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TextThe Braddock Beacon: August 2009
In this Edition of the Braddock Beacon
Fairfax’s Looming Transportation Crisis
Fairfax County has long faced difficult transportation problems, but
today it faces a transportation crisis which, if not met, could choke off
our economic recovery and put a host of our long-term goals out of reach.
Braddock Community Corner
An upcoming community initiative, a round-up of events the Supervisor
attended over the last month and the Constituent Day at Little Run
Elementary School
Transportation and Land Use Round Up
A look at recent and upcoming land use cases as well as an update on
1-495 construction.
Lake Barton Dam Structure to be Improved Beginning Next Year
The Lake Barton dam rehabilitation project will assure continued
recreation and safety benefits to the 1,585 people who live and work
downstream.
Plaza, Playgrounds to Come With Ossian Hall Park Improvements
Upgrades to Ossian Hall Park will start becoming visible in the spring
of 2010 as Phase 2 of the park’s improvement plan reaches construction.
Braddock Citizen Budget Committee is in Full Swing
Work is already beginning on next year’s County budget and some of the
best work is being done by Braddock District citizens.
This Month on BNN: ARC of Northern Virginia
This month, Supervisor Cook discusses what we can do for our neighbors
who live with cognitive, intellectual, and developmental disabilities
with Nancy Mercer, Co-Executive Director of the Arc of Northern Virginia.
Reforesting 1-495 and Trapping the Emerald Ash Borer
Over the last six months, a public private partnership, the Fairfax
County Restoration Project, has been formed to proactively work with VDOT
and Fluor to restore much of the land along 1-495 where the HOT Lanes
construction is taking place.
The large purple traps people have been noticing are set to attract
emerald ash borers, a beetle native to Asia which has made its way into
Fairfax County.
Burke Centre Library is First Library in Virginia to Achieve LEED Silver
Certification
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification,
awarded by the U.S. Green Building Council, is a rating system that
promotes sustainability by recognizing performance in water and energy
efficiency, among other areas.
Annandale Fall Festival: It’s Bigger and Better Than Ever
On Saturday, October 24th, the Annandale Chamber of Commerce and the
Rotary Club of Annandale will sponsor a spectacular Fall Festival in the
Safeway parking lot on Little River Turnpike.
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