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…
CCCA October 2021 Newsletter
Click here to download.https://www.crystalcitycivic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/CCCA_Newsletter-No.-10.pdf Some Highlights: 1. Save the Date: CCCA Annual Meeting, November 17, 7-9 pm. So far, we’ve confirmed that we will have our annual CCCA elections and a presentation by Amazon on its operations in 22202 and its plans for PenPlace. Stay tuned for details in early November…
CCCA General Meeting September 22, 2021
Another good and informative meeting. You can view the entire meeting on our Facebook page here. AGENDA: 1. Presentation by JBG on minor changes to the Water Park site plan amendment due to repositioning of trees. See the slideshow here. 2. Presentation by Dweck on its new development strategy and…
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…
CCCA September Newsletter
Click here to download. So much for returning to normal. With Delta looming over us, we’re going to continue meeting on Zoom for the indefinite future, even with the forthcoming booster shots.. Please help inform our decisions on future CCCA meetings by responding to our survey. We continue to have great…
Seeking a CCCA Social Media Intern
The CCCA has posted a position description for a Social Media Intern for the Fall. Since we are a small non-profit and cannot afford to pay an hourly rate, this might be a great opportunity for a high school student with great social media skills to build a resume. It’s…
CCCA August 2021 Newsletter
click to download Highlights:1. National Night Out August 3: The three civic associations in 22202–Arlington Ridge, Aurora Highlands, Crystal City–have joined with the National Landing BID to co-sponsor National Night Out in the Summer House and park at 101 S. 12th Street. National Night Out is a community-police awareness-raising event in the…
CCCA General Meeting July 21, 7-9 pm
The agenda for the meeting on Wednesday, July 21, 7-9 pm was: 1. Updates by JBG Smith on development: 223 S 23rd Street/2250 Crystal Drive; pocket parks on 18th Street; and construction on 1900 Crystal Drive and 2000/2001 S Bell Street. See the PowerPoint here. The revised JBGS plans will…
HUG Inauguration Ceremony July 26
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…
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CCCA General Meeting July 21
Plan to attend the Crystal City Civic Association meeting on Wednesday, July 21, 7PM to learn about the revised JBGS plans for Crystal Plaza 5 (2250 Crystal Drive and 223 23rd) on Block M in Crystal City and to hear an update on plans for the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus…