July 2023 Membership Meeting

Monday, July 24, 2023

7:00 pm

Online via Zoom Web Conference

See email for log-in information

Subject to Adjustment

This month’s meeting will feature a presentation by Charlie Clark about Ballston history and sites in our neighborhood, regular business, and discussions of various ongoing area developments.

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Ballston History Discussion

This month’s meeting will feature a presentation by Charlie Clark, noted local historian and author of Lost Arlington County, about the history of Ballston, regular business, and discussions of various ongoing area developments, including the upcoming YMCA Site Plan Review Committee meeting.

Charlie’s presentation can be found here.

Regular Business

Minutes

We will review for approval draft minutes from our June 2023 Membership Meeting.

Treasurer’s Report

Our Treasurer, Giang Dang, will give us a brief on our financial situation and membership numbers.

As a reminder, please renew – or join – BVSCA on our membership page. Dues for the 2023-2024 Membership Year (only $10!) are currently being collected.

(If you are able, please consider renewing for multiple years to minimize transactional burdens for our treasurer.)

Ballston BID

Our representative to Ballston BID, Allyson Ugarte, will share news from Ballston BID.

Arlington Civic Federation (CivFed)

Hear the latest news from BVSCA’s representatives to  CivFed, Sharon Valencia, Nick Klissas, Ken Hughes,and Robbie Woodsor.

Arlington Neighborhoods Program (ANP) / Arlington Neighborhoods Advisory Committee (ArNAC)

Ken Hughes, our ArNAC representative, will provide an update.

Upcoming external speakers

Discussion on speakers for 2023-2024:

  • Aug: No Meeting
  • Sep: TBD

Suggestions for speakers or topics from our membership are welcome. Please email info@ballstoncivic.org with your suggestions.

Sector Plan Update

Jim Rosen will report back on discussions with County Planning Staff on updating the Ballston and Virginia Square Sector plans.

Developments Around BVSCA

Open session, with option to break-out into follow-up meetings for any questions or updates on projects as found on My Arlington Projects which include:

  1. YMCA
  2. Quincy / Buck Site
  3. Vernon Duplex
  4. Staples Site
  5. Fairfax and 10th St Intersection Improvements
  6. Airport Noise Group
  7. 1129 N. Utah Duplex
  8. Retail equivalent site plan amendments
  9. 3901 Fairfax Drive (Skanska)
  10. 11th & Vermont Construction
  11. Ballston Station / APAH Construction
  12. St. Charles Borromeo Church
  13. The Modera at Clarendon (3415 Washington Blvd)
  14. FUSE at Mason Square (GMU Arlington Campus)
  15. Plan Langston Boulevard

Stormwater Working Groups

Ken Hughes and Jim Rosen will update on the Spout Run and Lubber Run working groups.

Upcoming Membership Meetings

Our next meeting is Monday, September 25, 2023. There is no meeting in August.

The full schedule for this membership year can be found on our meetings page and Google Calendar.

All meetings start at 7pm. Locations to be announced.
Mark your calendars!