Panel to Present Success Against Invasive Species at Local Parks

Posted on March 2, 2011 | Comments Off on Panel to Present Success Against Invasive Species at Local Parks

The Arlington County Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources is partnering with Remove Invasive Plants (RIP), a community group in Arlington, which is dedicated to removing invasive plants from the county’s parks. Both groups are coordinating with the Arlington Regional Master Naturalists to present an educational event at the Central library and would like to invite you to attend.

The event will be held at 7 pm on March 23, 2011 at the Central Library Auditorium. If you have questions, please contact Leena Chapagain. Please find more information about this event after the jump. Continue reading →

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Foundation Forms to Save Arlington’s Lubber Run Amphitheatre

Posted on March 2, 2011 | Comments Off on Foundation Forms to Save Arlington’s Lubber Run Amphitheatre

March 1, 2011 – For Immediate Release

Contact: Chris Scheer (scheerjchris@gmail.com) 703-276-9725 or Tricia Freeman at trifree@aol.com

The two-year struggle to save Arlington’s Lubber Run Amphitheatre took a new turn last month with the formation of a nonprofit foundation dedicated to bringing county government and citizens together to return the amphitheatre located near Ballston to an inviting public venue for outdoor entertainment.

The Lubber Run Amphitheatre Foundation, Inc. was incorporated by the Commonwealth of Virginia in January and held its first meeting February 7. It will file for tax-exempt status within the next few months. Continue reading →

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County Board Funds Kirkwood Road Project

Posted on February 25, 2011 | Comments Off on County Board Funds Kirkwood Road Project

The County Board voted to fund all seven Neighborhood Conservation (NC) projects that received approval by NCAC last Fall, including one from the BVSCA that would extend sidewalk from 14th Street to Lee Highway along the west side of Kirkwood Road. Construction should begin on this project in the Spring of 2012.

Our recent success means that we are are looking for new neighborhood proposals. Please click here for more information on the Neighborhood Conservation Program. Feel free to contact us at any time with questions.



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County Manager Releases Proposed FY 2012 Budget

Posted on February 15, 2011 | Comments Off on County Manager Releases Proposed FY 2012 Budget

County Manager, Barbara Donnellen, released her proposed FY 2012 County Budget on Saturday, February 12. There will be several opportunities for public comment, including the Public Budget Hearing on March 22nd and Public Tax Hearing on 24th. Please check the FY 2012 Budget Worksession Schedule for a complete list of these events.



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UPDATE:County Board to Consider Funding Kirkwood Rd Project

Posted on February 9, 2011 | Comments Off on UPDATE:County Board to Consider Funding Kirkwood Rd Project

**UPDATE: The County Board delayed consideration of the NC Projects, including the project along Kirkwood Rd Saturday’s meeting, and will continue consideration tonight at 6:30pm. Click here to get the agenda for tonight’s meeting.

On the agenda for consideration by the County Board at this Saturday’s meeting is the approval of Neighborhood Conservation bond funds for priority neighborhood projects, including our project to extend sidewalk from 14th Street to Lee Highway along the west side of Kirkwood Road. The meeting begins at 8:30am in the Board Room at 2100 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201. We encourage anyone who supports the project to attend. If the Board approves the project, construction should begin in Spring 2012.



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Arlington County FY 2012 Budget Summary

Posted on February 9, 2011 | Comments Off on Arlington County FY 2012 Budget Summary

The County Manager, Barbara Donnellan, released a summary of the FY 2012 Budget for the County on Tuesday, February 8. The full budget will be released this Saturday, February 12 at the County Board’s meeting at 8:30am. Click here for the full agenda for Saturday’s Board meeting.

Please find some more information below regarding the FY 2012 Budget. We will add more information to our website as it becomes available. Feel free to contact us at any time at info@ballstoncivic.org. Thanks.



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Ballston/Beaver Pond Retrofit Study Launched

Posted on January 27, 2011 | Comments Off on Ballston/Beaver Pond Retrofit Study Launched

The Arlington County Department of Environmental Services has just launched a study to improve and retrofit the Ballston/Beaver Pond stormwater detention facility. The pond is located in the near by Bluemont neighborhood just off Fairfax Drive, Glebe Rd, Washington Blvd and I-66. The Ballston/Beaver Pond Stakeholder Group convened for its first stakeholder meeting on Saturday January 23rd at the Arlington Traditional School. Continue reading →

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Micro Projects for Ballston & Virginia Square

Posted on January 27, 2011 | Comments Off on Micro Projects for Ballston & Virginia Square

We invite you to submit your project proposal/application that will be considered for funding through Arlington’s Neighborhood Conservation (NC) Program’s new initiative: Micro Projects. The Arlington County has set aside a total of $100,000 over a two-year period to fund small scale neighborhood improvement projects. The maximum cost for proposed projects is $10,000 for each neighborhood, including Ballston-Virginia Square Civic Association. Applications will be reviewed and evaluated by the NC staff through a competitive process. If you have project suggestions that exceed the $10,000 limit, please send them along as we are looking for additional NC projects, as well.

BVSCA leadership needs to have your application by Monday, February 21, COB. Continue reading →

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Ballston/Beaver Pond Update

Posted on January 23, 2011 | Comments Off on Ballston/Beaver Pond Update

At Tuesday’s membership meeting will give a brief report on the Ballston/Beaver Pond Retrofit Study, and the first stakeholder meeting that was held this past weekend. Also we will have a brief survey for everyone to fill out regarding their own interactions and thoughts on the Ballston/Beaver Pond. If you have any questions or thoughts regarding the Ballston/Beaver Pond Retrofit Study, please email us at info@ballstoncivic.org.

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More details on new apartments proposed for Virginia Square

Posted on January 20, 2011 | Comments Off on More details on new apartments proposed for Virginia Square

An article by TBD.com announced updates to the proposed Virginia Square Towers apartment development. Find more in our News section.

Please come to our meeting on January 25th to hear a presentation by Dittmar regarding the proposed apartment development. Click here for our full meeting agenda.

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