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Roadwork Along N. Taylor December 1

Posted on November 15, 2012 | Comments Off on Roadwork Along N. Taylor December 1

There will be roadwork along N Taylor Street between N Fairfax Drive and Wilson Boulevard on December 1 from 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. A large crane will occupy the road to lift materials for an adjacent construction project. Please see this letter for contact information if there are any concerns.

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Posted in Ballston, News

Post-Hurricane Updates

Posted on October 30, 2012 | Comments Off on Post-Hurricane Updates

Please visit the County’s website and check the Weather Alert on the right side of the page for emergency contact information, power outage status, event cancellations and more. Additionally, please see the County’s update regarding trash and recycling service in italics below.

Trash and Recycling Services Suspended Monday, October 29 – Tuesday, October 30:
Trash and recycling services, including brush and leaf collection, have been suspended for Monday and Tuesday due to inclement weather. Please do not put carts at the curb including bagged leaves.

-Monday/Tuesday pickup is rescheduled for Wednesday.
-Wednesday/Thursday pickup is rescheduled for Thursday
-Friday pickup is normal.

At this time, the Arlington Public Schools have not determined whether schools will be open. Please check the Schools’ website for information regarding school closings or delays.

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Posted in Ballston, News, Virginia Square

Hurricane Sandy Trash and Recycling Update – Updated Schedule

Posted on October 28, 2012 | Comments Off on Hurricane Sandy Trash and Recycling Update – Updated Schedule

Please see below the email from Arlington County regarding trash and recycling pickup:

All Monday and Tuesday collection services – trash, recycling, brush and leaf collection – will be deferred to Wednesday due to inclement weather. Please do not put your trash or recycling on the curb on Monday or Tuesday. Bagged leaves should be brought back from the curb to avoid leaves blowing into the street and storm drains. Once the storm has passed, crews will work to catch up on the collection schedule by the end the week (Saturday COB).

  • Monday/Tuesday customers should put bring trash and recycling to the curb on Wednesday morning
  • Wednesday/Thursday customers should bring trash and recycling to the curb on Thursday
  • Friday customers should still put their trash and recycling on the curb on Friday

Note that it may take crews an additional day to get to your route, but we do expect to complete this week’s service by Saturday. Thank you for your patience!

Please continue to watch for an announcement regarding brush collection following the storm. Additional services may be provided depending on the amount of storm damage.

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Posted in Ballston, News, Virginia Square

Construction Activity at Hayes Park – 10/11/12

Posted on October 9, 2012 | Comments Off on Construction Activity at Hayes Park – 10/11/12

There will be construction activity going on behind the tennis courts and there is a dumpster that will need to brought in for just a day. Parking at Hayes Park will be shut off on Thursday October 11th 2012 from 7:00am until about 2:00pm. County staff will be posting signs on the fence Wednesday morning.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Robert Upton, Park Maintenance Supervisor with Arlington County Parks & Natural Resources, using the following information:

Robert Upton
(W) 703-228-7632
(C) 571-436-3583
rupton@arlingtonva.us

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Posted in Ballston, News

Mosaic Park Update

Posted on July 23, 2012 | Comments Off on Mosaic Park Update

Please see the email from County Staff regarding the construction of Mosaic Park below. Thank you to Allyson Ugarte for her continued participation in this community process.

Dear Mosaic Park Stakeholders:

I am writing to inform you that there will soon be an improvement to Mosaic Park. As you may know, the County purchased Mack’s Auto to incorporate this area into the Park and we are about to begin demolition of the auto repair shop. This work will begin within two weeks and conclude this summer. We do not anticipate using existing park space for demolition.

Once completed, the site will be grassed, usable, and combined with the existing Park. Within the next few years, the entire park will be redeveloped as the result of a larger project. For information on this overall effort (Mosaic Park Master Plan & Design), please visit our website at http://www.arlingtonva.us/departments/parksrecreation/scripts/planning/MasterPlanning/page65582.aspx. If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact me.

