Park and Recreation Commission FROM - Arlingtonva
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION Park Development Division
2100 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 414, Arlington, VA 22201 TEL 703.228.3322 FAX 703.228.3328 www.arlingtonva.us
TO:
Park and Recreation Commission
FROM:
Lida Aljabar, DPR
DATE: July 21, 2014
SUBJECT: Naming of Park at 14th Street N. and N. Rhodes Street
Dear members of the Park and Recreation Commission, I am writing to engage the Park and Recreation Commission in the naming of a new public park in the Fort Myer Heights North area. Arlington County will gain an approximately 8,000 square foot park at the intersection of 14th Street N. and N. Rhodes Street. The park will be developed as part of the Gables N. Rolfe Street site plan (SP #432). The Department of Parks and Recreation has spearheaded the planning and naming process for this public park. Recently, the Radnor Fort Myer Heights Civic Association (RAFOM) officially recommended the name “Three Oaks Park,” in reference to the three significant oak trees that will be preserved on the park site. The Historic Affairs and Landmark Review Board (HALRB) and the Neighborhood Conservation Advisory Committee (NCAC) officially supported this name. Attached for your convenience is a copy of the County's Park Naming policy, a map showing the location of the park, a copy of the in-progress park and site plan concepts, and, in consecutive order, statements of justification and support for the name “Three Oaks Park” by the RAFOM Civic Association, HALRB and NCAC. In the following is a brief overview of the current park proposal. Context Located in the Fort Meyer Heights neighborhood, the entire site for redevelopment is bounded by 14th Street N. to the north, N. Rhodes Street to the east, Fairfax Drive to the south and N. Rolfe Street to the west. LG Rolfe Street, LLC (the “Applicant”) proposes to redevelop the 2.17-acre site with three buildings: two residential buildings (approximately 386,521 square feet) that provides 395 housing units, and a County transitional living
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION Park Development Division
2100 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 414, Arlington, VA 22201 TEL 703.228.3322 FAX 703.228.3328 www.arlingtonva.us
facility with 14 housing units (approximately 16,500 square feet), in addition to a public park. The site for the proposed public park at the corner of 14th Street N. and N. Rhodes Street is noted in the Fort Myer Heights North Plan for significant trees worth preserving and its potential, once improved, to serve as a prominent gateway to the community. The park planning public process began with a community open house and meeting on April 9th, 2014 and was followed by further collection of public input via an online survey for a period of two weeks between April 30th and May 14th. The current concept, provided as an attachment, includes pedestrian paths and boardwalk, a variety of seating, a children’s play feature and picnic tables. Other potential elements currently in the concept that are unique to this site include an educational “tree timeline” to feature the significant trees that will not be preserved in this development, repurposing of these trees in the bench materials, and incorporation of a signage or gateway element in the seat wall that wraps the northern corner at 14th Street N. and N. Rhodes Street. For more information, please visit the County website: www.arlingtonva.us search “Gables N. Rolfe.”
We would be grateful to the Park and Recreation Commission for consideration of the proposed name, “Three Oaks Park,” and the preferences of the previously engaged organizations, or suggestion of an alternative name that also references the geographical, historical or ecological relationships of the site. Per the naming policy, the official recommendation of the Park and Recreation Commission will be presented to the County Board for approval. Should you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Lida Aljabar Department of Parks and Recreation 2100 Clarendon Boulevard, Ste. 414 Arlington, Virginia 22201 [email protected] (703) 228-3336
ARLINGTON COUNTY POLICY FOR NAMING AND RENAMING OF COUNTY FACILITIES AND PARKS Adopted by the Arlington County Board July 10, 1999
I.
