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Meridian at Ballston — Community Life in Arlington, Virginia

900 N Stuart St, Arlington, VA, 22203

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Cobu Community Score
59 The Cobu Community Score is a 0–100 score that reflects how actively residents participate in their apartment community, based on verified activity inside the Cobu platform.
out of 100 Updated Sep 9, 2026
Events
10
community events hosted in the last 90 days
Participation
78%
of Cobu users actively engaged in the community
Groups
20
active resident interest groups

What's It Like to Live at Meridian at Ballston?

Meridian at Ballston is one of Arlington's most active resident communities, with 78% of Cobu users regularly engaging through weekly events, 20 interest groups, chat, and a neighbor marketplace.

Located at 900 N Stuart St in Arlington, residents connect through interest groups such as Buy Nothing - Meridian Building, Pet Sitting, and Happy Hour, plus a vibrant community chat.

The community hosts an average of 2 events per month, here are a few recent examples: PathForward- Bag It Forward Events, Hunger Action Month- Move For Hunger Food Drive, and Resident Celebration Week- Paint Night.

What Events Does Meridian at Ballston Host?

Meridian at Ballston hosts 2 community events on average every month. Here's what's coming up and what recently happened.

Pet of the Month- Entry Due Date — We love our furry residents as much as you do and so want to give them their time in the spotlight. Each month a pet will be randomly chosen from all entries and announced and featured on our social media channels on the first (1st) of the month. Even better, the winning pet will receive a prize. Entering is easy; just e-mail a brief bio of your pet (example below) with a photo to meridian_ballston@paradigmcos.com by the 20th of the month with the subject line “Pet of the Month”. Please make sure to include your first name and last initial in the bio. All non-winning entries will be rolled into successive months. PET BIO EXAMPLE: Eddie is named after Rockstar Eddie Vedder. He belongs to Tiana G. Eddie is a caramel-brown golden doodle with the most beautiful curls. He just celebrated his third birthday. Eddie is very energetic & sweet. He enjoys long walks, swimming in the river, and cuddling with his family. We look forward to getting to know our furry residents a little bit better. Upcoming

Pet of the Month- Entry Due Date

Sunday · · 5:00 PM

We love our furry residents as much as you do and so want to give them their time in the spotlight. Each month a pet will be randomly chosen from all entries and announced and featured on our social media channels on the first (1st) of the month. Even better, the winning pet will receive a prize. Entering is easy; just e-mail a brief bio of your pet (example below) with a photo to meridian_ballston@paradigmcos.com by the 20th of the month with the subject line “Pet of the Month”. Please make sure to include your first name and last initial in the bio. All non-winning entries will be rolled into successive months. PET BIO EXAMPLE: Eddie is named after Rockstar Eddie Vedder. He belongs to Tiana G. Eddie is a caramel-brown golden doodle with the most beautiful curls. He just celebrated his third birthday. Eddie is very energetic & sweet. He enjoys long walks, swimming in the river, and cuddling with his family. We look forward to getting to know our furry residents a little bit better.

PathForward- Bag It Forward Events — Looking for a way to give back to the community? Paradigm is partnered with PathForward to help support those in need in the Arlington community. PathForward provides many ways to give back. Their Bag It Forward program is just one way. Partnership Statement PathForward and Paradigm share a commitment to strengthening the Arlington community through connection, engagement, and support for neighbors experiencing homelessness. Together, we are creating meaningful opportunities for residents to get involved while advancing PathForward’s mission of fostering stability, dignity, and housing solutions. Our Vision: PathForward envisions a world where everyone enjoys stability, dignity, and freedom from homelessness. Our Mission: PathForward’s mission is to foster stability and dignity through transformative services and housing solutions. The first Thursday of every month, PathForward hosts Bag It Forward events at their Courthouse location to put sandwiches together for their lunch distribution program. To find out more or to sign up to volunteer, copy and paste the URL below or visit the offers tab to be able to link directly. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044FADA82BA5FCC43-60887319-bagitforward#/ Please express interest - it helps us plan better! Plus, you'll get reminders. Upcoming

PathForward- Bag It Forward Events

Thursday · · 6:00 PM

Looking for a way to give back to the community? Paradigm is partnered with PathForward to help support those in need in the Arlington community. PathForward provides many ways to give back. Their Bag It Forward program is just one way. Partnership Statement PathForward and Paradigm share a commitment to strengthening the Arlington community through connection, engagement, and support for neighbors experiencing homelessness. Together, we are creating meaningful opportunities for residents to get involved while advancing PathForward’s mission of fostering stability, dignity, and housing solutions. Our Vision: PathForward envisions a world where everyone enjoys stability, dignity, and freedom from homelessness. Our Mission: PathForward’s mission is to foster stability and dignity through transformative services and housing solutions. The first Thursday of every month, PathForward hosts Bag It Forward events at their Courthouse location to put sandwiches together for their lunch distribution program. To find out more or to sign up to volunteer, copy and paste the URL below or visit the offers tab to be able to link directly. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044FADA82BA5FCC43-60887319-bagitforward#/ Please express interest - it helps us plan better! Plus, you'll get reminders.

