We will be discussing potential Neighborhood Conservation (NC) projects to enhance our neighborhood at the BMCA’s Fall General Meeting on Monday, Oct. 19 at 7:00 pm in the membership hall of the Church of the Brethren at 300 North Montague Street. We will select two or three projects to improve our neighborhood and submit them for […]
Arlington Public Schools (APS) held a community meeting on September 8 to explain their recent design changes and next steps for constructing the new access to the backside of the school from Montague Street. APS said they plan to start construction this month and it would take a little over two months to finish the […]
We are clearing several areas around the neighborhood of their invasive species — particularly the English ivy and Euonymus that have grown up the trees — in conjunction with the BMCA Parks Committee and with the help of the Master Naturalists of Northern Virginia and the Arlington County staff. So far, we concentrated on Powhatan […]
The Boulevard Manor Civic Association will hold a special Neighborhood Meeting at the Church of the Brethren, 300 N Montague Street, on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 beginning promptly at 7:00 pm. The agenda will include: Reeves farmhouse working group – update on progress and plans for restoration of the farm house and community use. Wilson Boulevard reconfiguration – consider joining request […]
The Third District Police Team will be hosting a Safety and Community Awareness Day on Saturday July 18, 2015, from 9AM to 4PM at Kenmore Middle School (200 S. Carlin Springs Rd.). All are welcome to attend and a flyer is attached both in English and Spanish. 2015 Safety Event 2015 Safety Event Spanish
In June all Boulevard Manor residents should have received their Between the Boulevards newsletter. Included are articles on the Wilson Boulevard restriping, the County Board’s decision to sell the Reeve’s house, and upcoming events for the summer and fall. The current newsletter and archive of all prior newsletters is available on the BMCA website. […]
Please join us for our next BMCA General Meeting on Monday, June 22 at 7:00 p.m. at the Arlington Church of the Brethren, 300 N Montague Street. Guest speakers include: Arlington County Board Member John Vihstadt. Mr. Vihstadt will discuss what’s going on in the county government as well as neighborhood issues. A representative of […]
Come celebrate the nation’s birth with us at the annual Ice Cream Social. July 4th at Arlington Church of the Brethren at 7:30 PM
In response to widespread community interest in the County’s recent decision to put the historic Reeves farmhouse up for sale to a buyer who will be required to preserve its historic integrity, Arlington County Government has developed an FAQ, now available on the County website. http://projects.arlingtonva.us/projects/reevesland-faqs/
Beautification Committee – Some more progress on beautifying and tidying up the neighborhood is being made. Upton Hill Park finally finished covering the small hillside with grass at the entrance to the park and our neighborhood at Wilson Blvd. and Livingston St a few weeks ago. The grass plus the small retaining wall will greatly […]