SCA Board Report for 2020

Dear Shirlington Homeowner Associations, Residents, Nonprofits, and Merchants: We hope you saw the April 17th Washington Post Real Estate article, which captures many aspects of our unique community including itsaffordability…Shirlington

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SCA comments on the Special Land Use Study for Shirlington

The Village at Shirlington is about 70 years old. The last refreshing of the historic sectionalong Campbell Avenue was about 30 years ago. The expansion of Shirlington that createdthe newer

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Delivering Results for Shirlington in 2017-18

The SCA has been working hard to improve our quality of life and enhance property values. Inparticular, a team of SCA Board members served on the Four Mile Run Valley

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SCA Comments on the Request for a Planning Study

Remarks to the Planning Commission, Arlington County by President of Shirlington CivicAssociation:Federal Realty is of course the property owner for the Village of Shirlington. Our civicassociation is larger than the

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What Have We Done for Shirlington Lately?

Two years ago, we formed Shirlington’s first-ever civic association to give our community avoice in Arlington County affairs. With 2,200 households in eight homeowner associations andthree large rental… Read More

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SCA Dog Park Resolution Passes Unanimously

On its well-attended February 22 Membership meeting, the Association heard a presentation by Mr.Keith Fred, head of the Shirlington Dogs II volunteer sponsor group. This presentation, with slides,was… Read More

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Four Mile Run Valley Planning Update

We are now in Month 7 of the 4MRV planning process. There is lots of time for YOU to get involvedand informed before final decisions are made, but don’t delay.

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Arlington’s new “AirBnB” Policy

This winter, the County solicited citizen input on what is known as “short-termresidential rentals.” To mere mortals, this comes down to whether AirBnB and similarresidence “sharing” businesses should be allowed

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Campbell Garage Parking – We Strike Out

As many residents are aware, in 2016 there has been a coordinated effort to improve parking inCampbell Garage. It didn’t work out, and here’s why.There are 7 parties to an

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What do you want in our parks? Shirlington speaks up!

“More monkey bars!” said a 10- year- old Hispanic boy. His family was having a cook-out inJennie Dean Park on Labor Day. I asked what they would like to… Read

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