Livability22202
Open Space Working Group

Update on progress and 2021 activities

Tuesday, March 2
7 – 9 pm
** Virtual ** Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86003221590?pwd=NzA1YWhtRlVMT3laaGtnSlVHVmYxdz09

COVID has shown us how important it is to have parks, trails, and open spaces. Yet 22202 is very lacking in those amenities. The Livability22202 Open Space Working Group created an Open Space Report in December 2020, but this is no time to rest on our laurels. There is so much more to be done.

Come join us March 2 from 7-9 pm to plan activities for 2021.

As demonstrated by three recent meetings, the Working Group is starting to have an impact. But it’s soooo important to expand membership to ensure participation, not only geographically across 22202 but also demographically, with emphasis on renters and owners in high rise multifamily buildings needing access to open space.  And not just during the COVID pandemic, but year round. An Arlington County Civic Federation White paper shows residents in multifamily units have some of the least access to open space in the County.) Not a surprise to us, is it?

This is not a roll up your sleeves and dig the ground working group. We are looking for your ideas and input. See the current status here: https://livability22202.org/open-space/ The meeting will be mostly informational. If afterwards, you’d like to stay engaged, great! But join us March 2 to learn what’s happening and where you could join in, if you’d like to.

The agenda for our March 2 Open Space meeting includes:

1. Briefings on recent meetings with County staff (DPR, DES, CPHD) and the Parks & Recreation Commission
2. Presentation of the Civic Federation CivFed White Paper on Equity in Arlington County Open Public Spaces
3. Concept and definition of open space: What does OpenSpace mean to us?
4. Future of the HUG and further projects with FOUA, perhaps in Crystal City
5. Furthering the Integrated Pedestrian Map
6. Roaches Run Clean Up Days in April
7. Cherry Blossom Festival activities in 22202
8. National Landing BID project ideas for open space See you there!

Email Carol Fuller, Livability22202 Coordinator for Open Space, at fullercarols@gmail.com, or Natasha Atkins, the AHCA lead, at natashaatkins1@gmail.com for more information.