Phase 7 exterior work will begin on Buildings 20 (01 and 02 bedroom facade facing Bldg 22, and 02 facade facing the north big parking lot), 22 (03 and 04 bedroom stacks facing the north big parking lot), 24 (05 stack facing Glebe Rd), and 26 (01 and 02 bedroom facades facing the custodian's office).

Please keep windows closed for the duration of the repairs to prevent dust and water from entering units. Residents may choose to seal off the interiors of windows with painter's tape for further protection, and close curtains, shades or blinds for privacy.

The concrete company has informed us they will begin moving in equipment for sidewalk repairs at 7 am on Monday, June 6, and will, hopefully, finish up on June 7. In preparation for the work, please do not park in the small lot next to 30, or in the lot between 20 and 26 for the duration of the repairs. Any vehicles that remain on those lots will be subject to towing at owner expense.

Mark your calendars for an Arbors Courtyard Gathering on Saturday, June 18 at 4:30 pm.  Chow down and chat with your neighbors! Sign-up sheets are posted in the lobbies.

2018

-Please consider attending the November 14, 2018 meeting at 7 pm in the TJ library to bring up any concerns about lack of street parking, traffic congestion, and public access hours to the new playground which will be directly across the street. 
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A use permit amendment application for the Alice West Fleet Elementary School across the street is scheduled for consideration at the June 16 County Board meeting.

The planners are attempting to increase on-site construction hours to 7am - 9pm on weekdays, and 9am - 9pm on weekends and holidays.

The original permit allowed from 7am - 6:30 pm on weekdays and 10am - 6:30pm on weekends and holidays.

Please contact Arlington County regarding your opinion. A meeting is taking place on June 5, 2018 from 7-9 pm in the TJ library to allow an opportunity for neighbors to discuss concerns. Please consider attending. 

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2017

​7 pm, Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Thomas Jefferson Middle School Theater

Public Facilities Review committee (PFRC) Meeting- Final community meeting before the Use Permits for the new elementary school are presented for approval by the School Board to the County Board on
April 22, 2017.

www.apsva.us/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/170315-NESTJMS-BLPC-PFRC-presentation-final-draft.pdf

commissions.arlingtonva.us/planning-commission/public-facilities-review-committee-pfrc/school-projects/thomas-jefferson/

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2016
Please consider attending a joint BLPC/PFRC meeting on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at 7PM in the TJMS' library when both committees will provide feedback to the architects.

Note: Architects verbally said that they are looking into completely eliminating the "drive lane" parallel to S Old Glebe and having just curb side drop off/pick up, but waiting to hear back from Traffic Consultant on whether that will work with their numbers.

Community Forum Scheduled for Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 7 pm at TJ.

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Scroll down for information provided in chronological order.

Date: Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Time: 7:00 - 9:15 pm
Place: Thomas Jefferson Middle School Library
125 South Old Glebe Rd (across the street)

The planning process for the new elementary school to be located in the northwest parking lot of Thomas Jefferson is continuing with the second meeting of the combined Arlington County Public Facilities Review Committee (PFRC) and Arlington Public Schools (APS) Building Level Planning Committee (BLPC).
www.apsva.us/Page/33849

Meeting Agenda
1. Welcome/Opening Remarks
2. Updates
3. Massing and Site Options
4. Public Comment
5. Next Steps

OTHER SCHEDULED MEETINGS

The schedule of meeting dates for the first few months have been determined as shown below:

All meetings will be held on Wednesdays and at 7pm in the Jefferson Middle School library unless otherwise indicated.

Please consider attending these meeting to give valuable Arbors-related input.

June 1, 2016: BLPC Meeting
http://www.apsva.us/cms/lib2/VA01000586/Centricity/Domain/105/160601%20Comparison%20Chart.pdf

Both planning committees will meet on Wednesday, June 1, 2016, one right after the other.

PFRC (County committee) 6:30 - 8:00 PM
BLPC (School committee) 8:10 - 10:00
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-June 8 @ 7 PM Community Forum in TJ Middle School Library www.youtube.com/watch?v=35xJYbQIwGQ

-June 15, 2016: PFRC/BLPC Meeting www.apsva.us/cms/lib2/VA01000586/Centricity/Domain/105/2016-0615%20BLPC-PFRC_FINAL%20Hyperlink.pdf

-June 23, 2016: PFRC Meeting arlingtonva.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2016/06/PFRC-Meeting-6-23-16_TJ-notes.pdf

-July 27, 2016: PFRC/BLPC Meeting will be a predominantly transportation/traffic/parking-heavy meeting.*

-August 10, 2016; 6 pm at TJ Middle School--VERY IMPORTANT!***
Discussion will include parking restrictions and possibility of widening S Old Glebe Rd.

