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Current Engagement Opportunities

Arlington 2050: Envisioning Tomorrow Together – A Postcard from the Future: Imagine you live, work, and or play in Arlington in the year 2050—and you love it! What makes it great? What's new? What's the same? What does the ideal Arlington look like to you? Share your vision about the future of our community!

Community Engagement Forum on Aging - Hybrid Event on March 18, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Join key Arlington County staff, Commission on Aging members, and community partners for an interactive discussion on what matters most to older Arlingtonians during the annual Community Engagement Forum on Aging. This program will focus on livable communities and will include small group discussions on the next Age-Friendly Arlington 5-year plan. Join us in-person at Lubber Run Community Center - Oak/Hickory Room or virtually via Microsoft Teams. Light refreshments will be available for in-person attendees. Register for this event here.

Arlington Ridge Road Bridge Replacement Project – In Person Open House on March 19, 6:30 p.m.: This project will replace the deteriorated roadway and underlying bridge deck. Please join members of the project team on Tuesday, March 19 between 6:30 – 8:00 pm for a drop-in style Project Update Open House at the Aurora Hills Recreation Center. More information available on the project page.

Land Use at Barcroft Apartments – Feedback Form through March 24: Arlington County is reviewing the land use proposal included in Jair Lynch’s Master Financing and Development Plan for Barcroft Apartments. Share your priorities (other than affordability) for Barcroft in your preferred language. More information available on the Barcroft Apartments webpage.

Tactical Speed Humps Pilot - Feedback Form through March 31: In fall 2023, the County reintroduced speed humps in school slow zones as part of a pilot project aiming to reduce vehicle speeds near schools. We want to learn from you, our community members, about the impacts of and your experience with tactical speed humps at the pilot locations. Access the form in different languages: English | Español | العربية | አማርኛ | Монгол | 中文

N. Oakland Street Neighborhood Complete Streets Project – Existing Conditions Feedback Form through March 31: This section of roadway is being considered for safety and access improvements as part of the Neighborhood Complete Streets Program. Share your feedback on the street as it exists today to help inform the development of a concept design. Learn more on the project page.

8th Road N. Neighborhood Complete Streets Project – Existing Conditions Feedback Form through March 31: This section of roadway is being considered for safety and access improvements as part of the Neighborhood Complete Streets Program. Share your feedback on the street as it exists today to help inform the development of a concept design. Learn more on the project page.

How Should Arlington Invest in Major Infrastructure? – Feedback Form through April 8: Please share your priorities for the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The CIP the County’s plan for building, upgrading, and replacing facilities and infrastructure. It captures Arlington’s planned investments in major infrastructure over a 10-year period and is updated every two years. Weigh in today, and visit the project page to learn more or share your thoughts in other languages. 

Understanding the Needs of Veterans and Service Members in ArlingtonArlington County’s Military and Veterans Advisory Committee (MVAC) is interested in hearing from members of the military, veterans, and their families who live and/or work in Arlington about types of programs, services, and resources that could be helpful. Click here to participate so that we can explore programs and services that may better serve our Veteran and Active Military Community.

Gulf Branch Resilience Project - Feedback FormPlease share your thoughts on the latest design update for the Gulf Branch Stream Resilience Project. Visit the project page to learn more.

Safe Homes, Safe Relationships - Feedback Form in English or español: Share your feedback with Project PEACE on any experience you may have been using, looking for, or if you are referring people to resources for those impacted by domestic/intimate partner violence and sexual assault in Arlington County. Your feedback is confidential. Results will help enhance and improve services for everyone in the county. 


Requests to Advertise

Requests to advertise are not final votes, and residents will have an opportunity to comment on these items at later dates.

Registration to speak on an item with a scheduled public hearing opens approximately a week before the meeting, and members of the public can either register online or call in at 703-228-3130.  Those wanting to participate in these hearings can do so in person, virtually, or by phone and will receive instructions on these options once they have completed their registration. Members of the public wanting to speak on a Consent Agenda item must notify the County Board Office before 9 AM at Regular Meetings to request the item be pulled from the agenda. Agendas will note which consent agenda items are subject to public hearing requirements and which require Board member consent to be removed.  

Members of the public are also strongly encouraged to subscribe to the County Board's News and Updates service to be alerted when meeting agendas are posted. Board meeting and agenda information can be accessed on the County Board's webpage.

Shared and Offsite Parking Opportunities - Item 24
This item will be heard by the Planning Commission and County Board in April 2024, and would amend or allow shared parking and off-site parking for retail, service commercial, industrial, public, civic and institutional uses in several zoning districts. 

Parking Requirements for Athletic and Health Club Uses - Item 25
This item will be heard by the Planning Commission and County Board in April 2024, and would allow staff to investigate the current minimum required parking ratio for Athletic and health clubs and prohibitions on compact car spaces to see if updates are warranted.  

Outside Visual Entertainment in Large Retail - Item 26
This item will be heard by the Planning Commission no earlier than April 8 and the County Board no earlier than April 20, and would permit outdoor visual entertainment in certain retail developments to facilitate activation in these gathering areas and placemaking activities and will remove and reserve existing large media screen zoning standards. 

County Gun Buyback Program - Item 27
This item will also be heard by the Planning Commission and County Board in 2024 and would authorize a county gun buyback program to provide Arlingtonians with a mechanism to surrender unwanted or unneeded firearms.

Board meeting and agenda information can be accessed on the County Board's webpage.

 


Contact

Sarah Tracey
Director of Public Engagement
Office of Communications & Public Engagement
703-228-3269