Criteria for Naming County Facilities: County facilities, including buildings and parks, shall generally be named according to the geographical, historical, or ecological relationships in which the site is located. Exceptions may be made in the following circumstances: A) To Commemorate an Individual’s Service: Facilities may be named after an individual who made significant contributions to Arlington County through participation in community, state, or national service. A facility can be so named five years or more after the individual is deceased. B) To recognize a Significant Contribution to a Facility: In selected instances, a county facility may be named after a business/individual/organization that makes a unique and extraordinary financial or other contribution to the development and/or usage of the facility being named. The merits and value of each such naming shall be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. It should not be assumed that a financial contribution guarantees that a facility is named after the business/individual/organization. C) To help Identify the Facilities Purpose/Usage: A name may be assigned to a county facility if it helps to describe and identify the usage or purpose of the facility. D) To Identify the Facility with a Specific School: Facilities developed on a school site may be named according to the name of the school.
II.
Renaming County Facilities: Renaming a county facility can occur if: A) The above-stated criteria are met; B) A valid justification for renaming the facility is provided; C) Changing the name will not cause undue confusion within the community; and D) An appropriate level of community support exists.
III.
Process for Naming County Facilities: A) The Park and Recreation Commission shall make recommendations to the County Board concerning the naming or renaming of parks, recreation, conservation, and public open space areas and related facilities. The Commission will seek comment from the following organizations when considering a facility naming or renaming request: Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board, Neighborhood Conservation Advisory Committee and the appropriate neighborhood civic association(s). The Park and Recreation Commission will synthesize the comments received and make a recommendation to the County Board. The County Manager will also present a recommendation to the County Board. B) The Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board shall make recommendations to the County Board concerning the naming or renaming of County buildings and facilities not mentioned in III.A. A consultation and recommendation process similar to that described in III.A. shall be followed in the naming or renaming of non-park or recreation-related facilities.
grandle: approved naming policy
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RAFOM Civic Association Park Name Suggestion Statement of Justification June 16, 2014 ______________________________________________________________________________ Ms. Lida Aljabar, Planner: Radnor/Fort Myer Heights Civic Association (RAFOM) is pleased to have the opportunity to suggest a name for the new park to be created as part of the 'Gables Rolfe Street' development. Trees are important to people's quality of life and well-being. Therefore the RAFOM community advocated for "preservation of tree cover and significant trees" as two of the guiding principles in the Fort Myer Heights North Plan (FMHNP). Before adoption of FMHNP there had already been considerable tree loss, and the area continues to lose tree canopy (including one of the 19 significant trees listed in the Plan). Currently, four other listed significant trees are now in poor to very poor health, and several more are slated to be removed as part of planned redevelopment projects (Gables Rolfe St (1 tree), Pierce-Queen (1 or 2 trees), Wakefield Manor (1 tree)). So today, of the original 19 trees listed in the 2008 Plan, no more than 10 or 11 healthy significant trees are to remain in the Fort Myer Heights North area. I mention all of the above to note that this park will contain three of those remaining healthy significant trees. Naming the park "Three Oaks Park" would help to highlight and underline the importance of these trees to the RAFOM community, and raise awareness of these issues. County staff has done an excellent job creating a design which will protect the trees to the greatest extent practical, while also incorporating compatible play elements, seating, boardwalk areas and other amenities for the public's enjoyment. Choice and placement of the amenities and every step of the construction process is mindful of the trees' health and protection. The consideration given the trees in the development process is another rationale for naming the park "Three Oaks". RAFOM citizens value trees, tree canopy and open space today more than ever. Thank you for considering our suggestion. Stan Karson, President RAFOM Civic Association
HISTORICAL AFFAIRS AND LANDMARK REVIEW BOARD
Courthouse Plaza One 2100 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 700 Arlington, VA 22201 TEL 703.228.3830 FAX 703.228.3834 www.arlingtonva.us
June 19, 2014
