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Pentagon Centre “Building C” Development

Pentagon Centre “Building C” Development

[ 0 ] February 18, 2020 |

Kimco provided the following presentation detailing the construction of “Building C” at the corner of Hayes & 15th streets.

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Update on recent crimes

Update on recent crimes

[ 0 ] February 14, 2020 |

Update March 5: Several pursuits and auto thefts have been made in the last week: SUSPECT FLEES FROM POLICE AFTER ANOTHER CARJACKING IN PENTAGON CITY (FEB 21) Foot Chase Leads to […]

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Ives Park Working Group Update

Ives Park Working Group Update

[ 0 ] February 12, 2020 |

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

February 2020 Newsletter

[ 0 ] February 7, 2020 |

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.

Read the full newsletter for additional details.

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January 2020 Newsletter

January 2020 Newsletter

[ 0 ] January 2, 2020 |

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.

Read the full newsletter for additional details.

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VHC Urgent Care opens on 23rd Street

VHC Urgent Care opens on 23rd Street

[ 0 ] January 1, 2020 |

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

December 2019 Newsletter

[ 0 ] December 6, 2019 |

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.

Read the full newsletter for additional details.

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AHCA position on Crystal House plans

AHCA position on Crystal House plans

[ 0 ] December 3, 2019 |

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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AHCA position on proposed MetPark6/7/8 (HQ2) and necessary community benefits

AHCA position on proposed MetPark6/7/8 (HQ2) and necessary community benefits

[ 0 ] November 25, 2019 |

AHCA, ARCA, and CCCA outlined our views on the proposed HQ2 development and detailed a set of items needed to adequately mitigate impacts including affordable housing, metro station improvements, community park funds, and private-public data tracking among others.

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Livability Action Plan

Livability Action Plan

[ 0 ] November 19, 2019 |

Since the Livability Framework was issued in June, we have conducted a series of workshops, bringing together residents with diverse backgrounds and extensive knowledge of their communities and county processes. In the workshops, we examined the many essential elements of such a community and refined these goals into an Action Plan with specific objectives and outcomes we believe are needed to accommodate the expected growth in the area over the next decade.

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