Civic Association Meeting Monday 19th September 2022

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The next Douglas Park Civic Association general meeting will be on Monday, September 19th. Please note we will begin at 7:30, not 7PM. Zoom registration details are below.  Register in advance for this meeting:

The main agenda item will be a brief presentation from Corporal Mark Francis with the Arlington County Police Department. I’ve asked him to speak generally about concerns regarding thefts and graffiti and he can take questions afterwards. We will also have officer updates, including but not limited to a discussion about our incorporation, 12th Street, Movie Night, and any new business.

Thank you and see you then!!

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Eric Berkey, President DPCA

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Movie Night Sat 10th September 2022

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Save the date for Movie Night in Douglas Park on Saturday, September 10th!

We will kick off festivities with picnicking and games in the park at 6 pm.  Mr Softee will arrive around 6.30 pm. At dusk (approximately 7.30 pm), we will show The Peanuts Movie! This event is co-hosted by the Douglas Park Civic Association, Randolph PTA, and West Village of Shirlington. We look forward to bringing our community together!

Questions? Contact Rachel Berkey at berkeyrachel@gmail.com

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Civic Association Meeting Tuesday 14th June 2022

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The next Civic Association meeting will be held at 7pm, Tuesday 14th June 2022 via Zoom.

The June newsletter is available here.

The Zoom link will be provided a few days prior to the meeting on the Civic Association ListServ. If you are not a member of the listserv, please join by sending an email to dpca-listserv+subscribe@groups.io with your name, street, and block number.
In addition to officer updates, the main agenda item at our meeting will be a presentation by Arlington County Department of Parks and Recreation staff regarding capital improvements to both Monroe Park and Douglas Park, discussed further in this newsletter. Both projects will be discussed in greater detail at the meeting and are huge opportunities for the neighborhood to advocate for the types of improvements we addressed in the recent update to our Neighborhood Plan.

Eric Berkey, President DPCA

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Upgrades Coming to Two Douglas Park Parks

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Upgrades Coming to Two Douglas Park Parks

by Steven Jordan Tomaszewski

Two neighborhood parks are getting ready to receive some much needed renovations:  Monroe Park and Douglas Park (our neighborhood’s namesake). In the next few months, residents will have the opportunity to provide feedback to Arlington County as the Department of Parks and Recreation prepares to rehabilitate the parks. Monroe Park will be the first park to be updated, and it will retain the playground for ages 2-5 and an open multi-use space. Douglas Park will take more time and be more involved because of its size and amenities.

If approved in the Fiscal Year 2023-2032 Arlington County Capital Improvement Plan, Douglas Park will receive $1.8 million in development funding for design and construction of renovation improvements, which include replacement of the picnic shelter, one pedestrian bridge, site furnishings, site circulation, stormwater management improvements, invasive plant species removal in the forested area and reforestation plantings. The playground, which was last replaced in 1996, will be revamped at a later date.

Our Civic Association is actively looking for interested volunteers to advocate for park improvements, interact with County staff, and engage with fellow residents, email Steve at vicepresident@douglasparkca.org if interested.

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Civic Association Meeting Monday 25th April 2022

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The next Civic Association meeting will be held at 7pm, Monday 25th April 2022 via Zoom.

The April online newsletter is available here.

Our main agenda item will be a presentation from Leah Gerber, with Arlington County, on the County’s study of George Mason Drive Multimodal Transportation Study (see the Newsletter for details). Given that this road cuts through our neighborhood between Columbia Pike and Four Mile Run Drive (two critical intersections), I strongly encourage all to attend this meeting and prepare questions and feedback for Ms. Gerber.

Also on the agenda for the meeting will include updates on Douglas Park Movie Night (May 7th), the Axumite Village use permit, our annual July 4th Celebration, stormwater funding, and our advocacy efforts regarding the proposed connection of South Monroe Street and 12th Street South.