Mr. Jay Fisette, Chairman and Members of the County Board 2100 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 300 Arlington, Virginia 22201 Re: Gables North Rolfe Street Site Plan #432: Park Naming and Historic Marker Dear Chairman Fisette and Members of the County Board: At its regular meeting on June 18, 2014, the Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board (HALRB) heard a presentation from DPR and a representative of the RAFOM Civic Association describing the proposed park in the Gables North Rolfe Site Plan #432, at 14th Street N and N Rhodes Street. After discussion and deliberation, the HALRB voted unanimously to support adoption of a name for the park selected by the community. The HALRB also unanimously supported the inclusion of the proposed tree timeline in the park and the addition of an historic marker directed to the environmental history of the park area. During our discussion of the proposed “Three Oaks Park” name, Historic Preservation staff presented results of research conducted on the surrounding area indicating use of the name “Buena Vista” to identify an estate in the area of the park. The HALRB suggested that the RAFOM Civic Association, which was not aware of the existence of the “Buena Vista” estate, might also want to consider this name. The HALRB will support the name chosen by the community, whether “Three Oaks Park,” as initially proposed, or “Buena Vista.” The HARLB suggested that efforts be made to replace the three existing oak trees as required, particularly if the “Three Oaks Park” name is the final choice. The environment of the area where the park is located has changed significantly over time, particularly since the Civil War when most of the tree canopy was removed, and the HALRB concluded that the environmental history of the site would be a suitable subject for an historic marker. The location for such a marker and its text can be developed at a later time. The HALRB appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the proposed park name and an historic marker and looks forward to working with the community, developer, and staff as this project progresses.
Sincerely,
Joan K. Lawrence Chair, Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board cc: County Board Members HALRB Members Nancy Iacomini, Planning Commission Liaison to HALRB Robert Brosnan, DCPHD Director Cynthia Liccese-Torres, Preservation Program Coordinator Stan Karson, President, RAFOM Civic Association Carline Haynes, Park and Recreation Commission Chair Rosemary Ciotti, SPRC Chair
RAFOM Civic Association Park Name Suggestion Statement of Justification June 23, 2014 ______________________________________________________________________________
Ms. Lida Aljabar, Planner: This is to inform you that, after considering the comments of the HALRB, RAFOM still prefers "Three Oaks Park" as our suggested name for the park. Two questions posed by HALRB commissioners at last week's meeting were: 1) "What if one or more of the three trees needs to be removed?", and 2) "What if additional trees are planted in the park?" If there were a preference or requirement to maintain the number of oaks (given the suggested name), any removed oak would be replaced with another oak. If additional trees are to be planted on the site they would be trees of different species. Further, even if at some point there are more or fewer than three oak trees, the name "Three Oaks" sounds appealing and focuses on the importance of trees and tree canopy to our civic association. We appreciate HALRB's comments and suggestions, particularly regarding the tree timeline. Please notify us if HALRB finds a name that they find to be historically, topographically, or geographically relevant for the site. Thanks very much for your continued help in the process of planning and naming this new park. Sincerely, Steve Campbell RAFOM Representative
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July 18, 2014 Mr. Jay Fisette, Chairman and Members of the County Board 2100 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 300 Arlington, Virginia 22201 Re: Gables North Rolfe Street Site Plan #432: Park Naming and Historic Marker Dear Chairman Fisette and Members of the County Board: At its regular meeting on July 10, 2014, the Neighborhood Conservation Advisory Committee (NCAC) reviewed the proposed park in the Gables North Rolfe Site Plan #432, at 14th Street N and N Rhodes Street. After discussion, the NCAC voted unanimously to support adoption of a name for the park selected by the community. The NC Representative, and alternate, for the Radnor Fort Myer Heights (RAFOM) were both present at the meeting and were available to answer questions from the membership. It was also clear that the neighborhood’s Executive Committee was supportive of the name. The NCAC appreciated the opportunity to review the proposed name for the new park. Sincerely,
Bill Braswell Chair, Neighborhood Conservation Advisory Committee
2100 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 414, Arlington, VA 22201 TEL 703.228.3322 FAX 703.228.3328 www.arlingtonva.us
TO:
Park and Recreation Commission
FROM:
Lida Aljabar, DPR
DATE: July 21, 2014
SUBJECT: Naming of Park at 14th Street N. and N. Rhodes Street
