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Champion Great Neighborhoods
T
he “Champion Great Neighborhoods” City Council priority represents the importance of investing in
the quality of life of our residents. Through our award-winning parks system, the City’s Neighborhood
Matching Grant program, and major investments in public safety, the City is constantly working to ensure
our residents receive the best value for their taxpayer dollars and that our neighborhoods are safe, beautiful
and vibrant.
Arlington Wins 2018 National Gold Medal Award in Parks and Recreation

After three years of being a finalist,
Arlington Parks and Recreation won
the prestigious 2018 National Gold
Medal Award for Excellence in Park and
Recreation Management. The award
from the American Academy for Park
and Recreation Administration and the
National Recreation and Park Association
honors communities in the U.S. that
demonstrate excellence in parks and
recreation through long-range planning,
resource management, volunteerism,
Arlington Ranked No. 2 in National
Night Out Participation

The National Association of Town
Watch ranked Arlington in the No. 2 spot
for cities with populations greater than
300,000 for the community’s outstanding
participation in National Night Out 2017.
More than 220 neighborhoods across
The American Dream City participated
National Night Out, an annual event in early
October that promotes police-community
partnerships to make neighborhoods safer,
more caring places to live in. Arlington
continued promoting strong neighborhood
participation throughout the year in hopes
of achieving the No. 1 ranking for National
Night Out 2018.
Other Park Improvements
• More than $930,000 in
improvements, including a
playground, group picnic pavilion
with grill, and an open play space
were completed at Eden Park Road
in southeast Arlington.
• The City began construction on the
Harris Road Park in south Arlington
in late 2017.
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• Arlington also started work on
Deaver Park renovations.
• Nathan Lowe Park in south
Arlington opened.
• The City completed a half-mile
extension of the trail through
River Legacy Parks in north
Arlington. The $1.3-million
project extended the trail to
7.5 miles, creating an inviting
amenity for long-distance
runners, cyclists and others
who enjoy the outdoors.
environmental
stewardship,
program
development,
professional
development and agency recognition.