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Thursday, December 20, 2012

The Ashby Proposes High Density Renovation in Downtown McLean

The developer envisions four new buildings on the same site where the apartment building is currently located on Beverly Drive.

The owner of The Ashby apartment complex in downtown McLean has proposed adding four new buildings on the site and doubling the occupancy of the existing apartment building. And the McLean Citizens Association's Planning and Zoning committee is having none of it. Mark Zetts, chairman of the planning and zoning committee, called the proposal to double the number of apartments "insane," telling the developer at a committee meeting on Wednesday evening that the vision won't work in this part of the community. "(The proposed density) is insane," Zetts said. "That’s what you get in Tysons. What is the public benefit? There is none." The Ashby apartment complex is located on Beverly Road in McLean near the intersection of Dolley Madison …

Dr. Marks

3:54 am on Sunday, December 30, 2012

Ask the current residents of the Ashby Apartments about their recent experiences with the WRIT management team and you will find that you do not want that group of incompetent clowns affecting the living experiences of more current or future McLean residents.   more ›

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

No Fire at McLean House

False Alarm

Reports of a fire this morning at McLean House in downtown McLean was a false alarm, fire officials said a few minutes ago. "It was a non-event," a fire official said. The staff at McLean House turned on the boilers this morning sending a puff of smoke through the chimney, officials said. An alert resident saw the smoke and called the fire department. End of story.

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