Saturday, May 19, 2012
Project includes burying utility lines between South Wakefield and Four MIle Run Drive.
The Arlington County Board on Saturday unanimously approved a $5.7 million contract to bury utility lines and construct street improvements along a portion of Columbia Pike. The improvements are part of the second phase of the county's Columbia Pike Initiative, according to a news release. The affected portion of the Pike is between South Wakefield Street and Four Mile Run Drive. Once utility lines are underground, Alexandria-based Sagres Construction Corp. will begin building wider sidewalks, new lighting and bus shelters, and planting trees along the street. Work is slated to begin in July and last through fall 2013. “These street improvements bring us one step closer to realizing Arlington’s vision for an accessible, diverse and vibrant…
County has worked with community groups on project for five years.
The Arlington County Board on Saturday unanimously approved spending up to $1.7 million for extensive upgrades to a Lyon Village dog park. Renovation to James Hunter Park, on the corner of North Herndon and 13th streets, should begin this summer. Plans call for a 1,200-square-foot plaza, a solar-powered water feature and irrigation system and a "pet comfort station." "Just steps from the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor, this park is going to be a small gem — offering great facilities built using sustainable materials and practices,” Chairwoman Mary Hynes said in a statement. Construction should be complete by late next spring. County staff have worked with various community groups on the project for about five years, according to a news release…
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Friday was Bike to Work Day.
The Ballston Business Improvement District was out bright and early Friday to celebrate a new Capital Bikeshare station and promote Bike to Work Day. The BID, as it is called, planted itself in front of Freshbikes, 3924 Wilson Blvd., giving away aluminum water bottles and bicycle-friendly water bags. People signed up for a raffle to win one of two iPods or autographed Washington Capitals gear — including a jersey signed by the 2011-12 team, a puck signed by Mike Green and a hockey stick signed by Alex Ovechkin. Winners will be announced Sunday at the Taste of Arlington. Arlington County Board Vice Chairman Walter Tejada dropped by to join Ballston Business Improvement District CEO Tina Leone for Friday's event. Leone was also out earlier …
Friday, May 18, 2012
Crews filmed a Washington Nationals commercial in Georgetown and Arlington on Thursday.
Actors, camera crews and a film trailer took over Rose Park in Georgetown for part of Thursday morning and then moved to the Aurora Highlands and Arlington Ridge neighborhoods for the afternoon. The Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN) was filming scenes for a new Washington Nationals promo. MASN is a regional sports network owned by the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles that carries both Nats and Orioles games live. In the morning, a group of young boys in red, white and blue attire and Nats baseball hats were playing a game of pick-up baseball with their "dads" while the "moms" cheered them on. If not for the film crews with their cameras running alongside the players, it might have been a typical afternoon at Rose Park. Eric …
A look at what you need to know about Metro this weekend.
Taking the Metro to get around this weekend? Here’s what to expect. Orange Line Buses will replace Orange Line trains betweenthe East Falls Church and West Falls Church stations for testing associated with the Silver Line Metrorail extension. Throughout the weekend, Orange Line trains will operate in two segments: between Vienna and West Falls Church station every 20 minutes, and between East falls Church and New Carrollton station at regular weekend intervals. Customers should allow about 20 minutes of additional travel time. View Advisory Red Line Red Line trains will single track between Takoma and Forest Glen to allow for platform reconstruction and fiber optic cable installation, and between Van Ness and Friendship Heights to allow …
Needs ideas to get your weekend going? Look no further.
1. Concerts in the Park When/Where: Beginning at 5 p.m. Sunday at Volta Park, 1555 34th St. NW, Washington, D.C. Why Go: This is the 10th year of Concerts in the Park and the 2012 season promises to be better than ever. Sunday, look for music from Georgetown’s own amazing singer and songwriter, Rebecca McCabe, plus balloons from Georgetown Patch, cupcakes from Sprinkles and much more! The theme is pink and green and there's a prize for the most inspired pink-and-green outfit. Pricing: Free! 2. The 25th Annual Taste of Arlington When/Where: Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday on Wilson Boulevard in front of Ballston Common Mall in Arlington. Why Go: Why not go? This annual street festival features live entertainment, children's activities and more than …
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Yorktown High School student's work will be displayed at U.S. Capitol for one year.
More than 60 pieces of art created by high school students across the 8th Congressional District will be on display at the Artisphere in Rosslyn through June 17. The exhibition is the result of the annual Congressional Art Competition, which began in 1982 to give members of Congress a chance to encourage and recognize young artistic talent. "Lady of Rain," a photograph by 18-year-old Ryan Carroll, a Yorktown High School senior, won the contest and will be displayed at the U.S. Capitol along with the winners from other congressional districts across the country. The black-and-white photograph depicts a woman on a beach in Massachusetts looking across the water toward distant smokestacks. She's holding an umbrella, unfurled, which itself …
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Thursday, May 17, 2012
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate answered questions in appearance at AOL's Dulles office.
U.S. Senate hopeful Tim Kaine said the federal government should chip in for the Silver Line Phase 2 — but that the commonwealth also needs to pay a bigger share than the $150 million it has promised to ensure it gets built as scheduled. "What we are seeing in Washington is an anti-investment mentality," Kaine (D) told a group at AOL's Dulles headquarters Thursday. He said he worked with the Bush and Obama administrations to get $900 million for the first phase and the next phase has centered on who pays for it. "I believe it is a project of federal significance because it links Dulles with the most important capital city in the world," he said. "But when it comes to the state being a meaningful participant, Virginia has fallen short too. …
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Arlington County Police Department has helped train veterans to use the devices for about two years.
Segs4Vets presented the ubiquitous Washington-area transportation device to more than 50 wounded soldiers and Marines on Wednesday -- several of them in person at a ceremony in front of the Marine Corps War Memorial. The St. Louis-based charity has donated more than 900 Segways to veterans, many of them amputees. For the past two years, the Arlington County Police Department has volunteered to train the veterans on how to use them. Spc. William Parker, who lost his left leg to an improvised explosive device in May 2011, was one of Wednesday's recipients. Parker, originally from Pittsburgh, said it took about 20 minutes to learn how to ride the Segway.
Sally Spangler
5:18 pm on Saturday, May 19, 2012
Bob Bruhns - Thanks Bob, blind in one eye and does see so good out of the other. The phase 1 and 2 construction cost is whopping. With that fact alone would make anyone think more than twice at the continuance. Afraid that amount is out of my range. I think most of us really look at the real cost - the interest cost and probably at whatever original figure would go up over time to get the … more ›