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SCA Comments on the Request for a Planning Study

By / February 14, 2018 /

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?

By / July 19, 2017 /

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

By / February 23, 2017 /

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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Portrait of a small dog

SCA Dog Park Resolution Passes Unanimously

By / February 23, 2017 /

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…

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ART Buses leaving the parking area on March 1,2017

By / February 8, 2017 /

On February 8th, 2017, the SCA received the following news from the Department ofEnvironmental Services (DES) about the Arlington Transit (ART) buses now in the park andrelated matters. … Read…

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Four Mile Run Valley Planning Update

By / February 1, 2017 /

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

By / January 1, 2017 /

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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Recycling “Center” Move to Trades Center

By / December 15, 2016 /

On September 27, the County requested a Use Permit to move the Recycling Center now atColumbia Pike and Four Mile Run Drive to the Trades Center. A final vote of…

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Campbell Garage Parking – We Strike Out

By / December 14, 2016 /

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!

By / September 19, 2016 /

“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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