Major Redesign of Clarendon Circle Makes a Big Step Forward

ARLINGTON, VA — Officials are planning a major redesign to Clarendon Circle to make it more accessible and safe for pedestrians, and the project has just taken a big step forward.

Clarendon Circle's width and alignment makes it difficult for pedestrians to cross safely, so the county last month approved the acquisition of temporary and permanent easements on a piece of property along Washington Boulevard for $25,000, with more easements expected to be finalized in the coming months, according to a statement from Arlington County.

The project work will include the following:

• Reducing intersection size
• Shortening pedestrian crossing distances and widening sidewalks
• Better aligning Washington and Wilson Boulevards
• Upgrading traffic signals
• Improving area lighting and Installing new ‘Carlyle’ streetlights
• Widening center medians at all crossings
• Adding on-street bike lanes and improving bike routes
• Planting street trees

Construction is set to begin in the summer of 2018, with the design phase to wrap up this spring. The project is expected to take a year to complete.

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