Columbia Pike Revitalization

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1 Baileys Crossroads Revitalization Corporation Corporación de Revitalización Bailey s Crossroads The Bailey s Crossroads Revitalization Corporation (BCRC) is organized as a non-profit corporation to advocate for a comprehensive revitalization program in the Bailey s Crossroads and Seven Corners areas within Fairfax County, Virginia. BCRC has addressed and overseen improved parking, access, landscaping, sidewalks, lighting, business recruitment and marketing of the area. BCRC works in parnership with Fairfax County and with business and property owners throughout the area. - Comprehensive revitalization program for Baileys Crossroads and Seven Corners - Business recruitment and marketing of the area - Streetscape improvements - Bailey s Beautification Alliance: landscaping, beautification of parks and public spaces, clean-up activities, tree planting - Traffic, pedestrian safety and parking improvements - Lincoln at the Crossroads Alliance: commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of President Lincoln s Grand Review of the Army of the Potomac La Corporación de Revitalización Bailey s Crossroads (BCRC) está organizada como una corporación sin fines de lucro para abogar por un programa comprensivo de revitalización en el área de Bailey s Crossroads y el área de Seven Corners dentro del condado de Fairfax, Virginia. BCRC ha abordado y supervisado mejoras de estacionamiento, acceso, jardinería, aceras, alumbramiento, reclutamiento de negocios y mercadotecnia del área. BCRC trabaja en colaboración con el condado de Fairfax y con negocios y dueños de propiedades a través del área. - Programa de Revitalización Comprensiva para el área de Bailey s Crossroads y Seven Corners - Reclutamiento de Negocios y Mercadotecnia del área - Mejoras del panorama de las calles - Alianza de Embellecimiento de Bailey: jardinería, embellecimiento de parques y espacios públicos, actividades de limpieza, plantación de árboles - Mejoras de tráfico, peatones y estacionamiento - Alianza de Lincoln en Crossroads: conmemoración del 150 Aniversario de la Gran Revisión del Ejército del Potomac por el Presidente Lincoln FROM THE PRESIDENTS DESK: BCRC: A FUTURE OF GROWTH... 1 SEPT VOLUME NEWS WATCH: WEISBERG REDEVELOPMENT PROGRESS REPORT... 1 COMMUNITY CALENDAR: FAIRFAX COUNTY HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION... 1 BCRC ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF HOME, BUSINESS AND PROPERTY ELECTION OF BAILEY S CROSSROADS REVITALIZATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS...2 PEDESTRIAN SAFETY...2 BAILEY S BEAUTIFICATION ALLIANCE: 2007 AWARDS..2 OWNERS AND PLANTING THE SEEDS FOR A SECURE FUTURE. focus BCRC Focus is a member-supported publication focusing on revitalization efforts and issues affecting the Bailey s Crossroads and Seven Corners Communities. BCRC: A Future of Growth Although it is already the area s most prominent business and community improvement organization, BCRC needs to grow. We have a great deal to take pride in at Baileys Crossroads. Baileys Crossroads is an International Crossroads for all of Northern Virginia, with the biggest cultural diversity and one of the most vibrant economies of any region of the area. The successful business owners in our restaurants and shops represent Central Asia, the Far East, the Middle East, NEWS WATCH Weissberg Corporation Project Moving Forward By Frank Sellers BCRC President Africa, Europe, South America, Central America, and North American business success. New development is just around the corner in Baileys Crossroads. Attractive stores and public areas are on the way, designed to give people who live and work here options for shopping and dining that don t require a trip to Tyson s Corner. Consider investing your time and energy in making this community The Place for dining, shopping, and business. The new mixed-use Weissberg Corporation project in the SE Quadrant On Columbia Pike continues to move through the Fairfax County process. BCRC Community Maps The latest step was the posting for public view of the plans by Weissberg to build a new East County office building for the county. The building would be the office part of the planned office-retail-residential complex. The public-private partnership for the office building is designed to result in a new building for the county in less time and for less cost than a county construction project. The Fairfax County government is planning two more regional government buildings after the East Center in Baileys Crossroads and the earlier South County center on Route One. The next step for the Weissberg project is to win Fairfax County Planning and Zoning Department approval. COMMUNITY Calendar August 30th, 2007 On Thursday, Aug 30, the new Chipotle at Seven Corners Shopping Center will be opening from 5-8 p.m. for a Raider Night Fund raiser Party. $5 donation s will benefit the JEB Stuart H.S. Activities Department. The theme for the evening is "Get a Taste of your own Generosity." September 8th, 2007 The Fairfax County Solid Waste Management Program will host a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event on Saturday, September 8, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mason District Governmental Center Parking Lot, 6507 Columbia Pike in Annandale. For more information, call , TTY 711, or visit the Web site at Letters to the Editor your comments, questions, photos and community revitalization news to Letters to the Editor. WEBSITE:

2 Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization Organización de Revitalización de Columbia Pike The Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization (CPRO) works to achieve an economically vibrant and pedestrian-friendly corridor along Columbia Pike, South Arlington s Main Street. CPRO is a coalition of businesses, civic associations, property owners, and individuals working with the Arlington County Government. It provides direction and support to a variety of initiatives that aim to improve and revitalize Columbia Pike and its adjacent neighborhoods. - Planning and development - Streetscape improvements - Columbia Pike Form-Based Code - Columbia Pike Farmers Market - Columbia Pike Blues Festival La Organización de Revitalización de Columbia Pike (CPRO) trabaja para lograr un corredor económicamente vibrante y amistoso con los peatones a lo largo de Columbia Pike, al sur de la Main Street de Arlington. CPRO es una coalición de negocios, asociaciones cívicas, dueños de propiedades e individuos trabajando con el gobierno del condado de Arlington. Provee dirección y apoyo a una variedad de iniciativas que están dirigidas a mejorar y revitalizar Columbia Pike y sus vecindarios adyacentes. - Planeación y Desarrollo - Mejoras del panorama de la calle - Código Formado-Basado en Columbia Pike - Mercado de Agricultores de Columbia Pike - Festival de Blues de Columbia Pike The Columbia Pike Special Revitalization District Form Based Code Section 20 (Appendix A) of the Zoning Ordinance, CP-FBC Columbia Pike Form Based Code Districts Principles and Regulations Regulating Plans Building Envelope Standards Streetscape Standards Architectural Standards Printed April 2007 Updated July 2008 WEBSITE:

3 Friends of Rhode Island Avenue NE Amigos de la Avenida NE de Rhode Island Friends of Rhode Island Avenue NE is dedicated to promoting, developing, and enhancing Rhode Island Avenue NE as a culturally, socially, and economically vibrant community in Washington D.C. Their goal is to raise awareness of the RIA NE corridor and to advocate for its positive redevelopment. This is an all volunteer organization that offers free membership and welcomes all to participate. - Financial Investment in Rhode Island Avenue NE - Community Outreach and Social Gatherings - Beautification of Rhode Island Avenue NE - Support Existing Businesses and Attract New Businesses Amigos de la Avenida NE de Rhode Island se dedica a promocionar, desarrollar y realzar la Avenida NE de Rhode Island como una comunidad cultural, social y económicamente vibrante en Washington D.C. Su meta es aumentar la conciencia del corredor de RIA NE y abogar por su reurbanización positiva. Esta es una organización formada por voluntarios que ofrece una membrecía gratuita y da la bienvenida a todos para participar. - Inversión Financiera en la Avenida NE de Rhode Island - Alcance a la Comunidad y Reuniones Sociales - Embellecimiento de la Avenida NE de Rhode Island - Apoyo a Negocios Existentes y Atracción de Nuevos Negocios WEBSITE:

