Good meeting February 22 with VDOT. Although the Livability Working Group on Route 1 provided VDOT with 19 pages of comments and requests for more data on their feasibility study, they responded only to a few comments at this meeting and promised more substantive reply on data later on. We…
Category: Livability22202
Livability22202 Meeting on County Planning and Affordable Housing
Good meeting February 9 of the three 22202 civic associations: Arlington Ridge, Aurora Highlands, and Crystal City. 7:00 pm: Matt Mattauszek, Arlington County Master Planner, Crystal City/Pentagon City Planning Coordinator, provided a detailed overview of the county planning activities for 2021 in 22202. The year will be very busy as…
2000/2001 S Bell (Crystal Plaza block) Feedback from CCCA
The County asked for public comment by January 11 on JBG Smith’s site plans for 2000/2001 S Bell Street (the Crystal Plaza Block M). Since this was a public comment period, we focused only on open space and the Underground in our CCCA feedback. We reserved the right to comment…
Livability22202 Detailed Feedback to VDOT on Feasibility Study (January 11, 2021)
On January 11, 2021, the presidents of the three civic associations in 22202–Arlington Ridge, Aurora Highlands, and Crystal City–forwarded to VDOT the Livability22202 comments on the VDOT feasibility study. These comments provide feedback to the VDOT Public Information Meeting on the Multimodal Improvements Study for Route 1 on 16 December…
Livability22202 Open Space Report Released December 14, 2020
A key priority for livable space is to foster environmental sustainability. To achieve this, we need to strategically increase the amount of natural open space and improve the tree canopy, with a focus on reducing heat island intensity, improving stormwater management, and increasing urban biodiversity. Emphasize the incorporation of biophilic…
Breaking News: Housing Workshop Report Released
We are pleased, after a year of work, two well attended workshops and many meetings of a ten person working group, to be able to share the report on housing livability in 22202. This report was previously shared in draft form with participants of Livability workshops as well as presented…
December 2020 Newsletter
Click here to read. 1. Election of Officers: Welcome to our new (and returning) officers. The following were elected by acclamation poll for a two-year term: Vice President for Policy and Planning: Christopher Wimbush Treasurer: Eric Cassel Membership Liaison: Emily Norton Communications Director: Idris Clay 2. Public Community Meeting on the Water…
CCCA Annual Meeting Highlights
The November 11, 2020, Annual Meeting was live streamed on our CCCA Facebook page and can be viewed there. Election of Officers: The following were elected by acclamation poll for a two-year term: Vice President for Policy and Planning: Christopher Wimbush Treasurer: Eric Cassel Membership Liaison: Emily Norton Communications Director: …
Winners of Underground Challenge Announced
Livability22202 is announcing the winners of its “Underground Challenge” November 11, 2020. The Underground Challenge was organized to spur creative thinking about the Crystal City Underground and its future with the change and new development now happening in Crystal City and National Landing. With over one-half mile of interconnected buildings,…
November 2020 Newsletter
Click here to download Happy Halloween and Good Dia de Muertos! 1. Annual Meeting November 11: Be sure to join us for this important Zoom meeting from 7-9 pm. Agenda:1. Elections of 4 CCCA officers for 2 years (see bios in Newsletter)2. Vote on approval of minor ByLaws Amendment (full text on…