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WAYCROFT WOODLAWN
NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION
PLAN
JUNE 2013
C I V I C A S S O C I A T I O N A R L I N G T O N , V I R G I N I A
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May 28, 2013
The Waycroft-Woodlawn Civic Association (“WWCA”) is pleased to
submit to the Neighborhood Conservation Advisory Committee (“NCAC”) its
updated Neighborhood Conservation Plan. We appreciate the opportunity to
work with the NCAC and the Arlington County Board to bring about the many
needed improvements the Plan details.
The WWCA has submitted a Letter of Commitment to the NCAC. In 2012,
we surveyed residents of the WWCA to determine the neighborhood’s assets,
needs, and objectives. The appendices to this document include a copy of that
survey. Based in part on the results of that survey, we also have inventoried the
neighborhood’s existing condition. The WWCA approved this Plan on May 28,
2013.
Many hours of voluntary, uncompensated work have been devoted to
developing this updated Plan. Numerous residents of the WWCA participated in
various stages of the process. For pulling together all the moving parts into this
finished product, the WWCA particularly thanks two members of its Executive
Board, Tracie Morris, Vice President, and Evilio Rubiella, Delegate.
Should you wish to discuss our updated Plan, please contact Tracie Morris
at (703) 966-2960.
Approved May 28, 2013 Michael J. Grace, WWCA President 2012-2013
INTRODUCTION - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4
A Brief History of Waycroft-Woodlawn - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4
General Neighborhood Characteristics - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5
Evolution of the WWCA’s Neighborhood Conservation Plan - - - - - - 5
2012 Survey Process - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5
PARKING AND TRAFFIC - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7
WOODLAWN PARK - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9
PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10
SIDEWALKS AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12
STREET LIGHTING - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14
LAND USE AND INFILLS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16
RECOMMENDATIONS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16
CONCLUSION - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 19
APPENDICES - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 0
Maps
Arlington County - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20
WWCA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 21
Photos
WWCA Signage - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 26
Kids’ 4th of July Parade - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 27
Woodlawn Park & 4th of July Picnic - - - - - - - - - - - 28
After The Derecho - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 30
Sample Survey - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31
Arlington County Staff Comments - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 39
2010 Census Data - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 48
A Brief History of Waycroft-Woodlawn For sixty years after Captain John Smith sailed up the Potomac in 1608, becoming the first
European to set foot in Arlington, the Arlington area remained Indian Territory with only
occasional white hunters and trappers visiting the area. By the latter part of the
seventeenth century, grants began to be issued for land in the area that is now Arlington.
Waycroft-Woodlawn was included in a 1,246- acre grant to John Colville in 1739. Following the Revolution, Arlington remained sparsely settled and in 1800 had a
population of only 978, including 297 slaves. Like the County, the area that was to
become Waycroft-Woodlawn consisted of farms, scattered houses, and woods. In the
1850s, two Waycroft-Woodlawn residents, William Marcey and John Brown, had a dispute
over a parcel of land at the intersection of Glebe and Brown's Bend roads. To resolve the
matter, they both gave up their claims and the land was donated for a church site.
Subsequently, Mt. Olivet Methodist Church was built there in the years 1855-1860 (The
present church structure built in 1948 is the fourth building on the same site.) The Civil War
saw Union troops marching up and down Glebe Road to and from several of the twenty-
two forts of the Arlington Line, part of the defenses built around Washington. Mt. Olivet
Church served as a hospital for wounded Union soldiers, and later the Church was a
military commissary and stable. Following the Civil War, a Union officer, Major R. S. Lacey of Ohio bought a farm in the
southern part of the Waycroft-Woodlawn area and built a house, Broadview. Broadview
remains a private home at 14th and Evergreen Streets. In the last years of the nineteenth
century and the early years of the twentieth, the construction of first trolley lines and then
railroads brought growth to Arlington. The Lacey Station (near the present intersection of
Glebe Road and Fairfax Drive) was the closest stop to Waycroft-Woodlawn.
The Brumback firm built Woodlawn Village in the years 1934-1939. In the area named
Waycroft, lots were sold and individual houses built rather than the entire development
being built by one builder as was the case in Woodlawn Village. Streets and sidewalks
were laid out; sewer, telephone, and power lines installed; the Waycroft-Woodlawn Civic
Association (WWCA) was formed in the fall of 1937; and the Woodlawn Elementary School
was built and opened in 1940. Virginia Hospital Center-Arlington was built during World War
II with the first patients admitted on March 15, 1944. In the years following World War II, the remaining vacant lots in Waycroft- Woodlawn
were built up with individual dwellings. In the late 1950s, I-66 was planned through
Arlington and its path cut through the southeast corner of Waycroft-Woodlawn.
INTRODUCTION A Brief History of Waycroft-Woodlawn (continued)
Long-delayed and controversial, the construction was completed in 1982. A new
consolidated elementary school, the Glebe Elementary School, was built in 1970-1971 to
replace several neighborhood schools, and the Woodlawn Elementary School closed.
The old Woodlawn building housed the County's alternative high school in from 1971 to
1978 and then was transformed into the Hospice of Northern Virginia (now known as
Capital Hospice). By 1970, a new generation of homeowners had moved into the area,
and the Waycroft-Woodlawn Civic Association (WWCA), which had become moribund
during the 1950s, reemerged as a potent force in the area. As younger families continue to move to the neighborhood, they bring with them the next
generation of children who will grow up here. The convenient location, forested and
flowered landscape, Woodlawn Park, and the friendly, relaxed, neighborly atmosphere of
Waycroft-Woodlawn attract these families. The civic pride and spirit that typified the
beginning of the WWCA neighborhood over seventy years remains alive and active today.
General Neighborhood Characteristics The WWCA consists of approximately 600 single-family and 28 townhomes located
northwest of the commercial center of Ballston in a beautiful, wooded area of northern
Arlington County. Its eastern and western boundaries are Glebe Road and George
Mason Drive/Frederick Street, and I-66 and 17th Street to the north and south.
Evolution of the WWCA’s Neighborhood Conservation Plan
The WWCA published its first Neighborhood Conservation (NC) Plan in February 1984 and
revised it in October 1998. Since the implementation of those plans, many improvements
have been made throughout our community. However, continued growth throughout
Arlington and northern Virginia has led to the need to update the NC plan yet again.
During the past 15 years, there continues to be an increased focus on issues such as safety,
traffic, and overall neighborhood quality of life.