4 H Street Main Street Calle H Calle Principal H Street Main Street was created in 2002 as a part of the DC Main Streets program, to support the establishment and implementation of lasting, comprehensive revitalization in one of DC s most historic neighborhoods the H Street, NE corridor by investing in and expanding existing businesses while also attracting new businesses. The national Main Street model emphasizes (1) organization of commercial revitalization efforts (2) promotion of neighborhood commercial district (3) design affecting the physical environment of the commercial district and the appearance business storefronts and interiors; and (4) economic restructuring including business retention, recruitment, and expansion. - Technical assistance to merchants on the H Street - Community outreach regarding economic development issues - Enhancement of the H Street market and the public s image of the area - Annual festival and other events spotlighting area businesses and the community Calle H Calle Principal fue creada en 2002 como parte del programa de calles principales de DC para apoyar el establecimiento y la implementación de una revitalización duradera y comprensiva en uno de los vecindarios más históricos de DC la calle H, corredor NE al invertir y expandir negocios existentes mientras que también se atraen nuevos negocios. El modelo nacional de la calle Main enfatiza (1) la organización de esfuerzos de revitalización comercial (2) promoción de un distrito comercial en el vecindario (3) diseño que afecta el ambiente físico del distrito comercial y la apariencia de los negocios en el exterior y en el interior y (4) reestructuración económica que incluye retención de negocios, reclutamiento y expansión. - Asistencia técnica a los comerciantes de la calle H - Alcance a la comunidad respecto a situaciones de desarrollo económico - Mejoramiento del Mercado de la calle H y la imagen pública del área - Festival anual y otros eventos reflejando los negocios del área y la comunidad SEMINAR: DO I NEED A BUSINESS PLAN? JUNE 16 5:30PM Everybody talks about it, but most business owners either don't have a business plan and if they do, it is collecting dust. This seminar will teach you what should be included in a business plan, how to use it to keep your business on track and how your plan can make you more attractive to lenders and investors. HOW TO: BLOGGING FOR BUSINESS JUNE 21 9:30AM Have you thought about starting a business blog? Or do you have one and want some ideas for how better to use it? We'll show you how to choose the right blog platform, how to create a distinctive voice and relevant content that supports your brand strategy and explain how blogs can help your marketing and improve your search ranking. SEMINAR: MARKETING STRATEGIES FOR SMALL BUSINESS JUNE 30 5:30PM This explores all the elements of a comprehensive, robust marketing and advertising strategy. Learn approaches for creating, implementing and measuring the success of marketing initiatives. Suitable for businesses of any size, this seminar will reveal tips for simple, free things you can do to promote your business today, along with secrets for implementing and measuring larger initiatives HOW TO: CREATING AND M A N AGING FACEBOOK PAG E S JULY 5 9:30AM Learn the ins and outs of effectively using Facebook for your business: Set up a busineage from scratch Take advantage of the new Page features rolled out in March Optimize your Facebook presence, Integrate with other social media Analyze your Page's success using the built-in tools for measuring activity on your Page Motivate your Facebook fans to be ambassadors for your brand HOW TO: MAKING SOCIAL MEDIA WORK: TWITTER FOURSQUARE LINKED IN FACEBOOK BLOGGING. JULY 14 5:30PM Learn the major social media options and how they can work for you. Get strategies for how to include them in your marketing plan and maximize their benefits to create or raise the profile of your brand online using these dynamic (and often free!) tools. SEMINAR: CONNECTING WITH YOUR CUSTOMERS JULY 19 9:30AM Technology has changed the way your customers decide what and when to buy. Learn how the new customer decision-making process works along with sales strategies for reaching them at critical points. We'll look at expectations about providing outstanding customer service and ideas for how to turn customers into evangelists for your brand. H Street Summer School is completely free of charge. All Seminars and How To clinics will be held at the Atlas Performing Arts Center 1333 H Street, NE. For info or to register, contact CHAMPS, Capitol Hill s Chamber of Commerce at champs@capitolhill.org or by phone at HOW TO: SETTING GOALS & GETTING THINGS DONE! JULY 28 5:30PM Move beyond your To Do List and learn techniques for setting the strategic objectives that take your business to the next level. Get tips for deciding when and how to delegate tasks within your organizations, learn to recognize the signs telling you its time outsource key functions or hire staff, and ways to organize yourself and your environment to achieve sustainable success. SEMINAR: HIRING FIRING: BIOGRAPHY OF AN EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP AUGUST 2 9:30AM Whether you have one or 100 employees, you need to know your legal obligations and rights in dealing with employment relationships. Attorney James Loots will guide you through the "do's" and "don'ts" of recruiting, managing, disciplining and terminating employees so you can minimize your risk of trouble and maximize a productive workplace environment. Co-sponsored by Human OutSources, LLC. HOW TO: TWITTER 101 / 201 AUGUST 11 5:30PM For Twitter newbies, learn the basics about this popular business tool: what it is, how it is used, the language, characteristics and demographics of the tweeting community and key tweeters to follow. More advanced users will get tips & tricks for building your following and connecting with your audience, using hashtags, and managing your Twitter reputation. SEMINAR: MANAGING SOCIAL MEDIA WORKFLOW AUGUST 16 9:30AM Learn how to effectively use social media as part of your overall marketing strategy. We'll discuss ways to use and monitor multiple accounts, assess your social media success and you ll learn about productivity tools to keep you firmly on top of the information wave. WEBSITE:

