Commuter/Slug-lines after the Snowstorm

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   This might help. According to a May 2009 posting on this b'board, Mr. Thomas was helpful the last time a concern popped up about parking at Springfield Plaza.  Here's the contact taken from that post: Mr. Mark Thomas - Staff Aide to Chairman Sharon Bulova office - Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. His phone # is: 703-324-2321

	He might know who you should to contact. [:)]

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sluDgE Members Profile Find Members Posts Master Slug Joined: 27 Oct 2003 Status: Offline Points: 501	Post Options Post Reply Quote sluDgE Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Feb 2010 at 12:40pm
	This might help. According to a May 2009 posting on this b'board, Mr. Thomas was helpful the last time a concern popped up about parking at Springfield Plaza. Here's the contact taken from that post: Mr. Mark Thomas - Staff Aide to Chairman Sharon Bulova office - Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. His phone # is: 703-324-2321 He might know who you should to contact. [:)]

rpoirier Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 28 Jan 2010 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote rpoirier Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Feb 2010 at 12:56pm
	Thanks SluDgE for the info. I called the Fairfax County Board and left a message. Looks like they are closed for the holiday today. I also called Rappaport property management (571-382-1290) and sent them a message. It looks like they are closed today too, but according to their website, they are the managers of the entire Springfield Plaza Shopping Center, which I would assume includes the commuter lot. I'll let everyone know if I hear anything! :)

rpoirier Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 28 Jan 2010 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote rpoirier Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Feb 2010 at 7:40pm
	I just received a voice message from Faifax County. It appears that the snow plows are clearing the commuter lot at Springfield Plaza. There will of course still be limited parking because there are not many places to pile snow, but there will be parking available tomorrow. As far as the Circuit City lot where the line is, I'm not sure if it will be clear by tomorrow.

Jody Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jody Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Feb 2010 at 1:04pm
	Circuit City lot (Springfield) was plowed on the 15th and we were able to meet in the lot this morning.

mycroftt Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 11 Feb 2002 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote mycroftt Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Feb 2010 at 7:42am
	The 610 Mine Rd lot is in pretty rough shape. I'm guessing that around 20% of the legal parking spaces (and 100% of the illegal or "creative" spaces) are covered by snow piles. Some areas, like the southern-most row towards the east side have simply not been plowed, losing that whole row of spaces.

getmehome pweeze Members Profile Find Members Posts Master Slug Joined: 18 Jun 2004 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 501	Post Options Post Reply Quote getmehome pweeze Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Feb 2010 at 11:24am
	I agree, the 610 Mine Road lot is horrible. Folks are parking anywhere, anyhow. If your not there before 6:20, your at a loss.

mpatoka Members Profile Find Members Posts Junior Slug Joined: 06 Feb 2003 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 12	Post Options Post Reply Quote mpatoka Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Feb 2010 at 1:52pm
	While the 610 Stafford lot is plowed, almost all of the perimeter spots on the gravel are snow piles along with about 20% of the regular parking spots. At 6:45 today the lot was full with cars circling looking for spots. I had to put it in 4WD and park up on a snow bank.

mycroftt Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 11 Feb 2002 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote mycroftt Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 Feb 2010 at 10:03am
	Mine Rd 610 lot was better this morning. A lot of plowing was done overnight towards the southeast corner of the lot.

Dee Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 18 Feb 2010 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dee Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 Feb 2010 at 2:27pm
	Communters at the 610 lot beware, yesterday over 30 cars were towed from the Best Buy parking lot at a cost of $125.00.

smithma Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 06 Sep 2008 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote smithma Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Feb 2010 at 5:19pm
	Just got the following from Herrity's office in response to an email I sent about getting the Sydenstricker lot cleaned up. ****************************************************************** I know this lot is well-utilized by many commuters. The poor sluggers are having a hard time of it after this storm, apparently the Hunter Village Drive line is having problems with snow mounds limiting parking too. It turns out this lot is owned by VDOT; I will contact Renee Hamilton, Assistant District Administrator for NOVA and ask if she can have additional clearing done in the lot. Peyton Onks Legislative Aide Supervisor Pat Herrity ******************************************************************