Eclipse on Center Park Communication Committee

07/02/2025

Artemis/Harris Teeter Community Meeting

I want to thank everyone who attended last night’s Harris Teeter community meeting. The turnout was around 28 people in person and on Zoom.

Harris Teeter Survey: There was general agreement that we should try to get other residential and businesses to distribute the survey. The result should show that it is not just the Eclipse that wants the space to remain a grocery store.

Artemis: There was also agreement that we need to establish a dialogue with Artemis. At this point Artemis has not filed with the county. The Eclipse needs to be ready to respond when they do file. By maintaining a dialogue, we hopefully will have prior notice of their filing and a better understanding of their proposed solution to Harris Teeter’s closing. The Communications Committee will handle this dialogue. Plus, we are not relying on Artemis to notify the Eclipse of their filing. Mary Rawlings-Milton, Communications Committee chair, has signed up to receive zoning, planning commission and other filings from the county.

County: Because Artemis hasn’t filed with the county, the Eclipse can’t formally contact the county to plead our case. Residents can contact the county but their concerns will not be as effective if it is done before Artemis files their request. However, we can prepare a draft letter from the board and draft language for residents to use if they want to file with the county individually.

Lastly, if we lose the fight to keep this a grocery store, Artemis can rent that space to anyone. By maintaining a dialogue with Artemis, the Eclipse may be able to influence what retailer ends up in that space. To that end, we need to develop a listing of what we want to see in that the space.

We need volunteers to:
• Develop comprehensive list of grocery stores,
• Identify ways to improve the site's appeal to grocery stores,
• Attend county meetings (These are in person or via Zoom),
• Draft letter from Board to County and generic language for residents,
• Help with Survey administration and data analysis,
• Develop acceptable alternatives to a grocery store (as a contingency plan), and
• Investigate joining or creating a local civic association (independent from the Unit Owner Association)

Click on the link to volunteer. https://forms.gle/aXm8iyjebXB4gttXA

Any updates on this issue will be shared as soon as practical. The next meeting has not been scheduled at this time.

Mary Rawlings-Milton
Chair, Communications Committee

06/15/2025

Please complete this survey regarding Harris Teeter.

The community has a need to understand resident and owner usage of the Harris Teeter grocery store located at 3600 S Glebe Rd. Your responses will inform the Board's deliberations around important topics related to the space. We ask everyone to complete this short survey by June 23. Thank you.

06/15/2025

Metrobus Changes:

MetroBus is redesigning and renaming ALL of their bus routes effective June 29, 2025.

Use this link to search for the changes to your bus route:

https://www.wmata.com/initiatives/plans/Better-Bus/index.cfm

06/13/2025

The Board of Directors have invited Artemis, the commercial owner, to attend the June board meeting. The Artemis representative will present their plans for the Harris Teeter space, which may include petitioning for a change to the site plan. All residents and owners are urged to attend this meeting. The Artemis representative will be speaking first and the regular business portion of the meeting will follow this presentation.

Please mark your calendars. The meeting is June 24th at 7:00 pm in person in the Community Room and on Zoom.

Meeting Link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87568304324

Meeting ID: 875 6830 4324

Passcode: NO PASSWORD

06/09/2025

“Dear Owners and Residents,

Recently the Board of Directors learned from
the commercial owner that Harris Teeter’s future at The Eclipse may be in question due to lagging sales that did not recover after the pandemic amid increased competition in this area. Harris Teeter’s current lease on their existing space runs through 2027, at this time we do not know what the company’s future plans are, which may also include making no changes at all. The space occupied by Harris Teeter is currently zoned for a supermarket only, and we would like to keep it that way. Nevertheless, recognizing that a vacancy in this space would be detrimental to the community, the Board is making plans to engage the commercial owner and the County on what kind of alternative businesses might be welcomed in that space if continued use of the space as a supermarket proves unfeasible. Please keep an eye out for opportunities to have your voice heard as we solicit feedback on this topic from unit owners and residents alike.

Sincerely,
The Eclipse Board of Directors”

06/06/2025

Arlington County is a little late and publishing this. Keep scrolling and you will find future events.

Experience WorldPride 2025 with our guide on the official dates, schedule, and more. Don't miss the WorldPride Parade—an annual tradition near Arlington!

05/29/2025

It’s been brought to our attention that the link for emergency evacuation assistance may not work. If you need this assistance, please use this link:

Arlington’s Community Connect Program alerts fire units about the location of persons with disabilities or those who cannot evacuate on their own.

05/22/2025

Memorial Day activities in our area:

Explore Memorial Day events near you in the Arlington and Washington DC area with our guide, including the remembrance ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.

05/22/2025

From the Community Manager:

The upcoming balcony renovation schedule:

📅 Renovation Schedule by Tier

Tier 9: May 23 – June 12

Tier 18: June 6 – June 25

Tier 45 & 46: June 4 – June 24

Tier 16: June 9 – June 25

Tier 43: June 10 – July 16

Tier 5 & 6: June 13 – July 2

Work will take place Monday through Friday, between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM.

⚠️ Noise Notice:
Per the Arlington County noise ordinance, construction noise is permitted only between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM. You may experience noise during these hours as part of the renovation process.

⛅ Please note: The schedule is weather-dependent and may change. We will inform you of any significant delays.

🧹 Important: Balcony Preparation

Before work begins, please remove all personal items from your balcony, including (but not limited to):

Furniture
Mats
Shelves
Tables and chairs
Railing-attached lighting
Plants
Any other miscellaneous items

05/08/2025

05/02/2025

Register for Bike to Work Day

There's still time to pick your pit stop and register for Bike to Work Day, taking place on Thursday, May 15.

I've Never Done BTWD Before. What Can I Expect?

Bike to Work Day is a great opportunity to try out biking to get to the places that matter to you, but with the help of Bike Arlington, free breakfast, and other goodies from local businesses. Plus, by registering, you'll enter into raffles and are in line to receive this year's collectible t-shirt.

Learn more and sign up here:

https://www.bikearlington.com/bike/events/bike-to-work-day/