5 Trinidad Neighborhood Association Asociación del Vecindario de Trinidad Founded in 2009, the Trinidad Neighborhood Association is a community-based, volunteer driven organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in Washington, DC s Trinidad neighborhood. Founded in 2009, TNA works to identify and address community concerns, and to promote opportunities for economic development by engaging community stakeholders. - Building community - Promoting harmony among all cultural, racial, and economic groups - Maintaining cleaner streets, sidewalks, and alleys; - Improving utilization of public and private properties within the neighborhood - Reducing neighborhood crime and increasing individuals sense of security - Helping neighbors represent their interests in front of DC government agencies Fundada en 2009 la Asociación del Vecindario de Trinidad es una organización basada en la comunidad, impulsada por voluntarios dedicada a mejorar la calidad de vida en el vecindario Trinidad en Washington, DC. TNA trabaja desde el 2009 para identificar y abordar las preocupaciones de la comunidad, y para promover oportunidades de desarrollo económico comprometiendo a los accionistas de la comunidad. - Construir un sentido de comunidad - Promover la armonía entre todos los grupos culturales, raciales y económicos - Mantener calles, aceras y callejones más limpios - Mejorar la utilización de propiedades públicas y privadas en el vecindario - Reducir el crimen en el vecindario y aumentar el sentido de seguridad entre los individuos - Ayudar a los vecinos a representar sus intereses ante agencias gubernamentales en DC IVY CITY & TRINIDAD NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION INITIATIVE WEBSITE:

6 Route 202 Coalition Coalición de la Ruta 202 The Route 202 Coalition has more than 400 members and has led the charge to close down several problematic businesses, secure funding for traffic lights and beautification projects, and work to remove blight from the community. Recent activities have included: - Community protest of stores in her district that openly sell drug paraphernalia - Closing of several strip clubs - Restrictions placed on liquor stores - Beautification - Traffic light projects La Coalición de la Ruta 202 tiene más de 400 miembros y ha liderado el cargo de cerrar varios negocios problemáticos, ha asegurado fondos para semáforos y proyectos de embellecimiento así como ha trabajado para remover la plaga de la comunidad. Actividades recientes incluyen: - Protestas de la comunidad sobre tiendas en el distrito que abiertamente venden parafernalia de drogas - Cierre de varios clubes de striptease - Restricciones en licorerías - Embellecimiento - Proyectos de semáforos

7 Why Your Participation is Essential Por Que Su Participación es Esencial? 1. Long-term change requires champions who will advocate for action. 2. Short-term actions can get the ball rolling for longer-term change. 3. A single advocacy group is more effective than multiple groups: - A united community action achieves change - Resources can be pooled and shared - A single coalition can have more political clout to get things done - Allows you to play a role in shaping your future! 1. Cambios a largo plazo requieren de campeones que abogarán por la acción 2. Las acciones a corto plazo pueden iniciar el proceso para un cambio a largo plazo 3. Un solo grupo de abogacía es más efectivo que muchos grupos abogando: - Una acción de comunidad unida logra el cambio - Los recursos pueden ser de uso común y ser compartidos - Una sola coalición puede tener más poder político para lograr cosas le permite a usted - Le permite jugar un rol para definir su futuro!