Hi neighbors,

A little elf recently let me know that Santa plans to visit Fire Station #9 in Douglas Park again this year, and that he’s looking forward to another cruise around the neighborhood to check up on all the neighborhood girls and boys! Starting at 11:30 AM on Saturday, 12/16, Santa will ride through Green Valley, Columbia Heights and Douglas Park for an hour, ending back at the fire station at 12:30PM.

The route is nearly identical to last year’s with two small changes. Santa will circle John Robinson Jr Town Square during the Green Valley Community Holiday Fellowship event, and he will ride down 17th Rd in east Green Valley as opposed to 17th St. See planned route here:

Santa’s Route

The following is an estimated timetable of Santa’s ride:

11:30 – Santa leaves FS #9
11:40 – John Robinson Jr. Town square in Green Valley
11:50 – Through Eastern Green Valley near OLQP
11:55 – Columbia Heights
12:05 – 16th St in Douglas Park
12:10 – Barcroft Apartments
12:15 – Quincy by Abingdon
12:20 – 14TH and Oakland
12:25 – Santa returns to FS #9.

Note that upon returning to the station, Santa may have some time to meet with kids provided he and the fire crew are not called upon. I will provide additional updates on that and any other info as his return nears.

As a reminder, the members of ACFD Station #9 are excited to share their holiday cheer, so please, let’s show them how much we appreciate them! If you can, spread the word to any local listservs, message groups or social media pages you can to ensure a big turnout for both Santa and our neighborhood protectors!

7:00 PM President’s Update and the goals for tonight – (Ron Haddox)
7:05 PM Approval of the Meeting tonight’s agenda and meeting minutes.
7: 10 PM Treasury Report – next steps? (Ed)
7:15 PM Form-Based Code – Update? (Ed)
7:20 PM Planning Commission Public Facilities Review Committee Update (Marian) 
7:25 PM Updated on correcting our border map? – (Sarah)
7:30 PM – Ongoing Tasks

Notification of Demolition of the Fenwick Building

This correspondence is being sent as notification of the upcoming demolition of the Fenwick Building, located at 800 South Walter Reed Drive. The Fenwick Building demolition is necessary to clear the site for future construction of the new Arlington Career Center, construction of which is scheduled to commence in the 1st half of 2024.

Mobilization of the demolition contractor to the site is pending the release of the demolition permit by Arlington County. At this time, we anticipate demolition activities will commence in early August and continue to the end of September 2023.
Please contact me with any questions you may have regarding the above.

Steve Stricker
Senior Project Manager

steven.stricker@apsva.us

7:00 PM President’s Update and the goals for tonight – (Ron Haddox)
7:05 PM Approval of the Meeting tonight’s agenda and meeting minutes.
7: 10 PM Treasury Report – next steps? (Ed)
7:15 PM Form-Based Code – Update? (Ed)
7:20 PM Planning Commission Public Facilities Review Committee Update (Marian) 
7:25 PM Updated on correcting our border map? – (Sarah)
7:30 PM – Ongoing Tasks

Arlington County Fair – August 16-20

The Arlington County Fair is scheduled for August 16-20. As part of our outreach effort, ACCF will sponsor a booth at the Fair again this year and we need help staffing the booth. Come join us in promoting the Civic Federation and our committees and in getting feedback from the public on their priorities for CivFed action. 

We need your support! 

Please click this link to sign up for volunteering time slots.

7:00 PM President’s Update and the goals for tonight – (Ron Haddox)
7:05 PM Approval of the Meeting tonight’s agenda and meeting minutes.
7: 10 PM Treasury Report – next steps? (Ed)
7:15 PM Form-Based Code – Update? (Ed)
7:20 PM Planning Commission Public Facilities Review Committee Update (Marian) 
7:25 PM Updated on correcting our border map? – (Sarah)
7:30 PM – Ongoing Tasks

