilities.
At the September 2019 meeting of the Neighborhood Complete Streets Commission, the Commission affirmed the staff recommendation to move forward with this project as one of the first capital projects undertaken by the NCS program. In the intervening time between the project nomination and selection, street improvements were implemented, resulting in new curb ramps and transit stops between Carlin Springs Road and South Greenbrier Street, subsequently reducing the scope of the NCS project. The project was later affirmed by the Neighborhood Complete Streets Commission and the County Board in July 2020.
The primary goal of this NCS project is to provide improvements to safety and access by improving intersections and street crossings, consistent with the goals outlined in the Arlington County Master Transportation Plan. Improvements to transit stops are a central component in this bus corridor. Limiting disruption to existing green space and on-street parking and avoiding utility conflicts to manage costs are also considerations in the goal of providing improved safety and access.
As with all County projects, County policies and engineering best practices will be maintained in the development of this project. The project will be implemented in coordination with the County’s Transit Bureau.
Public Process
The Neighborhood Complete Streets program is committed to creating a customized public engagement plan for each NCS project. This allows staff and the NCSC to adjust the engagement to the nature, scope and scale of each project, as well as to consider the stakeholder communities involved.
The process has included the following:
- March 15, 2021 – Project update presented to the Neighborhood Complete Streets Commission
- July 21, 2020 - approved by the County Board (View meeting video - see Board action at 6:25)
- July 8, 2020 - The Neighborhood Complete Streets Commission voted unanimously to recommend this project at their first ever Funding Hearing (View meeting video)
- Dec. 10, 2019 - Project open house at Arlington Mill Community Center
- September 2019 - Neighborhood Complete Streets Commission moves for staff to begin public engagement
- June 2019 - Scored and ranked potential project location list finalized
- Spring 2017 - Public nomination
Funding
The NCS portion of the project is estimated to cost approximately $474,000 to implement. The County’s Transit Bureau also will contribute funding for this project, for a combined total project cost of approximately $600,000.
The NCS program is funded through the County’s Capital Improvement Plan.