2012 Survey Process
At a general WWCA meeting in 2012, interested residents met to discuss what the WWCA residents consider the positive and negative aspects of our neighborhood. These discussions—along with the 1998 NC Plan and survey—formed the basis for the survey used to support this NC plan update. The 2012 survey was developed and distributed to all residents of the WWCA. Survey results were tabulated and are referenced throughout this plan.
INTRODUCTION 2012 Survey Process (continued)
The survey results indicate a strong desire by residents to maintain the key characteristics
that make our neighborhood desirable. Some of frequently cited characteristics include
the abundance of trees and green space, pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly sidewalks and
paths, the abundance of wildlife, low crime rate, bucolic park and convenience to shops,
schools, and Metro. Intangible attributes include a quiet, friendly atmosphere and a
variety of architectural house styles with a sense of quality and scale.
The surveys that are the basis for the 2013 NC Plan were hand-delivered to all WWCA
residences. WWCA leadership announced on both the neighborhood listserv and at
regularly-scheduled WWCA meetings that the survey was being distributed. Frequent
reminders to submit survey responses were made on the listserv, at general meetings and
in the WWCA newsletter.
Residents completed and submitted 251 surveys, representing a 43 percent participation
rate. This rate is roughly equivalent to the participation rate in the WWCA. Completed
surveys were received from residents on every street within the WWCA boundaries,
including Westwind townhomes, and along the major boundary streets: Glebe Road and
George Mason Drive.
89 percent of respondents own and occupy their homes. 6 percent of respondents are
renting homes in WWCA, and one respondent owns a home in WWCA, but maintains a
primary residence outside the neighborhood. Our neighborhood enjoys a low turnover
rate, with residents reporting that they’ve lived in the WWCA for an average of 17 years.
According to survey responses, 663 people reside in the 251 responding households. 72
percent are adults, while 28 percent are children. Residents range widely in age, with our
largest group (32 percent) falling in the 35-54 age range. 13 percent of residents are under
the age of 5.
82 percent of the children in our neighborhood attend public schools, while 18 percent
attend private schools. The neighborhood is served by Glebe and McKinley Elementary,
Swanson Middle, H-B Woodlawn and Washington & Lee High schools.
To summarize the specific recommendations that follow: our community seeks to preserve
its quiet residential side streets and park areas, minimize the impact from nearby
commercial enterprises, minimize the subdivision of property/infill development, and
ensure the maintenance of neighborhood streets and sidewalks for the safety of all
residents.
<5 5-12 13-17 18-24 25-34 35-54 55-64 65-74 >74
84 71 31 39 67 210 79 65 17
13% 11% 5% 6% 10% 32% 12% 10% 3%
Survey results indicate that most WWCA residents own one or more cars. 60 percent of
respondents noted that they commute to work by car, and nearly 100 percent of
respondents listed a car as their primary evacuation method, in the event of an
emergency. Most of the homes in WWCA have a private driveway that accommodates at
least one car.
The following are concerns expressed in the survey:
In addition to residents’ cars, the neighborhood draws a large volume of vehicles visiting
from outside the community: people working at or visiting the Virginia Hospital Center-
Arlington, the Capital Hospice, Mt. Olivet Church, or businesses located in and around the
Ballston-area as well as out-of-area commuters who park and walk to the Ballston metro
station. Woodlawn Park also brings visitors from outside the community for recreation, and
offers no off-street parking. Visitors who frequent these facilities park on residential streets
creating parking concerns for the neighborhood.
Home development and renovation also draws a constant influx of construction vehicles,
debris receptacles, vans, trucks and other equipment, taking up additional space on
residential streets. County service vehicles take up parking space throughout the
neighborhood, as do cable, telephone, cleaning, and landscape maintenance vehicles.
Survey results revealed that for a majority of households, parking isn’t a major concern,
especially for residents who live on streets that have resident-only parking restrictions.
Streets that are currently zoned for resident-only parking during the hours of 8:00am and
5:00pm report the fewest parking complaints. Residents in these areas suggest that the
current restrictions are working, and many of them support expansion of the restriction
hours, adding weekend restrictions, and increasing enforcement. A majority of residents
also support expansion of the permit-only in problem areas identified below.
Residents living near Virginia Hospital Center-Arlington reported major parking
concerns. Hospital workers and patients often park in the neighborhood, rather than using paid parking provided by the hospital. A few residents wrote about repeated problems with parked cars blocking their driveways. Suggested solutions include:
o Reduce the cost of parking in the garage for workers and/or patients to
encourage people to use those lots;
o Expand resident-only permit parking near the hospital,
o Increased parking enforcement where zoning restrictions are already in
place.
PARKING & TRAFFIC (continued)
The Capital Hospice is another problem area reported by nearby residents. The Hospice has two parking lots, one on 15th & Abingdon streets, and one on 15th & Buchanan streets. The volume of vehicles exceeds these lots’ capacity nearly every day. Cars, trucks, ambulances, and delivery vehicles overflow into the residential streets. Residents recommend zoned-parking for streets near the hospice.
Woodlawn Park does not have a parking lot. Park visitors park on the residential streets near the park entrances. Residents in the vicinity of the Hospice and
Woodlawn Park recommend zoned-parking for streets adjacent to the park.
Mount Olivet, located at 16th Street and North Glebe Road was also reported as a problem area by nearby residents. This is especially true on Sunday mornings and daily during childcare drop-off and pick-up times. Although the church owns a large lot across 16th street, residents reported that many church visitors choose to park on nearby residential streets rather than using the lot. Several residents reported that their driveways have been blocked by visitors to the childcare facility located at Mount Olivet. Residents request resident-only parking restrictions during business hours and on weekends.
Several residents reported parking problems near homes that are rented to groups of unrelated adults, creating a situation where there are many more cars than parking available at those homes. Residents recommend increased enforcement of existing restrictions and enhanced parking restrictions to alleviate the problem.
Several residents reported parking problems caused by oversized construction and delivery vehicles, (trucks, cranes, tractors, and refuse bins) which are often parked on residential streets for extended periods of time. Increased enforcement and tighter restrictions regarding the size and types of vehicles allowed on our residential streets are recommended.
Although there have been some traffic-calming and other street improvements in the
WWCA since our last plan, cut-through and speeding remains a concern for the residents.
