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| | | October 2010
Columbia Pike Revitalization News
| | Pike History Event on Tuesday Oct. 26th, 7pm:
Rembering Freedman's Village
 | | Harper's Weekly, May 7, 1864 | CPRO invites you to another evening of Pike History. This time, Arlington Historian Sara Collins and Dr. Talmadge Williams of the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington will revisit the Freedman's Village Story.
In the late 1800s, Freedman's Village was home to thousands of freed slaves. Located in what is now the southern part of Arlington National Cemetery, this community was intended to be temporary. But it lasted for almost an entire Century, well into the 1890s when it was closed and the residents dispersed - many of them to neighboring areas along Columbia Pike.
The event will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 26th, at 7pm in the Trinity Episcopal Church (2217 Columbia Pike, Arlington VA 22204 [ map] ) , in close vicinity to the original Freedman's Village location. The event is cosponsored by the
Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization [CPRO],Trinity Episcopal Church [link] | Arlington Mill Residences will be 100% Committed Affordable.
 | | Arl. Mill Residences seen from Dinwiddie St. | Arlington County awarded the development of 122 new residential units to the Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing ( APAH). CPRO-Member APAH is a non-profit developer with a track record of preserving diversity and affordable housing on the Pike. Its portfolio includes recently renovated Columbia Grove Apartments (South Frederick St.) and the soon to be remodeled Buchanan Gardens complex. (South Buchanan St.).
After completion of the new Arlington Mill Residences APAH will have committed a total of more than 400 affordable units on the Pike in five years. The rents for these units will remain affordable for households currently earning between $30,000 and $60,000. A typical time-span for these commitments is 60 years. The new development is adjacent to the new Arlington Mill Community Center and in close vicinity to the Four Mile Run Parks. A public information session on the Affordable Housing Component of the Arlington Mill Project will be held on: WHEN: Monday, October 25, 2010 - 6:30 PMWHERE: Greenbrier Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 5401 S. 7th Road, Arlington (Enter via lower staircase facing parking lot) The meeting is organized by the Arlington Mill Community Center Steering Committee. | | Gyms, Health Clubs and new Retail to open in the Pike's Town Center.
The revitalized Pike Town Center area continues to attract new retailers and service providers. X-Sport-Fitness and Health Club will soon open doors in the Siena Park Building (2301 Columbia Pike).
A World Gym franchise will open in the Halstead Building (1028 S Walter Reed Dr.) in the next few months followed by the opening of a new Hair Salon and Day-Spa in the same building.
These new retailers and service providers will bring new employment to the Pike and are expected to contribute significantly to the commercial revitalization of our area.
|  NoVA Streetcar Coalition to hold first annual meeting.
Hear the latest on Northern Virginia's streetcar plans and about streetcar projects emerging across the country. When: Thursday, October 28th, 7 pm Where: Northern Virginia Community College - Alexandria Campus - Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall & Arts Center
Guest Speakers: Art Guzzetti, American Public Transit Assoc. APTA (Arlington County), Leonard Wolfenstein, (Fairfax County) and local elected officials.
| | Pike Transit Initiative to hold Public Meetings in November.
 Arlington County and Fairfax County are proposing a streetcar line in the Columbia Pike corridor. The two counties have engaged the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (also known as Metro) to prepare a combined Environmental Assessment/Alternatives Analysis and are in coordination with the Federal Transit Administration for Federal environmental procedures and capital funding. The project, known as the Columbia Pike Transit Initiative, would extend along Columbia Pike from the Bailey's Crossroads/Skyline area in Fairfax County to Pentagon City in Arlington County. Alignment and yard options extend to the Northern Virginia Community College within the City of Alexandria, which is participating in the project. The Pike Transit Initiative is holding two meetings in order to inform Pike Residents and the General Public about the progress of the project.
Both meetings will be identical in format, so please come to the one most convenient for you!
- Monday, November 15th, 7pm, at the Goodwin House (Bailey's Crossroads, 344o S. Jefferson St. Falls Church)
- Thursday, November 18th, 7pm, at the Walter Reed Community Center (2909, 16th St. South and S Walter Reed Dr., Arlington)
Please plan on attending one of these important meetings! For more information, visit www.piketransit.com. Spanish translation will be provided at the meetings. For special assistance for persons with disabilities, please call (202) 962-1027, at least 10 days prior to the meetings. Please share this invitation with your family, friends, and neighbors. We sincerely appreciate your participation and look forward to seeing you at one of these meetings! . | Halloween Events
 Wednesday, Oct. 27, 7pm at The Salsa Room:
Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment (ACE) organize their biggest party of the year at The Salsa Room (former Cecilia's). Highlights: Live Music by Trees on Fire. An eco-horror contest! Costume Contest, Silent Auction, Authentic South American Cuisine, Cash Bar and much more.
The Salsa Room : 2619 Columbia Pike
 Saturday, Oct. 30, 9pm at P. Brennan's : Spooctacularly fun Halloween Dance Party, featuring a guest DJ. And don't miss the Family Halloween Brunch on Oct. 31st, 11am-2pm!
P. Brennan's : 2910 Columbia Pike
| Upcoming Pike events in November:
 Art in Transition pop-up Gallery (Nov. 1-29th Nov)
| | More upcoming events...
Arlington Presbyterian Church (3507 Columbia Pike) - Friday Oct 29: The US Army Strings Band will return for their 2nd annual concert
- November 12: Students from the Shenandoah Conservatory and will perform solo piano, classical jazz and new age selections.
Admission is Free!, All concerts begin at 7 pm. More information. | | Join CPRO and Support the Pike's Revitalization.  CPRO's annual membership drive is now underway! The Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization (CPRO) helps to build community, and promote smart growth and economic development in Arlington's Columbia Pike corridor. We are 100% Pike, 100% of the time. Today, our members include more than 20 civic and nonprofit organizations, as are 65 businesses, and more than 180 local residents. Please join them in becoming a CPRO member today?
Membership forms are available here.
Thank you!
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