TOWN MEETING SATURDAY, WITH LEGISLATORS
JAN. 15 AT 10:00 AM
City Hall, Room 306 Fairfax City, VA
There will be a Town Meeting at City Hall, Room 306 Fairfax City, VA at 10:00 am to discuss issues for the 2000 General Assembly Session with Senator Leslie Byrne, Senator Warren Barry, Transportation Committee Chairman, Delegate John H. Rust, Jr. and Delegate Jeannemarie Devolites. Senator Bryne said she would like the environmental community to show up at this meeting. The format is question and answer. The address is Armstrong St. and University Drive (10455 Armstrong Street) Between Chain Bridge Road and Univerity Dr. From the Metro, take Gold 1 or Green 1 buses from the north side entrance of Vienna Metro. For more info, call Ann Powel 703-352-3760 or fax Chris Jones 703-993-1046. Parking is available in back of City Hall.
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RALLY FOR CULMORE PLAYING FIELD
Sunday, January 16th
There will be a rally in support of preserving the Playing Field in the Culmore neighborhood of Baileys Crossroads on SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, from 2 to 3PM.
It is hoped that a VERY large turnout will convince the Eckerd Corporation and the land developer, the Zimmer Corporation, (1)to relocate the planned pharmacy and convenience store to a vacant, already existing commercial location, and, (2) to agree to allow the purchase of the property for the creation of a park.
MEET at Culmore Court next to the soccer field at the corner of Glen Carlyn Dr.and Leesburg Pike. There is an indoor site planned in case of bad weather. (If you can't make the full hour, the 2:15 to 2:45 time slot is most crucial) There are information on the issue and a copy of the letter that can be sent to Eckerd's on our web site http://www.homestead.com/novagreens/history.html
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VIRGINIA CONSERVATION NETWORK LOBBY DAYS
Monday, January 17 and Monday, February 21
9:00 AM-4:00 PM
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, East Grace & 9th St., Richmond.
Meet with legislators from your district to discuss environmental legislation and a conservation agenda for the 2000 General Assembly Session. For more information, or to register to participate, please contact Ellen Sheperd at 540-362-3538 or ellenshepard@yahoo.com. Carpool information contact Jim Wamsley, 703-751-6086, jwams@erols.com.
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"THE CHALLENGES OF TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT: A BRIEF HISTORY OF GROSVENOR VILLAGE FROM A DEVELOPER'’S PERSPECTIVE"
Wednesday, January 19, 2000, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
(6:30 Refreshments, 7 pm Program)
1777 Church Street, NW, between P, Q, 17th, and 18th.
(Dupont Circle Metro, Q Street exit.)
Local developer and WRN Board member Michael Gewirz of Potomac Investment Properties will discuss his firm'’s experiences with a major mixed-use development project at the Grosvenor Metrorail station in Montgomery County, Maryland. Mr. Gewirz will address what local residents, elected officials, planners, and developers can do to facilitate transit-oriented development.
Please RSVP (attendance only) to Deborah Katz, (202) 667-5445 or debkatz@megsinet.net.
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LAND USE COMMITTEE - FAIRFAX COALITION FOR SMARTER GROWTH meeting
Wednesday, January 19th, 7:30 p.m.
The Land Use Committee of the Fairfax Coalition for Smarter Growth was formed to specifically address the preservation of open space and other land use concerns within Fairfax County. We are seeking volunteers to share their time and ideas on how to re-direct development within our County to better: preserve green space and habitat; reduce crowding in our schools, on our roads and elsewhere; reduce taxes and other costs; prevent pollution; and otherwise change the disappointing pattern of sprawl in our County and within our region.
We have a number of projects for which we need your help! If you are interested, please attend our next meeting which will be held on Wednesday, January 19th at 7:30 p.m. at the McLean Government Center at 1437 Balls Hill Road, McLean. For more information, directions to the meeting or to be included on the e-mail information list, please contact Mary Katherine Ishee at m_k_ishee@hotmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you on this very important issue!
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ROOSEVELT BRIDGE STUDY PUBLIC MEETING
FEBRUARY 2, 2000
4 PM to 8 PM
The DC Dept of Public Works, Office of Intermodal Planning, will hold a Public Open House on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2000 to introduce its THEODORE ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL BRIDGE STUDY to the public. The Open House will be held from 4 PM to 8 PM at the WEST END BRANCH LIBRARY, 1101 24TH ST NW (at L St NW; Foggy Bottom Metro; call 202-724-8707 for directions).
The study will identify "the most effective solutions for traffic and structural" "problems or constraints associated with the Bridge" by gathering data and then proposing and evaluating alternatives. (The Bridge's traffic capacity restrains the widening of I-66 and US-50 in Arlington).
Submit written and/or verbal comments at the meeting and/or email comments@trbridge.com or write DC DPW, OIP, c/o T. Roosevelt Mem. Bridge Study, 2000 14th St NW, 7th Fl., Washington DC 20009. For more info, visit htpp://www.trbridge.com or call Maurice Keys at 202-671-0497 or 202-671-2740.