As the WWCA is bordered by two arterial roads (Glebe and George Mason) and is
dissected by Washington Boulevard, many commuters use neighborhood streets to avoid
major intersections and traffic lights. Listed below the areas in the WWCA which receive
the most cut-through traffic:
Buchanan between Washington Boulevard and North 16th Street Edison between Washington Boulevard and North 16th Street Abingdon between North 13th Street and North 16th Street North 11th Street between George Mason Drive and Buchanan Street Evergreen, Columbus & Buchanan Streets between 11th and Washington Blvd Frederick Street between George Mason and Washington Boulevard
Woodlawn Park is located entirely within the boundaries of the W-W neighborhood, and is
no more than a five- to ten-minute walk from most of the homes in the community. A
stream, the uppermost reach of Lubber Run, runs through the park. Because of its small size,
limited facilities, and location in the heart of a residential area, it is a neighborhood park
used primarily by WWCA residents. Throughout the year, parents take their children to the
playground, dog owners walk their pets; families enjoy picnics; and walkers, joggers,
skaters, and cyclists use the paths that crisscross the park. The Woodlawn Elementary
School at one time occupied the north end of the park. The school’s play field is now part
of the park, while the building and remaining grounds comprise the Capital Hospice.
The park's athletic facilities include a 40' x 40' single-hoop basketball court and an athletic
field at the north end of the park. The heavily used playground area includes swings,
climbing equipment, and a sandbox. Picnic tables are located just to the south of the
playground. The stream and adjacent shrubs form a natural barrier between the
playground/picnic area and the southwest section of the park. Because of its relative
isolation from the most active areas of the park, the southwest section provides a tranquil
setting for those who walk its gravel paths or sit at one of the two benches located there. Nearly all survey respondents considered the park to be in good to excellent overall
condition; however, some problem areas were identified. A significant number of
respondents expressed dissatisfaction with the condition of the park's tables and benches,
the condition of the creek, the care of aging trees and the planting of new trees, and
removing invasive plants and shrubs. Approximately 85 percent of the respondents
consider the park to be safe. Residents recommended changes including adding new uses, enhancing or
augmenting the existing infrastructure, and making minor landscaping improvements.
Others expressed concern about erosion on the east bank of the creek.
Residents expressed that Waycroft-Woodlawn was a very safe/safe area to reside and did
not consider crime as a major problem. 12 percent considered crime a problem and 31
percent answered “maybe a problem” and cited such problems as vandalism (5
respondents), car theft (2 respondents), and home burglary (2). Several respondents cited
transients and unlicensed home solicitors as a matter of public safety which has also been
reported in the WWCA list service email traffic. To help our neighborhood be vigilant of car
break-ins, potential home break-ins and burglary, 67 percent of respondents were in favor
of establishing a neighborhood watch program. This matched the response from the 1998
survey.
WWCA’s 1998 plan addressed neighborhood crime as a survey issue. At that time, residents
identified crimes against property, crimes against persons, and public infractions
(suspicious individuals, loiterers, excessive use of alcohol and drug use in public areas, and
panhandling) as the most pressing concerns. However, events since the WWCA’s 1998 NC
Plan have increased concern beyond crime to safety and emergency preparedness.
Emergency Preparedness was a new survey topic in 2012. Our residents are cognizant of
this need due to our close proximity to the Pentagon, Washington, DC, other government
offices, and Virginia Hospital Center-Arlington. Our neighborhood also participates in the
Arlington County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program.
Almost 90 percent of residents responding were not aware of any hazardous materials
stored in our neighborhood or hazardous conditions requiring remediation. 30 residents
(of 240 responding) did note concerns with problems such as chalky/milky substances
appearing in Lubber Run which runs through Woodlawn Park. Residents desire to know the
cause of these types of discharges for safety as well as environmental issues.
Survey responses highlight the fact that emergency preparedness knowledge is not
widespread in the community. Most residents (up to 46 percent) expect to receive word
about an emergency by use of use radio, email or the internet as their primary means to
receive emergency information. County emergency text message alerts and county
emergency radio were cited by 44 percent as a means to acquire information. In the
event of an emergency, 28 percent of our respondents believe that Arlington has
sufficient resources and shelter to respond to a crisis, while 22 percent said they were not
adequate and the remaining respondents (50 percent) were unable to judge the adequacy. More 76 percent of respondents believe that Arlington firefighting, ambulance EMT units, police units, hospital emergency response, and
PUBLIC SAFETY & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (continued) emergency/911 call center services are adequately staffed and equipped to manage a
disaster. However, 92 percent were unaware of the location of the nearest emergency
shelter, although 73 percent felt there should be a shelter within 1 mile of the
neighborhood. In addition 73 percent of our residents plan to use a personal automobile
as the means to evacuate in the event of an emergency with 18 percent expecting the
need to walk, 7 percent would bike and 2 percent would use public transportation to
evacuate.
Community infrastructure and the resiliency of that infrastructure is an important element
of disaster response and the ability to shelter in place in the case of disaster (e.g.,
earthquakes, blizzards, and hurricanes). It should be noted that the survey was conducted
well before the June 2012 storm that left many without power. As such, it is surmised that
responses with regard to infrastructure reliability might have been significantly different,
had the survey been conducted after that major storm.
Based on the survey, the community believed that our infrastructure (electricity, gas,
water, flood control and communications) is generally reliable. Natural gas, flood control,
and water services were rated our most resilient utilizes/services (scoring 3-5 on a 1-5 scale
where 5 is “most reliable”) at 80 percent or higher, Electricity rated 3-5 level scores at 78
percent on this same scale; however approximately 20 percent of our respondents cited
issues with lengthy outages or frequent equipment breakage (i.e., transformers) as being
cause for concern. Communications (telephone, cellular, television and internet) was
rated 85 percent in the 3-5 range, although outages of internet and cellular system
disruptions due to overcapacity use during peak periods or emergencies were cited.
Over 85 of current respondents stated the sidewalks in front of their house were in good
condition. However, over 65 were concerned about traffic creating a safety hazard for
pedestrians and bicycles. This seeming contradiction highlights the current state of
sidewalks and pedestrian concerns in WWCA: though our sidewalk network is mostly
complete, the increase of cut-through traffic and the heavy traffic on our surrounding
arterials keeps pedestrian safety a top concern.
Though a few critical sections of neighborhood sidewalk segments are not complete (as
detailed below), we have largely moved from a community focused on building out the
sidewalk network to one focused on ensuring safe pedestrian crossings. This is particularly
important as almost 40 percent of respondents reported walking as their means of
commuting, 35 percent use Metro, 17 percent bicycling, and 14 percent use buses.
Clearly, improving WWCA’s walkability and bicycling conditions are core needs.
An overwhelming 88 percent of respondents supported the County’s stated goal of having
sidewalks on at least one side of every street, with almost 40 percent supporting sidewalks
on both sides of the street. The WWCA has been guided by this principle for many years
and it is reassuring to see it being supported by the community at large.
