Residents may pick up their new parking passes (for vehicles with unexpired registrations in your unit's account)  at the pool house office during the following times:
Wed, 5/14 -  3:30 to 5:30 PM
Sat, 5/17 - 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Thu, 5/22 - 4:30 to 6:30 PM

Make sure all vehicles have unexpired registrations uploaded to your owners account. New stickers will be issued in May and will not be given out for vehicles without current registrations.

Residents who put out a personal watering hose should label them with their unit number to prevent them from getting mixed up with community-owned hoses. 

If you are planning to move out of Windgate and have a tennis court key, please remember to return the key to NRP so you can get your deposit back. 

Trucks will be parked near 2506 and 2546 from 7:00 AM on Sat, 4/26 through 4:00 PM on Sun, 4/27. Trucks will leave to be emptied throughout the weekend and will return. Do not leave items on the ground if the truck isn't there; wait until it returns. Do not put hazardous materials in the trucks.

It's time to turn on your unit's external hose bibs so they are available to landscapers and maintenance staff. If you notice your exterior hose bib is leaking when it's turned off, please place a work order on the NRP portal.

The Visitor parking spots in the front (yellow/green) parking area will be re-painted on Wed, 3/12. Please remove all cars from these spots by 8 AM. Cars can return to the spots after 5 PM.

Potomac Springs will be performing landscaping work around the property on 3/11 and 3/12. Work will include: bed fertilization, weed control, edging, and mulching; turf fertilization and weed control; debris clean-up; and low/hazardous tree branch cutting. Please use caution around work areas. 

Please help remove the light strands from the lampposts this upcoming weekend as Daylight Saving Time begins. Strands should be wrapped up neatly and returned to the bin outside the pool house office. 

Maple Leaf Gutter Cleaning will be on the property on Monday, 3/3 for seasonal gutter cleaning and maintenance. Consider closing your blinds/curtains for privacy, as workers will be up on ladders around the units. 

Recycling pick-up is now on Mondays and Fridays. Please put your recyclable items in the designated areas, which are separate from the trash pick-up areas. 

Discarded Christmas trees will be picked up in the regular trash areas the mornings of Tue, 1/14 and Thu, 1/16. Do not put trees out on other days. Trees must be undecorated before disposing.

Due to the snowstorm, Capitol Services will NOT pick up trash and recycling on Monday, 1/6. Trash service will resume on Wed, 1/8 and recycling pick-up on Fri, 1/10. 

If you have not done so already, please winterize your hose bibs/outdoor spigots immediately. This is an owner responsibility. Freezing temps can cause pipes to burst inside the walls of your unit and lead to water damage. See below for instructions.

Leaf blowing/collection will occur Thursday, 12/19. Please move vehicles out of the parking lots that morning if you are concerned about workers moving around your cars and to allow them to get as many leaves cleaned up as possible.

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Landscape Committee for 2025, please reach out to the Committee Volunteer Organizer through the Contact page on this website by 12/20. If you want to know more about what the committee does, check out the Landscaping section of this website.

Review this list of fall maintenance reminders for owners.

A turf remediation project for the open area between 2538-A and the brick serpentine walk will begin on 11/21. The area will be roped off for several months so grass seed can be planted. All people and dogs must be kept off the area to protect this investment in the landscaping.

Potomac Springs will do leaf removal from Tue, 11/12 - Wed, 11/13. If you are concerned about them using leaf blowers around your vehicles, please move them out of the parking lots for the day.

 

Maple Leaf will be performing gutter cleaning on Tue, 11/12. Workers will be on roofs and ladders. Consider keeping your upper-level blinds or shades closed if you are concerned about privacy. 

Is there a short lamppost near your unit that you wish was lit up like other ones in the community? Volunteer 15 minutes to wrap strands of lights on it! Reach out to Coday using the Contact link to get the lights.

There will be a flurry of landscaping work around the community over the next few weeks as vendors remove and/or replace dead plants, repair damaged areas, and perform other work. Please be careful around the work and perhaps lend a hand with watering new plants in your area. Any questions can be directed to the Landscape Committee using the Contact link.  

Pumpkins should be disposed of in the regular trash or brought to the county's compost bins at the Trade Center on S Arlington Mill Dr. Do not put pumpkins in the recycling bins/areas.

Welcome new members Nancy Broff and Mitch Curtis to the Board! The officers for the upcoming year are: Jennifer Commander (President); Nancy Broff (Vice President); Valerie Wilkinson (Secretary); Mikhail Arthur (Treasurer); and Mitch Curtis (Member-At-Large). 

Join your neighbors at the Windgate Halloween Party for a costume parade and contest, pumpkin decorating, games, and snacks. The family-friendly fun starts at 3:30 pm on the green.

