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Accessory Dwelling Issues
View slides of a presentation given by Susan Retz of the Accessory Dwelling Subcommittee at the March 31st Accessory Dwelling public forum held at the Arlington County Central Library.
View a Feb. 27th report submitted by BCA member Matt Johnson on accessory dwellings.
Bob Peck Property Redevelopment
Mar. 26, 2008 - Read a Recap of the Peck-Staples preconstricution meeting by John Herickhoff
Feb. 23, 2008 - The Arlington County Board today approved a mixed-use project for the last unplanned redevelopment site in the Ballston Metro station area. The project will replace the former Bob Peck car dealership with office buildings, affordable apartments, townhouses and retail space. To read the full version of this release on the Arlington County website, go here: http://www.arlingtonva.us/Departments/Communications/PressReleases/61238.aspx
For more information regarding BCA's role in the development plan, contact Terry Serie (tlserie@aol.com).
See the current site plan layout here (PDF)
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June 18 Walking Town Meeting Report.
A large number of Bluemont residents came out to show they are concerned about keeping new developments west of N. Glebe Road in harmony (height, tapering, architectural style, and materials) with the adjacent residential neighborhoods on N. Tazewell, N. Vermont, N. Wakefield, N. Woodrow, and N. Abingdon Streets.
Some 150 residents participated in the two-hour meeting.
Read the WTM Report - complete with lots of pictures!
WTM Summary of Results as of 10/04/07
Finalized Neighborhood Infrastructure Plan List
At the June 27, 2007, annual meeting, a motion was made and seconded to approve the revised June 25 version of the Neighborhood Infrastructure Plan (NIP) list for BCA and to grant the Executive Board authority to amend the NIP list as appropriate and finalize it for submission to the County later in the summer. The motion was unanimously approved by the membership. A finalized list was created after the August 14 Executive Board metting.
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Click here to read the NIP list.
Effects of the Clarendon Baptist Church Rezoning
More information coming soon. But here's some reading material while you wait.
Proposed changes to the Zoning Ordinance
Virginia Supreme Court decision
Arterial Transporation Management Update
Work continues on the Arterial Transportation Management project along Wilson between Geo. Mason and N. Frederick, including sidewalk, curb and gutter improvements and medians. BCA has worked closely with county staff for several years to improve walkability and access on this stretch of Wilson.
Neighborhood Infrastructure Plan
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Existing Neighborhood Conservation Project Status
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BLUEMONT is a vibrant, friendly community of more than 5,000 people in west central Arlington
County, near Washington, DC.
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What's Going On in Bluemont?
Important issues facing our neighborhood, status of neighborhood conservation projects, Arterial Transportation Management, I-66 widening and more.
Meeting Minutes
Check the record from our General Membership and Executive Committee meetings, as well as special project meetings.
Newsletters
Association Newsletters from September 1998 to present in PDF format.
The Neighborhood
A map of BCA boundaries, photos of our parks and neighborhood events. We're working on a Life in Arlington section and need your help. If you'd like to send us your recollections and/or donate your own pictures of the neighborhood, past or present, e-mail us. We'll scan them and return them.
Local Links
Helpful links to local businesses, county, state, transportation/DMV services and offices; civic, cultural and historical affairs.