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From YouTube: Board Wrap Up | June 2015
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ATV’s new program providing insight on all the actions and activity of the most recent County Board meeting. Current Board Chair Mary Hynes joins us to talk about the June 2015 board meeting, focusing on plans for Rosslyn, an Affordable Housing Master Plan, a new Ballston Mall, and other items.
A
A
A
Yes,
it
was
a
long
meeting,
that's
true
each
month,
following
the
county
board
meetings,
we're
taking
a
half
hour
to
talk
about
some
of
the
actions
the
board
took
and
what
those
actions
mean
for
you,
your
family,
in
your
community.
So
you
can
stay
informed
about
what
your
government
is
doing
and
why
so
Mary.
The
first
thing
I
want
to
talk
about.
Are
these
two
very
interesting
plans
that
came
forward
to
the
board
for
Rosalyn
and
the
future
of
Rosslyn?
If
you
could
tell
us
a
little
bit
about
the
rosslyn
sector
plan
and.
B
B
You
know
we've
been
working
on
both
of
these
for
quite
some
time.
We've
been
talking
about
what
the
next
iteration
of
Rosslyn
will
be
almost
since
2008,
recognizing
that
as
a
sector,
it
kind
of
was
rolling
up
at
night
and
we're,
but
we
have
increasingly
more
people
who
live
in
the
Rosslyn
area.
I
think
we're
up
to
about
11,000
now
residents
in
the
Rosslyn
area.
So
how
could
we
make
Rosslyn
work
better?
How
could
we
manage
the
fact
that
it
has
some
elements
of
being
the
thruway
between
arlington
boulevard
and
Key
Bridge?
B
It's
an
incredible
transportation
hub.
We
haven't
thought
very
strategically
about
open
space
in
Rosslyn
and
then
probably
the
most
contentious
piece
of
this
was
how
high
is
too
high,
and
how
do
we
pay
attention
having
a
great
ground
plane
where
people
are,
but
also
an
interesting
skyline?
That
makes
some
that's
memorable,
I
guess
and
that
allows
access
to
views.
So
the
Rosslyn
sector
plan
really
addresses
all
of
those
issues
in
a
very
integrated
manner,
with
new
policies
and
new
approaches,
and
it
is
a
transformative
plan.
B
B
Now
it's
all
broken
up
by
big
buildings.
Eighteenth
Street
doesn't
go
all
the
way
down.
Key
Boulevard
goes
part
of
the
way
down
so
right
now,
wilson
and
clarendon
are
the
only
two
roads
that
that
make
that
reverse
that
whole
thing.
So
this
envisions
eighteenth
Street
as
a
walkable
street
and
in
fact,
on
some
of
the
most
grade
challenge
blocks.
It
becomes
pedestrian-only
with
interesting,
stairs
and
shops
along
the
way
and
and
then
a
park
at
the
top
of
the
hill
and
a
park
at
the
bottom
of
the
hill.
B
So
a
very
different
way
to
experience
that
than
what
we
have
now.
It
also
envisions
getting
rid
of
that
tunnel
on
fort
myer,
dr
and
squeezing
the
road
up
to
make
it
be
more
efficient
and
safer
for
pedestrians
and
bicyclists
and
and
having
cars,
go
both
ways
on
both
Fort
Myer
and
on
Lin.
So
there's
a
lot
of
change,
but
the
biggest
changes
in
how
we
approach
height
so
height
in
the
old
idea.
B
B
So
as
a
tourist
attraction
as
a
place
to
enjoy
what
the
uniqueness
of
rosslyn
we
want
to
preserve
those
views,
so
they've
mapped
out
where
those
views
are
they've,
put
lower
buildings
and
places
where
we,
where
the
key
views
are.
There
are
a
few
places
where
the
tops
of
the
buildings
will
jut
into
that
view,
and
they
have.
Those
tops
of
buildings
have
to
be
amazing
and
then
that
that
sort
of
undulation
continues
throughout
the
sector
plan
and
a
lot
of
other
things
about
Rosalyn
about
how
we
get
to
height.
Don't
change
in
rosslyn.
B
People
still
have
to
earn
their
way
up.
They
have
to
contribute
to
achieving
other
great
goals
that
we
have
for
the
sector,
the
developers,
the
owners
of
the
building,
but
it's
a
big
revisionist,
got
a
lot
of
other
pay.
