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Volume 4 Issue 3
Editor•Cecilia Cassidy
ccassidy@rosslynva.org
Staff•Monique O’Grady
mogrady@rosslynva.org
Lucia deCordre
ldecordre@rosslynva.org
Holly Bass
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Laura Corridon
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A Platinum Record
Company members from Synetic Theater strike a pose on the stairs of the newly
approved Cultural Center which will open on 10/10/10.
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Designer•Paul Montgomery
paul@PalmTreeStudio.net
Graphic Artist & Photographer•Erik Battle
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Advertising•Laura Corridon
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4 • A Site for Your Eyes
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Renaissance and the Rosslyn Business
Improvement District (BID).
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Distribution
With a circulation of 20,000, Rosslyn is
mailed to all residents in the 22209 zip code,
staff of Arlington County government and
members of Rosslyn Renaissance, and is
distributed by BID Ambassadors to Rosslyn’s
commercial office buildings. The 2009
publication schedule is February, June and
October.
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8 • In the Rosslyn Pipeline
Urban Design & Development
Rosslyn is in the midst of a renaissance—
new buildings, new attractions and new
possibilities abound.
Advertising
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deadlines, e-mail lcorridon@rosslynva.org.
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idea, event or news item you’d like to share
with us? E-mail ccassidy@rosslynva.org.
Like a trip through the looking glass,
this “secret” elevator whisks passersby to
one of the area’s best views and al fresco
dining at Domaso restaurant.
Urban Design & Development
Exclusively at www.RosslynVA.org
10 • “P” Is for Parking
Parking garages with spaces for the public
are now illuminated with bright blue
signs, courtesy of the BID.
16 • Discover Colonial Village
• Story archives from Rosslyn, as well as
from Rosslyn Renaissance News
• Complete calendar of events
• Listing of Rosslyn’s businesses and services
This historic shopping center, recently
visited by President Barack Obama,
houses some of the region’s best eats.
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Back Story
26 • Events Calendar
Welcome Fall with crisp apples from
the farmer’s market, get warmed up for
the Marine Corps Marathon and spread
holiday cheer during A-SPAN’s annual
clothing drive and gala.
28 • Back Story: Ron Carlee
On the Cover
On September 2, 2009, photographer Lloyd
Wolf (upper right, www.lloydwolf.com) shot
our cover photo on the new Cultural Center’s
spiral staircase. Paul Montgomery (upper left,
www.PalmTreeStudio.net), our magazine
designer, offers his insight.
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After nearly 30 years, Ron Carlee, known
to many as “Mr. Arlington,” will step
down from his post as County Manager to
become ICMA’ s Executive-In-Residence.
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From the Executive Director
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n October, County Manager Ron Carlee held a Saturday
morning meeting with community leaders to discuss the
county’s budget for FY 2011. They came willingly, toting their
own coffee and snacks and printouts of background info.
Countering Carlee’s main topic of belt-tightening was the
consistent observation
of the participants: Arlington has a
great quality of life. And a tax rate
lower than that of any of the
surrounding jurisdictions. The
question they were asked to grapple
with: How much is the public willing
to pay for it?
For the past six years, the property
owners of the Rosslyn BID have
voluntarily paid a special tax to
ensure that the quality of life in
Rosslyn is beyond great. They want
to make sure Rosslyn is the
premiere address in the metropolitan region, for
both businesses and residents.
Toward that end, the BID provides amenities intended to go above
and beyond the County’s baseline services. Several are featured in
this issue. From an interactive web site, to free community events,
to new parking signage, the BID has its ear to the ground on what
makes a city work.
What makes a city exciting – and what draws businesses and
residents to move here – is the next question. Many cities have
answered with a resounding, “It’s the arts!” Anyone who has seen
a Synetic Theater production at the Rosslyn Spectrum knows that
its creators, Paata and Irina Tsikurishvili, create excitement. They
also draw audiences from across the Potomac River, many of
whom have never before experienced Rosslyn.
So Rosslyn Renaissance, whose very purpose is to ensure that the
community derives benefit from Rosslyn’s development, helped
negotiate the free use of the old Newseum space as a benefit of the
1812 North Moore project.
In June, the Rosslyn BID board of directors made a business
decision that its support of the Newseum space as a Cultural
Center – to the tune of $300,000 a year, in addition to $1.2
million in start-up funds – is a wise investment in the community.
With the County’s commitment to spend no new monies on the
Cultural Center, it is only the BID’s willingness to participate that
makes the Cultural Center possible.
That’s public/private partnership at its very best.
ROSSLYN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION
Executive Committee
President•Stuart Miller
1st Vice President•Thomas O’Neil
2nd Vice President•Jeff Kovach
Secretary•Peter Greenwald
Treasurer•Kevin O’Tool
Directors
Property Owners
John Bone III, Paramount Group
Linda Cogburn, Monday Properties
Laura Dean, The JBG Companies
Peter Greenwald, Penzance Companies
Jeff Kovach, Beacon Capital Partners
Sharon Lockwood, Key Bridge Marriott
Stuart Miller, The Miller Companies
Thomas O’Neil, The JBG Companies
Katie Palmquist, Vornado/Charles E. Smith Commercial Realty
Gregory Raines, Holiday Inn Rosslyn
Linda Thompson, Weissberg Corporation
Michael Williams, Glenborough Realty Trust
Tony Womack, Tishman Speyer
Commercial Tenants
Alan Landis, Corporate Executive Board
Kip Laramie, Santa Fe Café
Curt Large, Pioneer Ventures LLC
Kevin O’Tool, WJLA/ABC 7, NewsChannel 8
Debby Ruffin, BAE Systems
George Sebolt, The Art Institute of Washington
County Board Appointees
Barbara Donnellan, Arlington Deputy County Manager
Fred Jones, Resident
Stanley Karson, Resident
Sara Melendez, Resident
Michael Shea, Resident
County Staff Liaison
George Paar, Arlington Department of Economic Development
Rosslyn Renaissance Representative
Frank Silverio, The Boeing Company
The Rosslyn Business Improvement District (BID), which started operations in July 2003, provides services
designed to make Rosslyn an exciting, urbane commercial center for its workers, residents and visitors. The
BID cleans and maintains Rosslyn’s 17-block commercial office core through its Ambassador program,
beautifies and landscapes the public spaces, sponsors community concerts and events, supports the
Georgetown Metro Connection Shuttle Van, provides services for Rosslyn’s homeless individuals, and
markets and promotes Rosslyn, among other activities.
ROSSLYN RENAISSANCE
Executive Committee
President•Jeff Kovach
Immediate Past President•David W. Briggs
1st Vice President•Paul Rothenburg
2nd Vice President•Carol Muszynski
Secretary•Sharon Lockwood
Treasurer•James Cavanaugh
DIRECTORS
Developer/Property Owners
Lisa Marier, Vornado/Charles E. Smith Commercial Realty
Tim Helmig, Monday Properties
Holly Hull, The JBG Companies
Mario Silva, Brookfield Properties
Major Business
Andrew Blaisdell, Corporate Executive Board
Sharon Lockwood, Key Bridge Marriott
Jose Silva, Cannon Design
Frank Silverio, The Boeing Company
Retail/Small Business
Rev. Cathy Abbott, Arlington Temple UMC
Carol Muszynski, Eighth Day Design
Paul Rothenburg, The McCormick Group
Daniel Williams, Continental Modern Pool Lounge
Civic Association/Citizen
Valerie Crotty, Tom Korns, Roa Lynn, M.J. Schmelzer
Arlington County Representative
David W. Briggs, Arlington County Board
County Staff Liaison
George Paar, Arlington Department of Economic Development
Rosslyn BID Representative
Jeff Kovach, Beacon Capital Partners
Cecilia Cassidy
Executive Director
Rosslyn Renaissance / Rosslyn BID
Committee Chairs
Tom Korns and Paul Rothenburg, Urban Design
Mario Silva, Property Managers
Carol Muszynski, Membership
Rosslyn Renaissance is a partnership of residential, commercial, cultural and government communities
working together to realize Rosslyn’s potential as a great urban environment. Rosslyn will be a vibrant urban
destination … more than just a skyline.