Dear members of the Park and Recreation Commission, I am writing to engage the Park and Recreation Commission in the naming of a new public park in the Fort Myer Heights North area. Arlington County will gain an approximately 8,000 square foot park at the intersection of 14th Street N. and N. Rhodes Street. The park will be developed as part of the Gables N. Rolfe Street site plan (SP #432). The Department of Parks and Recreation has spearheaded the planning and naming process for this public park. Recently, the Radnor Fort Myer Heights Civic Association (RAFOM) officially recommended the name “Three Oaks Park,” in reference to the three significant oak trees that will be preserved on the park site. The Historic Affairs and Landmark Review Board (HALRB) and the Neighborhood Conservation Advisory Committee (NCAC) officially supported this name. Attached for your convenience is a copy of the County's Park Naming policy, a map showing the location of the park, a copy of the in-progress park and site plan concepts, and, in consecutive order, statements of justification and support for the name “Three Oaks Park” by the RAFOM Civic Association, HALRB and NCAC. In the following is a brief overview of the current park proposal. Context Located in the Fort Meyer Heights neighborhood, the entire site for redevelopment is bounded by 14th Street N. to the north, N. Rhodes Street to the east, Fairfax Drive to the south and N. Rolfe Street to the west. LG Rolfe Street, LLC (the “Applicant”) proposes to redevelop the 2.17-acre site with three buildings: two residential buildings (approximately 386,521 square feet) that provides 395 housing units, and a County transitional living
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION Park Development Division
2100 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 414, Arlington, VA 22201 TEL 703.228.3322 FAX 703.228.3328 www.arlingtonva.us
facility with 14 housing units (approximately 16,500 square feet), in addition to a public park. The site for the proposed public park at the corner of 14th Street N. and N. Rhodes Street is noted in the Fort Myer Heights North Plan for significant trees worth preserving and its potential, once improved, to serve as a prominent gateway to the community. The park planning public process began with a community open house and meeting on April 9th, 2014 and was followed by further collection of public input via an online survey for a period of two weeks between April 30th and May 14th. The current concept, provided as an attachment, includes pedestrian paths and boardwalk, a variety of seating, a children’s play feature and picnic tables. Other potential elements currently in the concept that are unique to this site include an educational “tree timeline” to feature the significant trees that will not be preserved in this development, repurposing of these trees in the bench materials, and incorporation of a signage or gateway element in the seat wall that wraps the northern corner at 14th Street N. and N. Rhodes Street. For more information, please visit the County website: www.arlingtonva.us search “Gables N. Rolfe.”
We would be grateful to the Park and Recreation Commission for consideration of the proposed name, “Three Oaks Park,” and the preferences of the previously engaged organizations, or suggestion of an alternative name that also references the geographical, historical or ecological relationships of the site. Per the naming policy, the official recommendation of the Park and Recreation Commission will be presented to the County Board for approval. Should you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Lida Aljabar Department of Parks and Recreation 2100 Clarendon Boulevard, Ste. 414 Arlington, Virginia 22201 [email protected] (703) 228-3336
ARLINGTON COUNTY POLICY FOR NAMING AND RENAMING OF COUNTY FACILITIES AND PARKS Adopted by the Arlington County Board July 10, 1999
I.
Criteria for Naming County Facilities: County facilities, including buildings and parks, shall generally be named according to the geographical, historical, or ecological relationships in which the site is located. Exceptions may be made in the following circumstances: A) To Commemorate an Individual’s Service: Facilities may be named after an individual who made significant contributions to Arlington County through participation in community, state, or national service. A facility can be so named five years or more after the individual is deceased. B) To recognize a Significant Contribution to a Facility: In selected instances, a county facility may be named after a business/individual/organization that makes a unique and extraordinary financial or other contribution to the development and/or usage of the facility being named. The merits and value of each such naming shall be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. It should not be assumed that a financial contribution guarantees that a facility is named after the business/individual/organization. C) To help Identify the Facilities Purpose/Usage: A name may be assigned to a county facility if it helps to describe and identify the usage or purpose of the facility. D) To Identify the Facility with a Specific School: Facilities developed on a school site may be named according to the name of the school.