There are 2 seats up for election at the Annual Board Meeting. There were no applicants, but owners may write in candidates using the link they received by email. Voting opened on 10/3 and closes at 5pm on 10/17 before the meeting begins.

Arlington’s biannual Environmental Collection and Recycling Event (E-CARE) is on Sat, 10/5 from 8am to 3pm at Wakefield HS (1325 South Dinwiddie Street). They collect hazardous materials that cannot go in our bulk trash pick-up and electronics for disposal/recycling. Learn more here.

Power-washing of the yellow curb areas in the parking lots has been rescheduled for this Thurs-Fri, 9/26-9/27. Vehicles must be removed from these areas to avoid potential damage. Vehicles will be towed to another area if not moved by owners. 

Necessary repairs on some patio railings will be performed the week of 9/16 - 9/20, weather permitting. If you have a back railing, please keep your gate unlocked that week so the contractor can access the railing for repairs. You may confirm if your railing is part of this maintenance project by emailing NRP. 

A drainage project around the 2508/2510/2512 courtyard is scheduled to begin on Thu, 8/22, weather permitting. It should take 2-3 days to complete.

The summer heat and dry stretches are hard on the community's landscaping. If you can, please take some time and water the plants around your unit and courtyard, especially if the plantings are new this year. There should be community-owned hoses available in every courtyard. This helps keep our community beautiful and preserves the plants paid for with owners' fees.

Owners should periodically check their unit's water pressure to ensure their PRV (pressure relief valve) is functioning properly. Pressure should be less than 75 psi. PRVs have a useful life of approximately 5 years and are the owner's responsibility to maintain and replace. High water pressure damages pipes and appliances, can cause leaks and floods, and increases the Association's water costs.

7/1-7/3: Repairs will take place on front steps railings around the community from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., where needed. 

 

7/9-7/10: The railing repair vendor will inspect all back steps railings for necessary repairs. Please keep your back patio gates unlocked these days so the vendor can access the railings for inspection.

Windgate II residents are invited to join their neighbors at Samuel Beckett's in Shirlington Village on Thursday, 6/13 from 5 pm to 7 pm. Light refreshments and drinks will be served.

Make sure you switch out your parking permits and visitor tag! If you haven't picked up your new permits, you can pick them up on Thurs, 5/30 at the pool office from 5pm to 7pm.

Walk the community to discuss future landscaping needs!

• Front Areas: Saturday, 6/1 at 10am. Meet at the gazebo.
• Back Areas: Sunday, 6/2 at 4pm. Meet at the back entrance.

Landscaping work in courtyards 2514/2516 and 2528/2530 is almost complete. Work will begin around units 2548/2550/2552 immediately after. Another round of work will begin on 5/15 around units 2564 and 2508/2510/2512. You may reach out to the Landscape Committee chair through the Contact link with any questions.

The Landscape Committee will meet on Tuesday, 4/30 at 6:00pm over Zoom. The agenda includes updates on approved work, scheduling of the spring landscape walk, summer watering, creation of an RFP for the front and back entrances and gazebo, and solicitation of proposals to remediate the bare area near the serpentine walk. Owners can find the Zoom link in their email.

Capitol Services will park trucks in the front and back parking lots from 7am on Sat, 4/13 to 3pm on Sun, 4/14. The trucks may be removed periodically when they are full but will return after the trucks are emptied. Do not dispose of hazardous materials in these trucks. For hazardous materials, refer to the Arlington County information below.

Volunteers are needed to help remove the light strands from the Windgate II lampposts this weekend (3/9-3/10) as DST begins. Please pick a post (or two!), wrap the two strands of lights neatly, and return them to the bins outside the pool house office. Thank you for your assistance!

With the resignation of a Director last week, the remaining Board members - in accordance with the Bylaws - had the duty to promptly appoint a new Director for remainder of the term ending October 2024. At the monthly meeting on 2/14, the Board solicited interest from owners and is pleased to announce the appointment of Clair Sassin to this position. Clair is a long-time Windgate II owner who previously served on the Board and the Pool Task Force. The Board will discuss officer positions at the March Board meeting. 

Hemax is working on the next round of window well replacements. Front and/or side windows will be replaced on buildings: 2508, 2510, 2512, 2510, 2512, 2514, 2516, and 2564. Note that these window wells are being replaced ahead of proposed landscaping rejuvenation projects in these areas. View tentative schedule below (weather permitting).

Please remember to remove any empty flower pots or ones with dead plants from front steps. 

Tennis Court Keys
Please remember to turn in your tennis court key if you plan to move away from the property or no longer use the courts. You will get your deposit back and the Association will have that key to give to another resident.
 