ROSSLYN RENAISSANCE AND ROSSLYN BID STAFF
Executive Director•Cecilia Cassidy
Finance and Human Resources Director•John Seal
Urban Design Project Manager•Lucia Vasak deCordre
Events and Marketing Manager•Laura Corridon
Administrative Manager•Sharon Price
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ROSSLYN BID STAFF
Operations Director•Sandra Buchko
Communications Director•Monique O’Grady
Graphic Designer/Webmaster•Erik Battle
Ambassador Program Project Manager•William Turk
PeoplePlace
In The Rosslyn Circle
Photo by Joanne S. Lawton, reprinted with permission of the Washington Business Journal
Deloitte Moving into Waterview Building
REMY RETURNS: Rapper’s new topic is Rosslyn’s
future Cultural Center.
Rappin’ Rosslyn
His Arlington rap got more than
850,000 hits on YouTube after just three
months, and received plenty of press
coverage, including spots on CNN and
MTV. Now Remy Munasifi is back, rhyming
about Rosslyn’s anticipated hotspot – the
new Cultural Center. His newest work,
replete with his brand of irreverent wit, was
unveiled at the “blueprint” party at the
Cultural Center on October 10, one year in
advance of its opening on 10/10/10.
New BID Operations Director
The Rosslyn BID has
named attorney Sandra
Buchko to the position
of BID Operations
Director. Most recently
an associate with Arent
Fox and the law firm of
Real Estate Counselors,
PLLC, (where she will remain Of Counsel),
the former commercial real estate leasing
executive joined the staff on July 27. An
extra bonus: Buchko knows retail, having
served as an asset manager for major
shopping centers around the country.
AT THE HELM: ( L. to R.) Managing Directors Eugene Procknow and Robin Lineberger co-lead
Deloitte’s larger government services division.
In what Deloitte LLP calls a “bold move,”
the company acquired BearingPoint Inc. in
May to become a major player in federal
contracting. As reported in the Washington
Business Journal that play requires more
space for the contracting megapower. So
Deloitte has sublet 171,000 square feet of
office space from the Corporate Executive
Board in the Waterview Building –
complete with breathtaking river and
landmark views. Now Deloitte’s employees
will have convenient access to Washington
while working in Rosslyn’s hub of business
and government activity – important when
managing $948 million dollars in new
federal contracts.
www.deloitte.com
Dark Star Park Artist Returns for August 1 Celebration
On September 17, Santa Fe Café
participated in Arlington’s first ever Local
Foods, Local Chefs: Farm to Table Month.
Owner Kip Laramie shopped at several
farmers markets to offer items featuring local
ingredients at Rosslyn’s longest-operating
restaurant. Laramie says, “It was a kick to
match fresh, local fish, cheeses, heirloom
tomatoes and apples with the chilies we use
from New Mexico’s small farmers to create
intensely flavored dishes.”
THUMBS UP: County Board members
Mary Hynes and Jay Fisette dine at Santa
Fe Café with owner Kip Laramie.
Lloyd Wolf
County Board Dines Locally
at Santa Fe Café
SCULPTOR, PLANNER, CURATOR, CRITIC: Sculptor Nancy Holt (second from left) leads a
panel discussion on the creation of Dark Star Park, held at the Boeing Conference Center on August 1.
Holt is joined by (L. to R.) Tom Parker, former Senior Planner and Deputy Planning Director for Arlington
County; Harvard University professor John Beardsley; and art critic James Meyer. Arlington County Public
Art Administrator Angela Adams (not shown) moderated the lively discussion.
Dark Star Park sculptor Nancy Holt
flew in from New Mexico to celebrate
the 25th anniversary of Arlington’s first
commissioned public art piece. Holt
addressed nearly 300 spectators at the
alignment ceremony, which took place at
precisely 9:32 a.m. on August 1. She
discussed her talent for linking the public
art pieces she creates with the sun to
denote important historical moments.
www.RosslynVA.org/play/calendar/dark-star-park-day
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Molly Kealy
osslyn is quickly burgeoning into a
cosmopolitan neighborhood (and a really
fun place to hang out) with outdoor
concerts and movies, a new cultural center,
and stunning real estate developments.
It only makes sense that Rosslyn’s web site
also should be fun and informative.
Log on to explore what’s new!
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SHARE MY ROSSLYN: You can be part of our
web site. Fill out the form and upload your
photo. If the web master accepts the photo,
we’ll give you credit for all to see.
www.RosslynVA.org/live/share-my-rosslyn
When the home page opens, a
sweeping panoramic image of Rosslyn and
the Potomac fills the screen. Then blocks
of color fly out, highlighting the site’s
navigation options: live, work, play, visit,
build. Observant eyes will also notice
clever animated details – cars driving over
the Key Bridge and a boat motoring across
the river.
Many residents and visitors take
advantage of the Events Calendar page
and online restaurant guide. But there’s
much more to www.RosslynVA.org, our
official site – business listings, information
about concerts and lectures, historical
background and maps.
Many of Rosslyn’s best features aren’t
visible from the street – whether it be an
upscale restaurant atop an office building
or tucked inside a hotel, a nature preserve
steps away from the Key Bridge or unique
parks and public artworks interspersed
between condos. Explore the site’s various
tabs to find these hidden jewels or use the
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Just A Click Away
Web Pages
Rosslyn’s web site, www.RosslynVA.org, is
fast becoming a popular stop on the web.
When the Rosslyn BID launched the
redesigned site in August 2008, the
average number of daily page views was
1400 in just the first month. Since then,
the number of average daily page views
has more than doubled.
To help readers more easily find some of
the most interesting pages, here’s a Top
Five list. Log on!
1. Events
www.RosslynVA.org/play/calendar
Add a little Rosslyn to your life.
Rosslyn’s upcoming events are all
here. If you are hosting an event in
Rosslyn that is open to the public,
submit it here.
RR AND THE BID: Get background information on Rosslyn Renaissance and the Rosslyn BID, sister
organizations that together serve the Rosslyn community. www.RosslynVA.org/who-we-are
NEWS YOU CAN USE: Download back issues of ROSSLYN magazine, sign up for the Rosslyn News and
Urban Design e-blasts or order the Rosslyn Map and Business Directory. www.RosslynVA.org/publications
search box at the top of the page if you
already know what you’re looking for.
One of the coolest pages is Share My
Rosslyn where anyone can submit images
of Rosslyn, like the Marine Corps
Marathon image on page 4 shot by local
resident Molly Kealy. Selected images will
appear online for all to see. Standout
images may even catch our editor’s eye
and be published on the pages of this
magazine. Visit Share My Rosslyn under
the Live tab for the submission form.
Enter your email address in the Stay
Updated box found on the right hand
side of any of the main pages to sign up
for the quarterly “Urban Design” update
and e-blasts for upcoming events like the
new Cultural Center, scheduled to open
10/10/10. There are even links to theater
companies and performer sites.
There’s so much to do in Rosslyn you’ll
need a scorecard to keep up. Or, simply
go to www.RosslynVA.org!
An interactive map highlights restaurants and businesses
2. Attractions
www.RosslynVA.org/play/attractions
The Marine Corps War Memorial
(known to all as the Iwo Jima
Memorial), Roosevelt Island,
Arlington Cemetery – Rosslyn’s major
tourist attractions are national icons.
Link to these great parks, and to
Rosslyn’s collection of public art.
Download a WalkRosslyn map for a
new perspective.
3. History
www.RosslynVA.org/visit/history
Learn about Rosslyn’s past. Did you
know that the neighborhood was
the site of an important fort during
the Civil War? Or that Rosslyn was
once renowned for its numerous
saloons, to say nothing of the
brothels? Very colorful indeed.
4. A Bird’s Eye View
www.RosslynVA.org/build/rosslyn-360
See the view that future visitors to
JBG’s Observation Deck will
experience at Central Place. If you
are afraid of heights, beware!
5. Development News
www.RosslynVA.org/build/development
Enter the gateway to Rosslyn’s future.
Follow building development as it
progresses from site plan review
through to completion. A virtual
map helps, too.
LIST YOUR BUSINESS: To support the local retail and restaurant community, we offer free listings on the
web site. Just submit a form for consideration. www.RosslynVA.org/work/business-services
Virtual Dining Maps: A list of restaurants and an interactive map show you how to get there. The map
also shows the closest parking and nearby attractions. www.RosslynVA.org/play/dining
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Elevator to
Waterview
First of a Three-Part Series on our Secret Plazas
A clear glass elevator on the outside of the Waterview
silently whisks away patrons from the street-level plaza at
19th and N. Lynn Streets. Two stories up, the elevator opens
onto an outdoor public terrace with extraordinary views of
the Potomac River. The 4,000-square-foot plaza spans the
CEB Waterview Tower and the Hotel Palomar Arlington.
