Tech Take Apart for Teens
2018-01-25 16:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Aurora Hills Community Center, 735 18th Street South, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States
Join us as we take broken electronics apart and find out what’s inside.
We may even put parts back together to create something new!
Snacks will be provided.
RSVP for an event reminder; attendance is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Army Navy Drive Complete Street Design Public Workshop
2018-01-31 16:00 - 19:00 | Aurora Hills Community Center, 735 18th Street South, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States
Please join the county anytime between 4 and 7 p.m. on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at the Aurora Hills Branch Library.
The project will re-build Army Navy Drive within the existing right-of-way as a “multimodal complete street” featuring enhanced bicycle, transit, environmental and pedestrian facilities. The goal of the project is to improve the local connections between the Pentagon and the commercial, residential and retail services of Pentagon City and Crystal City. There will be a new, physically separated two-way protected bicycle lane facility along the south side of Army Navy Drive, in addition to shorter and safer pedestrian crossings. The design will also accommodate future high-capacity transit.
Come view renderings and plans of the proposed design, ask questions, and speak with members of the project team. For more info, visit https://projects.arlingtonva.us/projects/army-navy-drive-complete-street/

S. Eats Building Demolition
2018-02-01 18:00 - 20:00 | The Bartlett, 520 12th St S, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States
Do you live at Met Park or along Eads by Whole Foods? If so, you might want to attend this meeting to find out what the building demolition means for nearby residents.
JBG, owner of the site of the future Met Park 6 building (south of Whole Foods on Eads St.) will be hosting a community meeting to discuss plans for the demolition of the existing buildings on the property at Metropolitan Park. The meeting will be held this Thursday evening, January 18th, 2018, in the Crystal City Community Room from 6PM to 8PM. The room is located at 2170 Crystal Plaza Arcade, Arlington, Virginia 22202.

February 2018 AHCA Meeting
2018-02-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Aurora Hills Community Center, 735 18th Street South, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States
Come early for refreshments and socializing! Doors open at 6:30.
Meeting Agenda
Elementary School Boundaries. Last month the School Board began a process to revise the elementary school boundaries for much of Arlington to take effect in the 2019–2020 school year. The boundary changes have been prompted by the opening of Alice Fleet Elementary School on the Jefferson School site in Fall 2019 and the movement of the Montessori program out of the Drew Model School and into Patrick Henry Elementary School also in Fall 2019. Students in the Oakridge community are expected to be affected by these boundary changes, although no decisions will be made until later this spring. Later this month Arlington Public Schools (APS) will begin its official community engagement process, focusing first on walk zones and option schools.
Colleen Pickford, Oakridge PTA Vice President of Community Engagement, will share some preliminary information on what to expect and how to track the process as it affects our community. She will be back at a future meeting for a more in-depth
discussion.

PenPlace. The undeveloped site on the north side of 12th St., across from Whole Foods, will soon be undergoing a transformation. JBG Smith, the owner of many properties in Pentagon City and Crystal City, will be developing the southern half of the site, known as PenPlace. Representatives from JBG will discuss their plans. Instead of the massive office complex originally envisioned, the new plans include two mid-rise residential buildings, ground-floor retail, and a dog park. Do you have an idea for needed retail? Homemade ice cream shop? Bookstore? Hardware store? Whisky bar? Come with your ideas, concerns, and questions. The future of the northern half of the site is still unclear.

Open Door Monday
2018-02-26 19:00 - 21:00, 2018-03-26 19:00 - 21:00, 2018-04-23 19:00 - 21:00, 2018-05-28 19:00 - 21:00, 2018-06-25 19:00 - 21:00, 2018-07-23 19:00 - 21:00, 2018-09-24 19:00 - 21:00, 2018-10-22 19:00 - 21:00 and 1 more date | Aurora Hills Community Center, 735 18th Street South, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States
Drop-in on an Arlington County Board Member at Open Door Mondays

One-on-one, small group chats with Board Members
No reservation required
Locations across the County

Open Door Mondays are your chance to chat informally, one-on-one, with an Arlington County Board Member on any topic. No reservation is needed.
“My colleagues and I always learn something at Open Door Mondays,” Arlington County Board Member Katie Cristol said. “The Board Members take turn hosting these meetings, where we have a chance to have real conversations with individuals or small groups of constituents. Whoever is hosting reports back to the rest of the Board, and when necessary, to the County Manager, on issues or concerns that are raised and on any follow-up actions that need to be taken.”
Open Door Mondays are held every Monday, January through July, and September through November, except when a Monday falls on a County holiday, County offices are closed (i.e., due to a snow emergency), or conflicts with a Board Meeting. The first Open Door Monday of each month is held at Langston-Brown Community Center; the second Open Door Monday is held at Arlington Mill Community Center; the third Open Door Monday is held at Central Library, and the fourth Open Door Monday is held at Aurora Hills Library.
Open Door Mondays are not held in August or December.