You
know
got
a
lot
of
potential
to
really
make
rozell
in
a
different
place
than
it
is,
and.
B
It's
a
it.
This
is
a
plan
that
runs
through
2040,
so
it's
about
a
25-year
plan.
It
was
timed
partly
related
to
the
fact
that
there's
a
lot
of
buildings
in
Rosslyn
that
are
beginning
to
reach
the
end
of
their
useful
life.
So
this
was
really
a
way
to
help
owners
understand
what
their
opportunities
and
their
challenges
would
be,
because
we
do
want
to
end
up
with
some
important
goals
for
the
community
of
a
great
public
realm.
So
there's
another
one,
though,
to
let
me
talk
about
the
second
one.
B
Finally
called
Western
Rosalyn
area
plan
wraps.
It
really
is
only
about
four
parcels
at
the
top
of
the
hill.
The
Wilson
School
parcel
where
the
school
board
is
planning
to
build
a
new
school
to
meet
the
needs
of
HB
Woodlawn.
The
parcel
where
our
fire
station
is.
It
also
has
a
small
park
called
Rosslyn
highlands
park,
the
parcel
next
to
the
fire
station
heading
east,
which
has
a
commercial
building
and
then
a
parcel
off
of
eighteenth
Street,
where
Appa
has
a
number
of
small,
affordable
housing
buildings.
B
C
C
A
Welcome
back
to
board
wrap
up
with
Mary
Hines,
who
is
taking
us
through
the
major
items
that
were
discussed
and
decided
at
the
June
board
meeting
Mary.
Another
major
item
that
came
before
you
is
something
called
the
affordable
housing
master
plan.
Can
you
tell
us
exactly
what
this
is
and
why
the
board
decided
to
set
a
public
hearing
for
this
in
September
sure.
B
We've
had
affordable
housing
targets
and
goals
for
a
long
time
here
in
this
county,
but
we
haven't
had
a
housing
element
in
our
comprehensive
plan
and
that's
important.
The
state
of
Virginia
requires
us
to
have
one,
so
we
wanted
to
fill
that
in
because
affordable
housing
actually
really
important
to
the
board
and
the
community.
B
So
three
years
ago,
two
and
a
half
years
ago
now
we
we
established
a
working
group
to
take
a
look
at
our
existing
policy
to
look
at
how
we
spend
our
money
and
to
help
us
think
about
how
to
strategically
move
forward
to
meet
that
fordable
housing
challenges
that
we
have
here
in
Arlington,
which
well
not
unique
in
the
region.
Actually,
we
need
to
develop
our
own
best
solutions
to
help
us
figure
out
what
we
should
do
next
do.
B
Yeah
we
do,
you
know
we
have
since
2000,
we've
lost
13,500,
affordable
units.
That
was
what
the
market
was
producing
and
and
when
I
came
here
in
the
70s,
we
had
a
very
high
percentage
of
our
housing,
both
our
homes
for
ownership
and
our
rentals
were
very
affordable
to
people
who
were
making
fifty
sixty
seventy
percent
of
area
median
income,
not
true
anymore,
and
so
we
need
all
those
jobs
here
in
this
community.
We
value
diversity
on
economic,
racial,
linguistic
dimensions.
B
The
housing
mix
means
that
we
can
support
that
kind
of
a
value,
and
so
we've
been
thinking
about.
How
do
we
move
forward?
We
use
a
tool
called
committed,
affordable
housing
where
the
county
puts
a
little
bit
of
money
in,
and
it's
leveraged
with
private
and
federal
money
to
help
us
ensure
that
we
have
some
in
our
stock.
That's
affordable,
well,.
A
B
I
think
I
say
yes
to
that
Mary.
So
there's
there's
two
major
places
where
I
think
this
is
quite
different
from
before
the
old
plan
said
we're
going
to
try
to
make
four
hundred
a
year,
400
of
committed,
affordable
units.
Well,
what
does
that
mean
in
terms
of
your
percentage
of
housing,
affordability?
B
B
It
is
well,
they
looked
at
what
percent
of
folks
currently
living
in
Arlington
fell
into
that
earning
band,
and
it's
a
little
bit
more
than
that
is
today.