Upon arriving at the terrace, guests can dine al fresco at
Domaso, Hotel Palomar’s upscale Italian restaurant, or enjoy
a sweet afternoon treat at Domasino, a walk-up coffee and
gelato bar, while taking in the expansive panorama of
Georgetown and the river.
Domaso serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, while
Domasino is open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The terrace is open
from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m. daily. Guests are encouraged to
relax outside, even when the restaurant is not serving food.
The outdoor plaza is also a unique venue for special
occasions and events. Last year, the Rosslyn BID hosted
“Wednesdays at Waterview” free music events, as part of its
ongoing series of after-work festivities. Businesses and
individuals can also rent the terrace for their own happy
hours or private parties.
The public outdoor space was a community benefit
approved as part of The JBG Companies’ Waterview Site Plan.
www.domasotrattoria.com
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Panoramic Views
Domaso
PARTY ON THE PLAZA
Elevator to great views, food and events: (top) A clear glass
elevator takes you to Waterview Plaza, a hidden gem where you can enjoy great
food and panoramic views.
Enjoying the View: (middle) The JBG Companies’ Kathleen Webb and RR
Urban Design Committee Co-chair Tom Korns worked together on Waterview.
Domaso’s new chef: (bottom left) Massimo De Francesca’s restaurant, part
of the Hotel Palomar, can be reached by the glass elevator.
PARTY ON THE PLAZA: (bottom right) The terrace offers a distinctive setting for
any special occasion.
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In The Rosslyn Pipeline
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osslyn is booming. The numbers below represent Rosslyn’s development since
ROSSLYN magazine’s last tally in Fall 2007.
Number of square feet of new commercial office space: 621,000
Number of square feet of new retail space: 19,158
Number of new hotel rooms: 154
Number of new condominium units: 620
Number of new apartment units: 462
Of those, number of affordable units: 109
Number of projects under construction: 3
Number of super-blocks in the concept stage: 3
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O P M E N T
The projects listed below correspond by
color and number to sites on the aerial map
on the opposite page. Many of these
projects are discussed at the monthly
meetings of the Rosslyn Renaissance Urban
Design Committee.
Turnberry Tower, 1881 N. Nash St.
The 27-story luxury condo is ready
for its first residents. Its elegance
extends to the street – a patioed
restaurant space on N. Fort Myer
Drive, a waterwall and lush
plantings at 19th and Key. Luscious.
www.turnberrytowerarlington.com
Completed
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Waterview, The JBG Companies.
Office tower: 621,000 sq. ft.,
9,000 sq. ft. retail. Hotel tower:
154 rooms, 133 condo units
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Wooster and Mercer Lofts, Abdo
Development. 87 condo units
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1800 Wilson, The Holladay
Corporation. 153 condo units,
5,758 sq. ft. retail
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Turnberry Tower, Facchina Group.
247 condo units, 4,400 sq. ft. retail
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Bennett Park Apartments, WRIT.
224 rental units (14 affordable)
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Parc Rosslyn (formerly Rosslyn Ridge),
APAH. 238 rental units (95 affordable)
Parc Rosslyn, 1531 N. Pierce St.
APAH shows off how good – and
green – affordable housing can
be. In September, the nonprofit
celebrated its 20th anniversary on
the gorgeous rooftop terrace.
www.apah.org
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Central Place, The JBG Companies.
Two towers: Office - 570,549 sq. ft.
Residential - 350 condo units.
44,554 sq. ft. retail,
27,396 sq. ft. public plaza
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1812 North Moore (formerly 1815
N. Ft. Myer Dr.),
Monday Properties
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Rosslyn Commons, The JBG
Companies. 1520-1524 N.16th
Rd.; and 1326-1336 N. Oak St.
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1812 North Moore. Monday
Properties’ office tower will be the
first Platinum LEED commercial
office building in Virginia. The site
plan also includes needed
renovations to the Rosslyn Metro
station entrance areas. Monday has
cleared the site, former home of
Hunan Palace restaurant, with
hopes for a 2010 start.
www.mondayre.com
Approved
Dr. George Contis, 1716, 1720, and
1724 Wilson Blvd.
Central Place Projects
Central Place, N. Lynn and N. Moore Sts.
The JBG Companies has nearly
completed the demolition phase for
this one-million-square-foot showpiece, with Tom Sarris’ Orleans House
and the Burger King gone, and 1730 N.
Lynn Street scheduled for demo prior
to construction start, hopefully, by the
end of 2010. www.jbg.com
Under Construction
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Residential Projects
4&6
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Rosslyn Commons
Assembled
Abdo Development. Clarendon
Blvd. and N. Queen St. block
Future Redevelopment
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Rosslyn Gateway, The JBG
Companies. 1911 and 1901 N. Ft.
Myer Dr.
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Rosslyn Plaza, Charles E. Smith/
Vornado. 1001 Wilson Blvd.,
1601-1611-1621, N. Kent St. and
1701 and 1777, N. Kent St.
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Under Study
Wilson School, 1601 Wilson Blvd.
www.RosslynVA.org/build/development
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Current Site. JBG bought eight garden
apartment buildings that front Clarendon
Blvd. and 16th Road, including the Arlington
Boulevard Apartments (above, with The
Belvedere in the background). Total
preconstruction: 84 market-rate affordable
units. New project: 92 affordable bedrooms
in 54 new units. www.jbg.com
Future Townhomes. The new mixed-use
development will include 454 new housing
units in two high-rise apartment buildings
along Clarendon Blvd., and 25 luxury townhouses on 16th Road (above), plus a central
open green space connecting Clarendon and
16th. Breaking up the super-block with green
space was a major priority of Rosslyn Renaissance – a great benefit for all.
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1111 n. 19th St.: Intersection of N. Kent and N. 19th Sts
“P” Is for Parking
The Rosslyn BID has implemented the “P” is for parking
program. Despite the availability of thousands of
parking spaces, drivers were not using, or were unaware
of, the underground parking available to them.
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ow, the Rosslyn BID’s ongoing signage
program will help drivers, pedestrians and
motorcycle riders find their way around
town.
12,000 Parking Spaces
Most people might not know that there
are more than 30 parking garages in
Rosslyn, with 12,000 garage parking
spaces. Half of these spaces are open to
the public. There are also approximately
500 metered spaces available throughout
the commercial office district.
“P” Is for Parking
Now garages open to the public
weekdays, weekday evenings and some
portion of the weekend have an
illuminated sign at their entrances
displaying the universally recognizable “P”
in white on a blue background. Gelberg
Signs manufactured the new signs.
The property owners participating in
the parking program are:
* Twin Towers
* Waterview
* Rosslyn Gateway North
* Rosslyn Center
* Hyatt Arlington
* 1550-1560 Wilson Boulevard
* 1555 Wilson Boulevard
1550 Wilson Blvd.: Turn left from Wilson. Entrance on N. Pierce St. near Clarendon Blvd.
1911 N. Ft. Myer Dr.: Entrance on N. Moore St., next to Continental, accessible from Lee Hwy.
Signs on the Horizon
In the coming months, the Rosslyn
BID will install pedestrian directional
signs dotting 10 different spots in Rosslyn
to make sure walkers have access to “You
Are Here” maps.
The BID will also place 17 vehicular
directional signs throughout Rosslyn,
helping drivers get to important
destinations like the new Cultural Center,
the Iwo Jima Memorial and other sites.
Motorcycle Parking
Motor scooter owners no longer have
to wonder where to secure their rides.
Arlington County has turned a “no
parking” zone into “motorcycle parking”
along Kent Street, near Wilson Boulevard.
Motorcyclists who had been illegally
parking on the sidewalk under the
Freedom Park Bridge at Kent and Wilson
can now find designated parking in the
heart of Rosslyn.
The Rosslyn BID will continue to work
with property managers to develop
creative parking solutions for twowheeled vehicles.
www.RosslynVA.org/getting-here/parking
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1555 Wilson Blvd.: Just before CVS Pharmacy, across from Cafe Asia and Piola.
