VOTE YES FOR PARKS COMMITTEE
5275 Lee Highway, Suite 102
Arlington, Virginia 22217-1619
http://www.pvtc.org/parks.html
July 1, 2002
Dear Friend:
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:
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$8,500,000 Acquisition and improvement of land and facilities consistent
with the Open Space Master Plan
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$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)
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$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
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$1,250,000 Renovation and additions to recreation center at Gunston ($250K);
planning & architectural design at Arlington Mill ($600K) and Fairlington
($400K)
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$250,000 Funding ro Arlingtom's Public Art Program (0.5% required of all
capital programs)
The County's 2003 Capital Improvement Plan also covers
pay-as-you-go investments in parks, including Northern Virginia Regional
Parks Authority ($440K)
In 2000, Arlington's voters approved a parks bond of $25,875,000
to fund these projects:
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Land and facility acquisition and improvement, consistent with the Open
Space Master Plan (see reverse side)
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Construction of recreation centers at Carver, Drew, Gunston, Langston Brown,
and Walter Reed
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Development of the new Powhatan Springs Park on Wilson Boulevard
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Playground renovations at Bluemont, Carver, Doctors Run, Edison, Lee, Lyon
Village, and Tyrol Hills
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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
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Funding to Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority's capital program
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Neighborhood Conservation projects associated with Arlington parks
You can help in four ways:
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Please attend our campaign kick-off meeting,
Tuesday, July 30, at 7:30 pm, at Potomac Overlook Park
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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.
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Make a donation to help cover the costs of
the campaign. (Volunteers do all work, but printing and postage costs $1,200.)
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Volunteer to help with the campaign. We need
your help!
Thank you for your support!
Don Mozingo (703-528-2427)
George Towner (703-538-6300)
Jay Jacob Wind (703-218-2726 fax 703-521-6157)
ARLINGTON'S 2002 BOND ISSUE FOR PARKS AND
RECREATION IS ENDORSED BY:
Arlington County Board members Chris Zimmerman,
...; Arlington County Board members Mary Hynes, ...; Arlington County Park
and Recreation Commission, and members Don Mozingo, ...; Susan Beaulieu,
Mac Brown, Bruce L. Bulin (Green Steps of America), Kevin Carey, Leslie
Crane, Kathryn Derr, Lynn Dorfman, Jerry Ellison, Anne Fisher, Mark Frondorf,
Christopher Gordon, Mary Green, Judy Hadden, Dwight Hlustick, Isabel Kaldenbach,
Phil Keating, Rebecca Krafft, Marilyn G. McKeown, Andrew Megas, Kathryn
Merlene, June Million, Allen Muchnick (Virginia Bicycling Federation),
Paula Pettavino, Martha Rackiewicz, Carole Robinson, James Scarborough,
Louise Shutler, George Towner, Robert Waffle, Jay Jacob Wind, Mike Woods
...
2000 BOND ISSUE LAND AND FACILITY ACQUISITIONS
AND IMPROVEMENTS:
Based on status report from Dick Wark,
as of July 8, 2002:
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$ (List of specific dollar values and acquisitions
will follow)
Land acquisitions currently in negotiation
under the 2000 Bond Issue:
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$ (List of specific dollar values will follow)
All other projects in the 2000 Bond Issue
are complete, except the following projects still remaining to be done:
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(List of specific projects will follow)
Links to other resources:
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5275 Lee Highway, Suite 102, Arlington VA 22207-1619
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