January 2024 Membership Meeting

BVSCA meetings are normally held on the fourth Monday of every month at various locations throughout the neighborhood. Check the agenda for specific meeting location. In 2023 we expect meetings to continue by Zoom due to COVID-19.

For subsequent meeting dates and this year’s full meeting schedule, please see the main Meetings page.

Contents

Monday, January 22, 2024
7:00 pm
Online via Zoom Web Conference
- - See email for log-in information
Featured Topic
- No Speakers in January
Regular Business
Upcoming Membership Meetings

Monday, January 22, 2024

7:00 pm

Online via Zoom Web Conference

See email for log-in information

Subject to Adjustment

This month’s meeting will feature regular business, a meeting schedule change for the spring, and discussions of various ongoing area developments.

Regular Business

Minutes

We will review for approval draft minutes from our November 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.

Meeting Date Changes for April and May 2024

Jim Rosen will highlight a change to our Fourth-Monday-of-the-Month meeting schedule for April and May 2024. The new days are:
– April 15
– May 13

Special GLUP Plus Studies Letter

In our November 2023 meeting, the membership tasked the Executive Committee with exploring the Lyon Village Civic Association’s request to sign on to a joint letter relating to special GLUP changes proposed for the Clarendon Sector Plan.

Jim Rosen will update us on the outcome of that exploration and BVSCA’s position with the County regarding the use of Special GLUP Plus studies.

Ballston Sector Plan Update

Jim Rosen will brief us on the status of efforts to advocate for updating the Ballston Sector Plan.

Upcoming external speakers

Discussion on speakers for 2023-2024:

Feb: Marc McCauley, Director, Real Estate Development, Arlington Economic Development
Mar: TBA

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

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 Arli ngton Projects which include:

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

Stormwater Working Groups

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

Upcoming Membership Meetings

Our next meeting is Monday, February 26, 2024.

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!