1700 N. Moore St.: In Rosslyn Metro Center building, near Wilson Blvd.
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RUNNING ON N. LYNN STREET: After the
marathon, runners can join spectators at the
Rosslyn BID’s 4th annual Finish Festival.
Marine Corps Marathon
The 34th annual Marine Corps
Marathon (MCM) will be held on Sunday,
October 25, 2009. The race begins in
Rosslyn, with a scenic route through
Arlington and Washington before
finishing back in Rosslyn.
As the largest marathon in the world
that does not offer prize money, its
mission is to create a sense of community
while honoring the brave servicemen and
women who have given their lives for
the nation.
Known as “The People’s Marathon,” it
is designed to include runners of all
backgrounds and levels of athletic
experience. What started humbly in 1976
with a little more than 1,100 runners has
grown into one of the major sports
competitions in the nation. This year,
some 30,000 runners will trek the 26-mile
course cheered on by over 150,000
spectators.
Good Food at the Finish Festival
With a wide variety of activities and
food, the marathon caters equally to
athletes and spectators. During the Finish
Festival, live musical performances will
take place and food will be available at
booths located along N. Lynn and N.
Moore Streets. They’ll be serving delicious
BBQ, Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, Mexican
fare, soul food, and more.
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Signs of the Times
Many of this year’s mile markers got a
makeover from students at the Art
Institute of Washington, located in
Rosslyn. These colorful signs will be
located throughout the DC portion of the
race. Spinners from Aarrow Advertising
will keep runners and spectators
entertained with sign-spinning moves.
Tweets, Texts and Facebook
This year, the MCM steps into the
social networking age. Runners and their
supporters can now keep up with the
latest marathon happenings via Facebook
and Twitter. Visit the marathon web site
and click on the Facebook and Twitter
icons in the “Featured” section to follow
the Marine Corps Marathon on both
networks.
Friends and family can also sign up for
Remote Runner Tracking, which sends
alerts to cell phones, pagers and
Blackberrys as runners advance
throughout the course.
MCM Goes Green(er)
From start to finish, the MCM is
striving for an even greener event than in
2008. New green initiatives include
paperless applications and a race program
printed entirely on recycled paper. New
Eco-fina bottled water from Aquafina,
MAP
FINISH FESTIVAL MAP: The Finish Festival,
offering activities and food for runners and
spectators, will be held in the heart of
Rosslyn, from the Meade Street Bridge,
moving down N. Lynn St., and on Wilson
Blvd. and N. Moore St. Rosslyn’s Restaurant
Row will be on N. Lynn and N. Moore Streets,
at the corner of Wilson Blvd.
www.marinemarathon.com
which uses 50% less plastic, will be given
out at the finish line. And once again,
Aquafina’s Green Team will set up
recycling kiosks in high-traffic areas that
will each collect up to 27,000 plastic
bottles.
Also, signage from previous MCM’s will
be recycled into new products, including
the tote bags used for the Super-Size
Goodie Bags! Record-Breaking Massages
Event partner Massage Envy is looking
to break the Guinness World Record for
giving the most massages at a single event.
The current record of 154 was set in
London in 2007. The goal is to give at
least 220 in Arlington.
The massage area will be located on
Wilson Boulevard between N. Nash and
N. Oak Streets. Relax, get a massage, and
help break a record!
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Leading The Play: One of the first
theater companies to entertain regularly in Rosslyn is Synetic Theater,
founded by husband and wife
team Paata and Irina Tsikurishvili (foreground). Ben Cunis,
Director of Development, and
a lead actor in the company, is
seated behind.
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S tory
improvement
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district
Proven Models
e for our cover, along with the award-winning creative team,
ome’s sweeping staircase.
T
his scene followed the Arlington
County Board’s unanimous approval on
July 14 of the plan to transform the
former Newseum site in Rosslyn into a
Cultural Center. The Cultural Center is
expected to help encourage
redevelopment by hosting a vibrant mix
of performances, exhibits and events.
The Rosslyn BID supported the idea of
a Cultural Center from the beginning to
capitalize on successful arts programming
already in Rosslyn – such as Synetic
Theater – and enliven the area after dark.
In June, the Rosslyn BID Board
stepped up to the plate by committing
$1.2 million in up-front funding for the
project, in addition to contributions of
$300,000 per year for the life of the lease.
A Unique Venue
Now moving full-steam ahead,
Arlington’s new Cultural Center is a
unique project – combining
into one campus
the former
Newseum
facility
at
1101 Wilson Boulevard and the adjacent
Rosslyn Spectrum Theatre.
The venue is expected to boost
economic activity by an estimated $10
million annually. By its third year of
operation, it is expected to attract
250,000 visitors annually. The projected
official opening is 10/10/10.
Models for a ‘Third Space’
The Center is modeled upon several
proven models for successful cultural
centers throughout the country. When
Arlington Cultural Affairs Chief Norma
Kaplan was asked by County Manager
Ron Carlee to shape the division’s
concept for the new venue, there were
several examples of atypical, yet thriving,
arts spaces from which to draw
inspiration.
Webb Management Services, Inc.,
conducted an analysis of these spaces as
part of reviewing the business plan for
the Center. A look at a few of
these centers will offer some
idea of what you’ll
experience in the
new venue.
(See sidebar).
Jean Sherrard
hotographer Lloyd Wolf captured the cast of Dracula in full
Community Engagement
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts,
San Francisco, CA
www.ybca.org
A national model for successfully engaging
local communities in the arts, in addition to
films, gallery exhibitions and performances
featuring national talent, YCBA facilities are
available for community meetings, performances, and commercial events – an
approach Arlington plans to replicate.
Re-Imagining Audience
Town Hall Seattle, Seattle, WA
www.townhallseattle.org
The planned schedule calls for the Center to
be open 12-15 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Town Hall Seattle succeeds in exactly that kind
of coordination, while serving a range of
heritage and community-specific groups.
Town Hall Seattle’s historic 1916 Roman
revival architecture required creative
approaches to construction limitations, as
does the idiosyncratic former-Newseum,
which was grafted onto an existing structure.
Courtesy of Walker Arts Center
n’s new Cultural Center to life – though it was just for a few
Richard Barnes
rm September evening this fall, Synetic Theater brought
Art as Event
Walker Arts Center, Minneapolis, MN
www.walkerart.org
The Walker functions as both public gallery
and event space, with catering provided by
celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck. Similarly, the
Cultural Center will be available for community programs and corporate events;
inquiries are already flooding in. A wellknown area restaurateur will likely open a
branch of his successfully branded bistros
noted for their blend of great food and
cultural offerings.
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N ews
Discover Colonial Village
Colonial Village Shopping
Center is listed in the National
Register of Historic Places for
its 1930s-era apartments, but
the complex also made recent
history with a surprise visit
last May by none other than
President Barack Obama.
RAY’S HELL BURGER
1713 Wilson Boulevard
703-841-0001
President Obama’s visit to Ray’s Hell
Burger made national news, but Ray’s has
been a local favorite since opening in July
2008. Monster burgers await, with your
choice of gourmet toppings – from aged
Danish bleu cheese to seared foie gras
with truffle oil. Traditional toppings such
as grilled or raw onions and mushrooms
are also on the menu – free of charge!
PHO 75
1721 Wilson Boulevard
703-525-7355
Rated on www.yelp.com as one of the
best pho restaurants in the area, Pho 75 is
sure to satisfy that noodle bowl craving.
This no-nonsense establishment serves up
Vietnamese pho with a small price tag –
around $7 for a heaping bowl filled with
noodles and your choice of eye-of-round,
brisket or flank steak. The iced coffee
served with condensed milk packs an
espresso-infused punch.
GREENBERRY’S COFFEE & TEA CO.
1737 Wilson Boulevard
703-465-7823
Greenberry’s is a coffee staple in
Rosslyn. This cozy café boasts 30 varieties
of hand-roasted coffee, shipped daily from
Charlottesville, VA, and 19 varieties of
loose-leaf teas. Flavored lattes, chai tea,
java shakes, fruit smoothies, and more are
served up daily at this green-and-blue
tartan-clad coffee shop. Stay connected
while sipping your latte – Greenberry’s
also has WiFi connectivity.
