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Planning commission reviews names for two South Washington Street parklets, asks for more public and board input
Summary
Staff briefed commissioners on two ARPA-funded parklets at 190 S. Washington and 430 S. Maple and presented naming criteria; commissioners suggested geographic or historic names (examples: Cato Adams Park, Duckpin Alley, Frank Brooks, John D. Reid) and agreed to defer final action until after additional input from the Historical Commission, Recreation & Parks and the public.
Falls Church City staff asked the Planning Commission Dec. 4 to review name suggestions for two new parklets and to provide additional suggestions and direction before the matter returns for final action.
The two parklets under consideration are at 190 South Washington Street (the "Triangle Parklet" at Washington and Annandale) and 430 South Maple Avenue (in front of Cavalier Trail). Staff said both parklets were funded with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) support and that a third planned parklet has been delayed pending nearby construction.
Staff reviewed the city code criteria for naming…
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