| In 2018, Arlington County acquired the property on the north west corner of 20th and Ives streets as park land. This February, the County is in the final stages of removing the structures and driveway from the property, with the intent of leaving it as basic unimproved park space.Since before the property was even acquired, the County has been consistent in notifying the community that there is no funding or staff resources available to make any park improvements. Such funding is typically provided through the county Capital Investment Program (CIP) or Neighborhood Conservation (NC) program, both of which can require lengthy (5-10 year) timeframes.Ives Park Working Group FormedTo make the best use of the new park space, the Aurora Highlands Civic Association board initiated a call out to create a working group for the new Ives Park in Aurora Highlands. The scope is to develop a consensus on small improvements the community may be able to implement to make the space more usable and attractive.Because there are no funding, staff resources, or county planning, this would be an entirely community and volunteer driven effort. The goal is to allow the community to use the park by spring 2020 with some basic fixtures and beautification in place. Read more |
