ARLINGTON RIDGE Neighborhood Conservation Plan The Hume School is the oldest remaining school building in Arlington County 21 January 2013 © 2013 Final for Draft (Version 3.3) County Planning Office / Not for Reproduction or Distribution / Confidential 2 | ARCA NC Plan / ©2013 CONTENTS Final for Draft (Version 3.3) County Planning Office / Not for Reproduction or Distribution / Confidential CONTENTS CONTENTS .................................................................................................................................. 3 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ......................................................................................................... 5 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................................ 10 1: INTRODUCTION TO ARLINGTON RIDGE .................................................................... 12 2: HISTORY ................................................................................................................................ 15 3: PUBLIC SAFETY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES ........................................................ 23 Public Safety ............................................................................................................................ 23 Other Public Services .............................................................................................................. 25 Aurora Hills Library and Community Center ..................................................................... 27 Recommendations .................................................................................................................. 27 Schools ...................................................................................................................................... 28 Recommendations .................................................................................................................. 28 4: LAND USE, ZONING, DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING ............................................. 31 Existing Land Use Within ARCA Boundaries ..................................................................... 33 County Policy Guidance for Future Land Development ..................................................... 34 Existing Zoning ........................................................................................................................ 36 Community Development Potential ....................................................................................... 37 Housing ..................................................................................................................................... 40 Recommendations .................................................................................................................... 42 5: TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION ................................................................................ 47 Goals ......................................................................................................................................... 48 Transportation Network ......................................................................................................... 48 Location and Geography ........................................................................................................ 49 Parking ..................................................................................................................................... 51 Commuter Parking ................................................................................................................. 52 Traffic and Noise ..................................................................................................................... 52 Recommendations .................................................................................................................... 53 Suggested Priority Projects ...................................................................................................... 54 6: STREET CONDITIONS ........................................................................................................ 56 Streets, Curbs and Gutters ..................................................................................................... 57 Recommendations .................................................................................................................. 58 Sidewalks .................................................................................................................................. 58 Recommendations .................................................................................................................. 59 Street Lighting ......................................................................................................................... 60 3 | ARCA NC Plan / ©2013 CONTENTS Final for Draft (Version 3.3) County Planning Office / Not for Reproduction or Distribution / Confidential Recommendations .................................................................................................................. 60 7: URBAN FORESTRY ............................................................................................................. 62 Goals ......................................................................................................................................... 64 Suggested Priority Projects ...................................................................................................... 68 Recommendations for Tree Planting in Parks and Historic Sites .......................................... 71 Recommendations for the Tree Canopy Fund ........................................................................ 77 8: PARKS AND RECREATION ............................................................................................... 80 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 80 Goals ......................................................................................................................................... 81 Fort Scott Park ........................................................................................................................ 82 Recommendations .................................................................................................................. 85 Fraser Park .............................................................................................................................. 85 Recommendations .................................................................................................................. 86 Haley Park ............................................................................................................................... 86 Recommendations .................................................................................................................. 87 Oakcrest Park .......................................................................................................................... 88 Recommendations .................................................................................................................. 89 South Ives Street Park/19th Road South Park ...................................................................... 89 Recommendations .................................................................................................................. 90 Prospect Hill Park ................................................................................................................... 90 Recommendations .................................................................................................................. 91 Lang Street Community Garden ........................................................................................... 91 Four Mile Run Park ................................................................................................................ 91 Grace Murray Hopper Park .................................................................................................. 92 Recommendations .................................................................................................................. 92 CONCLUSION ........................................................................................................................... 93 APPENDICES ............................................................................................................................. 95 4 | ARCA NC Plan / ©2013 CONTENTS Final for Draft (Version 3.3) County Planning Office / Not for Reproduction or Distribution / Confidential ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Arlington Ridge Civic Association (ARCA) thanks those neighbors who have given their valuable time and effort to formulate the ARCA Neighborhood Conservation Plan, especially Kit Whitely and Elaine Woods for their tremendous dedication, and a special thanks to our present and past civic association presidents for their contributions. ARCA also wishes to acknowledge the Arlington County staff planners who assisted us with this plan, especially Katie Brown- Henry and Tim McIntosh. Arlington Ridge Civic Association ROSTER OF PARTICIPANTS, 2011–2014 President: Katie Buck, 2011–2014 Chick Walter, 2009–2011 Vice-Presidents: Arthur Fox Molly Watson Patty Joyce Scott Wierzbanowski Treasurer: Paul Hammer Secretary: Paula Garner Kit Whitely, In Memorium Communications/Webmaster: Maggie Gaffen Zoning and Development Representative: Nancy Swain Transportation