Click here to download the Newsletter Save the Date: November 17 Annual CCCA General Meeting, 7-9 pmOur agenda includes: 1) Election of new officers;2) Vote on ByLaws Amendment;3) presentation by Amazon on its operations in 22202 and its plans for PenPlace; and4) conversation with Virginia Representative (48th district) Rip Sullivan (who covers…
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CCCA October 2021 Newsletter
Click here to download.https://www.crystalcitycivic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/CCCA_Newsletter-No.-10.pdf Some Highlights: 1. Save the Date: CCCA Annual Meeting, November 17, 7-9 pm. So far, we’ve confirmed that we will have our annual CCCA elections and a presentation by Amazon on its operations in 22202 and its plans for PenPlace. Stay tuned for details in early November…
CCCA General Meeting September 22, 2021
Another good and informative meeting. You can view the entire meeting on our Facebook page here. AGENDA: 1. Presentation by JBG on minor changes to the Water Park site plan amendment due to repositioning of trees. See the slideshow here. 2. Presentation by Dweck on its new development strategy and…
CCCA September Newsletter
Click here to download. So much for returning to normal. With Delta looming over us, we’re going to continue meeting on Zoom for the indefinite future, even with the forthcoming booster shots.. Please help inform our decisions on future CCCA meetings by responding to our survey. We continue to have great…
CCCA August 2021 Newsletter
click to download Highlights:1. National Night Out August 3: The three civic associations in 22202–Arlington Ridge, Aurora Highlands, Crystal City–have joined with the National Landing BID to co-sponsor National Night Out in the Summer House and park at 101 S. 12th Street. National Night Out is a community-police awareness-raising event in the…
CCCA General Meeting July 21, 7-9 pm
The agenda for the meeting on Wednesday, July 21, 7-9 pm was: 1. Updates by JBG Smith on development: 223 S 23rd Street/2250 Crystal Drive; pocket parks on 18th Street; and construction on 1900 Crystal Drive and 2000/2001 S Bell Street. See the PowerPoint here. The revised JBGS plans will…
CCCA General Meeting July 21
Plan to attend the Crystal City Civic Association meeting on Wednesday, July 21, 7PM to learn about the revised JBGS plans for Crystal Plaza 5 (2250 Crystal Drive and 223 23rd) on Block M in Crystal City and to hear an update on plans for the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus…
Livability22202 Route 1 Working Group Rejects VDOT Study
After 10 months of study and public meetings, VDOT released its feasibility report on Route 1 at the final Public Information Meeting June 16. No surprise: the recommendation is to bring Route 1 down to grade. The Livability Working Group released a press release on June 27. Read the full text…
New Park at S Eads and Army Navy Drive
The final draft of the Park Master Plan and Design Guidelines for the New Park at Army Navy Drive and South Eads Street has been posted here. Many thanks to the community members who have provided feedback on this project since September 2020. The final draft plan includes many new amenities including a pollinator habitat, a…
May Newsletter is Out
Well, those who responded to our survey on the Newsletter indicated that they want the Newsletter to be as long as necessary to cover the news—so I guess 14 pages is ok! The highest votes for what to include were the Timeline of Meetings and Development, followed by CCCA, Livability…