EcoAction Arlington is co-sponsoring two forums with the County Board Candidates:’ Audrey Clement, Katie Cristol, Christian Dorsey, and Mike McMenamin.
Environmental County Board Candidates Forum
Wednesday, October 7th, 7:00 ‘“ 9:00 p.m.
Arlington Trade Center, Conference Room, 2700 S. Taylor Street
Co-sponsored by the Arlington Parks Coalition, EcoAction Arlington, and TreeStewards
The goal of this forum will be to expand a conversation about parks, recreation amenities, and natural resources in Arlington.’ It is’ expected that’ the conversation’ will touch on issues including:
- Future provision and expansion of parks, recreation and -community center services for a growing Arlington
- Stormwater management and watershed protection
- Air and water’ quality
- Natural amenities and spaces, including tree canopy,’ and’ perspectives on planning for them
- Expansion of public services such as schools, public safety services, housing affordability, and economic development, and your vision for how they relate to open space’ and natural resource protection.
More information:’ info@arlingtonparkscoalition.org
Reception and Candidate Forum on Environmental Sustainability and Smart Growth
Friday, October 23, 6:00 ‘“ 8:00 p.m.
Cafe Sazón,’ 4704 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204
Co-sponsored by’ EcoAction Arlington’ the Coalition for Smarter Growth, the’ Mount Vernon Group of the Virginia Chapter of the Sierra Club,’ and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association
6:00 ‘ Reception (co-sponsored by’ the Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization)
6:30 Forum
With Election Day drawing close, you’ll have a great opportunity to hear from all four candidates. We’ll pose questions and hear the candidates’ viewpoints on issues related to smart growth, energy, bicycling, transit-oriented development, stormwater protection, and natural resources. You’ll be able to join in as well ‘” submitting questions for the candidates.’ We know you may be coming straight from work, so we’ll have plenty of food and drink thanks to the Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization and Cafe Sazón!!
Getting there …
Transit‘ (Cafe Sazón is a partner of Arlington’s Car Free Diet)
- Metro and Bus:
Pentagon and Bus: 16′ A,B,J,’ westbound to Annandale or Culmore, usually departing from Bus Bay U10, 30min), Pentagon City and Bus,16 G,H,K, westbound to Columbia Heights West, Skyline, 30min)
Bus-station: S. Buchanan St.
The 16’s provide great frequent service east and west on Columbia Pike.
North-South Bus Connections include ART Routes 41, 45 and 77.
For all transit options see:’ http://www.arlingtontransit.com/
- Bicycle: W&OD Trail / Columbia Pike’ [BikeArlington Map], Bicycle valet on site!
- Closest Capital BikeShare station: Arlington Mill (#31068)
- Parking: Free on site and across S. Four Mile Run next to the South Arlington Recycling Center’ [map].
2015 Environmental County Board Candidates Forum
