March 2020 Newsletter

Join us for our March meeting, Wednesday, March 11, 7-9pm.

On the agenda are a community-led proposal to beautify the new park at 20th & Ives, and a discussion on Housing. We’ll have an update on our two workshops on housing affordability, followed by County Board member Katie Cristol presenting the county’s “Missing Middle” study.

Other newsletter updates:
Dog park; Pentagon Centre & Met Park construction updates; Residential Permit Parking; New scooter/ebike rules; Crime update; St Patrick’s day, 23rd street festival; Capital improvement budget; Future of the Underground; Airport Noise.

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Ives Park Working Group Update

The working group tasked with identifying and presenting possible ways the community could improve the park space at 20th & Ives held their first meeting on Feb 7th.

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February 2020 Newsletter

Join us for our February meeting, Wednesday, February 12, 7-9pm.

On the agenda are Climate and Energy, and what you can do. County Board Member Matt de Ferranti also returns to share his perspectives on the Livability work, and follow up on last November’s traffic discussion.

Other newsletter updates:
Dues Due; PDSP Update / Transportation Study; Met Park Public Space Open House; Public Hearing on Columbia Pike Realignment; 31st Street Parking Area Survey; Open Space Workshop Invitation; Shopping Cart Legislation; Armed Robberies; Glass Recycling; Volunteer with Music Mends; Foxes & Deer; Native Seedlings.

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January 2020 Newsletter

Join us for our January meeting, Wednesday, January 8, 7-9pm.

On the agenda are details about the Pentagon Centre construction starting this month, information and donation to Melwood in appreciation of their community events, and a showing of Styrofoam Mom: The Movie, highlighting the state of unsustainable packaging.

Other newsletter updates:
Joint CA meeting & panel on Livability; VHC Immediate Care is open; Crystal House and Met Park HQ2 development plans approved; Historic agreement to expand rail connectivity between VA & DC, and Reusable party supplies.

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VHC Urgent Care opens on 23rd Street

As of January 1st, the Virginia Hospital Center Immediate Care facility has opened at its new location at 764 23rd street next door to Keshet and across the street from […]

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December 2019 Newsletter

Join us for our the Holiday Social open to all neighbors, Wednesday, December 11, 6:30-9pm at The Acadia’s 19th floor Sky Lounge.

Come learn about the Livability Action Plan for National Landing being developed by our three area civic associations. Meet your neighbors. Grab drinks or a bite to eat at this zero- waste event. Get a ride home on Flare’s electric shuttle.

Other newsletter updates:
Holiday lights contest; Kimco starting more Pentagon Centre construction in January; Crystal House and Met Park HQ2 plans pass Planning Commission; Hospital affiliated urgent care coming; Free trees; 2020 officers.

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AHCA position on Crystal House plans

AHCA and CCCA share concerns about the change to segregated affordable housing, pedestrian access, surface parking, open space, and fern street plantings in addition to a process that has not allowed adequate community engagement. The plan appears set for approval as proposed anyway.

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