tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post162978055759073459..comments2023-06-30T03:37:24.439-04:00Comments on Arlington Yupette: "Arlington is a World Class...Dump"Arlington Yupettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00238598782969327427noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-69097021582924122932014-10-08T10:48:58.212-04:002014-10-08T10:48:58.212-04:00Dems want to build extra tall buildings in Rosslyn...Dems want to build extra tall buildings in Rosslyn? How about finding a new owner for NSF's building in Ballston first?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-31217964765507649772014-10-07T20:09:27.311-04:002014-10-07T20:09:27.311-04:00I took a good look at the Ballston Metro station a...I took a good look at the Ballston Metro station as I was leaving tonight. My God, it IS filthy !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-1484197804041860372014-10-07T19:51:57.756-04:002014-10-07T19:51:57.756-04:00How about washing the floors, signs, gates, fare c...How about washing the floors, signs, gates, fare card machines, metal trim, escalators, elevators, etc. at Orange Line Metro stations with soap and water...for the first time in 40 years?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-82277650513308525512014-10-07T09:04:27.397-04:002014-10-07T09:04:27.397-04:00Buildings are never pressure washed either, so bad...Buildings are never pressure washed either, so badly-designed buildings look even worse when they get dirty, after about 5 years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-43039499209692208482014-10-07T08:57:14.165-04:002014-10-07T08:57:14.165-04:00The Continental condos next to the Westin has had ...The Continental condos next to the Westin has had some serious building infrastructure problems and the building is only about 10 years old.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-19519908699357957032014-10-07T08:54:16.873-04:002014-10-07T08:54:16.873-04:00For all the billions spent on Metro you would thin...For all the billions spent on Metro you would think there would be a few hundred thousand available to pressure wash Metro stations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-22099426775450117442014-10-07T08:52:14.605-04:002014-10-07T08:52:14.605-04:00Click on the photo to expand so you can read the &...Click on the photo to expand so you can read the "For Lease" sign on the building above the filthy Metro station.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-83282216452368250222014-10-06T19:30:34.050-04:002014-10-06T19:30:34.050-04:00So guess where the streetcar planning and design f...So guess where the streetcar planning and design firms are located? Not in Arlington!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-12502518032714204512014-10-06T12:02:48.261-04:002014-10-06T12:02:48.261-04:00New buildings deteriorate just like the older buil...New buildings deteriorate just like the older buildings. Some 10-year old buildings in Ballston are shabby already.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-70187252333294256902014-10-06T10:37:52.271-04:002014-10-06T10:37:52.271-04:00^ Jay Fisette is too busy reaping the benefits of ...^ Jay Fisette is too busy reaping the benefits of new office building construction than actually doing something about the existing buildings. What's the vacancy rate now in Arlington... 30%?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-78225231942216106112014-10-06T07:55:33.255-04:002014-10-06T07:55:33.255-04:00I find it ridiculous to spend $26 MILLION dollars ...I find it ridiculous to spend $26 MILLION dollars on just the DESIGN of what a possible streetcar might look like instead of fixing up our streets, sidewalks and cleaning stations. WTF is wrong with this county? Citizens, we're being hosed here. It should not cost THAT much for just a "design". Erinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-45507656487281458542014-10-04T21:59:43.665-04:002014-10-04T21:59:43.665-04:00No-Brainer as to why 'For Lease' signs are...No-Brainer as to why 'For Lease' signs are all over 25 year old buildings in the B-R Corridor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-7651946399499111512014-10-04T21:57:26.571-04:002014-10-04T21:57:26.571-04:00Mary Hynes...Mary Hynes...Mary Hynes...Mary Hynes...Mary Hynes...Mary Hynes...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-88506511543391520232014-10-04T21:55:26.107-04:002014-10-04T21:55:26.107-04:00Same filthy Metro trains are now serving Reston on...Same filthy Metro trains are now serving Reston on the Silver Line.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-55391308524847213172014-10-04T21:53:31.388-04:002014-10-04T21:53:31.388-04:00Why haven't METRO trains been cleaned and METR...Why haven't METRO trains been cleaned and METRO stations pressure washed?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-86596132463867337082014-10-04T21:51:41.104-04:002014-10-04T21:51:41.104-04:00Or. add new ART Bus routes.Or. add new ART Bus routes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-70587393416787904712014-10-04T21:12:58.635-04:002014-10-04T21:12:58.635-04:00The $26 million being spent on Pike streetcar desi...The $26 million being spent on Pike streetcar design could replace miles of crumbling brick sidewalks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-23586271390580592172014-10-03T09:00:20.727-04:002014-10-03T09:00:20.727-04:00Next on the New Urbanist agenda is Lee Highway.Next on the New Urbanist agenda is Lee Highway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-83193123336018003932014-10-03T07:31:23.509-04:002014-10-03T07:31:23.509-04:00Mary Hynes is largely responsible. She's been ...Mary Hynes is largely responsible. She's been on the County Board for 7 years and Metro Board for 4 years. She lives in the B-R corridor and thinks the pub crawl culture is cool.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-33770824476319286212014-10-03T07:15:57.760-04:002014-10-03T07:15:57.760-04:00Arlington Police are constantly encountering peopl...Arlington Police are constantly encountering people in the B-R corridor with multiple arrests for assault and larceny in other cities and states.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-72537115201655181332014-10-03T07:11:17.235-04:002014-10-03T07:11:17.235-04:00If you look at Ballston you will see the future of...If you look at Ballston you will see the future of Clarendon, Virginia Square, Courthouse, and Rosslyn...buildings and public infrastructure allowed to become run down with little or no maintenance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-50033413669351740562014-10-03T07:09:07.729-04:002014-10-03T07:09:07.729-04:00Agree...Dump the Democrats. The Independents runni...Agree...Dump the Democrats. The Independents running for County Board and School Board care about us, not about their corporate and special interest cronies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-28959336811106246892014-10-03T07:07:19.495-04:002014-10-03T07:07:19.495-04:00What is it about Bikeshare riders scaring the hell...What is it about Bikeshare riders scaring the hell out of pedestrians and motorists with their reckless behavior?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-1545607635909589172014-10-03T07:04:45.137-04:002014-10-03T07:04:45.137-04:00Fastest growing businesses in the B-R Corridor are...Fastest growing businesses in the B-R Corridor are not bars and restaurants, they're boutique drug dealing and escort services.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-26614873511387972542014-10-03T07:01:53.240-04:002014-10-03T07:01:53.240-04:00Want to know the person responsible? Mary Hynes wh...Want to know the person responsible? Mary Hynes who is on both the County Board and Metro Board...call her at 703-228-3130.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com