The Livability22202 Open Space Working Group and Friends of Urban Agriculture (FOUA) hosted a small ceremony and media event July 26 to inaugurate the Highlands Urban Garden (HUG) in Virginia Highlands Park and to thank our donors, volunteers, and the County for their support. We’ve been in operation at the…
Category: Open Space
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…
CCCA General Meeting May 19, 7-9 pm
From 7-8 pm, we will have a presentation by the County on the opening of the Aquatic Center at Long Bridge Park around July 1 and meet the new facility manager. From 8-9 pm, the National Park Service will make a presentation on upcoming changes in our area and possible…
Livability22202 Open Space Working Group Meeting, March 2, 7-9 pm,
(Updated March 3) Open Space: Is it important to you? COVID has shown us how important it is to have parks, trails, and open spaces. Yet 22202 is very lacking in those amenities, except for Virginia Highlands Park and Long Bridge Park. The Livability22202 working group created an open space…
March CCCA Newsletter is Out
(FYI, this is the first Newsletter going by email only to renewed members for 2021.) Click here to download. So many issues, so many meetings, so little time! We need members to become and stay engaged. Highlighting Upcoming Meetings: Please attend the following and lend your ears and voice to ongoing…
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…