Falls Church City Comment Box: #516 (Oldie). In the dark.

Submission ID: 516 Date Submitted: 12/11/2012 7:53:41 PM Status: Closed (12/12/2012 9:32:47 AM) Location (if any): Cavalier Trail Park Tennis Court Details: My wife and I walked to Cavalier Trail Park this evening at 7:00pm to play tennis and the lights were off on the courts. The lights on the basketball court were on. We typically don't get home from work until six. Please ensure the tennis lights are on later. Thanks, James

Submission Updates

Date of Update: 12/12/2012 9:32:39 AM Update Type: Message from CFC Details: Thank you for your submission. The lights at the Cavalier Park tennis and basketball courts are controlled individually. The on and off control for the tennis court lights is on the post by the gate where you enter the courts. If there is someone waiting to play tennis after you, do not turn the lights off as it will take 25 minutes for the lights to come back on. If someone does not turn off the lights, they will stay on until 10:15 p.m.

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Hubcap Street Art Demolished in Arlington / East Falls Church

Hope you caught the display we reported in March.  The I-66 widening project has since wiped it out.   

Back then:

Washington Boulevard (at 27th St., N.)

Now:

The reticent artist, who goes by the single name, Flaco, told us, "Art is, by its very nature, fleeting and ephemeral, like life.  They are as one."

Falls Church Utility Pole Beautification Project

Residents of Dorchester Road, with the cooperation of the Public Works Department, have been making that street a miniature Avenue of the Americas.

All 50 state flags are available, as are all four branches of the US armed services.  If you want just a simple US flag, that is also allowable, but the neighbors look down on that as being "insufficient flair."

Risking the neighbors' wrath with just one flag.

This resident doubles up on American flags.  One on the porch; one on the pole.  Just to be safe.

"Welcome to Dorchester Rd., where our utility poles are the most patriotic in the metro area."

Contact the Falls Church Public Works Department here to get your flag(s).

Falls Church City Comment Box: #519 (Oldie). Kudos

Submission ID: 519 Date Submitted: 12/31/2012 10:45:31 AM Status: Closed (1/2/2013 12:11:44 PM) Location (if any): Details: I really appreciate the notices from alert_DQ@alert.fallschurchva.gov about the water line break this weekend. The email notices were timely and extremely helpful. Keep them coming!

Submission Updates

Date of Update: 1/2/2013 12:11:39 PM Update Type: Message from CFC Details: Thank you for your submission. I have forwarded the comment on to our Communications Department since they issue the alerts. Note:  This is a freely obtainable matter of public record.

Falls Church City Comment Box: #511 (Oldie). People parking in MY spot.

Submission ID: 511 Date Submitted: 11/27/2012 9:46:43 AM Status: Closed (11/27/2012 10:14:48 AM) Location (if any): Details: There are at least three resident-owned cars with no current City stickers in the 100 block of George Mason Rd. --a greenish van, a black truck, and a dark blue BMW.

Submission Updates

Date of Update: 11/27/2012 10:14:32 AM Update Type: Message from CFC Details: Thank you for your submission. It will be forwarded to the Parking Enforcement Officer for his review and enforcement.

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Falls Church City Comment Box: #515 (Oldie). Hit and run.

Submission ID: 515 Date Submitted: 12/11/2012 10:34:59 AM Status: Closed (12/11/2012 1:17:32 PM) Location (if any): Details: I was hit by a person driving a white Toyota RAV4 license plate WXX-1620 at 950 this morning near the 495/66 interchange on 495. The driver was a white female who was texting. After she hit the rear of my car I attempted to get her to pull over at 46 to inspect the possible damage and she move to the left lane and left without pulling over. I insspected my car and doesn't appear to have any damage but wanted to ensure you all have the report as she was breaking atleast two laws (Hit and run/Texting while driving.) If you have any questions, please contact me via email or phone in the evenings. Thank you

Submission Updates

Date of Update: 12/11/2012 12:13:54 PM Update Type: Message from CFC Details: Thank you for your submission. The area where the incident happened is in Falls Church, Fairfax County. We will forward your submission to the State Police since they have jurisdiction over both interstates.

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Falls Church City Comment Box: #514. (Oldie) Ratting out the flippers.

Submission ID: 514 Date Submitted: 12/7/2012 1:56:02 PM Status: Closed (12/7/2012 2:20:24 PM) Location (if any): Details: Hi, the house at 111 W. George Mason Rd. was bought as a flip. A 2-story addition is being built and there is no copy of a permit displayed. I know how important it is to have inspections done to ensure it is being built correctly, so I'm just checking to make sure a permit has been pulled to protect the future buyer of the house. Thank you.

Submission Updates

Date of Update: 12/7/2012 2:20:14 PM Update Type: Message from CFC Details: Thank you for your submission. The Permits Department has confirmed that the builder/contractor has building, electrical and plumbing permits. The builder/contractor will be reminded to post permits in an area visible from the public right-of-way.

111 W. George Mason, shown pre-flip (courtesy Google Maps)

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