Looney-led Task Force Tour of Ballson & Virginia Square TOD Areas, September 25, 9-11 AM

From a DPZ e-mail:  

Walking Tour Information for Saturday September 25 (9:00 - 11:00 a.m.)

 

Task Force member Mark Looney offered to host a walking tour in Arlington to provide Task Force members a firsthand look at two of the station areas along the Rosslyn-Ballston transit corridor.   

 

The walk will begin at Mark's house in a single family residential area north of the Ballston station area.

* See how transitions are made from single family houses to townhouses to high-rise buildings close to the Metro Station

* View the differences between the Ballston and Virginia Square metro areas from a density and design standpoint 

* See several urban parks and plazas, as well as the large Quincy Park and the new Washington-Lee High School

* Hear Mark's observations as a resident of the area about what has worked well and what hasn't  

* Walk will cross over I-66 so participants can note the locations and distances of bridge crossings over the highway

The walk will be a loop of about 2.5-3.0 miles (please wear comfortable walking shoes) and is expected to last about 1.5 - 2 hours, depending on how often the group stops to talk.