-August 22, 2016 BLPC meeting link:
http://www.apsva.us/wp-content /uploads/2016/04/DC-NES-Jeffer son-160822-BLPC-FINAL.pdf


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SCHOOL BOARD MEETING DATES WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR PUBLIC COMMENT (3 min. each)

Location: APS Education Center Board Room, 1426 N Quincy Street
Time: July 1, 9am; July 20, 5:30 pm

July 1 - APS Board Meeting: 3 Concept Designs will be considered by the Board as Information Item
July 20 – APS Board Meeting: Preferred concept design will be chosen by vote--5:30 pm
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Arlington County has established a Public Comment electronic form at their website and the opportunity to sign up for direct emails from the County regarding the project:
http://commissions.arlingtonva.us/planning-commission/public-facilities-review-committee-pfrc/school-projects/thomas-jefferson/

Please take the opportunity to use this feedback mechanism.
Look for the Orange heading "Public Comments" followed by an orange box, "Share your comments with the Thomas Jefferson (new elementary school) staff team and committees."
Click on that orange box, which should open up a new window with a "form entry" for:

• Name
• Email
• Check the box to “add my email address to this project's distribution list”
• Enter your text comments in the box.

Select the gray "Submit" box.
commissions.arlingtonva.us/planning-commission/public-facilities-review-committee-pfrc/school-projects/public-comments-thomas-jefferson/

Email the School Board <school.board@apsva.us>, School Superintendent < superintendent@apsva.us>, County Board <countyboard@arlingtonva.us>, and County Manager <countymanager@arlingtonva.us>.

Please visit the Arlington County Website for comprehensive and evolving information:

https://health.arlingtonva.us/covid-19-coronavirus-updates/



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New recycling bins have been provided in the lobbies for unwanted junk mail, and in laundry rooms for recyclable paper and empty small bottles and cans.

Please do not put trash, liquids, or hazardous materials in these bins, and continue to dispose of your regular household recycling in the proper bins next to the dumpsters in the parking lots.

Information on recycling requirements in Arlington can be found at:

http://arborsofarlington.weebly.com/information/arlington-county-recycling-information

Sidewalk crew has reportedly been stuck in traffic. Hopefully, clearing will begin later tonight, but more likely in earnest, tomorrow (Sunday), when the main roads in theory become more passable. Parking lot crew has made a few runs in the lots. Roof crew was able to begin their work after a delay due to inaccessible routes. Thanks to the mystery resident who made attempts to shovel some of the walks!

FYI: Snow melt in the buckets by the entrances is provided for residents to sprinkle on icy, or potentially icy, patches of bare pavement for porches, steps, and sidewalks, when appropriate. Snow crews typically do not come out for accumulation of less than two inches. When there is a big snow, please refrain from using the ice melt until after crews have properly shoveled and treated the areas.  (For example, sometimes there can be unexpected refreeze, or areas that turn out to need a little more product after the crew has left the site.)

Especially in very cold temperatures, application of ice melt only, and/or without snow removal, is a waste of product (and effort) and can make areas more slippery if not used as recommended. A reminder that the ice melt is provided as an attempt to help make walkways in our community safer and more accessible; it is not intended for use involving personal property.

Thanks for your assistance and patience during this significant weather event!

Thomas Jefferson Park and Community Center
August 5-9, 2015.

For more information about the Fair:  http://arlingtoncountyfair.us/

Typically, the Fair has provided us with a limited number of street-parking passes.  Residents who have second vehicles registered at Arbors can request these passes from the property management company on a first-come, first-served basis.  Registered vehicles with Arbors permanent parking permits are asked to park in the lots to leave room on the street for their neighbors with second vehicles. Sorry, no street passes are available for visitors. There are five visitor spots available in the big lot; visitors will need to give the security guard specific Building and Unit information related to the person they are visiting to gain access to the lot to protect the spaces from general fair-goers.

CWI will be blocking off the two small lots and areas between 20 and 26, and between 26 and 30 from 7am-5pm, daily, M-F likely into October.  To avoid bodily injury to persons or pets, and/or damage to personal possessions, be safe and do not park vehicles or enter the areas where work is taking place. ALSO NOTE THAT ARLINGTON COUNTY HAS POSTED NO PARKING NOTICES REGARDING A SUMMER REPAVING PROJECT ON OLD GLEBE RD.

Phase 6 exterior work will begin on the south sides of Buildings 20 (05 and 06 stacks) and 26 (03 and 04 stacks).

Please keep windows closed for the duration of the repairs to prevent dust and water from entering units. Residents may choose to seal off the interiors of windows with painter's tape for further protection, and close curtains, shades or blinds for privacy.

After completion of the south sides, the work will shift to the entire east sides of Buildings 20 and 26 (facing Old Glebe Road/TJ) to clean and apply a sealant coat to those facades.

Building 30’s retaining wall will be the final project in Phase 6 to occur, likely in late August or early September.  Plantings closest to the wall will have to be removed in preparation for that mobilization.