Pet of the Month- Entry Due Date — We love our furry residents as much as you do and so want to give them their time in the spotlight. Each month a pet will be randomly chosen from all entries and announced and featured on our social media channels on the first (1st) of the month. Even better, the winning pet will receive a prize. Entering is easy; just e-mail a brief bio of your pet (example below) with a photo to meridian_ballston@paradigmcos.com by the 20th of the month with the subject line “Pet of the Month”. Please make sure to include your first name and last initial in the bio. All non-winning entries will be rolled into successive months. PET BIO EXAMPLE: Eddie is named after Rockstar Eddie Vedder. He belongs to Tiana G. Eddie is a caramel-brown golden doodle with the most beautiful curls. He just celebrated his third birthday. Eddie is very energetic & sweet. He enjoys long walks, swimming in the river, and cuddling with his family. We look forward to getting to know our furry residents a little bit better. Upcoming

Pet of the Month- Entry Due Date

Tuesday · · 5:00 PM

We love our furry residents as much as you do and so want to give them their time in the spotlight. Each month a pet will be randomly chosen from all entries and announced and featured on our social media channels on the first (1st) of the month. Even better, the winning pet will receive a prize. Entering is easy; just e-mail a brief bio of your pet (example below) with a photo to meridian_ballston@paradigmcos.com by the 20th of the month with the subject line “Pet of the Month”. Please make sure to include your first name and last initial in the bio. All non-winning entries will be rolled into successive months. PET BIO EXAMPLE: Eddie is named after Rockstar Eddie Vedder. He belongs to Tiana G. Eddie is a caramel-brown golden doodle with the most beautiful curls. He just celebrated his third birthday. Eddie is very energetic & sweet. He enjoys long walks, swimming in the river, and cuddling with his family. We look forward to getting to know our furry residents a little bit better.

PathForward- Bag It Forward Events — Looking for a way to give back to the community? Paradigm is partnered with PathForward to help support those in need in the Arlington community. PathForward provides many ways to give back. Their Bag It Forward program is just one way. Partnership Statement PathForward and Paradigm share a commitment to strengthening the Arlington community through connection, engagement, and support for neighbors experiencing homelessness. Together, we are creating meaningful opportunities for residents to get involved while advancing PathForward’s mission of fostering stability, dignity, and housing solutions. Our Vision: PathForward envisions a world where everyone enjoys stability, dignity, and freedom from homelessness. Our Mission: PathForward’s mission is to foster stability and dignity through transformative services and housing solutions. The first Thursday of every month, PathForward hosts Bag It Forward events at their Courthouse location to put sandwiches together for their lunch distribution program. To find out more or to sign up to volunteer, copy and paste the URL below or visit the offers tab to be able to link directly. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044FADA82BA5FCC43-60887319-bagitforward#/ Please express interest - it helps us plan better! Plus, you'll get reminders. Recent

PathForward- Bag It Forward Events

Thursday · · 6:00 PM

Looking for a way to give back to the community? Paradigm is partnered with PathForward to help support those in need in the Arlington community. PathForward provides many ways to give back. Their Bag It Forward program is just one way. Partnership Statement PathForward and Paradigm share a commitment to strengthening the Arlington community through connection, engagement, and support for neighbors experiencing homelessness. Together, we are creating meaningful opportunities for residents to get involved while advancing PathForward’s mission of fostering stability, dignity, and housing solutions. Our Vision: PathForward envisions a world where everyone enjoys stability, dignity, and freedom from homelessness. Our Mission: PathForward’s mission is to foster stability and dignity through transformative services and housing solutions. The first Thursday of every month, PathForward hosts Bag It Forward events at their Courthouse location to put sandwiches together for their lunch distribution program. To find out more or to sign up to volunteer, copy and paste the URL below or visit the offers tab to be able to link directly. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044FADA82BA5FCC43-60887319-bagitforward#/ Please express interest - it helps us plan better! Plus, you'll get reminders.

