Lack of safe crossing of Lee Hwy and other streets (9 responses)
Question # 16: Please rank how often you use each of the two public spaces within our neighborhood in good weather: Greenway strip . . . ; Lee Recreation and Visual Arts Center; Lee Center grounds (outside facilities):
They are useless for active adults!
Walking only - very good
7x/month
16a. Good for dog walking but not really a park.
16a. 4-5 times a week
What about the circular park that runs behind Madison, Lexington. That is a great space.
Question 16 Summary: Insufficient responses to draw meaningful conclusions.
Public Facilities and Services
For the public spaces in our conservation area that you use, please evaluate how they meet your needs: V.17. Greenway from Lee Highway to Washington Blvd.
Comments:
A great public park location.
(Adequate Facilities) trash
"Adequate Facilities" There are none of the above, but this is not a problem.
Too far from NE homes
"Adequate Tree Coverage" More trees are needed between 22nd St & 22nd Rd.
There should be sidewalks on the east side of John Marshall between 22nd Rd & Lee. Many people use that side of the street to walk to the pool.
Don't use it enough to know - too far to walk to
Greenway could become a major asset with investment by county.
More shade needed. New shade trees are scarred by weedwhackers, shortening life.
Mowers damage tree trunks.
One of us is handicapped and we haven't used this area in years
What would one do there? It's too narrow for much more than dog walking and the yard sale. It's nicely kept but I think it mainly benefits the people who live along it.
Not near me, plus it is just a strip of land. I do not see any reason to go there.
Playground would be beneficial
County grounds maintenance consistently trim (weed-whack) the bark of the new trees too closely - cutting into the bark! This kills the trees by hindering the tree's ability to absorb water. The trees are showing strain - especially during late summer heat. So far, 3 trees died & had to be replaced… & even now, the current ones are showing evidence of distress!
This is mainly an area for walking & serves this purpose well.
This is nothing but marshland really. The drainage is terrible for mosquito breeding.
Entrances in both directions off of 22nd St N need posts to block cars from trail
We have young children walking to bus stop with NO sidewalks and cars going way too fast. Also, no 4-way stop at Madison & 22nd is dangerous!
{Adequate Size} near street. {Adequate Open Space} near street. {Adequate Access} often blocked or falling apart
Once or twice per day - great for dog walking
Question 17 Summary:
Better tree planting and care is suggested (5 responses)
V.18. Lee Center and Grounds
Comments:
Parking is a problem; graffiti on the picnic table
(Adequate Maintenance) Grass needs reseeding
The school adjacent to the park uses the grounds a lot, the grass suffers as a result. It is now a rock bed.
Dirt area is too rocky. High use by Rivendell without apparent maintenance
Fences are in disrepair
Field not maintained
Great space, needs renovation, capital improvements.
Grounds are a mess. Rivendell School should not be allowed to use, no take over, grounds as they do daily. They should pay for upkeep as they are the primary users.
Grounds look run down; playground should be updated. Cleaner sand box.
I would like to see a teen center in North Arlington
Lee Center grounds are lousy, especially the ball field. Would be nice to have "screening" plantings along Lexington side of Lee Center parking lot. And, thereto, how about a "$50.00 Fine" sign for folks bringing dogs onto the Lee Center grounds.
More playground equipment would be great! Also, the field is often very muddy. It would be nice if there was more grass and less mud/dirt (other than the infield of the T-ball field)
My toddler loves this place.
Parking is NOT adequate! Patrons often park illegally for convenience sake. Lighting could be improved. Gate at far end of field was/is broken despite countless calls to County.
The grounds are an embarrassment and a disgrace. The baseball field have rocks/pebbles all over it, no drainage, and is unkempt. The outfield area has a huge stone sticking up out of the ground, which is unsafe. The SE gate doesn't close, which is unsafe. The area next to the basketball court where there is seating is trashy.
This property has lost numerous large trees in the last 10-15 years. No new plantings have been done to replace the lost trees.
A shade pavilion and better tot-lot would be much appreciated. The conservation area is in a baby boom - there are small children everywhere as these neighborhoods have "turned over" during the past ten years and there are tons of kids who use the center and grounds but they are much less shaded than other Arlington tot-lots.
