City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: JANUARY 8, 2014
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: RASHAD M. YOUNG, CITY MANAGER /s/
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Receipt of the 2013 Status of Implementation Report Related to Implementation of the 2003 Arlandria Action Plan.
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ISSUE: Status of the Arlandria Action Plan implementation activities.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council: (1) Receive the attached "2013 Status of Implementation" Report (Attachment #1) and (2) Direct staff to continue collaborative and community-based implementation of the 2003 Arlandria Action Plan.
DISCUSSION: In 2011 and 2012, City Council received the first and second "Status of Implementation" reports, documenting the process and accomplishments of the Arlandria Action Plan implementation activities. Those years of collaboration have resulted in continued progress in implementing the Arlandria Plan.
The 2013 report highlights the activities and achievements of the past implementation period (September 2012 to December 2013) as well as some recommendations that were not able to be advanced. It does demonstrate the consistent efforts on the part of the staff and the Arlandria community, via the Arlandria Action Plan Implementation Advisory Group (Advisory Group), to realize the community's vision as set forth in the 2003 Plan.
Accomplishments
The community building at Four Mile Run Park (4109 Mt. Vernon Avenue) was officially named the Conservatory Center at Four Mile Run this year and continues to be a valuable neighborhood resource. Although rentals and programming are limited during the winter months, the space was regularly used in the spring, summer, and fall. Additional phases of the expansion project have not yet been funded. Staff identified alternative funding to complete the new rain gardens and to install site furnishings. The ...
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