Thank you,

Scott McPartlin
Urban Planner
Park Development Division
2100 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 414
Arlington, VA 22201
703-228-0929
smcpartlin@arlingtonva.us

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Posted in Ballston, News, Virginia Square

Capital Bikeshare Expansion in Ballston

Posted on July 9, 2012 | Comments Off on Capital Bikeshare Expansion in Ballston

Arlington County is planning an expansion of Capital Bikeshare at the intersection of 11th St. N & N. Utah St. Please find a map showing the location of the additional Bikeshare station. In addition to this station, please find more information about planned stations, by clicking here.

Capital Bikeshare is a service provided by Arlington County and the District of Columbia Department of Transportation in regional cooperation. The service has been very successful with nearly 2,200,000 trips since its launch in September 2010, thanks to the ease of use in checking out and returning bikes and inexpensive membership and usage fees for our customers.

Should you have any questions about this station or the service in general, I may be reached at 202.684.8126 or paul@metrobike.net. For more information, visit www.CapitalBikeshare.com.

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Posted in Ballston, News

Hayes Park Temporary Closing

Posted on June 12, 2012 | Comments Off on Hayes Park Temporary Closing

Hayes Park is scheduled to close on Monday June 18th & Tuesday June 19th 2012 from 7:00am until 3:00pm each day. There will be a contractor doing tree work throughout the park and for the safety of the park users and the contractors we feel that closing the park for these 2 days would be best. In the event of bad weather on Monday June 18th the job starting date would be rescheduled for Monday June 25th 2012. Signs will be posted either today or tomorrow advising the park users of the park closing

If you have any additional questions please do not hesitate to contact me

Robert Upton C.P.S.I
Park Maintenance Supervisor
Arlington County Parks &
Natural Resources
2700 South Taylor Street
Arlington, Virginia 22206
(W) 703-228-7632
(C) 571-436-3583

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Posted in Ballston, News

Ballston Crafts Market Set to Open for Season

Posted on May 7, 2012 | Comments Off on Ballston Crafts Market Set to Open for Season

See the brief Sun Gazette story below announcing the beginning of the Ballston Arts & Crafts Market:

The Ballston Arts & Crafts Market opens its 2012 season on Saturday, May 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Welburn Square, located at 901 North Taylor St. across from the Ballston Metro station.

Sponsored by the Ballston Business Improvement District, the market will be held the second Saturday of the month through October.

The May 12 event will feature music by singer-songwriter Rene Moffat from noon to 2 p.m. In addition, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will be on hand with information and a raffle.

Admission is free. For information, see the Web site at www.ballstonbid.com.

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Earth Day at GMU Today

Posted on April 22, 2012 | Comments Off on Earth Day at GMU Today

What are you doing today to celebrate Earth Day? See GMU’s press release below. We encourage everyone to participate.

Attend Mason’s Arlington Earth Week Community Fair on Sunday, April 22, 12-3 PM. Rain or shine, the fair will be in Founders Hall – Mason’s eco-friendly building. The event is FREE and open to the entire Arlington community.

Parking in our garage is free and we are easy walking distance from both the Clarendon & Virginia Square Metro stops.

– Enjoy over 40 green-friendly exhibitors

– Bid on amazing artist rain barrels created by
Arlington Public Schools

– See who wins the inaugural Green Patriot
Award

– Kids Show: “Go Green With Gunston”

– Food, music, face painters & balloon artists

– Learn about energy efficient vehicles and
hear from the real-life “Car Free Diet” heroes

– Get great tips on going green in the garden

– BONUS: CARBON LEAF performance!

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Posted in Ballston, Community Meetings, News, Virginia Square

Police Training Exercise Tomorrow in Oakland Park

Posted on March 9, 2012 | Comments Off on Police Training Exercise Tomorrow in Oakland Park

The BVSCA has been notified that the Arlington County Police Department will be holding training exercises in Oakland Park this Saturday, March 10, 2012, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Please read the Police Department’s advisory and also see the story about it on www.ArlNow.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at info@ballstoncivic.org.

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Posted in Ballston, News, Virginia Square