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Strategic direction 1. Ensure equitable access to spaces for recreation, play, and enjoying nature by
adding and improving public spaces.
Responsible Parties Potential Partners Potential funding Sources Time frame Cost Range Est.
1.5.11. Explore opportunities to create or improve public spaces that are underground or underneath infrastructure.
DPR, DES, CPHD Private property owners, State Operating budget, capital budget medium term $$$
of VA (5–10 years)

1.5.12. Consider multi-modal improvements in the park master planning process to increase accessibility by walking, biking, driving, and
public transit.
DPR DES, citizen associations Operating budget continuous $

1.5.13. Enhance the street network to optimize the public space realm.
DES DPR, CPHD, State of VA Capital budget, grants continuous $$$

1.5.14. Consider amending standard conditions of site plan approvals to require information about the location, size, and content of signage
for privately-owned public spaces to ensure that the signage conforms to County standards and helps make these spaces more
visible and welcoming to the public. In addition, each privately owned public space should have an assigned address and name
approved by the County.
CPHD, DPR PC, owners of privately-owned Operating budget short term (0–5 $
public spaces years)

1.5.15. Complete and routinely update the database of all privately-owned public spaces that includes details regarding recorded public
access easement or other type of use agreement, ownership and management, layout of the space and design features, signage,
accessibility, and hours of operation and create an interactive online map to raise public awareness of such spaces.
DPR, CPHD, AED DES Operating budget continuous $

1.5.16. Review and explore revising current or creating new policies regarding commercial uses on privately owned public spaces.
DPR, CPHD DES, AED Operating budget continuous $

1.5.17. Periodically review and update the inventory of public spaces to ensure accuracy and consistency of data.
DPR Operating budget continuous $

1.5.18. Include public art that interprets the five priority themes described in the Public Art Master Plan: “Federal Arlington,” “Historic
Arlington”, “Global Arlington”, “Innovative Arlington” and “Sustainable Arlington”.
AED, CPHD, DPR ART, HALRB Capital budget, operating budget, continuous $
grants, private funding

1.5.19. Incorporate new and interactive technologies into public spaces.
DPR DTS Capital budget continuous $$

Action 1.6. Provide more support services and amenities for public space users.

Responsible Parties Potential Partners Potential funding Sources Time frame Cost Range Est.
1.6.1. Explore expanding the offering or permitting of concessions in programmed public spaces in high density corridors, adjacent to
sports fields, and at locations where special events are regularly held. (See also 4.6.4.)
DPR, CAO, AED Local businesses, BIDs Operating budget, capital budget short term (0–5 $ - $$
years)

1.6.2. Explore the revision of Section 17-2 of the Arlington County Code to allow the County to issue permits for the sale and consumption
of alcoholic beverages in designated parks.
DPR, AED CAO, CPHD, local businesses, Operating budget short term (0–5 $
BIDs years)
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