So
it
says
you
know
if,
if
we
want
people
to
be
able
to
only
have
to
spend
about
a
third
of
their
income
on
housing,
then-
and
we
have
this
mix
of
jobs,
we're
kind
of
going
to
need
to
stay
in
that
band.
Now,
there's
a
lot
of
debate
about
whether
that
number
is
the
right,
number
and
I
know
some
of
my
colleagues
think.
B
A
B
There's
a
gap,
and
that's
really
what
the
point
is
is
you
know
to
be
a
sustainable
community?
I
think
housing
makes
a
huge
difference,
so
the
affordability
of
housing
kind
of
works
on
three
dimensions.
For
me:
one?
Is
it
stabilizes
families
when
I
was
on
the
school
board?
One
of
the
things
we
noticed
the
most
was
that
when
kids
are
in
housing
and
their
housing
and
secure
because
either
it's
unaffordable
or
the
quality
isn't
good.
Their
families
are
always
looking
to
move.
B
But
when
we
put
when
folks
have
the
option
being
a
committed,
affordable
unit,
the
family
stays
they
put
down,
roots
kids
do
better,
they
make
friends,
the
family
becomes
part
of
our
community,
so
it
stabilizes
the
family
in
the
similar
way.
It
stabilizes
the
neighborhood
that
it's
in
because
there's
not
all
that
churn
of
people
coming
and
going
and
constantly
looking.
It
also
makes
us
a
lot
more
attractive
to
businesses.
You
know
so
much
of
our
economy
is
service
economy
and
when
workers
live
close
or
buy,
it
really
can
make
quite
a
difference.
B
We
laugh
in
my
neighborhood
Greg
Cahill,
who
runs
whitlow's
I'm.
Will
son
always
hires
a
lot
of
people
who
live
nearby
because
when
it
snows
he
can
open
and
nobody
else
can
it's
it's
a
strategy?
It's
a
way
to
keep
yourself
operational.
So
that's
one
way
that
the
plan
is
different.
Let
me
tell
you
about
the
other
way
in
the
old
plan,
the
count
or
the
old
element.
The
county
had
divided
the
itself
up
into
some
regions
and
we
had
a
goal
for
how
much
affordable
housing
in
each
region.
B
We
didn't
have
any
tools
to
make
it
happen,
except
in
places
we
already
had
modest
housing,
and
so
that's
why
people
have
seen
more
more
committed
housing
in
certain
places.
Now,
interestingly,
there's
a
lot
of
housing
north
of
route,
50,
that's
affordable
along
the
RB
corridor
and
a
little
bit
in
westover
there's
a
lot
on
Columbia
pipe
too.
That's
because
that's
where
the
original
gardens
were
built.
So
this
plan
says:
okay,
we
agree
distribution
matters.
We
need
to
figure
this
out
and
it
says
we
start
with
preservation
of
what
we
have.
B
Then
we
look
at
our
transportation
corridors.
Our
good
bus
corridors
are
in
places
and
we
say
what
are
our
forms
and
then
third,
we
say
you
know
single-family
neighborhoods,
there's
opportunities
in
single-family
neighborhoods,
whether
it's
the
small
unit
for
the
caregiver,
who
is
helping
you
stay
in
your
home
or
you
want
to
move
into
a
smaller
unit
and
rent
your
home.
We
can
add
some
variety
in
the
size
of
units
in
our
single-family
neighborhoods
as
long
as
it's
done
in
keeping
with
the
neighborhood
character,
so
we're
looking
at
those
kind
of
tools.
B
B
You
know
what
I'm
going
to
correct
you
and
myself.
It's
so
timid!
Remember
it's
September
this
one.
We
decided
we
needed
to
take
a
little
bit
more
time
and
we're
going
to
be
working
with
schools
a
little
bit
to
understand
this
issue
of
stability,
vs
Tran
Nancy
from
their
point
of
view
and
how
it
impacts.
Schools
well,.
A
D
Arlington
has
safe
and
beautiful
trails
for
biking
running
and
walking
as
the
days
get
longer.
People
of
all
ages
spend
more
time
outside,
and
this
includes
criminals
too.
Here
are
some
safety
tips.
