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Oppose Proposal to Close Westbard Ave at River Rd
Please take a few moments to send a message using this link to the County Council to oppose the plan to close to all traffic the intersection of Westbard Ave at River Rd (see on map or see photo of the intersection) and protect the Springfield neighborhood from more traffic.
In the next few weeks, the entire County Council will consider a proposal to permanently close to traffic and abandon forever, the intersection of Westbard Avenue and River Road.
Yet next year this same block will undergo a 233% increase in the number of homes from 24 to 56 houses.
It makes no sense to close one of only two exits to main roads from this block that provide access to the existing 24 homes and the additional 32 townhomes that will be occupied in the coming months.
The earlier safety and cut-through traffic problems have been resolved:
Cut-through traffic has been nearly eliminated by the realignment of Westbard Ave with Brookside Ave.
Safety concerns have been resolved by the closure of the left turn from/to River Rd via the installation of flex posts.
The Springfield Civic Association (SCA) was not consulted about this proposal and strongly opposes it, as we opposed a similar proposal in 2023 and earlier this summer of 2025.
We oppose this closure as we expect that it will divert traffic into surrounding streets and roadways and cause congestion and increase the risks to pedestrians after the construction of over 400 dwelling units at Westbard between 2025 to 2027.
This closure will worsen the problem — and is likely to create spillover on nearby streets.
If you agree with SCA’s position and would like to share your views with the County Council, please send a message using this link.
IMPORTANT: Because the Council will count the number of letters received, COMPLETE A SEPARATE FORM for EVERY ADULT in your household. You can include children aged 18+.
IMPORTANT: Residents of nearby neighborhoods may also please send a message using this link and specify their neighborhood in the form.
SCA In-Person & Virtual Semi-Annual Community Meeting 19 May
Plan to attend our semi-annual meeting in person or virtually. We'll cover the latest news and Association activity on issues that matter to you and our community.
Attend in person:
On Monday, 19 May, arrive by 7:20 for a 7:30 p.m. start time in the Wood Acres Elementary School, All Purpose Room.
Attend via video conference or telephone:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82618527980?pwd=Nwjh8acqX07BjJkboBVafKfKbUU1GJ.1
Meeting ID: 826 1852 7980 Passcode: 644873
27 April Food Truck - Timber Pizza
Join your neighbors on 27 April for the Timber Pizza food truck at the triangle on Newington and Marengo across the street from our neighbor at 5604 Marengo Rd.
Questions? Email questions@springfield20816.com.
Pay Your 2025 SCA Membership Dues
Join your neighbors as a member of the Springfield Civic Association (SCA). Membership is renewed on an annual basis. Click here to pay your 2025 membership securely online from a Mac or Windows computer (but not a smartphone or tablet) today through our online community directory. Email directory@springfield20816.com if you are unable to login to the directory or if you are a new member. Alternatively, you can mail your $30 dues (plus your additional contribution to the Community Action Fund) payable to Springfield Civic Association, P.O. Box 644, Glen Echo, MD 20812. Membership questions? Email membership@springfield20816.com.
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The results are final and share via SCA Announcements, the SCA Website, and in this email directly to voters
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Notes from 3 February meeting with Councilmember Andrew Friedson
Your SCA Board hosted a meeting with Councilmember Andrew Friedson on Monday, February 3, concerning the Council’s new upzoning legislation, which is being formally introduced on Tuesday, February 4.
Councilmember Andrew Friedson talked about new legislation which you can read here: SCA shares Andrew Friedson's More Housing N.O.W. (New Options for Workers) January 2025 https://drive.google.com/file/d/10PCri2Nr2P321Lqd8fKdL0lgTIxmSfv8/view?usp=share_link
SCA shares County Staff Report on Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) 25-02, Workforce Housing - Development Standards Staff_Report January 2025 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T6asS8mpwjpkkEPvcGa1_g0fw6oVKk9P/view?usp=share_link
The County is preparing a list of addresses that lie in corridors designated for up zoning, and is designing an online look-up tool. The SCA Board will share this information with the Springfield community when it becomes available.
Clear Ice and Snow from sidewalks and play areas around Wood Acres Elementary Schools on Sunday 25 January 2025
Thanks to the 20+ volunteers who worked to make sidewalks safer for children, parents and all pedestrians walking to Wood Acres Elementary School.
The effort was organized by the Springfield and Wood Acres Civic Associations.
Materials from the SCA Community Meeting & Elections 19 November 2024
See the materials here:
Please take this short 2-minute survey to let us know your thoughts. Link to survey.
Results of the SCA Board Election 19 November 2024
Here are the results of the 2024 SCA Board Election.
85 ballots submitted online of 222 eligible voters (15 opened but not voted) — 38%
Springfield Sentinel October 2024
Our neighborhood newsletter, the Springfield Sentinel for October 2024, is now available online here:
Results of Voting on Sidewalks 21 October 2024
The table below shows the outcome of this election by street segment with the confirmation of 51% quorum. The right most column shows Yes or No to indicate if both a quorum and a majority in favor of sidewalks was achieved.
Background
For those of you not familiar with this initiative, starting in May 2023, the SCA worked to inform residents of the potential of sidewalks to make our neighborhood safer for children and adults, and to respond to their concerns. See the list of efforts SCA undertook to communicate with residents about the potential for sidewalks to improve safety here http://bit.ly/SCAIssuesSidewalks2024 See a map of the street segments that SCA identified are top priority to make the Springfield neighborhood safer for children and adults here: http://bit.ly/SCA_Street_Segments_Oct_2024
Slides, Recording, and Materials from Community Meeting 30 May 2024
Thank you to all who attended in person or online on Thursday, 20 May 2024! And thanks to the volunteers who made the meeting possible!
To help everyone learn about the meeting topics, find:
Recording (use this Passcode: 1EwYv#Rt ) http://bit.ly/SCAZoomrecording30May2024
Environmental Officer Recording http://bit.ly/SCAenvironment30May2024
Q&A (coming soon)
You might also review:
Newsletter http://bit.ly/SpringfieldSentinelNewsletter10May2024
County Traffic Study http://bit.ly/SCASharesMCDOTTrafficStudySpring2024
SCA Contracted Traffic Study http://bit.ly/SCASharesGoroveSladeTrafficCalmingSpring2024
Slides On Sidewalks from September 2023 https://bit.ly/SCADiscussSidewalksSeptember2023
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Join the Springfield "Announcements" Google Group (a listserv) to receive announcements
Receive Announcements of upcoming SCA meetings and other important community news. Subscribe to the SCA Announcements email list by sending an email to subscribe@springfield20816.com (be sure to include your home address in the email). Members may see past Announcements and set their delivery preferences on the web page: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/springfield_sca
Join the Springfield Bethesda "Conversations" Google Group (listserv) for interactive discussions with neighbors
Join Conversations with neighbors. This is our venue for back-and-forth discussion about neighborhood goings-on only. Visit on the web http://groups.google.com/group/springfield-bethesda-community-conversation or subscribe by sending an email to springfield-bethesda-community-conversation+subscribe@googlegroups.com. Members can see past Conversations and set their delivery preferences on the web page
Adjust your email preferences by visiting the Group's web page and clicking on the Settings icon and then click Email delivery preference
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