Though many missing sidewalk connections have been recently completed through the
NC program, the survey highlighted some remaining concerns in particular:
The continued lack of sidewalks on 15th Street between Buchanan and Edison The lack of complete sidewalks on Edison between 15th and 16th Streets Missing sidewalk on Evergreen at 11th Street and Washington Boulevard
Missing sidewalk on the north side of 11th Street between Evergreen and George
Mason
The lack of sidewalks around the Lacey Tract (Note: it is the WWCA’s understanding that the developer of the tract will add sufficient sidewalks around the property.)
Nonetheless, there is a minority of residents in the community who feel there are enough
sidewalks and further building is unwarranted. Where resistance to new sidewalks exists on
blocks where there is not at least one sidewalk on one side of the street, it is unlikely new
sidewalks will be built: current County processes require resident approval of new sidewalk
projects. As a community, the WWCA will need to consider how it will weigh the concerns
of a minority of block residents relative to the larger community’s need and desire for the
greater connectivity and safety that sidewalks provide.
SIDEWALKS & PEDESTRIAN SAFETY (continued) Concern was also expressed regarding the maintenance of existing sidewalks. Some
cited cracked and broken sections and cited the need to keep vegetation pruned
along sidewalk paths.
Given the high number of WWCA residents who walk to work or rely on walking to reach services like Metro, the Hospital, or local shopping districts, it is no surprise that a majority of respondents reported pedestrian concerns. There were concerns cited in every portion of the neighborhood and these walkability concerns overlapped heavily with traffic concerns.
The top “Top 3 Walkability Improvements” cited by respondents were: improved snow
removal (58 percent), more/better marked crosswalks (40 percent) and improved lighting
(37 percent). 29 percent cited the need for better sidewalks and 15 percent cited
improved pedestrian safety in Woodlawn Park.
Specific concerns raised by multiple respondents included:
Lack of pedestrian path across park at 15th Street Cars rolling through stop signs throughout the neighborhood
Unsafe crossings at the intersections of Washington Boulevard at Glebe Road and
George Mason
Unsafe crossings of Washington Boulevard at all intersections, particularly at
Buchanan Street
Unsafe Glebe Road crossings at all intersections
Unsafe Evergreen Street crossings at both intersections; however, especially
dangerous at the Washington Boulevard intersections.
Unsafe 14th Street between George Mason and Buchanan Streets 16th Street crossings and heavy traffic
o Unsafe crossings at Edison, Buchanan and Abingdon
o Unsafe Mt. Olivet pedestrian crossing just west of Glebe Road
o Concerns over speeding/non stopping cars
Safety concerns at the 17th Street and Abingdon/Culpeper intersection
The lack of a marked crossing at the 14th and Buchanan Street/Woodlawn Park
entrance
Unsafe Edison Street crossings at 14th, 15th, and 16th Streets and VHC-induced U- turns
at 16th and Edison Street
Lack of consistent snow removal, particularly on trails, including back trail to
Glebe Elementary
1998 Survey Findings The 1999 survey highlighted a number of specific areas in need of improved street
lighting and urged residents to request lighting as needed, as well as to request the
trimming of vegetation around existing lights where this was a problem. Areas
specifically cited in the 1998 survey for street lights which did in fact receive new
lighting through the NC program include 15th Street between George Mason and
Buchanan and 16th Road between Edison and Buchanan Streets.
There was also a specific request in the 1998 survey to retain the “colonial” (square four
sided light box) poles to retain WW’s character. Since that time, the County migrated to a
newer “Carlyle” style lamp post and light box, which were installed in the above projects
and which appear to have been accepted into the neighborhood streetscape without
complaint.
Current Concerns Insufficient street lighting was raised as a concern by about 30 percent of respondents, a
slightly higher percentage than the 25 percent of respondents citing this concern in 1998.
Over 50 percent of respondents supported the installation of new County-standard
decorative Carlyle-style lights. A handful of residents raised concerns about street lights
contributing to general light pollution issues. Many residents close to Virginia Hospital
Center complained about excessive light spillover from that facility.
A significant number of residents complained about inadequate lighting on/around North
Abingdon Street, especially the dark stairs leading up to Washington Boulevard at the
south end of Abington Street and the park entrances. This area was identified by
residents as a problem area in the 1998 survey as well. In 2009, residents of that area
successfully petitioned for new lights. The County put a hold on new street lights for
several years, but this major lighting project is now set to commence in 2012. It will place
new LED Carlyle-style lights in the section of WW south of 16th Street and east of the park,
extending to Washington Boulevard in the south and Glebe Road on the west. Included
are new light poles close to the park entrances of Abingdon on 13th, 14th, and 15th Streets,
as well as a new pole close to the Washington Boulevard stairway.
STREET LIGHTING Current Concerns (continued) Areas identified in the survey that will not be addressed by the upcoming 2012 street
lighting project include:
1. Washington Boulevard bridge over I-66
2. 17th Street North between Edison and Glebe Road
3. 11th Street North, especially near path entrances
4. North Woodstock Street
5. 16th Road North at Abingdon Streets
6. North Edison from Washington Boulevard to 16th Street North
The above locations are consistent with the unaddressed locations identified in the 1998
survey. The County process for new street lights on residential streets is for those residents
to identify the need and create a WWCA supported plan for new lights.
WWCA will support these efforts through the NC process in the interest of neighborhood
safety. The Washington Boulevard bridge lighting request will require VDOT involvement.
Insufficient park lighting was raised repeatedly as a major concern, given that the paths at
13th and 14th Streets are heavily used pedestrian commuter routes. This was raised as a
significant safety concern. The park lighting request will need to be handled through the
Parks department, perhaps as part of a broader park improvement project.
WWCA will work with the County to ensure new street light projects help retain
neighborhood character and do not contribute to overall light pollution. The new LED
light implementations will be monitored carefully for these issues.
Residents who desire more lighting on their blocks should discuss the issue with neighbors
and approach WWCA to obtain guidance on the process to petition for new lighting
through the NC process.
The WWCA will shepherd the previously petitioned 16th Street light project through the NC
process as appropriate given other neighborhood priorities.
Waycroft-Woodlawn is primarily single-family homes characterized by architectural styles
common to the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s. This gives the neighborhood an interesting
variety of structural designs while maintaining a consistent feel of scale and quality.
Most neighborhood residents consider the recent Arlington-wide trend of building new
homes on inappropriate lots to be undesirable. Specifically, we oppose oversized homes
that result in odd positioning and very tiny yards (shoehorning) either on existing lots or by
subdividing existing lots. Commonly referred to as "infill" construction, WWCA supports efforts
by numerous neighborhood associations to revise zoning ordinances to allow more control
of this type of development. The community association appreciates the opportunity to
review proposed development, and to make suggestions and recommendations that
promote compromise in the interest of both the property owner and the neighborhood.
