In honor of Arlington County’s designation as a Gold-Level Walk Friendly Community — one of only 11 cities nationwide to receive this Walk Friendly Community recognition and one of only four cities honored at the Gold Level—WalkArlington is planning our first-ever Walk Friendly Community Walkabout.
Walkabouts are self-guided walking tours of Arlington neighborhoods. Since 2005, WalkArlington has developed 19 Walkabout routes, highlighting the history, cultural attractions, natural resources, transportation options, and overall character of Arlington neighborhoods, from the ground up. The 2012 Walkabout will be the 20th in our series and our first official Walk Friendly Community Walkabout so we want it to be extra-special!
In honor of Arlington County’s Walk Friendly Community designation, in keeping with Arlington County Board Chairman Mary Hynes’ call for civic engagement in 2012, and in preparation for development of our 20th Walkabout, WalkArlington is pleased to open the Walkabout selection process for 2012 by issuing a call for nominations for our inaugural Walk Friendly Community Walkabout!
WalkArlington will work with the selected neighborhood to develop a Walkabout route and to plan a Walkabout event, featuring a guided tour of the neighborhood to be held later in 2012.
The nomination process opened January 1, and the deadline for submissions is Wednesday, February 29, 2012.
For more information, an overview of the nomination process, tips on nominating a neighborhood, and a link to the online nomination form, visit WalkArlington.com.
If you have a question about WalkArlington, Walkabouts, or Walk Friendly Community Walkabout nominations, please contact info@walkarlington.com
WalkArlington, an initiative of Arlington County Commuter Services within the Department of Environmental Services, gets "more people walking more of the time" by promoting the health, environmental, community-building, and commuting benefits of walking.
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