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For Immediate Release
Monday, September 11, 2006
Contact: Matt Latham 703-228-7928 (voice) 703-228-4743(TTY)
Media Alert -- Buckingham Plaza Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Arlington Celebrates Completion of Entry to Buckingham Community
ARLINGTON, Va -- The public is invited to celebrate the completion of Buckingham Plaza this Tuesday, Sept. 12 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The project is the result of a unique partnership between the federal Community Development Block Grant Program, Arlington County Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources and Arlington Public Schools.
A vacant piece of land at the corner of George Mason Drive and Henderson Rood that is owned by Arlington Public Schools has been transformed into a pedestrian refuge that serves as an attractive entry to the Buckingham Community.
Join Arlington County Board Chairman Christopher Zimmerman and board members Barbara Favola, and Walter Tejada in this free event at the northeast corner of George Mason Drive and Henderson Road. Parking is available at Barrett Elementary School.
WHAT: Ribbon-cutting ceremony
WHERE: NE Corner of George Mason Drive and Henderson Road
WHEN: Sept. 12, 2006, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Arlington, Va., is a world-class residential, business and tourist location that was originally part of the "10 miles square" parcel of land surveyed in 1791 to be the Nation's Capital. It is the geographically smallest self-governing county in the United States, occupying slightly less than 26 square miles. Arlington maintains a rich variety of stable neighborhoods, quality schools and enlightened land use, and received the Environmental Protection Agency's highest award for "Smart Growth" in 2002. Home to some of the most influential organizations in the world - including the Pentagon - Arlington stands out as one of America's preeminent places to live, visit and do business.
