May 2026 Membership Meeting

BVSCA meetings are normally held on the fourth Monday of every month at various locations throughout the neighborhood. Check the agenda for specific meeting location. In 2025-2026 we expect meetings to continue by Zoom.

For subsequent meeting dates and this year’s full meeting schedule, please see  the main Meetings page.

May 25, 2026

7:00 pm

Online via Zoom Web Conference

See email for log-in information

Subject to Adjustment.


This month’s meeting will feature 2026-2027 membership year elections, regular business and discussions of various ongoing area developments. 

Special attention will be given to the proposed 13th Street North sidewalk expansion, another change to the Carbonara restaurant patio and requests from Dittmar on short hotel stays in their properties.

Regular Business

Meeting Minutes Update

We will review and solicit approval of past meeting minutes as available.

Treasurer’s Report

Our Treasurer, Giang Dang, will give us a brief on our financial situation and membership numbers.

As a reminder, please renew – or join – BVSCA on our membership page. Dues for the 2025-2026 Membership Year (only $10!) are currently being collected.

(If you are able, please consider renewing for multiple years to minimize transactional burdens for our treasurer.)

Arlington Civic Federation (CivFed)

Hear the latest news from BVSCA’s representatives to  CivFed, Sharon Valencia, Nick Klissas, Ken Hughes, and Robbie Woodson.

Arlington Neighborhoods Advisory Committee (ArNAC)

Ken Hughes, our ArNAC representative, will provide an update.

Stormwater Working Groups

Ken Hughes and Jim Rosen will update on the Spout Run and Lubber Run working groups.

Upcoming external speakers

Discussion on speakers for 2025-2026:

  • May: N/A
  • June: TBD

Suggestions for speakers or topics from our membership are welcome. Please email info@ballstoncivic.org with your suggestions.

2026-2027 Elections

We will hold elections for the 2026-2027 Membership year.

The slate of nominees is:

  1. President
    • Maurya Meiers
  2. Vice President
    • Randy Painter
  3. Treasurer
    • Giang Dang
  4. Corporate Secretary
    1. Robbi Woodson
  5. Executive Committee At Large Members (3)
    • Paul Ashin
    • Steve Leutner
    • *EC Former Presidents are also part of this committee
      1. Nia Bagley
      2. Collier Cook
      3. Maurya Meiers
      4. Henry Staples
      5. Jim Rosen
      6. Randy Painter

The volunteer positions continuing at this time are below. Please reach out if you are interested in becoming a representative in any of these positions as additional slots are available:

  1. Arlington Neighborhoods Advisory Committee (ArNAC) Representative
    • Ken Hughes
  2. Arlington Civic Federation Delegates
    • Sharon Valencia
    • Robbi Woodson
    • Nick Klissas
    • Ken Hughes
  3. Arlington Civic Federation Alternates
    • Maurya Meiers
  4. Website/Newsletter Manager (Communications)
    • Mallory Bucell

Other Business

President Maurya Meiers will provide updates and lead discussion on these topics:

  • BVSCA elections are held in May – we’ll discuss the process and next steps during this April meeting. Please contact info@ballstoncivic.org to learn more.
  • 13th Street North Sidewalk Expansion
  • Carbonara Restaurant Patio
  • Dittmar Site Plan Amendment Requests 
    • On July 18, 2026, the County Board is scheduled to consider three site plan amendments requesting to extend the temporary conversion of up to 25 units from residential use to flexible residential/hotel use to permit short-term stays of less than 30 days at 3 existing residential buildings: Randolph Towers (SP #213), Courtland Towers (SP #242), and Virginia Square Towers (SP #416). In July 2021, the County Board granted the applicant, Dittmar Company, the ability to rent up to 25 existing furnished units in each building for short-term stays (with a minimum three-night stay requirement) for a period of 5 years (see Item #5 in the County Board meeting minutes here). The applicant is requesting to extend the flexible residential/hotel use for another 5 years, as well as removal of the minimum three-night stays. 
    • SPLA26-00010: Randolph Towers (4001 9th Street North) (Ballston-Virginia Square)
    • SPLA26-00011: Courtland Towers (1200 Veitch Street) (Clarendon-Courthouse)
    • SPLA26-00012: Virginia Square Towers (3444 Fairfax Drive) (Ballston-Virginia Square)

Developments Around BVSCA

Open session, with option to break-out into follow-up meetings for any questions or updates on projects as found on My Arlington Projects which include:

  1. 11th & Vermont Construction
    • Update on Correspondence from the County on our request for better green space than what was delivered (along with related matters).
  2. 3130 Langston Boulevard – Walgreens Site
  3. FUSE at Mason Square (GMU Arlington Campus)
  4. Ballston One (4601 Fairfax Drive)
  5. 1137 N. Stuart Street – Variance Request
  6. American Legion 
  7. Macy’s Redevelopment
  8. Quincy / Buck Site
  9. Ballston Metro West
  10. Office-to-Residential Conversions
    1. 4420 Fairfax Drive – Office Building Redevelopment
    2. 4100 N. Fairfax Drive (Bronson Bier Hall building)
    3. 4350 N. Fairfax Drive
    4. 3601 Wilson Boulevard
  11. Any other developments raised by attendees

Upcoming Membership Meetings

Our next meetings are May 25, 2026 followed by June 22.