WWCA is not against new homes being built, but wishes to maintain the character of the
neighborhood.
Based on the results of the surveys, the WWCA makes the following recommendations:
PARKING & TRAFFIC
Eliminate the 10 mile per hour tolerance before issuing tickets for speeding.
Enforce posted speed limits.
Establish a zero-tolerance policy for failure to yield to pedestrians.
Implement “no-turn“ restrictions onto streets that have been identified as cut-
through streets irrespective of vehicle speed during rush hours.
Add no parking restrictions within a reasonable number of feet of major
intersections to allow for ease of turning.
Identify problem areas and work with affected residents to address the
concerns through the County's permit-parking process or other means as
appropriate for each situation
RECOMMENDATIONS (continued)
WOODLAWN PARK
Improve drainage in park.
Establish and publish a schedule for maintaining trees and shrubs. Maintenance
includes pruning overgrown plants that obstruct paths, pruning dead limbs and
removing dead trees and shrubs.
Establish and publish a schedule for removing invasive plants.
Promptly respond to citizen requests to maintain trees and shrubs and remove
invasive plants on an ad-hoc basis.
Install signage that the stream water in Woodlawn Park is unsafe to drink.
Regularly test the water in the stream water in Woodlawn Park and publish the
results on the park bulletin board and provide the WWCA President a copy.
Establish and publish a maintenance schedule for mulching in the playground area
and mulched paths.
Establish and publish a schedule for replacing sand in sandbox.
Provide firm and dry base for picnic tables using permeable and tree root friendly
materials such as Flexipave or equivalent. Darker colors should be used to allow
the base to blend with the surrounding lawn and/or mulch.
Establish and publish a schedule for reseeding.
SIDEWALKS & PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
Continue to explore sidewalk projects with residents of 15th Street between Buchanan and Edison Streets and Edison between 15th and 16th Streets. (Note: recent attempts to complete the sidewalk system in these areas have failed due to a lack of required resident support.)
Explore sidewalk projects at the north and south ends of Evergreen between 11th
Street and Washington Boulevard to complete missing sidewalk links.
Work with developer of Lacey Tract to ensure new sidewalks are built on North
Evergreen and 14th Street.
Explore possibilities to provide lighting for Woodlawn Park paths
Continue working with County staff to install paved path across Woodlawn Park
field at 15th Street.
Work with County to explore options for broken/cracked sidewalks. Encourage
County to repair sidewalks within one month of an issue being reported.
Request pedestrian crosswalks to be further improved at the major crossings of Washington Boulevard, George Mason Drive, and Glebe Road. Specifically, the north end of Evergreen and explore improvements at the Buchanan Street crossing of Washington Boulevard.
Approach Mt. Olivet Church to explore possibilities to improve safety at the16th
Street crossing between parking lot and main church.
Request curb ramps on the southbound side of the Glebe Road and 15th Street.
Approach Virginia Hospital Center regarding improved signage to prevent “lost”
traffic on 16th Street and hazardous driver behavior at 16th and Edison Streets.
RECOMMENDATIONS
SIDEWALKS & PEDESTRIAN SAFETY (continued)
Explore traffic-calming measures to reduce the volume and speeds of cut-through
traffic.
Improve signage at Washington and Edison stating that Edison is a one-way street
between Washington Blvd and 13th Street.
Request painted crossing of Buchanan Street at 14th Street main Woodlawn Park
entrance
Partner with Police to increase monitoring and ticketing activity at critical pedestrian
crossings, especially on Glebe Road during rush hour and school times.
Promote improved snow removal and work with County to plan for path clearing,
specifically on Washington Blvd sidewalks along the I-66 Bridge and on stairs
leading from termination of Abingdon Street to Washington Blvd.
Promote residents doing a better job keeping pathways clear of shrubbery and
other plantings.
Encourage residents to place trash and recycling receptacles against the curb
and not on the sidewalks.
PUBLIC SAFETY & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Develop a website to which the WWCA can link to that would include FAQs
related to emergencies. Such as points of contact, local shelters,
including pet- friendly shelters, evacuation routes, etc.
STREET LIGHTING
Additional street lighting needed in all areas south of Washington Boulevard
Additional lighting needed at stairs at Abingdon Boulevard and Washington
Blvd.
LAND USE & INFILLS
Request the County improve communication with WWCA regarding infill
development, construction of additional streets, and
expansion/improvement of the hospital.
WWCA strongly supports the placement of utility lines underground.
In 1984 and 1998 plans were published with the hope that they would help the community
avoid the widespread problem of deterioration of respectable urban residential
neighborhoods as people and businesses spread further into the suburbs. Many of the
plans’ elements such as park upgrades and infrastructure improvements have been
implemented, and we have benefited from decreasing crime. For this we continue to be
thankful. One notable exception to the success of our previous plans is the area of traffic
issues. Unfortunately, many of the dangerous traffic conditions noted in the original plan,
and reiterated in the 1998 update, have not yet been addressed and have worsened.
Traffic has increased and the need for solutions has become more urgent. We do not want
to allow this to continue and are hopeful that the county will more aggressively attack
traffic problems. For this reason, we are disappointed that the County abolished the
Neighborhood Traffic Calming Committee and strongly support county efforts to develop
a Neighborhood Complete Streets program.
The vision of this plan is to document the current conditions of the neighborhood and
clearly puts forth the community's desire to maintain these quality conditions while
making smart, thoughtful improvements with the assistance of the county. Waycroft-
Woodlawn is a great place to live for many reasons, and we plan to keep it that way.
RECOMMENDATIONS (continued)
OTHER
More frequent street sweeping to keep storms drains clear.
Replace aging infrastructure, such as pipes, to improve drainage. Improve bike path lighting.
Code enforcement officials to periodically survey the neighborhood to determine
what trees and shrubs should be removed or trimmed to mitigate blocking sight lines.
Enforce the number of non-related family members living in one household.
ARLINGTON COUNTY MAPS
Civic Associations Note: This map effective until 12/2013
Map Detail Showing WWCA Note: This map effective until 12/2013
Photos
WWCA Signage
Kids’ 4th of July Parade (2012)
Woodlawn Park
Woodlawn Park & 4th of July Picnic (2012)
After The Derecho (2012)
4th of July Picnic (2012)
Sample Survey
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Parking and Traffic – Six Recommendations
16* (old #12)
Eliminate the 10 mile per hour
tolerance before issuing tickets for
speeding.
