Champion Great Neighborhoods May 2019 | Page 2

Highlights Meet the Neighbors: Oak Lake Neighborhood Arlington’s Oak Lake neighborhood has a new bridge, thanks to help from the City’s Neighborhood Matching Grant program. The neighborhood’s wooden bridge was deteriorating, and families began to worry it would soon become a safety hazard. As they looked into replacing the bridge, they quickly learned the project would come with a big price tag. Residents heard about the City’s Neighborhood Matching Grant program and applied for a grant Click on the photo above to see the full video to replace the wooden bridge with a low-maintenance steel bridge. Oak Lake was awarded a $21,500 grant from the City to complete the project. Homeowners say the grant helped make the project possible and ensured homeowners’ association dues stayed low. View the full story and other episodes of Meet the Neighbors by visiting the City’s Youtube Channel. Oak Lake Neighbors christen their new bridge and celebrate together at a reception in the clubhouse