One of Arlington’s largest neighborhoods is seeking to update its look.
The Douglas Park Civic Association has asked its residents to submit ideas for a new neighborhood logo by the end of July. A final selection is expected later in the year.
Civic association president Steve Jordan Tomaszewski said he hoped residents “with some artistic inspiration” would submit proposals.
The current community logo dates back about 20 years and was created by the county government using generic designs. Neighborhood leaders are aiming for something more representative of the community in the new look.
“Something that is unique to Douglas Park and represents the community” is what the association is seeking, Tomaszewski said at the association’s July 20 meeting.
“It will be a big deal for us — [we’ll] put it up on the big signs all around the community,” Tomaszewski said.
With about 10,000 residents, Douglas Park is one of Arlington’s five most populous neighborhoods, occupying a prime spot between Columbia Pike and Shirlington.
Douglas Park began to emerge as a residential enclave in the late 1920s, and saw major growth during and after World War II.
The community may have been named for William Douglas, who, in the early part of the 20th century, was a member of what then was the Alexandria County Board of Supervisors. “Alexandria County” became “Arlington” in 1920 and the Board of Supervisors was replaced by the County Board in 1932.