March 2018 AHCA Meeting
2018-03-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Aurora Hills Community Center, 735 18th Street South, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States
Placeholder for AHCA monthly meeting.
See the current AHCA newsletter for the agenda.
Come early for refreshments and socializing! Doors open at 6:30.

Eggs & Kites
2018-03-31 13:30 - 16:30

April 2018 AHCA Meeting
2018-04-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Aurora Hills Community Center, 735 18th Street South, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States
Come early for refreshments and socializing! Doors open at 6:30.
Agenda:
Virginia Highlands Park: Use of West Side. Staff from the Dept. of Parks and Rec will come for an open discussion with meeting participants about current and future uses of the west side of the park, where the two softball fields and picnic area now are. We intend to raise (again) alternative community use of the space – either permanent or interim – and DPR’s plans for master-planning of the park and spending capital funds in the budget. Staff will give a brief presentation, but will answer any other questions you have about scheduling, reservations by commercial leagues and businesses, maintenance, etc.
Invasive Plant Treatment for 31st St Site. The County will soon begin a 5-year treatment program for invasive plants at the 31st St. site used by DES for parking and construction. The proposed treatment was included in County’s short-term site improvement plan presented to AHCA in January 2017. The work includes cutting/removing and chemical treatment of the invasive plants. Details will be provided in the meeting presentation.
Oakridge Walk Zone Review. The results of the walk zone reviews conducted around each elementary school were reported to APS on March 22, 2018. APS has conducted walk zone reviews and a community survey to identify possible areas for walk zone expansion and to see what infrastructure improvements would facilitate walking. The review was the first step in the process toward elementary school boundary changes. ACHA students will be affected by these changes. Come hear the details of the walk zone review and the next steps in assessing boundary changes. Public comment is still accepted
through www.apsva.us/engage.
Water Pollution Control Plant. At the March meeting AHCA heard a presentation on the County’s plans for upgrading sewage treatment and disposing of the residual solids, which can be “cooked and digested” at the plant into fertilizer or trucked to the larger DC Blue Plains facility, which already is processing solids into usable fertilizer. After a discussion about the cost and health effects from emissions under various alternatives, AHCA passed a motion to send a letter to the County Board to motivate them to negotiate with Blue Plains to truck the solids there. The letter will be voted on at the meeting.

May 2018 AHCA Meeting
2018-05-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Aurora Hills Community Center, 735 18th Street South, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States

June 2018 AHCA Meeting
2018-06-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Aurora Hills Community Center, 735 18th Street South, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States

July 2018 AHCA Meeting
2018-07-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Aurora Hills Community Center, 735 18th Street South, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States

September 2018 AHCA Meeting
2018-09-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Aurora Hills Community Center, 735 18th Street South, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States

October 2018 AHCA Meeting
2018-10-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Aurora Hills Community Center, 735 18th Street South, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States

November 2018 AHCA Meeting
2018-11-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Aurora Hills Community Center, 735 18th Street South, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States

AHCA Holiday Social
2018-12-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Acadia at Metropolitan Park, 575 12th Road South, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States
Join in the Fun!
The End-Of-Year Community Social will be at Metropolitan Park.
The Acadia has generously offered the use of the 18th floor club room, so we have a great space to gather, across the street from where Amazon is likely to build their HQ2.Food and drink will be provided.
Event begins at 7:00pm to 9:00pm.
Lobby entrance is on 12th street.
Limited garage parking in 2-Hour Retail spaces. Garage entrance is on Elm St.
See you there!

January 2019 AHCA Meeting
2019-01-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Aurora Hills Community Center, 735 18th Street South, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States
Accessory Dwellings: Neighborhood Case Study. In 2017 Arlington County amended its ordinance governing Accessory Dwellings (ADs). An accessory dwelling is a second dwelling – separate or within a main house – with kitchen, bathroom, and separate entrance on a single family lot. The Affordable Housing Master Plan identified ADs as an existing tool to help augment housing supply and to support older adults aging in place. A detail in the new regulations, however, precludes many existing detached structures from qualifying even if they meet setback and height requirements. We will hear about the case of one neighbor and a legislative fix he will be pursuing to address the Catch-22.
Elementary Schools—Boundaries and Projections. In late December, the school board finalized school boundaries which will alleviate the decade-long overcrowding at Oakridge Elementary School by sending some students in our neighborhood to Hoffman Boston. However, APS continues to grow their student population at an unprecedented rate and even with the boundary change Oakridge will again be over capacity by 2021. Arlington Ridge neighbor Colleen Pickford will share her experience in the Facilities Advisory Committee to look at the changing student population and the facility needs before APS in the coming years with a look at how that may impact our community.
Welcome to Amazonia. If the announcement that Amazon is likely to be our newest and biggest corporate neighbor has gotten your attention, our meeting is for you. We’ll hear a presentation by members of the County Board and JBG-Smith, the landowner/developer who would be working with Amazon to develop its new campus. Come with your questions about Amazon’s agreement with the County and State, and the possible impacts or opportunities, including new residential density, schools, housing affordability, traffic, proposed infrastructure, employment, and more.

