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April 2021 Newsletter

April 2021 Newsletter

[ 0 ] April 11, 2021 |

Join us April 14 to hear from Commonwealth Attourney Parisa Dehghani-Tafti on crime & carjackings, our community reps on the PenPlace/HQ2 project, and AHCA’s approach at Virginia Highlands Park.

Read the newsletter for more community updates on the Petal Porch Parade,, Melwood town hall recap, Dominion Substation plans, Harris Teeter updates, new restaurants, and much more.

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Fox 5 field trip to Virginia Highlands Park

Fox 5 field trip to Virginia Highlands Park

[ 0 ] March 26, 2021 |

Fox 5’s Good Day DC took a field trip to Virginia Highlands Park, showcasing the work put on by AHCA volunteers in collaboration with Arlington Parks & Rec and the National Landing BID.

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March 2021 Newsletter

March 2021 Newsletter

[ 0 ] March 5, 2021 |

Join us March 10 to hear how AHCAis celebrating the National Cherry Blossom Festival. We’ll also have special guests Luna and Dan Barry, two of the awesome Festival musicians, play their music, and Peijisan Art will talk about the art installations planned for the park.

Read the newsletter for more community updates on new restaurants, pop-up art, future Melwood plans, sidewalk projects, Metro closures, Route 1, Water Park, Police & Crime, Pentagon City Planning Study, Crystal City Bike Network, Crystal City Building Heights Study, and the kickoff for PenPlace, the center of Amazon’s HQ2 campus.

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Water Park Plans Being Revised

Water Park Plans Being Revised

[ 0 ] March 4, 2021 |

JBG Smith submitted plans for a redesign of the Water Park as a Minor Site Plan Amendment, which meant that the proposal went directly to the County Board with no […]

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VDOT Route 1 Multimodal Improvements Feasibility Study – Is this what we want for Route 1 in 22202?

VDOT Route 1 Multimodal Improvements Feasibility Study – Is this what we want for Route 1 in 22202?

[ 0 ] March 3, 2021 |

As part of the agreement with Amazon for HQ2, the Commonwealth of Virginia identified improvements to Route 1 as one of five transportation projects to be fully or partially funded […]

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[Updated 3/4] Police statements on recent carjackings in the area

[Updated 3/4] Police statements on recent carjackings in the area

[ 0 ] February 17, 2021 |

An update was provided by Captain Linder of the Arlington County Police Department on increased patrols, education campaign, and other efforts to combat recent carjackings and robbers in the area.

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February 2021 Newsletter

February 2021 Newsletter

[ 0 ] February 6, 2021 |

Join us February 10 to hear about how AHCA is celebrating the National Cherry Blossom Festival & how you can help, updates on the Livability Open Space working group and the Walking path concept, Highlands Urban Garden and joining, and the AHCA budget.

Read the newsletter for more community updates on our celebration of the National Cherry Blossom Festival, Amazon HQ2, new coffee shop, 18th St South project, BID Mobility report, a walking map for Walking Day, Permit Parking update, Roaches Run, Construction, January recap, and more.

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Proposed changes to Residential Permit Parking (RPP)

Proposed changes to Residential Permit Parking (RPP)

[ 0 ] February 5, 2021 |

Arlington has been reassessing the RPP program for several years and collected feedback this fall to its proposed changes. At a high level, these include: an increase in the fees […]

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What’s up with Roaches Run?

What’s up with Roaches Run?

[ 0 ] February 5, 2021 |

Have you noticed the markers in the water at Roaches Run? According to Aaron LaRocca, Chief of Staff for the GW Memorial Parkway of the NPS, “the NPS is trying […]

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January 2021 Newsletter

January 2021 Newsletter

[ 0 ] January 9, 2021 |

Join us January 13 to hear about retail changes at Pentagon Row, including removing the
requirement to provide a “full service” grocery, an Arlington Broadband Internet proposal, approving a $250 donation to Miracle on 23rd, the 2021 civic association budget, and voting on a motion to oppose changes to the Residential Parking Permit program.

Read the newsletter for more community updates on the celebrating the National Cherry Blossom festival, open space, Crystal House becoming affordable housing, Livability 22202 reports, concepts for the park at Army Navy & Eads, construction updates, a replacement for the 4D-A listserve, and more.

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