Dear CWCA Residents-

Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT), is almost finished with the Chesterbrook Road sidewalk project from Forest Lane to 41st Street. The final pieces include milling and paving the sidewalk side of the street and then to re-stripe the center line and add crosswalk markings. The contractor began milling today.

While the contractor is doing the road work, they will close one lane on Chesterbrook from Forest up to 41st Street (work hours are approx 9:30 am – 3:30 pm Monday-Thurday and 9:30 am -2 pm on Friday). Once the work is completed, VDOT and Arlington county will need to do a final inspection. They expect the project to be completed in the next two weeks.

FCDOT knows that neighbors have been waiting a LONG time for the Chesterbrook sidewalk and appreciates your patience! Along with the new sidewalk which will allow pedestrians to walk from Forest to Glebe Rd, there will be two new crosswalks (one at Forest Lane and one at Brookside), and work was done to improve drainage underneath the road.

There is a second phase of the Chesterbrook sidewalk project that will connect Forest down to Maddux Lane and includes significant storm water upgrades. There is no time line yet for that piece but they are about to bid the project. More to come.

Best Regards,
CWCA

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CWCA’sEnvironmental Committee Tree Planting Program

Dear Chesterbrook Woods Residents,

If you have been lamenting these hot summer days, a shade tree might just be the cure! Through the Chesterbrook Woods Environment Committee and McLean Trees Foundation program you can purchase beautiful native trees at a substantial savings AND have them planted for you. Please place your order by Saturday, July 11th.

Here’s a picture of some of the trees we were planting last fall

CWCA Environmental Committee is able to offer Chesterbrook Woods residents the opportunity to buy sizeable elms, oaks and black gum trees delivered and planted for only $230 per tree.

That’s much less than you would pay at a local nursery. And it’s easy! Just pick a tree(s) and we’ll do the rest. A McLean Trees Foundation Specialist will come to your house to help you pick the right tree.

The trees are as substantial as the savings, standing 7-10 feet tall when planted and ready to grow a foot or more every year. All are native trees, very beneficial to birds, pollinators, and other wildlife.

It’s not only the birds and bees that will benefit. A tree in your yard can boost your home’s property value and beautify our neighborhood. Its shade can cool you in summer and can help reduce storm water runoff, reduce utility bills, cleanse the air and sequester carbon. And, of course, trees are beautiful. Over the last three years, the Tree Champions program has planted 78 native shade trees in Chesterbrook Woods.

An Unbeatable Opportunity to Plant a New Tree in Your Yard!Each household may purchase up to four trees.Click on the tree names below to see pictures and more information on the tree choices:

BLACK GUMAlso known as a tupelo tree, this beauty boasts glossy dark green leaves that turn a brilliant 
red, with orange, yellow, and purple sometimes mixed in, in autumn.

AMERICAN ELMNew disease-resistant varieties mean that we can bring back this fast-growing American classic which once lined the streets of many towns and cities.

PIN OAKMore pyramidal in shape than other oaks, with branches that begin fairly close to the ground (which is good for screening), 
this popular tree grows quickly.

NORTHERN RED OAK Despite its name, this tree is native to our area. It’s a fast grower with better fall color than most other oaks.

SWAMP WHITE OAK This relatively fast grower, is as its name suggests, tolerant of wet soil. It grows into a handsome pyramidal form in its youth, then the canopy broadens as it matures.

WHITE OAK The most majestic oak, with a broad, well-branched canopy, it is also the most beneficial to wildlife.

WILLOW OAKNotable for its slender willow-like leaves, this fast grower is well-suited to McLean’s poor soil.

CLICK HERE TO START THE ORDER PROCESS

Once we receive your form, we’ll schedule a site visit and will provide details on payment which is due in August. Trees will be planted in late October/early November.

Please email any questions to cwcatreeplanting.