Metro Reasons: After 15 years, Arlington moves ahead with plans for a second entrance at Ballston
This story originally appeared on Greater Greater Washington.
Arlington County staff have been given the ‘go-ahead’ to move forward with planning a second entrance at the Ballston Metro station, according to project manager Bee Buergler, but it could be another five years before it actually comes to fruition. The project is over 15 years in the planning, but until recently it’s been held up because the building that would be above it was being redeveloped and ran into delays.
The Ballston West project would add a brand new mezzanine inside the rail station, as well as elevators and either escalators or stairs on the south side of the street. The design phase is expected to take two more years, and construction could take three, assuming the county fully funds the project. The entrance would be located at 4420 Fairfax Drive at Vermont Street near Glebe Road.
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Arlington County staff have been given the ‘go-ahead’ to move forward with planning a second entrance at the Ballston Metro station, according to project manager Bee Buergler, but it could be another five years before it actually comes to fruition. The project is over 15 years in the planning, but until recently it’s been held up because the building that would be above it was being redeveloped and ran into delays.
The Ballston West project would add a brand new mezzanine inside the rail station, as well as elevators and either escalators or stairs on the south side of the street. The design phase is expected to take two more years, and construction could take three, assuming the county fully funds the project. The entrance would be located at 4420 Fairfax Drive at Vermont Street near Glebe Road.
Read more on Greater Greater Washington.