• Renderings of The Elliott apartments on Columbia Pike (via Arlington County) 
  • An apartment redevelopment proposed for a strip mall on Columbia Pike is stalled for the foreseeable future after the anchor tenant — a grocery store — fell through.But some of the existing tenants, including the restaurant Atilla’s, have already moved out. And now, the Fillmore Gardens shopping center on the 2600 block of the Pike, which includes a still-operating CVS, is attracting graffiti artists and other signs of blight, according to neighbors.Penrose Civic Association President Alex Sakes says the development was “slated to become a new crown jewel” but is now “an unbelievable embarrassment.”“The never ending graffiti and garbage is truly appalling and gets worse by the day,” he said. “My residents and I don’t just work here or drive past this site — we live here. We take great pride in our neighborhood and are happy to step up to help beautify this site once again. I’m not here to point fingers or place blame, but the condition of this site cannot and will not continue to perpetuate.”The Arlington County Board approved the plans to build a a 247-unit apartment complex with a ground-floor grocery store, rumored to be an Amazon Fresh, in March of 2022. Some tenants have already moved out, anticipating the project starting in late 2022 or early 2023.Progress halted in late December, however, when the grocery store tenant told the developer it would not be moving in. Without a major tenant guaranteed for the space, the developer — Insight Property Group — could not borrow the money it needed to proceed with the project, Insight’s Sarah Davidson told the Penrose Civic Association earlier this month.
• Tree Canopy Equity Program Advisory Committee Update (Sarah)
• Eligible Areas Small Grants Program

These grants provide funding for neighborhood projects focused on community building and problem solving. Grants up to $1,000 are available to support activities such as youth development programs, community workshops/activities, neighborhood festivals and job fairs.

Eligibility Requirements

Non-profit organizations and community groups within the following areas are eligible to apply.

• • • • Arlington Mill
      • Arlington View
      • Barcroft
      • Buckingham
      • Columbia Heights
      • Green Valley
      • Long Branch Creek
      • Lyon Park
      • Penrose
      • Pike Village Center
      • Radnor/ Ft. Meyer Heights

NSA Small Grants Application

View the FY 2024 NSA Small Grants Application PDF. Responses are due August 30, 2023.

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• Approval of the Meeting tonight’s agenda and meeting minutes.
• Letter from Columbia Heights Civic Association re Dangerous Traffic Concern (Starbucks Penrose Square)(Marian and Ron)

• Pickleball concerns at the Walter Reed Community Center Next Steps (Ashley, Chad, and Armand)
• Arlington County failing to comply with noise ordinances – (Chad and Armand)
• Tree Canopy Equity Program Advisory Committee Update (Sarah)
• Graffiti on public and private property

• Arlington County is preparing to begin construction along the Segment D of Columbia Pike (between Walter Reed Drive and Courthouse Road) –

  • Update – Sheila Borkar, PE – Capital Projects Manager – Department of Environmental Services

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7:05 PM

• Approval of the Meeting tonight’s agenda and meeting minutes.
• Letter from Columbia Heights Civic Association re Dangerous Traffic Concern (Starbucks Penrose Square)(Marian and Ron)

• Arlington County Board Candidate Introduction – Jonathan Dromgoole.
• Arlington County Board Candidate Introduction – Maureen Coffey.
• Pickleball concerns at the Walter Reed Community Center Next Steps (Ashley, Chad, and Armand)
• NEW Walter Reed court hours: Starting on Saturday, April 29, operating hours for the multi-use outdoor courts at Walter Reed Community Center & Park will be updated to align with the community center’s operating hours. Equipment and gates will be unlocked between the following hours:
  • Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Saturday- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Sunday- 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Arlington County failing to comply with noise ordinances – (Chad and Armand)
• Communications & engagement contacts for the Historic Preservation Program. Cultural Affairs in partnership with the Arlington Commission for the Arts is offering six $15,000 grants for community-initiated projects. The application will be open until April 28, seeking participation from various applicant types. –  (Ron and Reggie)
• Tree Canopy Equity Program Advisory Committee Update (Sarah)
• Graffiti on public and private property

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CHCA Monthly meeting is joining the League of Women Voters of Arlington and Alexandria City, and the Arlington County Civic Federation for a virtual presentation on how RCV operates and how your ballot will look.

Preparing for the June 20 Primary

The June 20 primary for the Arlington County Board will use Ranked Choice Voting (RCV).

On Monday, April 17 from 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm, join the League of Women Voters of Arlington and Alexandria City, and the Arlington County Civic Federation for a virtual presentation on how RCV operates and how your ballot will look.

Our presenters will be Gretchen Reinemeyer, General Registrar and Director of Elections for Arlington County, and Liz White, Executive Director of Upvote Virginia.

RSVP to get the zoom link. You will have the chance to ask questions in chat at the event and you may also submit your questions in advance when you RSVP: Ranked Choice Voting Training Invite