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Vision & Goals

Vision
The overarching vision and goals of Long Bridge Park (formerly North Tract) redevelopment, both for the county-owned properties and for the area as a whole, are captured in the following statement:

Long Bridge Park will be transformed into a distinctive showplace of environmentally sound redevelopment, with a central expanse of attractive public green spaces and high-quality indoor and outdoor recreation facilities that are accessible to all Arlingtonians, conveniently linked with nearby urban corridors and the Potomac riverscape, and coupled with complementary private redevelopment.

Goals

To redevelop this longtime industrial area into a green urban oasis that will be a model of effective environmental reclamation and community-oriented reuse.
To establish and maintain a great urban park with appealing spaces, facilities, and natural and manmade features in an integrated design that offers opportunities for sport, recreation and relaxation for people of diverse ages, interests and skills.
To provide convenient multi-modal access to and within the area, with emphasis on efficient mass transit and safe passageways for pedestrians and bicyclists.
To recognize the site’s location and exploit its potential as a gateway between Arlington and the nation’s capital, as a greenway near the historic Potomac shore, and as a gathering place for the community.
To forge creative partnerships with private entities, non-profit organizations, and other public agencies to complement direct county investments in the park and help to achieve, in cost-effective ways, the planned community facilities and the compatible, high-quality redevelopment of adjacent privately-owned sites.

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