Safety is the primary concern for the County’s Police Department. This tolerance is discretionary for the officers and also allows for minor differences in vehicle calibrations.
Enforce posted speed limits. See above.
Establish a zero tolerance policy for failure
to yield to pedestrians.
A common misconception is that vehicles are required to stop if the pedestrian is standing on
the sidewalk waiting to cross. This is not the case. In order for a vehicle to be written for failure to yield, the pedestrian must be in the crosswalk and crossing with the light (if no light the pedestrian must enter with due caution). Both pedestrians and vehicles need to be responsible and share the road.
Implement “no-turn” restrictions onto
streets that have been identified as cut-
through streets irrespective of vehicle
speed during rush hours.
County policy does not allow for restrictions to public right-of-way as a method for traffic calming. The County is committed to access, mobility, and connectivity throughout our transportation network. Motorists on public roads are free to choose any route as long as
they abide by the law. If one of the locations listed has special circumstances such as constrained roadway width or limited access for the residents due to the traffic, the information should be included in a request for turn restrictions at that location.
Add no parking restrictions within a
reasonable number of feet of major
intersections to allow for ease of turning.
Requests for parking restrictions for the purpose of improving sight distance and traffic
operations will be evaluated by the Department of Environmental Services’ Transportation
Engineering and Operations Bureau (TE&O) on a case-by-case basis. County staff is currently
evaluating the intersection of N. George Mason Drive and Washington Blvd. for longer No Parking zones due to eastbound and westbound left turn concerns. Requests for other locations should be submitted through the County’s website : http://topics.arlingtonva.us/report problem/, via email, or by calling 703-228-3561.
Identify problem areas and work with affected residents to address the concerns
through the County’s permit-parking process or other means as appropriate for
each situation.
Residents are encouraged to apply for parking restrictions on their block through the County’s Residential Permit Parking program. Program information can be found at http://transportation.arlingtonva.us/parking/ residential-permit-parking/apply/
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Recommendations & Arlington County Staff Comments
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Woodlawn Park – Ten Recommendations
17* (old #12)
Improve drainage in park. Aspects of drainage that can be controlled will be addressed with the Neighborhood Conservation (NC) renovation. Improvements include porous surfaces and drain pits in play
areas. Some areas have large trees present and critical root zones cannot be disturbed without detrimental results. Other specific areas of concern can be reported to the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) for investigation to determine feasibility for drainage improvements.
Establish and publish a schedule for
maintaining trees and shrubs.
Maintenance includes pruning overgrown plants that obstruct paths, pruning dead
limbs and removing dead trees and
shrubs.
A five-year pruning cycle is an ideal goal to
help maintain a healthy urban forest.
However, with over 19,000 street trees in
Arlington, and more than triple that number in
parks and public open space, current DPR
funding levels cannot begin to cover the cost
to implement a County-wide regular pruning
cycle. Residents should report specific tree
hazards to DPR at 703-228-6525 so that the
situation can be evaluated. The removal of
hazardous limbs and trees will then be scheduled based upon the degree of hazard that is present. Trimming of pathway obstructions will typically be completed within two weeks of being reported, while removal of dead shrubs that do not pose a safety risk will typically be
removed within one month.
17* (old #13)
Establish and publish a schedule for
removing invasive plants.
DPR has developed a five year plan for removing invasive plants along the stream in Woodlawn Park. Funding is being provided through the Neighborhood Conservation Program and was approved in February, 2014. The removal work
will begin in 2014 and continue through 2019. For more information, pleasecall 703-228-1862.
Promptly respond to citizen requests to maintain trees and shrubs and remove
invasive plants on an ad-hoc basis.
DPR promptly investigates tree maintenance requests and schedules work according to the degree of hazard posed. Immediate safety concerns are promptly addressed. Tree and
shrub maintenance requests to address non- safety-related concerns are typically scheduled for completion within one month if appropriate. Residents should report
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Woodlawn Park – Ten Recommendations (continued)
17* (old #13)
(Continued) (Continued) maintenance requests to DPR at 703-228-7747. Staff is available to provide training, guidance and support to volunteers interested in removing any new introductions of invasive plants after the five year treatment plan concludes in 2019. Residents may contact staff at 703-228-1862 for more information.
Install signage that the stream water
in Woodlawn Park is unsafe to drink.
The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) will install water safety signage that includes information about hazards of drinking from the stream. This may be included as part of the NC
project.
Regularly test the water in the stream water
in Woodlawn Park and publish the results
on the park bulletin board and provide the
WWCA President a copy.
Woodlawn Park is included in the County’s bacteria monitoring program. There are currently two bacteria monitoring stations in Woodlawn park, and one bacteria station and one macro invertebrate station downstream in Lubber Run park. Macro invertebrate
monitoring data that is collected from Lubber Run, south of Woodlawn Park is shown on this webpage: http://environment.arlingtonva.us/streams/str eam-monitoring/lubber-run/
The data charts are updated in an ongoing basis.
Call 703-558-2222 to report active or on-going
spills and dumping into a stream or storm drain.
In addition, if there is interest, a sign with
information about the stream monitoring results
web page could be posted on the park bulletin
board.
Establish and publish a maintenance
schedule for mulching in the playground
area and mulched paths.
Playground safety surfacing is routinely added in
spring and fall. There are no mulched paths at Woodlawn Park, but the stone dust paths are inspected on the same schedule. Stone dust is added as needed. If issues are found at other times, please call 703-228-6524 to request service.
Establish and publish a schedule for
replacing sand in sandbox.
Sand is routinely added to sand boxes in spring and fall. If sand is low at other times, please call 703-228-6524 to request additional sand.
Provide firm and dry base for picnic tables using permeable and tree root friendly materials such as Flexi pave or equivalent. Darker colors should be used to allow the base to blend with the surrounding lawn and/or mulch.
This is part of the Neighborhood Conservation plan for park improvements. Note that installing new foundations where there are established existing trees can be detrimental. Porous surfaces still need excavation beneath.
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Woodlawn Park - continued
(Continued) (Continued) Some types of porous surfaces require expensive ongoing maintenance that has not been funded. The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) will determine the most beneficial and economical solution
Establish and publish a schedule for reseeding. The practice field at Woodlawn Park is on the list to be maintained. Woodlawn field was seeded fall of 2013. Athletic field resources are limited, but additional seeding will occur in spring 2014 if possible. DPR does not usually seed other areas,
but a request can be made.
Sidewalks and Pedestrian Safety – Seventeen Recommendations
17* (old #13)
Continue to explore sidewalk projects with
residents of 15th Street between
Buchanan and Edison Streets and Edison
between 15th
and 16th Streets. (Note: recent attempts to complete the sidewalk system in these
areas have failed due to a lack of required
resident support.)