II.
Renaming County Facilities: Renaming a county facility can occur if: A) The above-stated criteria are met; B) A valid justification for renaming the facility is provided; C) Changing the name will not cause undue confusion within the community; and D) An appropriate level of community support exists.
III.
Process for Naming County Facilities: A) The Park and Recreation Commission shall make recommendations to the County Board concerning the naming or renaming of parks, recreation, conservation, and public open space areas and related facilities. The Commission will seek comment from the following organizations when considering a facility naming or renaming request: Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board, Neighborhood Conservation Advisory Committee and the appropriate neighborhood civic association(s). The Park and Recreation Commission will synthesize the comments received and make a recommendation to the County Board. The County Manager will also present a recommendation to the County Board. B) The Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board shall make recommendations to the County Board concerning the naming or renaming of County buildings and facilities not mentioned in III.A. A consultation and recommendation process similar to that described in III.A. shall be followed in the naming or renaming of non-park or recreation-related facilities.
grandle: approved naming policy
GABLES NORTH ROLFE
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DRINKING FOUNTAIN
NORTH RHODES STREET
PLAY AREA
TREE PRESERVATION AREA
BENCHES TREE TIMELINE
CAFE TABLES
NATURALIZED PLANTINGS BOARDWALK STEPPING STONE PATH
ANIMAL PLAY FEATURES
TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM
NOTE: STEPPING STONES TO BE FLUSH WHEN INTERSECTING WITH CONCRETE PATHWAY
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RAFOM Civic Association Park Name Suggestion Statement of Justification June 16, 2014 ______________________________________________________________________________ Ms. Lida Aljabar, Planner: Radnor/Fort Myer Heights Civic Association (RAFOM) is pleased to have the opportunity to suggest a name for the new park to be created as part of the 'Gables Rolfe Street' development. Trees are important to people's quality of life and well-being. Therefore the RAFOM community advocated for "preservation of tree cover and significant trees" as two of the guiding principles in the Fort Myer Heights North Plan (FMHNP). Before adoption of FMHNP there had already been considerable tree loss, and the area continues to lose tree canopy (including one of the 19 significant trees listed in the Plan). Currently, four other listed significant trees are now in poor to very poor health, and several more are slated to be removed as part of planned redevelopment projects (Gables Rolfe St (1 tree), Pierce-Queen (1 or 2 trees), Wakefield Manor (1 tree)). So today, of the original 19 trees listed in the 2008 Plan, no more than 10 or 11 healthy significant trees are to remain in the Fort Myer Heights North area. I mention all of the above to note that this park will contain three of those remaining healthy significant trees. Naming the park "Three Oaks Park" would help to highlight and underline the importance of these trees to the RAFOM community, and raise awareness of these issues. County staff has done an excellent job creating a design which will protect the trees to the greatest extent practical, while also incorporating compatible play elements, seating, boardwalk areas and other amenities for the public's enjoyment. Choice and placement of the amenities and every step of the construction process is mindful of the trees' health and protection. The consideration given the trees in the development process is another rationale for naming the park "Three Oaks". RAFOM citizens value trees, tree canopy and open space today more than ever. Thank you for considering our suggestion. Stan Karson, President RAFOM Civic Association
HISTORICAL AFFAIRS AND LANDMARK REVIEW BOARD
Courthouse Plaza One 2100 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 700 Arlington, VA 22201 TEL 703.228.3830 FAX 703.228.3834 www.arlingtonva.us
June 19, 2014
