Amazon, Dweck, and Route 1 were on the May 18 CCCA meeting agenda. Patrick Phillippi, Senior Manager of Amazon’s Public Engagement, spoke about Metropolitan Park, currently under construction at 15th and South Fern St. The area will be finished next year and host public facing events such as movie nights and…
Category: Livability22202 Letter on Monumental Arena Project
Response from VDOT on Route 1
On April 8 VDOT replied point by point to the Livability22202 February 27 letter on our concerns and questions about the Feasibiity Study for Route 1, but does not appear to have been moved by any of our arguments beyond what they have already agreed to. See the letter here. However, one positive…
November 2021 Newsletter
Click here to download the Newsletter Save the Date: November 17 Annual CCCA General Meeting, 7-9 pmOur agenda includes: 1) Election of new officers;2) Vote on ByLaws Amendment;3) presentation by Amazon on its operations in 22202 and its plans for PenPlace; and4) conversation with Virginia Representative (48th district) Rip Sullivan (who covers…
Transitway Changes on 12th Street
Transitway Impact on Waterford House Coming The County has finally clarified details on its 100% design for the Transitway to come up Crystal Drive to 12th Street and on to Pentagon City. In response to repeated complaints from Waterford House, Crystal Gateway, other residents, and the CCCA, the County has…
June 2021 CCCA Newsletter
Click to download here Have a good Memorial Day in all those who have served our country in so many ways. May 19 CCCA Meeting: We had two great presentations on the Long Bridge Park Aquatic Center and the National Park Service. Read about it in the Newsletter. As usual,…
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…
Proposed Minor Amendment to CCCA ByLaws
The following proposed amendment to the current CCCA ByLaws will be submitted to a vote by eligible voting members at the Annual Meeting November 11, 2020. Further, residents of Potomac Yards/Arlington, an area that is outside the CCCA boundaries established in Section 1.3 but currently not covered by any civic…
Vote Vote Vote!
The November 3 ballot will include US President/Vice President, US Senate, US House of Representatives, 2 Virginia constitutional amendments, 1 Arlington County Board member, 2 Arlington County School Board members, and 4 bond Issues. See the listing here, with links to candidates’ pages and the sample ballot here. Everything you…
CCCA September 2020 Newsletter
Click the link here to download. Meetings, Meetings, Meetings! We’re entering a period of many virtual meetings that will affect our community. Stay tuned for updates. We really need volunteers for a number of issues—please consider getting involved. 1. Farewell to Jackie Bianchini: Our Communications Director is moving out of Crystal City and…
Proposed changes to Rt 1, Livability 22202
As you may have heard, a study will kick off soon to change Route 1 north of 23rd Street. The proposal is to drop Route 1 to grade, eliminating the 15th and 18th Street underpasses. This is just a study and no decisions have been made. On August 26, the…