Consider Running for the Board
The terms of three board members expire this fall and there will be an election at the annual meeting in October. There will be an official call for candidates next month, but if you are curious about running or have questions, please feel free to reach out to any board member or email admin@windgate2.com for more information.
 
Reminder: Owners can contact NRP by logging into the homeowner portal at https://portal.nrpartnersllc.com or by emailing Communications@NRPartnersllc.com  

Half of Windgate II units did not pick up their new parking permits last weekend (May 14). Current decals expire at the end of this month. You will not receive new decals for vehicles without active, unexpired registrations in your windgate2.com account. Please check your account and upload new registrations if you have not done so already. You may contact admin@windgate2.com with any questions.

Paid Summer Watering Assistance
We're looking for 1-2 individuals to assist with critical summer watering. These are paid part-time positions as the individuals will be employees of our maintenance company, District Clean. The commitment is several hours every morning or several mornings per week (prior to 11 am) weather permitting. If you are interested, please email admin@windgate2.com. 

 

Board Meeting
The April board meeting is Wednesday, April 12, at 7 pm via Zoom. We hope to see you there. Please check your email for the Zoom information.

 

Please care for the community landscaping by avoiding walking, playing, pulling up plants and allowing dogs to dig in the mulched beds. Please remove empty planters that may have bulbs/seeds that have not yet bloomed. Please maintain these in your patio until flowers have bloomed, and please do not put them directly in mulched beds as they can interfere/kill plants in those beds. Please also leave rocks in the areas where they are originally placed and do not move them to mulched beds where they can interfere with plantings.

 

Tree Climbing
Please discourage children from pulling on branches and climbing trees as branches may not be secure enough to hold the weight and lead to injury and harm to the tree.

 

Parking & Pool Pass Letter
This letter was recently mailed and emailed and includes important registration information for parking and pool passes. Many owners have already made all necessary updates. If your account on https://windgate2.com is fully updated with current residents and vehicle registrations, you are all set. If you have not yet updated your vehicle and household residents’ information, please do so soon to avoid any problems with receiving parking passes and access to the pool. If you have a question about this, you may email admin@windgate2.com.

 

Large Item Disposal & Arlington E-CARE
Capitol Services will leave trucks onsite the weekend of April 15-16 for large item disposal near units 2506 and 2546. Please be courteous and move your items all the way into the truck to ensure there is room for others to load items. Like with regular trash, no hazardous materials may be disposed of in these trucks. Arlington County is holding their biannual E-CARE event for hazardous materials and electronics disposal the same weekend on April 15 at nearby Wakefield High School. For more information, see https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Programs/Recycling-and-Trash/Household-Hazardous-Materials-HHM/E-CARE.
 

Protect Landscaping

Our landscaping is among our most valued assets. Please don't ride bikes and skateboards over the grass, particularly when the ground is wet. It can cause unsightly ruts and bare spots that detract from the community’s appearance.

 

Residents may have received a notice on doors promoting a gutter cleaning service. The Association is responsible for gutters and handles all gutter maintenance and cleaning. If you have concerns with your gutters, please contact NRP.

 

Parking Passes 

Formal communications will come out later, but owners who remember the process from last year can get ahead of it and make updates now to their vehicle and household information. If you’ve renewed your registration or gotten a new vehicle since last spring, you can log into your account on https://windgate2.com and upload the new image to your album. Unit owners who rent out their units may also update their tenants’ information. If there are no changes to your household and if your vehicle registration is still valid, you don’t need to do anything at this point. If you have a question, you may email admin@windgate2.com.

 

Water Shut-Off
Apologies to residents whose water was mistakenly turned off yesterday by Arlington County workers without warning. The Association needed to turn off water for one building, but the county can operate only in groups and turned off the wrong grouping. This mishap underscores the benefit of identifying whether the shut-off valve in each row (typically located in the basement of one of the end units) is accessible and functioning. If the Association can access the valve for the single building, the shut-off can be targeted and quick. We believe we have a list of the units with the valves and may attempt to reach out to determine whether they are accessible and in working order. If you have any information to share about a valve in your unit, please email admin@windgate2.com.
 
Plumbing Repair in Men’s Restroom
The plumbing repair in the men’s restroom was rescheduled to next week due to the plumber’s availability. HRI will be on-site for 3-4 days to complete this work. There may be some loud noise, as they have to cut through an interior cement wall in order to access the leaking pipe. 

A new landscape company and the removal of failing trees are among topics in the Jan 13 update. Also, the NRP office will be closed on Martin Luther King day.

Christmas tree disposal, exterior decorations, gutter cleaning, and pots and planters on front steps are discussed in the Jan 6 update.