County policy calls for the provision of sidewalks along at least one side of all streets. Staff supports the community’s interest in having sidewalks built on these streets. In addition, a, Green Street project (LR544) is identified for the south side of 15th Street N. between Buchanan and Edison Streets. This
project is among the most viable stormwater management projects for the Lubber Run watershed and the ability to implement the project should be considered in conjunction with any sidewalk project.
Explore sidewalk projects at the north and
south ends of Evergreen between 11th
Street and Washington Boulevard to complete missing sidewalk links.
This project is currently being scoped for Neighborhood Conservation Program funding. For more information, contact Neighborhood Conservation Program staff.
Work with developer of Lacey Tract to ensure new sidewalks are built on North
Evergreen and 14th Street.
According to tentative plans, the developer has agreed to construct sidewalks along Evergreen
and 14th Street sides of the property.
Explore possibilities to provide lighting
for Woodlawn Park paths.
The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) staff is still investigating the possibility of solar lighting for the new path. Electric lighting
involves ongoing utility costs and maintenance that are not funded and therefore undesirable. Parks are closed at dark. DPR is also concerned that lighting will invite activity when the park is closed.
Continue working with County Staff to
install paved path across Woodlawn Park
field at
15th Street.
A Flexi pave path was installed across the park
at 15th Street in fall of 2013. Staff from the
County’s departments DES and DPR will work together to determine the feasibility of constructing a paved path through Woodlawn Park.
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Sidewalks and Pedestrian Safety – Seventeen Recommendations - continued
17* (old #13)
Work with County to explore options for
broken/cracked sidewalks. Encourage
County to repair sidewalks within one
month of an issue being reported.
The neighborhood should report broken sidewalks to DES’ Water, Sewers & Streets Division for repairs. Cracks deemed large enough to pose safety risks will be scheduled for repair.
Request pedestrian crosswalks to be further improved at the major crossings of Washington Boulevard, George Mason Drive, and Glebe Road. Specifically the north end of Evergreen
and explore improvements at the Buchanan Street crossing of Washington Boulevard.
County staff will work with the neighborhood to make safety improvements at intersections as funding is identified. Currently staff is planning to use some remaining Neighborhood Traffic
Calming funds to address issues at
Washington Boulevard and 11th Street intersection.
Approach Mt. Olivet Church to explore
possibilities to improve safety at the 16th
Street crossing between parking lot and main church.
County staff can approach Mt. Olivet Church
to discuss possible safety improvements.
Options for physical changes seem limited due
to the existing physical layout of 16th Street.
Request curb ramps on the southbound side
of the Glebe Road and 15th Street.
County DES staff will work with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), the
owner of Glebe Road, to get missing curb ramps installed at 15th and 16th Streets.
Approach Virginia Hospital Center regarding improved signage to prevent “lost” traffic on
16th Street and hazardous driver behavior at 16th and Edison Streets.
The Waycroft-Woodlawn Civic Association is advised to work directly with Virginia
Hospital Center administrators.
18* (old #13)
Explore traffic-calming measures to reduce
the volume and speeds of cut-through
traffic.
The County’s Neighborhood Traffic Calming program was not funded in the FY15 budget. At this time there is not an active NTC program but other measures such as signage and enforcement of traffic laws may be utilized to address traffic concerns.
Improve signage at Washington and
Edison stating that Edison is a one-way
street between Washington Blvd and
13th Street.
The existing “Do Not Enter” signs and “One Way” signs are in good condition and are the appropriate signage at this location. Additional signage may interfere with the visibility of the existingsigns.The County’s Transportation, Engineering and Operations (TE&O) Bureau will evaluate installing pavement markings to make the lane configuration clearer to motorists.
Request painting crossing of Buchanan
Street at 14th Street main Woodlawn Park
entrance.
This location is included on the 2014 Paving List and addition of a marked crossing will be evaluated. The existing bike path driveway is
oriented toward the travel lanes of 14th St. N and not the existing curb ramps, so crosswalk placement here is a challenge. DES and Parks will also coordinate to examine the feasibility of installing an additional ramp and paved
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Sidewalks and Pedestrian Safety – Seventeen Recommendations - Continued
(Continued) (Continued)
path to match pedestrian desire lines on 14th St
N better than the existing driveway.
18* (old #14)
Partner with Police to increase monitoring and ticketing activity at critical pedestrian
crossings, especially on Glebe Road during rush hour and school times.
The Police Department (PD) has a nationally recognized traffic and pedestrian safety program. The Special Operations Section (SOS), which includes the Traffic and Motor Units, directs its personnel and resources in the following manner: 1. Locations experiencing elevated rates of traffic accidents are targeted through the Traffic Accident Reduction Program (TARP); 2. School Zones; 3. Full participation in state and regional traffic safety campaigns and 4. Locations identified by community members are captured in the Citizen Complaint Database. SOS also coordinates the PD's off-duty traffic enforcement programs, to include Speed Enforcement, Red Light Enforcement and TARP. Off duty officers working the OT traffic programs
are also directed to locations based on the above criteria. Recently, the PD has taken additional measures to enhance its traffic and pedestrian safety programs. It repurposed two vacant parking enforcement positions and created a Traffic Analyst position to provide more detailed crash analysis and, in accordance with the Strategic Management Plan (SMP) it added two additional motors officers to the Motor Unit. When staffing permits, the SMP calls for the creation of two more motor officers. These steps, and others, have been taken to increase community safety as traffic hazards and congestion are regularly identified in community
surveys as needing
greater attention.
Promote improved snow removal and work
with County to plan for path clearing,
specifically on Washington Blvd sidewalks
along the I-66 Bridge and stairs leading from
termination of Abingdon Street to
Washington Blvd.
County staff has worked to clear snow from trails and sidewalks along County property. However, staff resources are limited and other properties, such as schools and libraries, remain a higher
priority. Some neighborhoods have worked with the County to borrow equipment to assist in the clearance of snow on public property.
Promote residents doing a better a better job keeping pathways clear of shrubbery
and other plantings.
With reference to sidewalks, the County’s Care
of Premises Ordinance is used to address
overgrown vegetation at private properties
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Sidewalks and Pedestrian Safety – Seventeen Recommendations - Continued
(Continued) (Continued) that encroaches in such as manner as to obstruct or impair sidewalk use. Although the overall number of proactive survey generated and complaint cases for sidewalk obstructions due to encroaching vegetation has decreased, staff agrees to the benefits of a seasonal campaign to educate all citizens of the relevant ordinance standards to ensure a pedestrian
friendly community. Staff believes the campaign would be most successful if rolled out in the spring of each year near the start of the growing season.
