The September 2013 Alcova Heights Newsletter is ready to read. In this issue: An open letter from the affordable housing group that’s working on redevelopment of the Arlington Presbyterian Church property; Sara’s column about developments on the Pike; Summer Block Party photos, and more. Have a look:
Establishment of Residential Permit Parking Zones
Establishing “zoned” parking on a street in Arlington County is governed by a local ordinance. The County requires that 60 percent of the residents request the program and there must be a “measurable indication of overspill from outside the zone”. Block residents must request permit parking through a petition that includes signatures from at least 60 percent of the affected addresses (one signature per address). Petitions are available at http://www.parkarlington.com or by calling 703-228-3344. The AHCA currently takes no position on the establishment of zoned parking on any street in Alcova Heights. More information available here and here.
The June 2013 neighborhood newsletter is now live. In this issue, Sara’s column, a thank you to the newsletter deliverers, great gardening advice from Janet Draper, announcements and milestones, and more. Read the newsletter.
(NOTE: Due to logistical difficulties, the pre-addressed neighborhood dues envelope that was to be include in the hard-copy newsletter was omitted.)
Follow the link below to read the minutes of the April 21, 2013 Alcova Heights Citizens’ Association meeting.
The April 2013 newsletter is now live.
In this issue: A column from Association President Sara Uzel about volunteer opportunities; a profile on neighbor Mary Ann Orecchio; advice on tree mulching, and more. Have a look:
As many of you know there is a plan under consideration for a streetcar along Columbia Pike. That plan is currently being discussed in the community with great fervor. Cost effectiveness, funding, feasibility and implementation plans are among the aspects being debated. With any municipal plan, especially transportation, there are pros and cons to consider. Our civic association wants you to be informed so you can determine if and how you want to be involved, and whether you want to express your opinion to the County. The Alcova Heights board is not going to take a position for or against a streetcar, but we encourage our residents to become educated and active. There is a lot of good information from a number of sources, both on the web and in public meetings that are currently scheduled.
Meetings:
–Arlington County will host a Town Hall providing an update on the streetcar plans and background information —Wednesday, March 27 at 6:45 pm at Kenmore Middle School. The county has scheduled five additional Neighborhood Town Halls and two Neighborhood Town Walks as well.
–The Arlington Committee of 100 will host a forum in which both sides of the streetcar issues have been invited to present their positions on Wednesday, April 10, at 8:00 pm at Marymount University, in Gerard Phelan Hall. See http://arlingtoncommitteeof100.org/meetings.php. Additional information can be found in a Sun Gazette article at http://www.sungazette.net/arlington/news/april-committee-of-forum-to-feature-each-side-in-streetcar/article_37673b22-8595-11e2-a7da-001a4bcf887a.html.
Links:
Arlington County Official Site: http://sites.arlingtonva.us/streetcar/
Citizen Group that supports the streetcar
http://streetcarnow.org/
Citizen Group that opposes the streetcar
http://www.sensibletransit.org/
Television inspections of the sanitary sewer along Columbia Pike from S Veitch St to Walter Reed Dr indicate that the sewer must be rehabilitated. The technology used will prevent the need for extensive and disruptive excavations.
The county has contracted AM Liner East Inc. to perform the cleaning and lining work that is scheduled for Monday, March 25, 2013 to Thursday, March 28, 2013. The work will be performed each night from 8:00pm until 5:00am. In the event that work is cancelled due to equipment malfunctions and/or inclement weather, you will be notified at a later date once the work is rescheduled.
The resin used in the Cured-In-Place-Pipe (CIPP) contains Styrene, a chemical with an unpleasant odor that is detectable at very low concentration levels but not harmful to humans or pets. This odor may enter homes through dry drain traps. To sufficiently reduce the possibility of this odor entering homes, it is advice to pour some water into all drains, including basement floor and air conditioner condensation drains prior to the start of our work. This is also a good practice in the future to prevent unwanted gases from the sanitary sewer system from entering dwellings.
For more information regarding the resin used in this process, please contact:
Tim Reagin, Project Manger for AM Liner East Inc.
(571) 221- 9220
TReagin1@aol.com
From Sena Wijesinha, Capital Projects Coordinator:
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Sena directly at (703) 228-7933
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