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Neighborhood group urges Arlington to protect Johnson Creek, address flooding and affordable housing risks
Summary
A neighborhood association leader urged the council to treat Johnson Creek as an ecological asset and to pursue erosion control, buyouts where appropriate, park/trail extensions and protections for apartment residents who may face flood risks; councilmembers later referenced related public displays and a UTA town hall.
A resident and neighborhood association board member urged the Arlington City Council to prioritize Johnson Creek as an ecological and housing-protection issue during the citizen participation portion of Tuesday’s meeting.
“My name is Tim Leitzenen,” he said, identifying himself as a Central Arlington resident and board member of the Heart of Arlington Neighborhood Association (HANNA). Leitzenen told the…
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