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What is CPRO?

The Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization (CPRO) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, public/private partnership. Established on May 14, 1986, CPRO is a coalition of businesses, civic associations, property owners, and individuals working with the Arlington County Government. It works to provide direction and support to improve and revitalize Columbia Pike and its adjacent neighborhoods.

In the 1980s, the County Board identified a special revitalization district that lies between South Courthouse Road and Oakland Street. The County Board subsequently adopted �Columbia Pike 2000�, a plan to guide what changes would take place within the revitalization district. Although working inclusively with all Pike communities, CPRO originally focused its major attention on the revitalization district. In 1996, CPRO began discussions that resulted in the adoption by the County Board of the Columbia Pike Initiative which focused on all of Columbia Pike from the county-line to the Pentagon. In 1999 after being an active participant in the Columbia Pike Initiative, CPRO officially expanded its area of involvement to be equally inclusive of all of Columbia Pike from the county line to the Pentagon.

What is CPRO�s funding source? How does CPRO spend its money?

CPRO gets an annual grant of $75,000 from the Arlington County Government. In addition it raises about $150,000 from memberships, contributions, revenue from advertising and special events. CPRO’s annual budget pays for two full time and one part time staff position, publications, marketing pieces, special events and administrative costs.

Governance

CPRO is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors made up of local civic representatives, business people, and property owners. The Board meets every month or two to discuss the Pike's revitalization progress, plan new initiatives, and oversee staff efforts in coordinating community events, managing the organization's finances, and more. The current members of the Board of Directors are listed below.

Fiscal Year 2007 Board of Directors

Lander Allin President Civic Rep.

Alcova Heights Civic Assoc.

J. Daniel Lockard Vice-Pres. Business Rep.

Fraser Forbes Co.

David DeCamp Secretary Business Rep.

Grubb & Ellis

Mark Silverwood Treasurer Business Rep.

Silverwood Associates

Chris Alvord Director Civic Rep.

Penrose Civic Association

Elliott Burka Director Business Rep.

Fillmore Shopping Center & Garden Apts.

Tom Fairchild Director Business Rep.

Columbia Highland LLC

Greg Godbout Director Business Rep.

Arlington Cinema N’ Drafthouse

Juliet Hiznay Director Civic Rep.

Arlington Heights Civic Association

Bryant Monroe Director Civic Rep.

Barcroft School & Civic League

John Murphy Director Business Rep.

Washington Workplace

John Snyder Director Civic Rep.

Douglas Park Civic Association

Dr. Tsehaye Teferra Director Non-Profit Rep.

Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC)

Inta Malis Director (nv*) Planning Comm. Rep.

Arlington Planning Commission

J. Hunter Moore Director (nv*) County Rep.

Arlington Economic Development

*(nv) non-voting