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Date: 6/10/2021
Subject: MCA: In the News
From: McLean Citizens Association



Action Taken at the Monthly Meeting of the Board of Directors on June 2 and Other News Items:

 

This week, MCA President Rob Jackson sent a letter to Sara Baldwin, Acting Executive Director of the Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA), expressing a number of concerns regarding the McLean Central Park (MCP) Development Concept released to the public on Monday, May 24, 2021. The letter was approved by the MCA Board at its June 2nd monthly meeting.   To read the entire news article go to the MCA Website or click here - News / Articles.  The letter can be found in the MCA Document Library or you can click here - Letter McLean Central Park Development Concept.

 
 

On June 2nd, the MCA Board approved a resolution supporting the West Falls Church Transit Study Area Comprehensive Plan Amendment (link), with several, key caveats and requests.  The Comp Plan Amendment covers two properties around the West Falls Church Metro Station, one controlled by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) and one controlled by Virginia Tech University.  In 2018, Supervisor Foust appointed a Task Force comprised of representatives from five nearby Homeowners Associations and the McLean Citizens Association.  Subsequently County Staff were to produce a draft Comprehensive Plan Amendment based on the input of the Task Force.  To read the entire news article go to the MCA Website or click here - News / Articles.  The resolution can be found in the MCA Document Library or you can click here - Resolution West Falls Church Metro Station Comp Plan Amendment

 
Other News:
 
Next Monthly Board of Directors Meeting - July 7, 2021 at 7:30.  Meeting are held virtually.  You can watch the livestreamed event on the MCA Facebook page -  McLean Citizens Association | Facebook
 
New in the Video Library:
 
 
P&Z Meeting 2021-05-26 - Discussion of the West Falls Church Transit Area Comprehensive Plan Amendment
 
MCA Annual Meeting 2021-05-20 - Guest Speaker Fairfax County Executive Bryan Hill
 
GTCC Tysons Transportation 2021-05-13 - Tysons Transportation Priorities and Projects - Guest Speaker Tom Biesiadny, Director of Fairfax County Department of Transportation

P&Z Meeting 2021-04-27 - Presentation by McLean Properties - Plans for Redevelopment of McLean Giant Supermarket Property
 
 
 

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