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From YouTube: Around Arlington March 24 2015

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Spring is here at last! Flowers are blooming, birds are chirping, and potholes are opening up all around the County. We’ll tell you more about our spring paving program later in the show but first….
County Manager Barbara Donnellan will retire at the end of June after three decades with Arlington County, including the last five years as County Manager. Under her leadership, Arlington has implemented nationally-recognized Smart Growth policies and continued the sound financial policies that have earned the County its triple-triple-A bond rating for many years. The County Board plans to name Deputy County Manager Mark Schwartz as Acting County Manager. He will serve in the position as we hold a national recruitment search for a new Manager.
Arlington’s spring paving program repairs potholes, replaces damaged roadways, and resurfaces streets throughout the County. We have a lot going on with DES this time of year. As a part of street preventive maintenance program our Water, Sewer, Streets Bureau identifies streets that need repairing or paving. This is a routine preventative street maintenance program. 24 to 48 hours prior to the start of the operation we send out door hangars that are delivered to each of the households. And along with those door hangars we post “No Parking” signs on the streets. Failure to obey those signs could result in their cars being towed so we strongly encourage people to look out for those door hangars and street signs. Some level of disruptions are expected such as noise, dust, and traffic detours, but we work our best to try and minimize those disruptions. And the end result really is a smooth, long-lasting driving surface.
We also have street name signs that are going up that will gradually appear throughout the county to comply with policy set forth by the Federal Highway Administration. The new signs are larger and they contain lower and upper case reflective lettering. They promote visibility, better navigation and thus safety. Although the Federal requirement is for new and replacement signs because of the improved visibility with the new signs we’re implementing the new style across the county. We’re starting the effort this spring and it’s starting with Wilson Blvd., Clarendon Blvd, and Crystal Drive and we’re gradually going to implement them throughout the county as resources allow. So there’s a lot for residents to look forward to.
For more information on the paving schedule, and to find out how to report a pothole, visit the transportation section of our website at transporation.arlingtova.us.
And, don’t forget about the brave men and women who fix our streets. National Work Zone Awareness Week encourages you to Expect the Unexpected, and focus on safe driving through work zones. The national kick-off event was held at Arlington’s very own intersection of Washington Boulevard and Columbia Pike.
Have you ever been confused while watching a county board meeting? Well, we’re launching a new show to help you out! County Board Wrap-Up takes a look at key issues from the most recent County Board meeting, and explains the Board process. In this month’s episode, Board Chair Mary Hynes talks about speaking before the Board, changes coming to the Courthouse area, updates to the parking citation appeals process, and more. She also talks about a tucked-away section of Bluemont Park that has been renamed Mary Carlin Woods to honor long-ago resident Mary Carlin, who was born nearby and whose family owned most of the woods for more than a century. Renaming the woody area makes it easier for first responders to find it in emergencies. To learn more about why the woods were renamed, tune into County Board Wrap Up, where Mary Hynes explains why the Board approved this request from the Bluemont Civic Association.
Well, that's it for now. Thanks for watching! We'll see you next time, Around Arlington.