Love the Run You're With 5K
2019-02-10 06:00 - 11:00
The annual Love the Run You’re With 5K will take place in the area of Pentagon City on Sunday, February 10, 2019. The Arlington County Police Department will implement the following road closures to accommodate the race:

Joyce Street, between S. 15thStreet and Army Navy Drive, will be closed from 7:00 AMuntil 11:00 AM.
15thStreet, between S. Hayes Street and S. Joyce Street, will be closed from 6:00 AMuntil 11:00 AM(The southern entrance to the Pentagon City Mall Garage will be closed for the duration of the event).
Army Navy Drive, between S. Joyce Street and S. 23rdStreet, will be closed from 7:00 AMuntil 11:00 AM.

Local street parking will be restricted and motorists should be on the lookout for temporary “No Parking” signs. Illegally parked vehicles may be ticketed and towed, particularly along S. Joyce Street near Pentagon Row. If your vehicle is towed during this event call the Emergency Communications Center at 703-558-2222.
Race attendees are strongly encouraged to use Metro or other “for hire” transportation options. Participants seeking parking options can utilize the Pentagon City Mall garage, which will be accessible via the Army Navy Drive entrance.
For more information regarding the event visit the Pacers Running website.

February 2019 AHCA Meeting
2019-02-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Aurora Hills Community Center, 735 18th Street South, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States
Come early for refreshments and socializing!
Doors open at 6:30.
WE WILL HAVE BABYSITTERS AT THE MEETING

7:00pm – Updates & Action Items
Miriam Gennari, AHCA President, will introduce the Executive Committee, share new membership initiatives, and lead discussion on action items – including 2019 budget, a letter to the county, and more!
7:20pm – Scooters & Dockless Bikes
We’re 4 months into the county’s 9-month pilot program into Shared Mobility Devices. Share your feedback! If you use them, how’s it working for you? If not, do you have concerns? Greg Matlesky, the County’s Shared Mobility Planner, will speak along with representatives of various companies. More info: transportation.arlingtonva.us/scooters-and- dockless-bikeshare/
The following are the meeting presentation materials: http://aurorahighlands.org/wp-content/uploads/Presentation-to-AHCA-19-2-13.pdf
8:00pm – Amazon HQ2 with JBG Smith
Andrew Vanhorn, Exec VP at JBG, will discuss JBG’s vision for future projects and offer an update on current projects and anticipated timing. We will discuss the community’s goals, and share input and concerns. Check out nationallanding.com (a JBG sponsored page) and jbgsmith.com to prepare.

March 2019 AHCA Meeting
2019-03-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Aurora Hills Community Center, 735 18th Street South, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States
Childcare will be provided.
Doors open 6:30 for socializing.

Agenda
Presentation by Crystal City Business Improvement District
Tracy Gabriel, President & Executive Director will share details about their upcoming projects and strategic plan, including expansion into Pentagon City. See the February 21 ARLnow article for background.

County Board Member Erik Gutshall on Amazon
Erik will take questions from residents including any lingering questions on Amazon, prior to the Board’s vote on the incentive package this Saturday, March 16.

Upcoming Work to Dominion Glebe Substation
Dominion Energy will be working project at our Glebe Substation on S Eads St, near Four Mile Run beginning Fall 2019-Spring 2020. See the Dominion Glebe Rebuild page for background and plans.

Vote on Accessory Dwelling request
In January, AHCA heard a presentation about a homeowner who legally built living quarters over his garage in 1983, but is now in violation of current Accessory Dwelling (AD) regulations. The owner is asking for a letter of support that the County grant his unit grandfathered legal status as an Accessory Dwelling. The property in question is located at 734 21st St. Additional information is available in a variance request.

Sustainability Statement – Discussion & Vote
The AHCA executive committee has prepared a draft statement on areas we expect the county to address given expected growth in the area. Please review the draft statement on the aurorahighlands.org web site. A vote will be taken to endorse this as an official neighborhood position. Amendments may be offered. New resolutions may also be introduced at this time; a resident notified AHCA of a related resolution requesting a solid commitment from Amazon on community engagement as they move into our neighborhood.

Community Updates
Women in STEM panel, senior center activities, pocket park at 20th & Ives, film screenings, construction on Arlington Ridge

Crystal City Civic Association April Meeting
2019-04-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Westin Hotel, 1800 Richmond Highway, Arlington, 22202, United States
CCCA has invited Aurora Highlands residents to the April 3rd meeting.
An Amazon representative will share Amazon’s plans to be a “good neighbor” to our 22202 residents. Come welcome them and ask questions.

CCCA General Meeting
Westin Hotel

1800 Jefferson Davis Highway

April 3, 7:00-9 pm

This meeting is limited to Crystal City, Aurora Highlands/Pentagon City, and Arlington Ridge residents.

April 2019 AHCA Meeting
2019-04-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Aurora Hills Community Center, 735 18th Street South, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States

May 2019 AHCA Meeting **Schedule change: 3rd Wednesday**
2019-05-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Aurora Hills Community Center, 735 18th Street South, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States
