Support Trail Improvements in NoVA Regional Parks

Tue May 11 23:01:23 CDT 2004

Support Trail Improvements in Northern Virginia Regional Parks

This opportunity to advance trail improvements, rehabilitation, and
preservation with the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority
<http://www.nvrpa.org> occurs only once every four years, so it's
important to demonstrate public support for such ongoing investment,
particularly for the 45-mile W&OD Trail..

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Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority
Capital Improvement Program Public Meeting Schedule

Citizens of NVRPA's six member jurisdictions (Cities of Alexandria,
Fairfax, Falls Church; Counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun)
may attend any of the following five public meetings to provide comment on
the Park Authority's draft FY 2005 - FY 2009 Capital Improvement Program.
Nine hearings have already been held throughout Fairfax County in
cooperation with the Fairfax County Park Authority. 

The Regional Authority operates 19 Regional Parks and preserves more than
10,000 acres of Northern Virginia open space (see www.nvrpa.org).

Park bond referenda are scheduled in Fairfax and Arlington Counties in
November 2004.  If approved, the Fairfax County bond will provide
$10,000,000 for Fairfax County’s share of NVRPA’s CIP and $50,000,000 for
the county authority.  Both park organizations use bond funds for land
acquisition, capital development and renovation and upgrading park
facilities.

Speakers may register by calling Carol Ann Cohen, Public Information
Officer, at 703-359-4603 or <ccohen at nvrpa.org>. 	

May 17, 2004, at 7 p.m. Washington-Lee High School - Second Floor Meeting
Room
1300 N. Quincy Street, Arlington, Virginia

May 19, 2004, at 7 p.m. Falls Church Community Center Art Room
223 Little Falls Street, Falls Church, Virginia

May 25, 2004, at 7 p.m. National Recreation and Park Association
22377 Belmont Ridge Road, Ashburn, Virginia

June 10, 2004, at 7 p.m. Nannie J. Lee Recreation Center
1108 Jefferson Street, Alexandria, Virginia

June 14, 2004, at 7 p.m. Old Town Hall
3999 University Drive, Fairfax, Virginia

The NVRPA will also accept written comments through June 30, 2004.
Comments may be mailed, e-mailed or sent by facsimile to: NVRPA CIP
Comment, 5400 Ox Road, Fairfax Station, Virginia 22039.  Phone:
703-352-5900. Fax: 703-273-0905. TDD: 703-352-3165. E-mail:
plandev at nvrpa.org

Reminder: The Fairfax County Park Authority will accept written or emailed
comments until the close of business on Monday, June 7, 2004.  Email these
comments to <parkmail at fairfaxcounty.gov> or mail them to Ms. Lynn S.
Tadlock, Director, Planning & Development Division, Fairfax County Park
Authority, 12055 Government Center Parkway, Suite 421, Fairfax, VA 22035.

The Arlington County Board will hold a public hearing on its proposed
Capital Improvement Program, including local trail and bikeway
improvements, on Tuesday, May 25, 7 PM, at 2100 Clarendon Blvd, Rm 307. 
Email: <countyboard at arlingtonva.us>.

Allen Muchnick, President
Virginia Bicycling Federation
PO Box 5621, Arlington VA 22205
muchnick at capaccess.org
703-271-0895
http://vabike.org