VILLAGE BISTRO
1723 Wilson Boulevard
703-522-0284
This eclectic bistro is known as “a
little French, somewhat Italian, sort of
American with East Indian accents.” One
of Rosslyn’s gems, Village Bistro offers a
wide range of dishes, including an
escargot appetizer, shrimp creole, steak
salad served with New York strip and
crème brulee for dessert. The ambiance
lends itself to a romantic evening or
dinner with friends and family.
www.RosslynVA.org/play/dining
GUAJILLO
1727 Wilson Boulevard
703-807-0840
Guajillo (pronounced WA-HEE-YO), is
a quaint family-owned restaurant serving
some of the best authentic Mexican food
in the area. Its signature dish, El Burro
Burron, is aptly titled “The King of Wilson
Boulevard. The Daddy of All Burritos.”
Specialty items such as lamb tacos and
duck breast in almond mole sauce join
traditional enchiladas, tacos, tostadas and
quesadillas.
www.waheeyo.com
www.greenberrys.com
www.villagebistro.com
Proudly Serving The
Rosslyn Jazz Festival
Cocktails / Dinners / Weddings / Picnics / Indoor/Outdoor Menu
BIG
DADDY’S
B B Q&
G O U R M E T
TEXAS STYLE
C at e r i n g & B a r S e r v i c e
Evening 703-683-8097 / Cell 240-644-3750
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1550 Wilson Blvd., Arlington,VA 22209
703.741.0870
www.cafeasia.com
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improvement
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Since 1988, where
good friends meet for
a howling good time.
Breakfast and Lunch Mon-Fri
Dinner Tue-Sat
1500 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA
santafecafe-arlington.com
703-276-0361
Convenient Metered Street Parking Available
Entrance next to
CVS/Domino’s
19
Free Validated
Parking after
5PM on the
upper levels
of the 1555
Wilson Blvd.
Parking Garage
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YUM
A complete selection of
gourmet foods and deli.
Cakes for all occasions.
TIVOLI
GOURMET
&PASTRY
Rosslyn Metro Center
1700 N. Moore Street
703.524.8902
Monday - Saturday
6:00 am – 7:00 pm
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StreetTalk
New Banner
System Installed
The BID is
dressing up Rosslyn.
Over the summer,
the BID installed a
new dual-banner
system on 110
Carlyle-style light
poles. The project
cost more than
$15,000.
New narrow
white banners
proudly proclaim
Rosslyn. They are paired with
seasonal banners that often tout events.
The project expands the original
banner footprint to include more than 15
new poles near the Waterview building at
N. Lynn and N. 19th Streets; Turnberry
Tower at N. Ft. Myer and N. Nash Streets;
and Bennett Park Apartments on Wilson
Boulevard and Pierce Street.
ShopArlington,
Shop Rosslyn
Rosslyn is a livable, walkable
community, which makes it easy to
Shop Local. The BID is partnering with
Arlington’s Economic Development office
to help encourage residents, workers and
visitors to support Arlington’s local
economy. Terry Holzheimer leads the
office that helped develop the campaign.
The County has just issued a free
ShopArlington Card, which offers great
savings from select Arlington merchants.
Present the free card at any
ShopArlington merchant – just
look for the logo in their
windows!
To make it easy to
patronize Rosslyn retailers
such as Panos Nicolaides
(Wilson Florist) or
Mercedes Cecchi
(Malena’s), pick up copies,
of the Rosslyn Map and
Business Directory (25
cents each) and Shop
Arlington cards (free) at
the Rosslyn BID office.
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Light Up Gala Helps the Homeless
A
s part of the “LIGHT UP Rosslyn,
LIGHT UP A LIFE” campaign, Arlington
Street People’s Assistance Network
(A-SPAN) will host its annual Help-theHomeless Holiday Gala in Rosslyn at Top
of the Town. This festive event will be
held Thursday, December 10, from 6:30
p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The event features live
music from Eric Scott, hors d’ouevres
from Santa Fe Café and Lebanese Taverna,
live and silent auctions and breathtaking
views of Washington, DC.
The fundraiser’s timing couldn’t be
better. A-SPAN was recently awarded a
five-year contract to operate the Arlington
County Emergency Winter Shelter, which
will open November 1. The Holiday Gala
raises funds to support
A-SPAN’s work with the shelter as well as
services to individuals like Darren Clark
(name changed for privacy).
Clark, a middle-aged African-American
man with a warm smile and a love for
gospel music, suffers from severe
glaucoma that has left him nearly blind.
Even without his vision, though, he
knows the streets of Rosslyn far too well
as one of the 527 homeless people in the
County on any given day.
A-SPAN outreach workers Olivia
Payton, Terrence Toussaint and Solomon
Abawi first met Darren while
distributing bagged meals,
clothing and blankets at
Gateway Park.
Time
and gentle
encouragement convinced Darren to visit
A-SPAN’s Opportunity Place, where case
manager Anh Ninh helped him qualify for
SSI benefits and food stamps and open a
checking account. Worried about his eyes,
Anh took Darren to the Lions Eye Clinic,
which provided free eye care and drops to
relieve pressure from his glaucoma. In
addition, Anh helped Darren get
Medicaid, giving him the chance to have
eye surgery at the Washington Hospital
Center.
Darren has also found an apartment,
which he will be renting with the help of
an Arlington County Housing Grant.The
former security guard, who liked “helping
people feel safe” in his former career, will
finally have a safe place of his own,
thanks to A-SPAN.
IT TAKES A VILLAGE: Darren Clark (second
from L.) got support from A-SPAN case manager
Anh Ninh (second from R.) and outreach
workers (L. to R.) Terrence Toussaint, Olivia
Payton and Solomon Abawi.
www.a-span.org
LIGHT UP ROSSLYN Ceremony Under the Jumbotron
Rosslyn welcomes the holiday season during “LIGHT UP Rosslyn” on
Thursday, December 3. That evening, a WJLA TV personality will flip the
switch in front of 1100 Wilson Boulevard to turn on the rooftop lights and
illuminate Rosslyn’s skyline.
This year, new lower-level lighting will add to the festive look. That will
bring the holiday spirit a little closer to residents and workers, so they can
experience the “festive glow” inside the urban district. Last year, Monday
Properties, Virginia Management and Vornado/Charles E. Smith went
green by switching out their light bulbs for energy-saving LED bulbs. This
year, even more properties, including Brookfield Properties and Rosslyn’s
new upscale residential building, Turnberry Tower, are greening their
buildings with the eco-friendly bulbs.
Rosslyn BID board member and Santa Fe Café owner Kip Laramie will give
away free chili and hot cocoa. Event partner Monday Properties will offer
free cookies and cider. Event attendees will hear holiday music from the
Beltway Brass and will be encouraged to sing along with the Metropolitan
Chorus.
Holiday Cheer: Rosslyn BID board member Tom O’Neill, A-SPAN
Executive Director Kathy Sibert, WJLA /ABC 7 TV’s Meteorologist Doug
Hill, and Arlington County board member Walter Tejada flip the giant
switch to light up Rosslyn’s skyline to open the 2008 holiday season.
www.RosslynVA.org/play/calendar/light-up-rosslyn
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Summer Scenes
Dark Star Park
Party at the Plaza
I
the 80s Film Festival
This summer, Rosslyn sizzled with
more than 100 free events offering music,
movies, dancing, hooping and stretching.
The “I the 80s” 2009 Rosslyn
Outdoor Film Festival was a huge
success, tripling overall attendance from
that of last year’s James Bond series.
Nearly 15,000 people packed Gateway
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Hoopnotica
Park over 19 weeks to relive the 80s.
AWESOME!
More than 400 attended the August 1
Dark Star Park Festival celebrating the
25th anniversary of the Dark Star Park
sculpture, Arlington’s first major public art
piece. Crowds gathered around the park’s
spheres and poles for the 9:32 a.m. annual
shadow alignment.
Dancers learned salsa moves with
music at Party at the Plaza on Wednesdays
(Rosslyn Plaza) Gateway to Fitness dared
all to hoop and tone it up with
Hoopnotica instructor Jocelyn Gordon.
www.RosslynVA.org/play/calendar
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R osslyn
R enaissance
2010 RR Member Campaign Under Way
RR is a partnership of residential, commercial, cultural and government communities working together to realize Rosslyn’s potential
as one of the world’s great urban environments. Its vision is that Rosslyn will be a vibrant urban destination... more than just a skyline.
RR is supported in part by a $50,000 grant from the Arlington County government, and by membership dues from communityminded property owners, businesses and residents. We raised over $73,000 in dues for FY09, which ended June 30. RR thanks the FY09
members listed below.
