Parkland / Open Space Acquisition and Preservation Plan
Arlington County is a geographically small, densely populated urban community with a growing population that highly values parks, open space and natural resources. Land is costly...and at a premium. How do we get where we need to go? The Parkland / Open Space Acquisition and Preservation Plan provides a framework to acquire parkland and open space and to preserve natural resources. The purpose (PDF) of developing a plan is to establish clear goals, criteria and strategies for Arlington County for the acquisition and preservation of public space for purposes of public recreation, natural resources protection, and environmental sustainability.
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Parkland / Open Space Acquisition and Preservation Plan is- Intentional and Transparent
- Support 2005 Public Spaces Master Plan (PSMP)
- Meet our Community's Growing Demand for Parkland and Open Space
- Positions the County to be Strategic and Proactive
- Goals achieved primarily through Redevelopment , or Voluntary/Cooperative Efforts
- Supports the 2010 Natural Resources Management Plan, Recommendation #6
- This plan fulfills the Public Spaces Management Plan and is a complementary document
The key elements addressed in the Plan are- Goal 1 : Assemble Planned Parks
- Goal 2 : Protect Natural Resources
- Goal 3 : Plan for Future Needs
- Goal 4 : Improve Trail Connections & Parkland Accessibility
- Priority Acquisition Sites
- Future Need Areas Analysis
- Decision Criteria for Acquisition and Preservation
- Parkland Categories and Definitions
- Interim Use of Parkland
- Historic Resources
- Disposition / Repurposing of Parkland
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Download the POSAPP (3.16 MB PDF)
Next Steps- Public Meetings (October 16 & 18)
- Present to Commissions (October 17 - 30)
- Historic Affairs and Landmark Review Board
- Environment and Energy Conservation Commission
- Parks / Urban Forestry / Sports
- Long Range Planning Commission / Planning Commission
- Board Review and Consideration (December 2012 or January 2013)
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