Mr. Jay Fisette, Chairman and Members of the County Board 2100 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 300 Arlington, Virginia 22201 Re: Gables North Rolfe Street Site Plan #432: Park Naming and Historic Marker Dear Chairman Fisette and Members of the County Board: At its regular meeting on June 18, 2014, the Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board (HALRB) heard a presentation from DPR and a representative of the RAFOM Civic Association describing the proposed park in the Gables North Rolfe Site Plan #432, at 14th Street N and N Rhodes Street. After discussion and deliberation, the HALRB voted unanimously to support adoption of a name for the park selected by the community. The HALRB also unanimously supported the inclusion of the proposed tree timeline in the park and the addition of an historic marker directed to the environmental history of the park area. During our discussion of the proposed “Three Oaks Park” name, Historic Preservation staff presented results of research conducted on the surrounding area indicating use of the name “Buena Vista” to identify an estate in the area of the park. The HALRB suggested that the RAFOM Civic Association, which was not aware of the existence of the “Buena Vista” estate, might also want to consider this name. The HALRB will support the name chosen by the community, whether “Three Oaks Park,” as initially proposed, or “Buena Vista.” The HARLB suggested that efforts be made to replace the three existing oak trees as required, particularly if the “Three Oaks Park” name is the final choice. The environment of the area where the park is located has changed significantly over time, particularly since the Civil War when most of the tree canopy was removed, and the HALRB concluded that the environmental history of the site would be a suitable subject for an historic marker. The location for such a marker and its text can be developed at a later time. The HALRB appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the proposed park name and an historic marker and looks forward to working with the community, developer, and staff as this project progresses.
Sincerely,
Joan K. Lawrence Chair, Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board cc: County Board Members HALRB Members Nancy Iacomini, Planning Commission Liaison to HALRB Robert Brosnan, DCPHD Director Cynthia Liccese-Torres, Preservation Program Coordinator Stan Karson, President, RAFOM Civic Association Carline Haynes, Park and Recreation Commission Chair Rosemary Ciotti, SPRC Chair
RAFOM Civic Association Park Name Suggestion Statement of Justification June 23, 2014 ______________________________________________________________________________
Ms. Lida Aljabar, Planner: This is to inform you that, after considering the comments of the HALRB, RAFOM still prefers "Three Oaks Park" as our suggested name for the park. Two questions posed by HALRB commissioners at last week's meeting were: 1) "What if one or more of the three trees needs to be removed?", and 2) "What if additional trees are planted in the park?" If there were a preference or requirement to maintain the number of oaks (given the suggested name), any removed oak would be replaced with another oak. If additional trees are to be planted on the site they would be trees of different species. Further, even if at some point there are more or fewer than three oak trees, the name "Three Oaks" sounds appealing and focuses on the importance of trees and tree canopy to our civic association. We appreciate HALRB's comments and suggestions, particularly regarding the tree timeline. Please notify us if HALRB finds a name that they find to be historically, topographically, or geographically relevant for the site. Thanks very much for your continued help in the process of planning and naming this new park. Sincerely, Steve Campbell RAFOM Representative
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July 18, 2014 Mr. Jay Fisette, Chairman and Members of the County Board 2100 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 300 Arlington, Virginia 22201 Re: Gables North Rolfe Street Site Plan #432: Park Naming and Historic Marker Dear Chairman Fisette and Members of the County Board: At its regular meeting on July 10, 2014, the Neighborhood Conservation Advisory Committee (NCAC) reviewed the proposed park in the Gables North Rolfe Site Plan #432, at 14th Street N and N Rhodes Street. After discussion, the NCAC voted unanimously to support adoption of a name for the park selected by the community. The NC Representative, and alternate, for the Radnor Fort Myer Heights (RAFOM) were both present at the meeting and were available to answer questions from the membership. It was also clear that the neighborhood’s Executive Committee was supportive of the name. The NCAC appreciated the opportunity to review the proposed name for the new park. Sincerely,
Bill Braswell Chair, Neighborhood Conservation Advisory Committee