18* (old #14)
Encourage residents to place trash and
recycling receptacles against the curb and
not on the sidewalks.
Helpful information regarding the County’s Trash and Recycling services including placement of trash and recycling receptacles can be found at: http://recycling.arlingtonva.us/residential/tras h-recycling/
Information regarding this resource could be
disseminated to residents by the Waycroft-
Woodlawn Civic Association.
Public Safety and Preparedness – One Recommendation
18* (old #14)
Develop a website to which the WWCA can link to that would include FAQS related to emergencies. Such as points of contact, local shelters, including pet-friendly shelters,
evacuation routes, etc.
The Office of Emergency Management has a web site: http://departments.arlingtonva.us/oem/ . Shelter locations or evacuation routes are not
posted until an event.
Street Lighting – Two Recommendations
18* (old #14)
Additional street lighting needed in all
areas south of Washington Boulevard.
County has a program in place to light the public streets to the County Standard. As budget becomes available, streets with substandard lighting will be upgraded to meet the current
standard. Neighborhoods are requested to initiate streetlight projects on neighborhood streets through NC Program as described in The Neighborhood Conservation Program Handbook. http://www.arlingtonva.us/departments/CPHD
/ons/pdf/file70137.pdf
Additional lighting needed at stairs at
Abingdon Boulevard and Washington
Blvd
The County’s Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) can consider installing area
lighting for the trail way and the stairs contingent on funding availability.
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Land Use and Infills – Two Recommendations
19* (old #14)
Request the County improve communication County processes for public notification differ
with WWCA regarding infill development, significantly depending on the project. By-right
construction of additional streets, and development may occur without public
expansion/improvement of the hospital. notification; however, use permit and site plan
projects require notification and a public
hearing. For larger scale planning studies and
capital projects, stakeholder engagement is a
valued component of County planning
processes.
WWCA strongly supports the placement
of utility lines underground.
Through the special exception process, the County works with property owners seeking
redevelopment to achieve undergrounding of utilities in the area surrounding their project.
Other – Five Recommendations
20* (old #14)
More frequent street sweeping to keep storm drains clear.
The County’s Street Sweeping Program is housed in Arlington’s Department of Environmental Services (DES) Solid Waste Bureau. This office provides commercial sweeping which includes sweeping of bike lanes and also residential services including 10, 000 total lanes swept annually. The County is divided into eleven street sweeping zones with each zone getting one residential sweep per month during April – October. Street sweeping schedules and additional information about Arlington’s Street Sweeping Program can be found at http://recycling.arlingtonva.us/residential/stree
t-sweeping/ or by calling 703-228-6570.
Replace aging infrastructure, such as pipes,
to improve drainage.
Aging infrastructure is inspected and repaired or
rehabilitated on an on-going basis. Potential projects related to capacity have been identified in this civic association and are prioritized in the Stormwater Master Plan. Those projects are being implemented as resources are available. All projects will be coordinated with impacted neighborhoods.
Improve bike path lighting. Specific locations where the neighborhood believes that trail lighting should be improved should be reported to the Department of Environmental Services for evaluation.
Code enforcement officials to periodically survey the neighborhood to determine what
trees and shrubs should be removed or trimmed to mitigate blocking sight lines.
Zoning enforcement is complaint driven; suspected violations of the Zoning Ordinance are investigated upon request. §3.2.5.A.4 of the Zoning Ordinance addresses vision
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Other – Five Recommendations- Continued
20* (old #14)
Enforce the number of non-related family members living in one
household.
Zoning enforcement is complaint driven; suspected violations of the Zoning Ordinance are investigated upon request. The Residential (R) Districts Principal Use Table of the Zoning Ordinance details permitted uses.
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Prepared by: CPHD - Planning Division: Planning Research and Analysis Team 08/24/2011
Waycroft-Woodlawn 2010 Census (Summary File 1)
Waycroft-Woodlawn Arlington
Number Percent Number Percent
TOTAL POPULATION 1,592 100.0% 207,627 100.0%
Total Non-Hispanic or Latino 1,513 95.0% 176,245 84.9%
White alone 1,359 85.4% 132,961 64.0%
Black or African-American alone 47 3.0% 17,088 8.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native alone 2 0.1% 394 0.2%
Asian alone 65 4.1% 19,762 9.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Alone 1 0.1% 133 0.1%
Some other Race alone 4 0.3% 611 0.3%
Two or more Races 35 2.2% 5,296 2.6%
Total Hispanic or Latino 79 5.0% 31,382 15.1%
Age Distribution
Under 5 years
144
9.0%
11,782
5.7%
5 to 17 years 221 13.9% 20,844 10.0%
18 to 24 years 104 6.5% 20,315 9.8%
25 to 34 years 236 14.8% 57,402 27.6%
35 to 44 years 269 16.9% 32,868 15.8%
45 to 54 years 234 14.7% 25,717 12.4%
55 to 64 years 193 12.1% 20,645 9.9%
65 to 74 years 115 7.2% 10,086 4.9%
75 to 84 years 55 3.5% 5,153 2.5%
85 years and over 21 1.3% 2,815 1.4%
TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS 590 100.0% 98,050 100.0%
Household Type
Family households:
405
68.6%
41,607
42.4%
Husband-wife family 349 59.2% 33,218 33.9%
Other family: 56 9.5% 8,389 8.6%
Male householder, no wife present 16 2.7% 2,623 2.7%
Female householder, no husband present 40 6.8% 5,766 5.9%
Nonfamily households: 185 31.4% 56,443 57.6%
Householder living alone 107 18.1% 40,516 41.3%
Householder not living alone 78 13.2% 15,927 16.2%
Household Size
1-person household 107 18.1% 40,516 41.3%
2-person household 203 34.4% 31,738 32.4%
3-person household 121 20.5% 11,633 11.9%
4-person household 112 19.0% 8,793 9.0%
5-person household 30 5.1% 3,286 3.4%
6-person household 11 1.9% 1,203 1.2%
7-or-more-person household 6 1.0% 881 0.9%
TOTAL HOUSING UNITS 606 100.0% 105,404 100.0%
Occupied Housing Units 590 97.4% 98,050 93.0%
Owner-Occupied 505 83.3% 42,457 40.3%
Renter-Occupied 85 14.0% 55,593 52.7%
Vacant Housing Units 16 2.6% 7,354 7.0%
Notes: Civic association boundaries may not align to 2010 Census Block boundaries. This may cause the inclusion of additional population,
households, and housing units for than represented by the civic association boundary.