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NEIGHBORHOOD

CONSERVATION PLAN

 

Committee Members

 

Ned W. Rhodes, Chairman

Anne Wilson

Dan Radke

Peter Fallon

Chris Burbach

Steve Grand

Arleen Rhodes

Mike Green

Ron Ohlerich

Theresa Fallon

Helen B. Lane

Elizabeth Apple

Donaldson Run Executive Committee

 

Conservation Plan Progress to Date

 

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Spring 1999: NCP committee formed; initial work on plan begins

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June 1999: Neighborhood survey developed

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July 1999: Survey mailed to DRCA households (960)

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October 1999: 322 returned surveys (34%) tabulated

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December 1999: First draft of NC plan completed and distributed for review

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February 2000: Second draft of NC plan completed and sent to county for comments

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March 2000: NC Plan approved by DRCA for submission to the Arlington County Neighborhood Conservation Advisory Committee (NCAC)

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April 26, 2000: NCP recommendations were discussed and prioritized list of neighborhood projects were developed at regular DRCA meeting (see NC update in May/June newsletter)

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May 11, 2000:NC Plan approved by Neighborhood Conservation Advisory Committee (NCAC)

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September 11:  final NC Plan revision posted on web page.

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September 18:  DRCA membership approves design for neighborhood signs provided under NC Plan.

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Monday, September 25, 2000:  NC Plan presented to Arlington Planning Commission and unanimously approved.

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Tuesday, October 9, 2000:  NC Plan was accepted by the Arlington County Board.

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November 11, 2000:  Final, revised NC Plan uploaded on website and available at Cherrydale Library.

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Fall, 2000:  An eastern redbud tree, made available through the NC program, was planted at the corner of Vernon and Vermont Streets.

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January 22, 2001:  Design and siting for the four new Donaldson Run Neighborhood signs unanimously approved by DRCA membership.

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Spring, 2001:  Erection of four Donaldson Run Neighborhood signs.  Locations:  26th Street at the Mulch Pile; 31st Street at Military Road; Military Road near Nelly Custis; and Lorcom Lane near Lee Highway/Old Dominion Drive.

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September, 2001:  DRCA approved an integrated parks proposal to be submitted for funding under the NC Plan.

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December, 2001: NCAC approved integrated parks project.

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June, 2002: NCAC approved Vermont Street project.

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Summer, 2002: NCAC plans mailed to all dues paying members.

 

 

Future NCP Dates

 

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Ongoing:  Prioritization of neighborhood projects for funding under the NC Plan will continue on an ongoing basis.  Neighborhood projects are funded semi-annually.

 

NCP Links

 
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Click here to read how an idea becomes an NC project online or as a PDF..

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Click here to read the NC plan online.

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Click here for a copy of the NC plan in Word format (7 MB)

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Click here for a copy of the NC plan in Adobe PDF format (2 MB)

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Click here for the cover sheet sent out with the survey last July in Word.

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Click here for the Neighborhood Conservation survey in Word format.

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Click here to read the Neighborhood Conservation survey on line.