If
you
are
using
the
trails
in
our
area,
where
light
reflective
clothing,
try
to
go
out
with
a
friend
try
to
use
populated
areas
during
the
daylight
hours
make
sure
you
bring
a
cell
phone
familiarize
yourself
with
your
trails
and
avoid
areas,
you
don't
know.
D
If
you
listen
to
music,
make
sure
you
leave
one
ear
open,
tell
someone
where
you
will
be
going
before
you
leave
and
remember
never
hesitate
to
call
the
police
if
you
think
you
spot
suspicious
activity,
call
911
CS
and
for
non-emergencies
call
703
558
2222
for
more
safety
tips,
go
to
arlington
VA
us
/
police.
Welcome.
A
Back
the
plans
for
Rosslyn
and
affordable
housing
were
clearly
major
items
for
our
community
and
the
board
to
consider,
but
they
weren't
the
only
matters
that
came
before
the
board
this
month.
Mary
the
board
gave
direction
to
the
manager
to
explore
a
partnership
between
the
county
and
forest
city
to
redevelop
the
ballston
mall.
Can
you
tell
us
about
what
exactly
you're
thinking
of
there?
Well.
B
Ballston
that
four
cities
been
thinking
about
what
to
do
about
the
ballston
mall
for
a
while
and
I
think
a
lot
of
people
in
the
community
of
seeing
some
of
their
dreams
and
their
plans.
It's
all
really
come
together
now
and
they've
come
in
to
formally
ask
that
we
work
with
them.
Of
course,
the
the
mall
has
been
not
doing
well
for
quite
some
time
and
it's
if
we
don't
do
something,
it
really
will
be
a
terrible
drain
on
our
economy.
B
So
the
board
has
authorized
the
manager
to
sit
down
and
kind
of
duke
it
out
with
them
and
figure
out
what
we
need
to
do.
Their
plans
are
really
exciting
and
includes
you
know
some
residential
and
opening
them
all
up
and
having
an
incredible
street
presence,
all
things
we
know
work
for
folks
and
the
they're
going
off
to
look
for
retailers
who
we
don't
necessarily
have
in
the
region.
So
that's
pretty
exciting
to.
A
B
So
we
ask
the
manager
to
come
back
to
us
in
30
days
with
an
outline
of
how
this
might
work,
what
the
benefits
would
be
for
the
community
and
for
Arlington,
both
from
a
fiscal
point
of
view,
as
well
as
a
place
making
point
of
view
and
understand
what
they
need
the
partnership
part
is.
They
may
need
us
to
use
some
of
our
financing
tools
for
some
portion
of
time
we're
going
to
be
looking
at
what
best
practices.
The
hope
is
to
finish
this
up
in
2015.
So
it's
a
very
aggressive
plan.
A
B
Greenbrier
learning
centers
like
one
of
our
stellar
nonprofits,
they
do
just
amazing
work
with
kids
in
that
arlington
mill,
neighborhood
used
to
be
called
columbia,
heights
west
associated
with
campbell
school
and
carlin
spring.
The
church
they've
been
in
where
their
name
comes
from,
has
ended.
Their
lease
and
greenbriar
has
been
on
the
look
for
a
new
spot
and,
and
we
all
thought
arlington
mill
would
be
a
great
place,
and
so
the
parks
folks
and
the
Greenbrier
learning
folks
sat
down
and
we
have
in
a
Memorandum
of
Understanding
we're
all
so
excited.
B
B
Yes,
so
the
first
ones
in
the
same
neighborhood
in
the
Arlington,
no
neighborhood,
it's
tyrell
hills
park.
This
is
the
third
phase
of
a
three-phase
plan.
That's
been
going
on
for
almost
ten
years.
The
neighborhood
is
so
excited
that
it's
finally
all
going
to
come
to
fruition
and
will
probably
take
us
until
you
know
Christmas
time.
I
would
imagine
to
finish
it
up,
but
it's
on
its
way
is
going
to
be
moving
along
the
other
one
I'm
really
excited
about.
B
Actually
so
was
Tyrell
Hills
designed
by
the
kids
to
create
three
little
environments
where
kids
can
safely
play
and
there's
a
bit
of
shade,
provided
because
that's
not
a
very
shady
part
and
so
I
think
families
are
going
to
have
a
much
more
pleasant,
multi-age
time
down
there
when
those
are
done.
Oh.