PROPERTY OWNERS
Beacon Capital Partners, Brookfield Properties, The
Clover Companies, The Facchina Group of Companies,
LLC, Glenborough Realty, The JBG Companies, Lincoln
Property Company, The Miller Companies, Monday
Properties, Paramount Group, Penzance Companies,
Tishman Speyer, Virginia Management Inc., Vornado/
Charles E. Smith, Weissberg Corporation
MAJOR BUSINESS
Over 300 employees. BAE Systems, Inc., The Boeing
Company, Corporate Executive Board
101-299 employees. ABC7/NewsChannel 8, Clark
Construction, Cobham Analytic Solutions (formerly
SPARTA, Inc.), Holiday Inn Rosslyn, Hyatt Arlington, Key
Bridge Marriott, Northrop Grumman Corporation
51-100 employees. American Chemistry Council,
Cannon Design, Hotel Palomar Arlington at Waterview,
SRI International
30-50 employees. Air Force Association, Argosy
University; Beyer Blinder Belle; Cafe Asia; The
Conservation Fund; Holland & Knight, LLP; Marriott
Residence Inn; NatureServe; Omni Business Systems
Inc.; Venable LLP
SMALL BUSINESS
20-29 employees. The Art Institute of Washington;
Buchanan & Company; Colliers Cassidy & Pinkard, LLC;
Kishimoto, Gordon, Dalaya PC; Strategic Fixed Income
LLC; Tivoli Gourmet & Pastry
10-19 employees. Century 21 Redwood Realty; Chevy
Chase Bank; Chop’t Creative Salad; Compliance LP;
Continental Billiards; Domaso Restaurant; Eighth Day
Design; Finnerty Wu & Palabrica, DDS; The Moran
Company; Oakwood Arlington; Valcourt Building
Services; Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley, Emrich & Walsh PC
1-9 employees. AllSpice Cafe & Catering; American Red
Cross-Arlington Chapter; Arlington Counseling Center;
Arlington County Commissioner of Revenue; APAH Inc.;
Arlington Temple United Methodist Church; Arlington
Transportation Partners; Asadoorian Retail Solutions;
BB&T Bank; Base 16 Consulting; Betty A. Thompson
Ltd.; Big Daddy’s BBQ; Coldwell Banker Edelmann-Love
Properties, Inc.; Condo 1 Inc.; EWA Travel; Hair Gallery;
International Safety Equipment Association; Greg
LaVecchia DMD; Malena Imports; Meant To Be
Calligraphy; The McCormick Group; The National
Chamber Ensemble; Nancy Alert Associates LLC; PIOLA;
Precision Printers; Preferred Offices; Rosslyn Eye
Associates PC; The Strategic Path LLC; Synetic Theater;
The Wade Company LLC; Tyson’s Realty; Wilson Florist;
WRIT – Bennett Park Apartments; Year Up Inc.
CIVIC/RESIDENT ASSOCIATIONS
The Atrium, Colonial Village III, The Dakota
Condominium Unit Owners Association, Highgate
Owners Association, Memorial Overlook
Condominium, Palisades Park Owners Association, Park
Georgetown Apartments, River Place Owners
Association, Terrace Lofts Condominium, Westmoreland
Terrace
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS
Five-Year Members. Matthew & Mary Adams, Mary
Blake, Aida Bicher, Julie Burke, Paul Derby, Stanley
Deutsch, Pia Duryea, Gar Enders, Mary Ellen Fairbanks,
Mercedes Fitchett, Suzanne Gartner, Paul Gruber,
William Johns, Patricia Kellogg, Madeleine Nawar,
Martha Persinger, Anthony Priest, Timothy Reese, Carole
Robinson, Richard Schwartzbard, Leonard & Janet
Shabman, Michael Shea, Andrew Spell & Ray Sweeney,
David Treworgy, Pat & Jacob Van der Vorm
Three-Year Members. William Blanpied, Walter &
Susan Cheatham, Eric Dobson, Daniel Emberly, Ellen
Kosmowski, Diane Lee, James Leonard, Martin Less,
Peyton Palmore, Bobbye Pratt, Cameron Quinn, Eleanor
Risdon, Deborah Wells
Regular Members. Heath L. Baumann, Sarah Bekker,
Katherine Blauer, Joseph Carter, Jr., Connie Gibson
Connor, Valerie Crotty, Jeanne Fogle, Morton Friedman,
Lenore Garcia, Allison Jensen, Douglas Jerger, Jonathon
Kerester, Carmen Lomellin, Roa Lynn, Dr. Lea McGovern,
Louise McKenzie, Kathryn Montalbano, Rita Anna
Muggli, Ann O’Connor, Sam Ozeck, Walter Sargent,
Mary Jean Schmelzer, Deborah Sola, James Villars,
Barbara & Bruce van Voorst, Harvey Walters & Molly
Kealy, Jeff Walyus, Perdita Welch, Bill Williams,
Rebecca Anne Young
New members are listed in bold.
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Members in the News
Fortune Names BAE President to
‘50 Most Powerful Women’ List
Linda Hudson,
president of BAE
System’s Land and
Armaments
Division, has just
been named one
of Fortune’s “50
Most Powerful
Women.”
Since Hudson joined BAE in 2007, she has
doubled her division’s size, generating
about a third of the company’s $34.4
billion dollars in revenue. She began her
career in 1972 as a research and development engineer for a Florida-based satellite
company, before entering the aerospace
and defense industry.
As the head of the largest military vehicle
business in the world, Hudson has
garnered an international reputation. The
London Sunday Times recently dubbed her
the “first lady of defense.”
www.baesystems.com
JBG Volunteers Help
the Homeless
New Rosslyn Model Installed
in RR/BID Office
Each month The JBG Companies’
employees participate in A-SPAN’s
(Arlington’s Street People Assistance
Network) Homeless Bagged Meal
program.
JBG volunteers prepare 80 bagged
lunches in the kitchen of their corporate
office, and then deliver the meals to
locations in Rosslyn and Virginia Square
for distribution.
The volunteer project was organized
through the company’s JBG Cares
committee, which encourages volunteerism from employees in communities
throughout the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
Other philanthropic activities include
reading to students at Key Elementary
through the Everybody Wins! Mentoring
Program, building homes through Habitat
for Humanity and cleaning up waterways
in the region.
www.jbg.com
Rosslyn’s new scale model, created by
ArchiBIM of Oak Hill, VA, features color
coding based on building occupancy,
height scale with relation to sea level, and
a rotating round base. Arlington County
provided GIS site and building
information, which was used to produce
accurate representations of Rosslyn’s
complex infrastructure. The model,
located in the RR/BID office, is at a scale
of 1 inch to 50 feet and will serve as a
marketing and planning tool for Rosslyn
Renaissance and the Rosslyn BID.
www.RosslynVA.org/build/urban-design
RR 19th Annual Meeting at Cultural Center
Norma Kaplan, Arlington County
Cultural Affairs division chief, will be the
guest speaker at the 19th Rosslyn
Renaissance Annual Meeting scheduled to
be held October 29 at Arlington’s future
Cultural Center.
Kaplan is overseeing the creation of
the Cultural Center. She will make a
presentation on the design and renovation
of the old Newseum space. The Cultural
Center begins its renovation just days after
the meeting, and is expected to open on
October 10, 2010.
Arlington County Board Chairman
Barbara Favola will also make remarks.
The meeting will be held at 1101
Wilson Boulevard on Thursday, October
29, from 6 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. RR President
Jeff Kovach of Beacon Capital Partners
will preside over the meeting. The board
will hold elections. Manoj Dalaya of
KGD architectural firm and Lisa Marier,
of Vornado/Charles E. Smith are new
board nominees. Officers will be elected
after the board elections.
Rosslyn Renaissance 2009 Board of Directors
Beacon’s Kovach Leads 2009 RR Board: Seated (L. to R.): Tom Korns, Resident; Carol Muszynski, Eighth Day Design; Cecilia Cassidy, Rosslyn Renaissance;
Jeff Kovach, Beacon Capital Partners; Paul Rothenburg, The McCormick Group; Jim Cavanaugh, Murray and Cavanaugh; Frank Silverio, The Boeing Company.