Hunger Action Month- Move For Hunger Food Drive — September is Hunger Action Month – Join Us in Fighting Hunger This September, we’re once again partnering with Move For Hunger to collect food donations for local food banks. With food insecurity on the rise, these organizations are struggling to meet the needs of our community—but together, we can help. Most Needed Items: • Peanut butter & nut butters • Canned tuna, chicken, or salmon • Pasta, rice, and whole grains • Canned fruits & vegetables • Shelf-stable milk or dairy alternatives • Soup, stew, and chili How to Participate: • Pick up a donation bag from the Concierge—or use your own. • Fill it with unopened, non-perishable food items (please avoid glass containers, as they don’t travel well). • Return your filled bag to the Concierge by September 30th. Your contribution—big or small—will make a meaningful difference for those in need in our local community this Hunger Action Month. RSVP here so that you get your reminder to take part. Recent

Hunger Action Month- Move For Hunger Food Drive

Tuesday · · 8:00 AM

September is Hunger Action Month – Join Us in Fighting Hunger This September, we’re once again partnering with Move For Hunger to collect food donations for local food banks. With food insecurity on the rise, these organizations are struggling to meet the needs of our community—but together, we can help. Most Needed Items: • Peanut butter & nut butters • Canned tuna, chicken, or salmon • Pasta, rice, and whole grains • Canned fruits & vegetables • Shelf-stable milk or dairy alternatives • Soup, stew, and chili How to Participate: • Pick up a donation bag from the Concierge—or use your own. • Fill it with unopened, non-perishable food items (please avoid glass containers, as they don’t travel well). • Return your filled bag to the Concierge by September 30th. Your contribution—big or small—will make a meaningful difference for those in need in our local community this Hunger Action Month. RSVP here so that you get your reminder to take part.

Resident Celebration Week- Paint Night — Paint Night is back by popular demand and will take place tonight at 6:30pm in the Club Room. Due to material constraints, this event is limited to the first 20 residents to sign up at the front desk. If you've signed up and then would like to get a reminder, RSVP here. Please express interest - it helps us plan better! Plus, you'll get reminders. Recent 10 RSVPd

Resident Celebration Week- Paint Night

Friday · · 6:30 PM

Paint Night is back by popular demand and will take place tonight at 6:30pm in the Club Room. Due to material constraints, this event is limited to the first 20 residents to sign up at the front desk. If you've signed up and then would like to get a reminder, RSVP here. Please express interest - it helps us plan better! Plus, you'll get reminders.

What Groups and Clubs Are at Meridian at Ballston?

Groups are open to all residents. Meridian at Ballston residents have formed 20 active interest-based groups. Here are the most popular.

Buy Nothing - Meridian Building — This is a way for people in the Meridian to freely give, lend, or share what they have and for people to ask for things to receive or borrow. Are you going out of town but have some produce that will go bad? Post and see if anybody wants to take it off your hands! Looking to assemble some furniture and need a drill? Post and see if anybody has one you could borrow!

Buy Nothing - Meridian Building

202 members

This is a way for people in the Meridian to freely give, lend, or share what they have and for people to ask for things to receive or borrow. Are you going out of town but have some produce that will go bad? Post and see if anybody wants to take it off your hands! Looking to assemble some furniture and need a drill? Post and see if anybody has one you could borrow!

Pet Sitting — Friends, neighbors, and pet owners who live in the building and would be willing to periodically check on each other’s pets while they’re out of town.

Pet Sitting

196 members

Friends, neighbors, and pet owners who live in the building and would be willing to periodically check on each other’s pets while they’re out of town.

Happy Hour — For those who work from home or for those who want to meet their neighbors- let’s go to happy hour!

Happy Hour

161 members

For those who work from home or for those who want to meet their neighbors- let’s go to happy hour!

Book Club — Meet monthly with your neighbors to discuss good books and meet new friends!

Book Club

106 members

Meet monthly with your neighbors to discuss good books and meet new friends!

Tasting Club — A hint of nutmeg..." Welcome to the tasting group! In this group, we explore the world through our sense of taste: wine, beer, whiskey, cocktails - you name it! You can expect us to get together often to share our favorite things to taste or go out to a restaurant or bar for a more formal tasting of something special. What to bring? This will vary by gathering, but always be sure to bring your taste buds! Be sure to check the gathering's description for details and whether you should bring your own favorite beverage to share with the group. If in doubt, start a discussion thread. Have an idea for the next tasting adventure? Schedule a gathering!

Tasting Club

100 members

A hint of nutmeg..." Welcome to the tasting group! In this group, we explore the world through our sense of taste: wine, beer, whiskey, cocktails - you name it! You can expect us to get together often to share our favorite things to taste or go out to a restaurant or bar for a more formal tasting of something special. What to bring? This will vary by gathering, but always be sure to bring your taste buds! Be sure to check the gathering's description for details and whether you should bring your own favorite beverage to share with the group. If in doubt, start a discussion thread. Have an idea for the next tasting adventure? Schedule a gathering!

Hiking Group — Group for people who are interested in exploring the hiking scene in VA, MD, WV, and PA

Hiking Group

83 members

Group for people who are interested in exploring the hiking scene in VA, MD, WV, and PA

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