B
A
B
So
car
to
go,
people
have
seen
those
itty
bitty
cars,
I,
think
in
DC
and
other
places
car2go
is
going
to
be
coming
into
arlington
for
a
one-year
trial
and
now
Carter
goes
different
than
zipcar
with
zipcar.
There
are
designated
spots
and
you
have
to
take
it
back
to
the
designated
spot
with
car
to
go.
They
basically
pay
a
license
fee
and
they
can
leave
the
car
at
any
spot
in
Arlington,
a
metered
spot
or
even
in
our
zoned
areas
of
the
county.
B
Their
experiences
that
most
cars
don't
stay
in
one
place
for
more
than
an
hour
or
two.
So
we're
piloting
this
to
find
out
whether
that's
actually
true
or
not,
boards
asked
the
staff
to
report
to
us
and
to
the
neighborhoods
every
five
months.
It's
a
15
month,
trial
on
what's
really
happening
is
the
turnover
happening.
There's
concern
I
think
in
some
of
the
residential
parking
permit
areas
that
we
could
end
up
with
a
whole
bunch
of
these
sitting
there
for
a
day
taking
a
parking
that
actually
is
needed
by
residents.
B
So
but
but
I
will
say,
this
is
really
exciting,
because
it's
just
another
layer,
just
like
bike-share,
allows
you
to
hop
on
a
bike
and
take
a
short
trip.
Car
share
would
allow
you
to
do.
Cargo
would
allow
you
to
do
that
on
a
rainy
day,
make
a
different
choice
and-
and
you
know,
Arlington
only
works
when
our
layers
are
all
there
and
if
you
choose
not
to
have
a
car,
having
options
about
how
you
get
around
is
really
important.
So
we'll
learn
some
things.
B
B
D
B
B
E
A
A
Yeah
well,
thank
you
yet
again
for
joining
us
and
for
telling
us
so
much
about
what
happened
at
the
June
board
meeting
Mary.
We
really
appreciate
it.
Thanks.
Mary
is
good
to
be
here
and
we
look
forward
to
seeing
you
in
July
I'll,
be
here
and
thank
you
all
once
again
for
joining
us
for
the
county
board
wrap
up.
D
D
Here
are
some
safety
tips
from
the
Arlington
County
Police
Department
do
not
leave
windows
open
when
no
one
is
home.
If
you
leave
windows
open
while
sleeping,
do
not
leave
any
first
floor
windows
open
ask
a
neighbor
to
watch
your
home
when
you're
away
do
not
leave
valuables
in
places
visible
from
the
street,
always
lock
your
doors.
D
Do
not
hide
keys
on
your
property.
Instead.
Ask
a
trusted,
neighbor
or
friend,
to
hold
on
to
an
extra
set
alert
your
neighbors
too
suspicious
people
or
activity
and
remember,
never
hesitate
to
call
the
police
if
you
think
you
spot
suspicious
activity,
call
911
CS
and
for
non-emergencies
call
703
558
2222
and
for
more
safety
tips,
go
to
arlington
VA
us
/,
police.
C
Imagine
a
world
where
potholes
could
fill
themselves
swings,
could
yell
out
when
they're
broken
or
walls
could
talk
when
they're
vandalized.
Well
now
they
can,
with
your
help,
introducing
the
new
arlington
VA
mobile,
app
that
lets
you
connect
with
the
county
in
a
whole
new
way.
You
see
an
issue
then
report
it
on
the
spot.
It's
the
closest
thing.
The
issues
reporting
themselves,
here's
how
it
works.
Let's
say
you're
at
a
park
and
you
notice
a
playground.
Equipment
is
broken,
or
maybe
we
missed
your
trash
pickup
or
there's
a
pothole
on
your
street.
C
No
problem
use
the
arlington
VA
app
on
your
smartphone
to
submit
a
request.
Your
GPS
finds
where
you
are
so
you
can
just
snap
a
picture
if
you
like
or
write
a
description
then
submit
your
item.
The
information
instantly
goes
to
the
right
Department
and
if
you've
created
an
account,
you
can
follow
the
progress,
get
email
updates
and
no,
when
your
issue
is
resolved-
and
this
is
just
the
beginning-
we'll
be
updating
the
app
with
more
items.
Did
we
mention
the
app
also
connects
you
with
other
County
information
right
from
the
home
screen?