Standing (L. to R.): Valerie Crotty, Resident; Holly Hull, The JBG Companies; Mario Silva, Brookfield Properties; Tim Helmig, Monday Properties; Pete Brohoski, Vornado/
Charles E. Smith; Roa Lynn, Resident; Jose Silva, Cannon Design; Andrew Blaisdell, Corporate Executive Board; George Parr, Arlington County Staff Liaison; Rev. Cathy
Abbott, Arlington United Methodist Church; Sharon Lockwood, Key Bridge Marriott.
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Building Key
# Address
1 1824 Wilson Boulevard, Exxon Station
2 1711-1737 Wilson Boulevard, Colonial Village
Shopping Center
3 1625 Wilson Boulevard, Amoco Service Center
4 1620 Wilson Boulevard
5 1600 Wilson Boulevard
6 1560 Wilson Boulevard
7 1555 Wilson Boulevard
8 1550 Wilson Boulevard
9 1533 Clarendon Boulevard, Courtyard by Marriott
10 1501 Arlington Boulevard, Quality Inn Iwo Jima
11 1525 Wilson Boulevard
12 1515 Wilson Boulevard
13 1500 Wilson Boulevard
14 1501 Wilson Boulevard
15 1500 17th Street N., Starbucks
16 1400 Wilson Boulevard
17 1401 Wilson Boulevard
18 1400 Key Boulevard
19 1401 Lee Highway, Key Bridge Marriott
20 1900 N. Ft. Myer Drive, Holiday Inn Rosslyn
21 1881 N. Nash Street, Turnberry Tower
(UNDER CONSTRUCTION)
22 1835 N. Nash Street, Arlington Temple
23 1820 N. Ft. Myer Drive, Ames Center
24 1325 Wilson Boulevard, Hyatt Arlington
25 1300 Wilson Boulevard, Commonwealth Tower
26 1300 17th Street N.
27 1616 N. Ft. Myer Drive
28 1655 N. Ft. Myer Drive, Park Place
29 1701 N. Ft. Myer Drive, Berkeley Building
30 1200 Wilson Boulevard
31 1700 N. Moore Street
32 1815 N. Ft. Myer Drive and 1810-1818 N. Moore Street
33 1901 N. Ft. Myer Drive, Rosslyn Building South
34 1911 N. Ft. Myer Drive, Rosslyn Building North
35 1901 N. Moore Street, Rosslyn Building East
36 1824 N. Moore Street, McDonald’s
37 1801 N. Moore Street, Central Place (Under Construction)
38 1730 N. Lynn Street, Central Place (Under Construction)
39 1213 Wilson Boulevard, Central Place (Under Construction)
40 1735 N. Lynn Street, International Place
41 1801 N. Lynn Street
42 Waterview Office
43 Hotel Palomar Arlington at Waterview , 1121 N. 19th Street
44 1800 N. Kent Street, Plaza East
45 1101 Wilson Boulevard, The Freedom Forum
46 The Dome in Rosslyn, formerly the Newseum
47 1100 Wilson Boulevard
48 1601-1611-1621 N. Kent Street, Rosslyn Plaza
49 1601 N. Kent Street, Rosslyn Spectrum Theatre and
Conference Facility
50 1000 Wilson Boulevard
51 1113-1115-1117 Arlington Boulevard, River Place Retail
52 1700 Lee Highway, Colony House Furniture
53 1601 Arlington Boulevard, The Inn of Rosslyn
54 1651 N. Oak Street, Marriott Residence Inn
55 1530 Wilson Boulevard
56 1701 Clarendon Boulevard, American Chiropractic
Association
57 1501 Lee Highway, Air Force Association
58 The Waterview Condominium, 1111 N. 19th Street
59 1001 N. 19th Street, Potomac Tower
60 1777 N. Kent Street
61 1559 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington Co. Fire Dept., Station #10
62 1601 Wilson Boulevard, Wilson School
63 1550 Clarendon Boulevard, Oakwood Arlington
64 1550 Arlington Boulevard, The Virginian Suites
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Netherlands Carillon
On the day of the Marine Corps
Marathon, runners pass the stately steel
bell tower nestled between Arlington
National Cemetery and the Iwo Jima
Memorial. A gift from the Dutch
government to the U.S., the Netherlands
Carillon is an expression of gratitude for
the aid the U.S. provided during World
War II. The first 49 bells were officially
dedicated on May 5, 1960, the 15th
anniversary of the liberation of the
Netherlands from the Nazis. The 50th
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bell was added in 1995 on the 50th
anniversary of the Dutch liberation.
The sloping grounds of Netherlands
Carillon Park offer outstanding views of
the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington
Monument and the U.S. Capitol.
Eighteen of the bells are computerprogrammed to play a daily selection of
patriotic music. During the summer,
expert carillonneurs coax dulcet tones
from the bronze bells which range in
weight from 35 to over 12,000 pounds.
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EventsCalendar
MONDAY
O C T O B E R
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TUESDAY
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Continental’s
1/2 Price Salad Day!
WEDNESDAY
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22
Farmers Market
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Synetic Theater:
Dracula
Rosslyn Spectrum
8:00 p.m.
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Synetic Theater:
Dracula
Rosslyn Spectrum
8:00 p.m.
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Lucky Gnocchi Day
@ PIOLA
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3
Election Day!
4
Cafe Asia Happy Hour
1550 Wilson Blvd.
Monday - Saturday
4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
$1.25/piece Nigiri sushi
$2 selected draft beer
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Theater:
24 Synetic
Dracula
Rosslyn Spectrum
8:00 p.m.
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Synetic Theater:
Dracula
Marine Corps Marathon
Finish Festival
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
N. Lynn St. & N. Moore St.
Theater:
31 Synetic
Dracula
Rosslyn Spectrum
8:00 p.m.
Halloween
Synetic Theater:
Dracula
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5
6
Synetic Theater:
Dracula
Synetic Theater:
Dracula
7 Synetic
Theater:
Dracula
Rosslyn Spectrum
8:00 p.m.
Rosslyn Spectrum
8:00 p.m.
Rosslyn Spectrum
8:00 p.m.
Synetic Theater:
Dracula
Rosslyn Spectrum
3:00 p.m.
Ros.Spectrum
3:00 p.m.
8 Synetic
Theater:
Dracula
Ros.Spectrum
3:00 p.m.
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www.fotoweekdc.org
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SATURDAY/SUNDAY
Synetic Theater:
Dracula
Rosslyn Spectrum
8:00 p.m.
N O V E M B E R
FRIDAY
Last Market Day of 2009.
1700 block of N. Oak St.
1911 N. Fort Myer Dr.
Every Tuesday
11:30 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Dine in only
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THURSDAY
11
Veterans Day
12
13
WSC
WSC
Lulu
Clark St. Playhouse
8:00 p.m.
Lulu
Clark St. Playhouse
8:00 p.m.
Breakfast & dinner
Art Institute of Washington
1820 N. Fort Myer Dr.
www.artinstitutes.edu/arlington
Synetic Theater:
Dracula
Synetic Theater:
Dracula
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19
20
Clark St. Playhouse
8:00 p.m.
Clark St. Playhouse
8:00 p.m.
Culinaire Re-Opens
Rosslyn Spectrum
8:00 p.m.
WSC
Lulu
14 Synetic
Theater:
Dracula
WSC
Lulu
Theater:
15 Synetic
Dracula
Rosslyn Spectrum
8:00 p.m.
WSC
Lulu
WSC
Lulu
21 WSC
Lulu
Clark St. Playhouse
8:00 p.m.
22 WSC
Lulu
Clark St. Playhouse
8:00 p.m.
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A-SPAN Warm Winter
Collection Drive
A-SPAN Warm Winter
Collection Drive
A-SPAN Warm Winter
Collection Drive
A-SPAN Warm Winter
Collection Drive
A-SPAN Warm Winter
Collection Drive
WSC
Lulu
WSC
Lulu
Thanksgiving
Clark St. Playhouse
8:00 p.m.
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D E C E M B E R
Collection Drive
1
A-SPAN Warm Winter
Collection Drive
2
A-SPAN Warm Winter
Collection Drive
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Clark St. Playhouse
8:00 p.m.
Warm Winter
3 A-SPAN
5
Collection Drive
LIGHT UP Rosslyn
Lighting Ceremony
A-SPAN Warm Winter
Collection Drive
1100 Wilson Blvd.
Under the WJLA JumboTron
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
28 WSC
Lulu
Clark St. Playhouse
8:00 p.m.
