yorktown civic association neighborhood conservation plan update march 2006
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Yorktown Civic AssociationNeighborhood Conservation Plan Update
March 2006
Location
Boundary Map
• 1065 Households
• Yorktown High School
• 3 Parks
• Lee-Harrison Shopping Center
• Other Commercial on Lee Highway
• 2 Churches
Major Features
Landmarks – Lee/Harrison
Landmarks – Garden City
Landmarks – St. Mary’s Church
Landmarks – Knights of Columbus
Landmarks – Yorktown High
Parks
Greenbrier Park
Parks
Greenbrier Park
Chestnut Hills
Parks
Greenbrier Park
Chestnut Hills
Rock Spring Park
People
AgeNumber Percent Number Percent
Under 5 years 198 7.90% 10,397 5.50%
5 - 17 years 404 16.12% 20,842 11.00%
18-24 years 120 4.79% 19,709 10.40%25 - 34 years 343 13.69% 47,675 25.20%
35-44 years 437 17.44% 32,664 17.20%45 - 64 years 668 26.66% 40,404 21.30%65 - 84 years 295 11.77% 15,244 8.00%85 years and older 41 1.64% 2,518 1.30%Total Population 2,506 100.00% 189,453 100.00%
Yorktown Neighborhood Arlington County
2000 Census
Housing
From To 2006 2005 2004 2003
0 300,000 0 0 1 5300,000 400,000 0 1 180 542400,000 500,000 8 261 581 306500,000 600,000 314 431 136 84600,000 700,000 386 162 55 42700,000 800,000 152 63 44 51800,000 900,000 72 41 34 22900,000 1,000,000 22 34 22 81,000,000 1,200,000 48 44 9 31,200,000 1,500,000 50 25 1 11,500,000 2,000,000 10 3 2 12,000,000 2,500,000 3 0 0 0
Total 1,065 1,065 1,065 1,065
Assessed Valuation Number of Properties
Residential Values by Zoning Category
From To R-6 R-8 R-10 C-O
0 300,000 0 0 0 0300,000 400,000 1 0 0 0400,000 500,000 249 3 9 0500,000 600,000 305 28 69 29600,000 700,000 54 13 95 0700,000 800,000 16 5 42 0800,000 900,000 15 4 22 0900,000 1,000,000 6 3 25 01,000,000 1,200,000 10 5 29 01,200,000 1,500,000 5 0 20 01,500,000 2,000,000 0 0 3 0
Total 661 61 314 29
2005 Assessed Valuation Zoning Classification - Number of Properties
Zoning Map
Plan Update Process
April 2003 – Voted to begin plan update
June 2003 – Completed review of old plan
October 2003 – Neighborhood survey mailed to 1065 households
February 2004 – Completed survey results presented to membership
December 2004 – Executive committee finalizes draft of plan
February 2005 – Membership votes to adopt and submit plan
• Mailed to 1065 households
• Asked 52 questions with prompts for additional comments
• 40% response rate
Neighborhood Survey
Thirty-seven Recommendations in the Areas of:Pedestrian Safety and SidewalksTraffic SafetyCommercial ActivityParksStreet Lights and Power LinesPublic SafetyLand Use and ZoningHistoric Preservation and Neighborhood
Beautification
Outline of Priorities and Recommendations
Traffic safety improvements on Lee Highway and arterials (Yorktown Blvd., George Mason Dr. and Harrison Street)
Sidewalks – particularly in large area south of Yorktown High School and along George Mason
Cleanup and commercial revitalization of Garden City Shopping Center
Appropriate renovation of Greenbrier Park and retention of Chestnut Hills Park’s focus on young children
Address neighborhood concerns in Yorktown High School renovations
Top Priorities
Traffic Safety
George Mason and Lee Highway
Traffic Safety
George Mason and Lee Highway
Traffic Safety
George Mason and Lee Highway
George Mason and Yorktown Blvd
Traffic Safety
Lee and Harrison
Traffic Safety
Lee and Harrison
Harrison and 27th Street
Traffic Safety
Yorktown Blvd.
Traffic Safety
Yorktown Blvd.
Pedestrian Safety
Yorktown High School Area
Pedestrian Safety
West of George Mason/North of 26th Street
Pedestrian Safety
George Mason/ South of 26th
Pedestrian Safety
East of George Mason
Parks - Greenbrier
Before
Parks - Greenbrier
After
Parks - Chestnut Hills
Yorktown High School
Garden City Revitalization
Zoning
Unified Development
Zoning
Unified Development