Adequate Access: What can they do with an old stairway - high school?
The Lee Center is super for its specific uses (meetings, classes, etc.) but there really isn't any draw for me. The grounds are basically a playground for Rivendell and kids' sport events. Nothing much for me there either.
Could use a new fence, better grounds care
Lee Center needs more parking and the private school shouldn't be using County property without compensating the County. Better upkeep of fields/grass.
The playground equipment should be upgraded.
The outside grounds are often used by the private school. These kids are too old for the equipment and make it impossible for younger kids to use the equip. When the school kids are using the field and playground equip.
Trash is often full and attracts bees
Sand box is good, but toys are for preschool use only - not very community like
Question 18 Summary: Issues identified:
Inadequate of poor care of fields and other park grounds (10 responses)
Lack of parking (3 responses)
Unsightly trash (2 responses)
More shade required (2 responses)
V.19. Are there any parcels of public land in our neighborhood conservation district that could benefit from beautification?
If yes, where?
1. Back CVS/Blockbuster/Auto arts - overflow of trash
2. 22nd St & Kensington - owner has several undeveloped lots. Make offer to buy and develop as a park
Better access to 'grass alley' between N. Madison and N. Lexington.
Comment: Please do not give attention to beautification! With scarce $, there are safety concerns on our streets involving young children that are desperately needed first.
Corner of 26th and Nottingham
Fenced area around tower on 22nd & Harrison
Greenway, Lee Center needs new playground equipment
Lee Center
Lee Center
Lee Center
Lee Center
Lee Center & grounds
Lee Center ball field on the fence line along 24th St
Madison Street/Lee Highway - Hair salon could need some beautification to fit the neighborhood
More tree planting along curbs.
PLEASE improve the Lee Center park. Rivendell students use this park frequently--perhaps overuse park.
Pure Gas Station Lee and Illinois
Reed School parcel
The grass along the greenway between 22nd Street & 21st Street is often used for football games by middle schoolers after school. The grass is very worn & the dirt patches are growing.
The lot behind the Pure station would make a great urban farm/garden or sitting garden.
The park located between Madison & Lexington, 22nd street & 19th street (Horshoe Park) It could use updated playground equipment and mulching. Grounds of the Lee Center could use beautification through landscaping.
undeveloped stretch of N. Nottingham between 25th and 25th
Westover Library land could benefit from beautification. Merilee should have been a recreational park before development. Greenway is not public enough. It appears to be for the favored few residents.
Yes move forward with the butterfly garden in Lee Center.
Yes, the two small adjacent parks west of Lexington Street, and north and south of 20th Road
Question 19 Summary: Land that would benefit from beautification:
Lee Center (15 responses)
Pure Gas station (4 responses)
CVS/Blockbuster (2 responses)
Greenway (2 responses)
Horseshoe Park (2 responses)
Question # 20: Should the County consider purchasing privately owned land for use at “tot-lots” parkland and other recreation needs?
Tot-lots, enough already.
There's a huge tot lot on Harrison - even if not in this area
Along/adjacent to Greenway would be ideal
Better awareness & use of Horseshoe Park
While there aren't any in the conservation area, there are plenty around
I frequently see children playing in the streets. Availability of small lots would provide safer places to play.
How about Adult lots, too?
My toddler loved Lee Center playground when he was small.
Better to purchase it for affordable housing. There are plenty of tot lots.
Yes! There are lots of kids in this neighborhood that do not know each other because there is no common meeting ground - many kids are forced to play in the STREET because lack of play ground
There is enough currently.
Open areas for trees and flowers and benches
Question 20 Summary:
There are enough tot lots already (6 responses)
No strong opinion for more tot lots.
V.21. Do you think that crime is a problem in the Leeway Overlee area?
If yes, please describe:
Not current crime, but potential crime. I have never seen a police patrol in our neighborhood. I inquired and was told that only one policeman was assigned to North Arlington. I frequent Clarendon and there are always too many police there.
Except for some already known households
Recently with the increase in building/tear-downs, there seems to be an increase in break-ins
2223 North Lexington Street has police cars constantly
Aside from car break-ins, we've not experienced any problems
