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February 2022 Newsletter is Out

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Download the Newsletter here.

1.  Message from Your President:  A big thank you to everyone who made January’s Meeting a success!  We had a presentation by VDOT on the proposed changes to Route 1. Then a discussion panel with Carol Fuller, Pam Van Hine, and Arthur Fox, led by Brian Harner. Lastly, we had a presentation by the County Mental Health Director- Carol Layer on their resources.  All the presentations are on the CCCA website.  Our next meeting will be in March and we are open to suggestions for topics!

2.  REMINDER:  Annual Dues Payment Now Overdue:  NOTE:  If you have not paid your 2022 annual dues, this is the last Newsletter you will receive by email.  Annual dues are paid for the calendar year, so payment of $10 will be due no later than February 28 for members to remain on the mailing list as voting members to receive the monthly Newsletter and Updates.  Renew online by PayPal or send a check to our new Treasurer Steve Miller, 1300 Crystal Drive #408S, Arlington VA 22202.   A confirmation email will be sent by February 28 to all those who have paid their 2022 dues.

3.  Seeking a New Newsletter Editor:  Your CCCA Newsletter Editor is retiring.  Time for new blood, ideas, and innovative format.  If you’re interested in writing the monthly Newsletter, let us know at [email protected].  Glad to provide training and all the necessary contacts.

Update on Pentagon City Phased Development Site Plan (Sector Plan)

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Arlington County is initiating a new study to help guide future development for Pentagon City, with coordinated planning and transportation components. The study will help define Pentagon City’s capacity for future growth by evaluating alternative redevelopment scenarios and their resulting impacts on the capacity of the existing, committed, and planned transportation system, infrastructure, public spaces and community facilities.  This will result in a Plan Document, which conveys new land use policies, redevelopment principles, and supporting urban design guidelines for future growth within Pentagon City.

With the commitment of Amazon to develop their east coast headquarters in Arlington County, for the first time in its history, the 1976 Pentagon City Phased Development Site Plan (PDSP) is anticipated to approach full build out. Future growth will require additional development potential to be allocated by the County Board in order to enable redevelopment and/or major improvements. Since the fall of 2020, Arlington County has been leading a strategic community planning process for Pentagon City to reevaluate long-term goals for this important area with an emphasis on its transportation network. Informed by the community’s recent work on livability, the Planning Study includes broad participation from residents, businesses, community groups, and stakeholders. See the Project Page here for the latest information.

Livability22202 through the three civic associations has actively participated in the 18 month project and succeeded in obtaining a number of improvements to the plan. One of our members Ben Davanzo created a summary of the process from the AHCA perspective and status of responses to community concerns that can serve as an initial guide for those who have not been following the process. As the latest version 4 of the plan heads to the Arlington County Board on February 12, all 3 CAs have submitted comments that can be seen here: Arlington Ridge Civic Association; Aurora Highlands Civic Association; Crystal City Civic Association. You can also see the staff report for the County Board meeting here.