Working Group

Throughout the study process, the planning team will seek broad participation from residents, businesses, County commissions/advisory groups, community organizations, a County Manager appointed Working Group, and the wider public. The Working Group brings together representatives from County commissions/advisory groups and community organizations to provide feedback throughout the study.

View the Working Group Charge(PDF, 183KB)

Working Group Members

Organizations	Members
Ashton Heights Civic Association	Jack Spilsbury Alexander Tuneski
Ballston Park Residents	Maria Corianga
Buckingham Commercial Area Businesses	Laura Sharkey (WOOFs) Amaan Jan (Jon's Joint)
Buckingham Community Civic Association	Bernie Berne Colin Seftor
BU-GATA	Saul Reyes Rosalie Berrios
Disability Advisory Commission	Bryant Atkins Elizabeth Priaulx
Economic Development Commission	Brad Mason Charles Kachadoorian
Forestry and Natural Resources Commission	Neal Hunter David Howell
Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board	Joan Lawrence Nathan Burlingame
Housing Commission	Kellen MacBeth Danny Ross
Park and Recreation Commission	Ritch Viola Melissa Riggio
Planning Commission	Nia Bagley, Chair Peter Robertson
Tenant-Landlord Commission	Andrew Ferreira John Reynolds
Transportation Commission	Sohail Husain Kasey Vanderpoel

Working Group

The Ballston Park and Buckingham Commercial Area Planning Study Working Group is charged by the County Manager to collaborate with County staff and provide community, commission, resident, business, housing, historic preservation, and planning perspectives throughout the planning study process. More specifically, the objectives for the Working Group are to:

Review and provide feedback on technical analyses, community engagement results, and planning concepts developed during the study.
Seek approaches that balance:
Extension of existing housing affordability;
Minimization of resident displacement;
Preservation of the historic and architectural significance of Buckingham Village;
Countywide housing, transportation, environmental, and planning goals; and
Financial feasibility and implementation considerations.
Provide input on potential modifications to Local Historic District boundaries and associated preservation and redevelopment tradeoffs.
Help identify community priorities, concerns, opportunities, and challenges throughout the planning process.
Provide input on alternative scenarios, preferred concept(s), and recommendations for a Policy Framework that may guide future planning, historic preservation, housing, and redevelopment decisions within the study area.
Serve as a consistent advisory body throughout the study process and provide feedback at key project milestones.
Act as liaisons to their respective groups and commissions, sharing information and gathering feedback for discussion with the Working Group.

Contact

Planning

ballstonparkstudy@arlingtonva.us