October 2019 Newsletter

Join us for our next monthly meeting, Wednesday, October 9 at 7 p.m, Aurora Hills Community Center. On the agenda:

Come hear about crime and ask questions of the Arlington County Police Department. The Crystal City BID will talk about their expansion into our neighborhood and changes anticipated with buisness, community events, and area branding. Finally, Matt Mattauszek from the County Housing and Planning Division as been appointed the planning coordinator for the 22202 area. Find out about his role and ask questions about how the County is planning to manage housing and development in our area.

Other newsletter updates:
Volunteers needed; New businesses on 23rd street; Gunston Fall Fun Fest; Arlington Census Parters; Development updates.

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September 2019 Newsletter

Join us for our next monthly meeting, Wednesday, September 17 at 7 p.m, Aurora Hills Community Center. On the agenda:

Come hear about the progress on the Livability Initiative, ask questions, and provide feedback on ways to improve Livability and especially ways to build a sense of community for 22202.

Other newsletter updates:
Nelly Custis Park open; Dog parks uncertain; Input needed for Crystal House corner park; 23rd Street water main work; Development updates; 23rd Street tunnel closed; More glass recycling options

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July 2019 Newsletter

Join us for our next monthly meeting, Wednesday, July 17 at 7 p.m, Aurora Hills Community Center. On the agenda:

Dog Parks, and the resident-let initiatives to finally get public dog parks at Virginia Highlands and Eads. Come learn more details and how you can help.

23rd Street “Arts Village”. Hear about a possible future vision for 23rd Street “Restaurant Row”.

Other newsletter updates:
Livability Framework; Sustainability request; Start of Amazon HQ2 building at Met Park; Army-Navy Dr complete streets project; More buildings at Crystal Houses; Nelly Custis Park Ribbon Cutting July 27.

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Proposed Dog Parks

Update: At the July meeting, members of the Aurora Highlands Civic Association introduced and passed a resolution supporting the establishment of a dog park in the area. On August 6 representatives […]

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Livability Framework

Update: keep track of progress on the Livability Initiative page Recognizing that the pace of development in the 22202 area is expected to surge from mid-2019 onwards, and that recent […]

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23rd Street Bohemian Village Vision

The Twenty-Third Street Corridor LLC, owner of many of the properties along 23rd Street “restaurant row” have asked Virginia Tech School of Architecture to undertake a vision study of a village […]

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June 2019 Newsletter

Join us for our next monthly meeting, Wednesday, June 12 at 7 p.m, Aurora Hills Community Center. On the agenda:

The Department of Parks & Recreation will provide a brief update on the demolition and replanting work planned for the 20th & Ives lot.

Managing Arlington’s Environmental, Energy, and Recycling Challenges: We’ll have Demetra McBride from the county’s Office of Sustainability and Environmental Management and Neil Seldman from the Waste to Wealth Initiative at the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) to talk about county and private initiatives to respond to climate change, manage stormwater, promote green building and energy efficiency, and deal with the nationwide recycling crisis.

Other newsletter updates:
Transportation update; Boeing donates to support Long Bridge Park; Acoustic Hour; Primaries June 11,

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First Amazon development plans published for Met Park

The first set of development plans related to Amazon HQ2 have been submitted. These cover two buildings at Met Park. Look for this development to enter the county’s public review process in the next few months, with buildout in 3-4 years.

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May 2019 Newsletter

Join us for our next monthly meeting, Wednesday, May 15 at 7 p.m, Aurora Hills Community Center. On the agenda:

1. Arlington County Planning Commission
Two commissioners have generously volunteered to share their insights and perspective on developments in our area that are in progress or in planning. They will specifically discuss the 4.1 process and share a broad view of how projects move through the system and how the community can make their voices heard.

2. Black Box Theatre Initiative
Embracing Arlington Arts founder Janet Kopenhaver will present on the possible Black Box theatre being planned for 22202.

Other newsletter updates:
New development proposed across from metro; Branding for “National Landing”; Eco Teen Recap; Free Shade Trees; Loss of Lady of Lourdes Oak tree; Possible Black Box Theatre in Crystal City

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Another potential redevelopment in Pentagon City across from the mall.

This would replace two ‘secure’ office buildings on 12th street across from Metro with four buildings. Two existing buildings closer to Army Navy drive would remain.

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