Neighborhood Friends.
I recently received the following announcement concerning POPS, an Arlington-sponsored park planning initiative. I have a high level of cynicism about anything coming out of Arlington government, still, hope springs eternal ... and perhaps this initiative is not preplanned against Rosslyn residents.
Mark Antell

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From: Parks And Recreation <parksandrecreation@arlingtonva.us>
Date: Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 3:23 PM
To: Parks And Recreation <parksandrecreation@arlingtonva.us>
Cc: Irena Lazic <ilazic@arlingtonva.us>
Subject: POPS: Plan our Public Spaces

Help Arlington Set a Course for our Parks and Recreation Places and Spaces

Come to a public meeting to provide input on and ask questions about the changing needs for parks, recreation, and natural resources. Each meeting will feature interactive stations, brief presentations by the project consultants, and different opportunities for the public to provide input to help updated Arlington’s Public Spaces Master Plan.

· Public Meeting on Feb. 4 @ Langston Brown Community Center7-9:30 p.m.

· Open House on Feb. 5 @ Courthouse Plaza10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

· Chat with Parks Director on Feb. 5 @ Courthouse Plaza10-11 a.m.

· Happy Hour on Feb. 5 @ Whitlow’s on Wilson 5-7 p.m.

· Public Meeting on Feb. 6 @ Arlington Mill Community Center9:30 a.m. – noon