Advocacy

As Lee Highway undergoes the planning process with Arlington County, LHA works to ensure the community is heard and its vision is realized.

​In partnership with County planning staff, we host bi-weekly Open Studios to provide the public a chance to voice concerns and ask questions. We also host and/or support community workshops and educational forums to ensure the public is kept up-to-date on Plan Lee Highway.

Community Building

We also support and/or host several events each year to bring the community together including 2019's Oktoberfest at the Marymount Farmers Market and Light the Night at Woodstock Park.

In 2020, LHA will be hosting Lee Highway's first Bike to Work Day Pit Stop at the Lyon Village Shopping Center just off Custis Trail. We'll also be hosting our first "Earth Day Every Day" celebration, a multi-day festival featuring tons of family fun!

Placemaking

We strive to create a sense of community through a variety of programs, including supporting public art projects and community events, as well as participating in various working groups to ensure the community's vision is realized in the design of public facilities.
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In 2019, LHA served as the project manager for a new mural at Lee Highway's busiest intersection and advocated for the improved streetscape and landscaping of Fire Station 8. 

Education

Each year, LHA hosts a variety of public educational forums and strives to keep the community informed and educated on developments along the corridor.
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This past year, LHA also launched a brand new educational program at Dorothy Hamm Middle School, "Make No Small Plans." This program teaches local 7th grade students how urban planning and civic engagement can meet the needs of citizens.

In 2020, LHA is launching a series of Placemaking Salons to connect creative people through collaborative conversations and creative presentations.

Small Business Support

LHA strongly supports local businesses along Lee Highway. In 2019, LHA  launched "Shop Local, Shop Lee Highway," a local awareness and social media campaign to encourage shopping, dining, and other activities along the Lee Corridor (follow #ShopLeeHighway on Instagram). Recently, the LHA Board of Directors took a pledge to look to the Lee Corridor before going elsewhere for their everyday needs. LHA encourages our 17 stakeholder neighborhoods to do the same and support our local businesses, some of which are Heritage businesses (operating for 25 years or more).