Please help preserve Arlington's parks and open spaces! Support the 2002 Parks Bond at the polls this November.

    Arlington is one of the most densely-populated counties in the nation. Over the last 22 years, Arlington's voters have recognized the importance of parks and open spaces for our growing population. Voters have approved bond proposals to develop and maintain the county's parks and recreation facilities. These bonds enabled Arlington to acquire land for nature centers, soccer fields, running and biking trails, historic preservations like Fort C.F. Smith, and to build facilities like Thomas Jefferson Community Center and Barcroft Recreation Center.

    Parks beautify neighborhoods. Parks increase the value of your investment. Parks celebrate the best of Arlington.

    On July 20, the County Board considers a Parks and Recreation bond issue for the November 5 ballot totaling $20,500,000:

• $8,500,000 Acquisition and improvement of land and facilities consistent with the Open Space Master Plan
• $7,300,000 Development of park and open space at Barcroft ($5.7M) and Drew ($600K); design for North Tract ($1.0M); design for Greenbrier ($500K)
• $2,700,000 Playground improvements at Langston-Brown, Nauck, Parkhurst, Penrose, and Walter Reed; tennis/basketball court at Fort Scott; athletic fields at Arlington Hall, Barcroft, Eads, Fairlington, H-B Woodlawn, Jamestown, Lacey Woods, Madison Center, Oakridge, Virginia Highlands, and Wakefield; a synthetic field and lighting TBD
• $1,250,000 Renovation and additions to recreation center at Gunston ($250K); planning & architectural design at Arlington Mill ($600K) and Fairlington ($400K)
• $250,000 Funding ro Arlingtom's Public Art Program (0.5% required of all capital programs)

In 2000, Arlington's voters approved a parks bond of $25,875,000 to fund these projects:

• Land and facility acquisition and improvement, consistent with the Open Space Master Plan (see reverse side)
• Construction of recreation centers at Carver, Drew, Gunston, Langston Brown, and Walter Reed
• Development of the new Powhatan Springs Park on Wilson Boulevard
• Playground renovations at Bluemont, Carver, Doctors Run, Edison, Lee, Lyon Village, and Tyrol Hills
• Improvements to Barcroft Park; athletic fields at Drew; irrigation at Greenbrier; sports fields at Oak Ridge, Quincy, Wakefield, and Williamsburg; comfort stations at Alcova Heights and Greenbrier
• Funding to Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority's capital program
• Neighborhood Conservation projects associated with Arlington parks

• Please attend our campaign kick-off meeting, Tuesday, July 30, at 7:30 pm, at Potomac Overlook Park
• Endorse the proposed 2002 bond issue for Parks and Recreation. Your name as a supporter of the parks bond proposal will be included on flyers distributed at Arlington County Fair, in subsequent mailings, and on Election Day.
• Make a donation to help cover the costs of the campaign. (Volunteers do all work, but printing and postage costs $1,200.)
• Volunteer to help with the campaign. We need your help!

Arlington County Board members Chris Zimmerman, ...; Arlington County Board members Mary Hynes, ...; Arlington County Park and Recreation Commission, and members Don Mozingo, ...; Susan Beaulieu, Mac Brown, Bruce L. Bulin (Green Steps of America), Kevin Carey, Leslie Crane, Kathryn Derr, Lynn Dorfman, Jerry Ellison, Anne Fisher, Mark Frondorf, Christopher Gordon, Mary Green, Judy Hadden, Dwight Hlustick, Isabel Kaldenbach, Phil Keating, Rebecca Krafft, Marilyn G. McKeown, Andrew Megas, Kathryn Merlene, June Million, Allen Muchnick (Virginia Bicycling Federation), Paula Pettavino, Martha Rackiewicz, Carole Robinson, James Scarborough, Louise Shutler, George Towner, Robert Waffle, Jay Jacob Wind, Mike Woods ...

Based on status report from Dick Wark, as of July 8, 2002:

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• Arlington County, Virginia
• Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment
• DC Road Runners Club
• Northern Virginia Running Club
• Potomac Valley Track Club
• Washington Area Bicyclists Association

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[__] I endorse the Bond Issue for Local and Regional Parks and Recreation. Please list me as a supporter.

[__] I can
    [__] Leaflet my neighborhood
    [__] Speak at the County Board meeting on July 20 in support of parks
    [__] Prepare mailings
    [__] Post signs / help at polling places
    [__] Write letters to newspapers
    [__] Post a VOTE YES FOR PARKS lawn sign

[__] Enclosed is a donation of [_] $2 [_] $5 [_] $10 [_] $25 [_] $50 [_] $75 [_] $100 to help the campaign