Yorktown Civic Association Neighborhood 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 2000 Census

Housing

Residential Values by Zoning Category

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 Sidewalks Traffic Safety Commercial Activity Parks Street Lights and Power Lines Public Safety Land Use and Zoning Historic 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 27 th Street

Traffic Safety Yorktown Blvd.

Traffic Safety Yorktown Blvd.

Pedestrian Safety Yorktown High School Area

Pedestrian Safety West of George Mason/North of 26 th 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