TLHCA: Meeting Tuesday, Ideas for Neighborhood Improvements

Do you have an idea for a neighborhood improvement in Tara-Leeway? View this email in your browser Tara-Leeway Heights Civic Association News and Updates for January 2017 Tuesday Night - Monthly TLHCA Meeting TLHCA will hold its January meeting on Tuesday, January 17th. On this month's agenda: The Neighborhood Conservation Program - What improvements do we need in Tara-Leeway Heights? New sidewalks? Streetlights? Street beautification? Do you have a suggestion for a neighborhood improvement project that we should propose for Neighborhood Conservation program funding? See below for details on the program. At this meeting we will also discuss: Updates on the Virginia Hospital Center expansion Latest on school issues affecting our neighborhood Discussion of high water bills Greater Westover Group events January 17 at 7 pm Trinity Presbyterian Church Enter via the small parking lot off of Inglewood St. Background on the Neighborhood Conservation Program Arlington funds neighborhood improvements through its Neighborhood Conservation Program. Civic Associations wishing to participate in this program must have Neighborhood Conservation plans in place that outline the community's priorities and ideas for improvement. Proposals for Neighborhood Conservation Program funding must be consistent with these plans. Projects can include: sidewalks, street beautification, intersection improvements, pedestrian safety projects, street lights and parks. Come to the January 17th TLHCA meeting with your ideas! Here is some background on the program: Tara Leeway Heights Neighborhood Conservation Plan was originally drafted in 1980 and last updated in 2005 after extensive community surveys and discussions. For a full list of active NC projects, including those in various phases of design and construction, see this January 2017 update from the County. For details on the most recent round of NC project recommendations, including scores for all outstanding proposals, see this December NCAC 2016 Funding Session booklet. Examples of current projects in our area (not necessarily in Tara-Leeway): 22nd Street North Street Improvements Patrick Henry Drive Improvements 2016-2017 Civic Association Support: A New Year, New Dues! Thank you to all of you who support the work of the Civic Association by paying annual dues. The new fiscal and membership year began in May 2016, so if you haven't contributed yet this year, now is the time! You are welcome to send in a donation in addition to your annual dues. Dues are $10.00 per year and can be paid via the link below (no PayPal account needed).  Dues payments can also be sent to PO Box 50022, Arlington, VA 22205. Pay with PayPal Facebook TLHCA Website Email Nextdoor Online Community Copyright © 2017 Tara-Leeway Heights Civic Association, All rights reserved. You are on this list because you previously joined TLHCA or signed up to receive information from TLHCA. Our mailing address is: Tara-Leeway Heights Civic Association P.O. Box 50022 Arlington, VA 22205 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list Want to share the news? Please share this newsletter with neighbors so we can update our email and membership lists.