If you haven’t attended a Civic Association meeting before, I strongly urge you to attend and meet some of your neighbors! Details on the virtual meeting are below.

Eric Berkey, President DPCA

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DPCA General Meeting via Zoom
When: Mon 25 Apr 2022; 1900 (7pm) Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtcO2grjojHdG0642EbaKS5EPKgkxPoCNM

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

 

 

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Civic Association Meeting Monday 28th February 2022

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The next Civic Association meeting will be held at 7pm, Monday 28th February 2022 via Zoom.

It’s our annual election of officers; all positions are open for candidates and we are in need of a new secretary and a new vice-president.

On the agenda are

  • A conversation and Q&A with Arlington County Board Member Matt de Ferranti

Please use the instructions below to attend the meeting:

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DPCA General Meeting via Zoom
When: Mon 28 Feb 2022; 1900 Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Civic Association Meeting Monday 15th November 2021

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The next Civic Association meeting will be held Monday 15th November 2021 at 7.00 pm EDT via Zoom.
All are welcome to attend.

The November Neighbor News is available here.

On the agenda are

  • 1. Discuss the annual Douglas Park Holiday Fund Drive.
  • 2. Progress on the 2021 Douglas Park Neighborhood Conservation Plan.
  • 3. Open floor to discuss and hear ideas about what neighbors would like to see in the neighborhood in 2022, be it events, advocacy, or other activities (and how we could make them happen!).

A Zoom pre-registration link will be provided in the next several days.

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Civic Association Meeting Monday 20th September 2021

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The next Civic Association meeting will be held Monday 20th September 2021 at 7.00 pm EDT via Zoom.
All are welcome to attend.

The September Neighbor News is available here.

On the agenda are

  • 1. An overview of Arlington County’s Neighborhood Conservation program presented by Tim McIntosh.
  • 2. Introduction and Discussion of the DRAFT 2021 Douglas Park Neighborhood Conservation Plan.
  • 3. A vote on whether to approve the DRAFT 2021 Douglas Park Neighborhood Conservation Plan.

The DRAFT of Douglas Park’s updated [2021] Neighborhood Conservation Plan is available here [PDF, 36,4 MiB].

Please use the instructions below to pre-register for the meeting:

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DPCA General Meeting via Zoom
You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Monday 20 September 2021 at 1900/7pm Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcpd-igpjIiH92QYcBtitDODWzptMjwBNeJ

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

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Civic Association Meeting Monday 21st June 2021

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The next Civic Association meeting will be held Monday 21st June 2021 at 7.00 pm EDT via Zoom.
All are welcome to attend.

The June Neighbor News is available here.

On the agenda are

  • 1. Next steps for the update to our Neighborhood Conservation Plan
  • 2. A conversation with County Board Vice-Chair (and Douglas Park resident) Katie Cristol

Should you have questions you’d like to ask of Ms Cristol at the meeting, please send those to DPCA President Eric Berkey (president@douglasparkca.org) no later than 16 June 2021, so that she may have the opportunity to provide a full response at the meeting.

Please use the instructions below to pre-register for the meeting:

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DPCA General Meeting via Zoom
When: Mon 21 Jun 2021 at 1900 Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rdeGurzwsG9QKAuGhtdOtPLwWE5wlreWB

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

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Civic Association Meeting Monday 26th April 2021

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The next Civic Association meeting will be held at 7.00pm, Monday 26th April 2021 via Zoom.
All are welcome to attend.

The April Neighbor News is available here.

On the agenda are

  • 1. Officer Updates
  • 2. Discussion about July 4th Festivities
  • 3. Neighborhood Conservation Updates (NC Plan Update progress and proposals for projects)

Please use the instructions below to pre-register for the meeting:

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DPCA General Meeting via Zoom
When: Mon 26 Apr 2021; 19:00 Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwrdOmtqD4sEtfiJcz5K2ahQhNEeGYoQfpw

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

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