29 WSC
Lulu
Clark St. Playhouse
8:00 p.m.
6
7
WSC
Lulu
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8
9
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1911 N. Fort Myer Dr.
Every Wednesday
11:30 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Dine in only
Top of the Town
1400 N. 14th St.
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
$100/person
www.a-span.org/events.html
Continental’s
1/2 Price Burger Day!
Help-the-Homeless Gala
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WSC
Lulu
Clark St. Playhouse
8:00 p.m.
WSC
Lulu
12 WSC
Lulu
Clark St. Playhouse
8:00 p.m.
13 WSC
Lulu
Clark St. Playhouse
8:00 p.m.
For a complete listing of events, including times and locations, visit www.RosslynVA.org or call 703.2.Rosslyn
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You can list your events on Rosslyn’s web site.
Go to www.RosslynVA.org/play/calendar/add-an-event
improvement
district
EVENTS INFORMATION
November 7 – November 14
PHOTO BY Lloyd Wolf
FOTO WEEK DC
Rosslyn BID commissions two local photographers
for this regional event. Giant images of their work
will be projected onto the wall of 1730 N. Lynn
Street. Party date to be announced.
www.fotoweekdc.org
Thursdays, Thruough October 22
MARINE CORPS MARATHON
FINISH FESTIVAL
www.marinemarathon.com
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
N. Lynn Street, Wilson Boulevard & N. Moore Street
Saturday, November 21
FANNIE MAE HELP-THE-HOMELESS Annual
WALKATHON
Washington Shakespeare Co.
October 16 – November 15
SYNETIC THEATER: DRACULA
NCE PRESENTS: FABULOUS NIGHT OF TANGO
www.nationalchamberensemble.org
Rosslyn Spectrum, 1611 N. Kent Street
Ticket Prices: $15-$25
The National Chamber Ensemble celebrates the
tango with blockbuster works featuring Piazzolla’s
“Four Seasons of Buenos Aires” and more.
THEATRE & CONCERTS
Saturday, November 21
National Chamber Ensemble
A-SPAN WINTER COLLECTION DRIVE
LIGHT UP ROSSLYN CEREMONY
www.RosslynVA.org/play/calendar/light-up-rosslyn
1100 Wilson Boulevard, under the JumboTron
HOLIDAY EVENTS
Thursday, December 3
Washington Shakespeare Company
(WSC) will soon be housed in the new
Cultural Center. This year, the group
celebrates 20 years with a “smart, funny
and sexy” season. From November 12 –
December 13, visit the WSC Clark Street
Playhouse at 601 S. Clark Street for its
performance of Lulu, a story about the
original “girl gone wild.” Its 2009-2010
production schedule includes The Miser
from January 28 – February 28 and
Every Young Woman’s Desire from
May 20 – June 20. Tickets are $25 - $50.
www.washingtonshakespeare.org
November 23 – December 4
Help us collect warm winter clothes for Arlington’s
homeless. Look for the collection
boxes in building lobbies throughout Rosslyn.
www.a-span.org
Synetic’s dramatic 2009-2010 season
continues with Antony and Cleopatra,
January 28 – February 28, 2010 at the
Lansburgh Theater, Metamorphosis at
the Rosslyn Spectrum Theatre, April 9
– May 22, 2010 and Othello at the John
F. Kennedy Center, June 3 - July 3, 2010.
Tickets are $15 - $45.
www.synetictheater.org
Support A-SPAN on the National Mall.
www.a-span.org/events.html
www.synetictheater.org
Rosslyn Spectrum, 1611 N. Kent Street
Ticket prices: $15-$45
Multiple Helen Hayes Award winners, Paata & Irina
Tsikurishvili, lend their ferocious theatricality to a
Dracula that is not to be missed.
The award-winning Synetic Theater,
known for its astounding wordless
Shakespeare productions, returns to the
Rosslyn Spectrum Theatre with an
enchanting run of Dracula, October 16
– November 15. Dan Istrate is the title
character in this reinvented and restaged
play, which includes vampiric wolves and
the demonic, blood-thirsty Count.
PHOTO BY RAY GNIEWEK
Sunday, October 25
Synetic Theater
Mozart! Vivaldi! Gershwin! The
National Chamber Ensemble (NCE),
performing at the Rosslyn Spectrum,
returns for its 2009-2010 season, with
Fabulous Night of Tango on November
21. Happy Birthday Wolfgang, emceed
by Arlington County Board member Jay
Fisette, is January 24, followed by Coming
to America March 14, and Vivaldi’s
Extraordinary “Four Seasons,”
emceed by RR/BID Executive Director
Cecilia Cassidy, June 5.
Tickets are $15 - $25.
PHOTO BY THERESA E. ASHLEY
www.RosslynVA.org/play/markets
11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
OUTDOOR EVENTS
FARMERS MARKET
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BackStory
by Holly Bass
Ron Carlee has been with Arlington
County nearly 30 years, working his way
from an entry-level position all the way to
the top spot of County Manager – a post
he will leave at the end of October.
He arrived in Washington in his
mid-20’s, fresh from a stint working with
the mayor of Birmingham, Alabama. Eager
to experience “big city life,” Arlington
County wasn’t exactly on his dream job
list.
He says, “The only time I’d gone to
Arlington was to come to Rosslyn, actually.
They had a large Dart drugstore with these
great specials. As a single person living on
a tight budget, that’s what you did—go
shop the Dart drugstore specials.”
Despite his initial misgivings, Carlee
applied for work with Arlington’s County’s
finance department.
“I thought I’d get some good skills for a
few years and then move on,” Carlee
recalls with a good-natured laugh. “That
was 29 and a half years ago.”
Even still, it took three more years for
Carlee to make the leap across the Potomac
and become an Arlington resident. The job
had some unexpected benefits: during an
assessment process for a promotion he did
not get, Carlee met his future wife, Emily
Cross. They married in 1987.
As one of the area’s biggest advocates,
Carlee challenges residents and County
staffers alike to think big and expect more
from themselves and their community.
“When I first came to Arlington, it
wasn’t, and didn’t aspire to be, world-class.
It aspired to be good and honest, but not
world-class,” he explains. The vision
statement adopted by the County Board in
2001 established his goals for Arlington as
its County Manager: To be a diverse,
inclusive, world-class community in which
each person is important.
From Alabama to Arlington
Being raised by a single mother who
struggled to make ends meet, and growing
up during the Civil Rights era, helped
shape Carlee’s core values and leadership
approach.
“My family circumstances were very
modest. My mother worked a minimumwage job at J. C. Penney. Her father, my
grandfather, was laid off after working
some 40 years in the coal mines,” Carlee
says. “I had an opportunity to really see
the challenges that working people face in
this country. It instilled in me that
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government has a responsibility to
promote opportunity and support people
in need.”
In 1987, Carlee became the director of
the Department of Human Services.
During his tenure, the County created an
employment center and developed a
continuum of housing options. Over the
next 13 years, the department became a
leader in the state for welfare reform and
child health care.
During the September 11 terrorist
attack, Carlee’s leadership garnered
national recognition. Now, as a chairman
of the National Consortium on Homeland
Security, he is often called on to speak on
emergency management and on the
importance of a coordinated team
approach involving citizens; state, local
and federal governments; and the private
sector.
Leaving a Legacy
When Carlee steps down to begin a
new job as Executive-in-Residence and
director of Strategic Domestic Initiatives
for the International City/County
Management Association (ICMA), he will
leave behind a tremendous legacy, not
only in terms of building and
development projects, but also in terms of
the face of leadership in the County.
“One of the things I love about
Arlington – people come together to do
big and important things,” says Carlee.
“Take the Cultural Center, for instance.
We’re investing about six million dollars.
But Virginia Beach invested $35 million
into creating their cultural center, so it’s a
relatively modest project. And it’s the best
buy you’ll ever see.”
“I like to think we’re building on the
risk the community took in the ’60s and
’70s: they bet the farm on Metro. And you
know what? It isn’t a farm anymore, it’s a
city,” Carlee says resolutely.
“I’ve often been accused of trying to
build Manhattan on the Potomac. I take it
as a compliment,” Carlee says with a
laugh. “There are only two real choices:
either move forward or start sliding back.
You can’t put a community in neutral.”
No doubt, this region is the better for
having gotten to know Ron Carlee, his
forward-thinking vision and his worldclass generosity.
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