Arlington County will host a public meeting Saturday for residents to help the design of the new Lubber Run Community Center evolve.
Saturday’s gathering will be at Barrett Elementary School at 4401 N. Henderson Street from 1 to 3:30 p.m. It comes on the heels of a similar meeting Wednesday.
After a kick-off meeting last month, the next session will present “Big Idea” design schemes, developed from community feedback.
At that kick-off meeting, almost 200 people shared their ideas for the building and park design. Architectural firm VMDO, Inc. has led the process alongside county staff.
The Lubber Run Community Center is the oldest county facility specifically designed as a community center. But a revamp is necessary, said staff, as it is not compliant with the Americans With Disabilities Act due to a lack of elevators.
“We need everyone’s participation from start to end of the work sessions to hone in on the best possible options,” reads a previous announcement. “Together, we’ll share what we like and don’t like about various schemes, and chart a path forward for the new Lubber Run Community Center.”
Ultimately, the new community center will have “a full complement of recreational, social and learning activities for all ages,” according to the county.
In addition to the meetings, other work is being done in the area of Lubber Run.
Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc. has been hired to do an inventory of all trees, to help guide the design process and reduce its impact on healthy trees. Meanwhile, Toole Design Group is conducting a traffic volume study to determine the number, movements, and classifications of roadway vehicles along the George Mason Drive and Park Drive intersection.
According to a project timeline, the design is expected to be finalized this winter, with construction expected to begin next year.