Christmas tree disposal and trash pickup, pots and planters on front steps, winter weather and slippery areas, and NRP office holiday closures are topics in the Dec 30 update.

Facade repairs, pots and planters on front steps, trash pickup schedule, holiday office hours, and winter weather and slippery areas are topics in the Dec 23 update. 

Trash pickup during the holidays, facade repairs, slippery areas from weather, and the 2023 budget for Windgate II are discussed in the Dec 16 update.

Facade repairs, board meeting, and winter weather (and slippery areas) are topics in the Dec 9 update.

Big trash items, hose bibs, upcoming board meeting (Dec 14), porch lights, and traffic safety (at the intersection of Wakefield and 28th Rd) are discussed in the Dec 2 update.

Window wells, leaf removal, hose bibs, facade repairs, porch light fixtures, and seasonal lights are among the topics in the Nov 18 update.

The schedule for trash pickup during the holidays (and tree pickup after the holidays) is available. See the schedule.

It's time to start winterizing hose bibs. If façade work on your unit is finished, please turn off the water valve inside your unit for the exterior faucets and then open the faucets outside. This prevents pipes from freezing, bursting, and causing flooding inside your unit.

The budget meeting (Nov 17), porch light fixture replacement, facade repairs, seasonal lights, and more are discussed in the Nov 11 update. 

Halloween followup, porch light replacement, large trash disposal, facade repairs, and volunteers for seasonal lights are discussed in the Nov 4 update.

Windgate II board members for 2022-2023 are Kristin Semeniuk (President), Jennifer Commander (Vice President), Veronika Folz (Secretary), Dominika Taraszkiewicz (Treasurer), and Patrick Harding (Member-at-Large). Read more.

The annual meeting (Oct 20) and voting for board candidates, front light fixtures replacement, bulk trash pickup (Oct 22-23), halloween parade, facade repairs, and volunteer for Windgate II website are topics in the Oct 14 update.

Please...
- submit photos with work orders. 
- use the portal (instead of the NRP email address). 
- do not feed wildlife. 
There's more about these topics -- and towing, facade repairs, and the Oct 12 board meeting -- in the Oct 7 update.

Thanks to all who attended the Sep 18 pooch paddle and ice cream social. 169 Windgate II and III residents were served ice cream -- a record for our social events. A special THANK YOU to the volunteers that made these events possible, including Pat Walter, Coday Cunningham, Mikhail Arthur, Iman Aboulhosn, Elana Jakel, Jen Wheeler, and members of the Windgate III social committee.

Move-in fees and facade repairs are topics in the Sep 23 update.

Facade inspections and our new community manager are among topics in the Sep 9 update.

Pool hours, facade repairs, and interior inspections are among the topics discussed in the Sep 2 update.

The new management company (NRP), monthly assessments, facade repairs, and applications for two board positions are topics in the Aug 26 update.

Click pay, late fees, and the transition to our new management company, National Realty Partners (NRP), are discussed in the Aug 19 update.

Facade repairs, shrub pruning, lifeguard breaks, and our new management company, National Realty Partners, are discussed in the Aug 5 update.

Interior inspections and schedule from the facade project are provided in the July 22 update. Pool passes are also discussed. Read the July 22 update.

Residents' belongings in common areas, unaccompanied pool guests, facade repairs, tree and shrub work, parking lot cleaning are discussed in the July 15 update.

The July 8 update discusses:

- a new management company for Windgate II, starting Sep 1
- a tennis and pickle ball Facebook page for finding partners
- parking for visitors, which is being monitored and enforced
- household trash deposited in community trash (please don't)
- parking lot debris blowing
- plant hooks in common areas (please remove).
Read more. 

Late fees and interest charges were posted erroneously to some accounts relating to the second installment of the special assessment. Please do not leave tables and chairs inside the gazebo. Towing for expired parking permits begins July 1. See more on these topics -- and handrail painting and facade repairs -- in the June 24 update.

Mosquito control, gazebo use, parking permits, handrail painting, facade repairs and more are discussed in the June 17 update.

Get the latest news about parking permits, the facade repair project, handrail painting and more in the June 10 update.

Watering help is needed. Please email admin@windgate2.com if you are able to volunteer to help with the watering. Read more.

The board has issued new parking rules, which are laid out in Policy Resolution 22-03 Parking Rules and Regulations. The most significant new rule is that parking permits are not transferrable between vehicles without the written authorization of the board. There are few other changes. This new resolution is available at FSRConnect under Association Documents, along with all other policy resolutions, and here. Also, due to a printing error, our new parking permits will be issued the week of June 6. Please use a little tape to adhere the cling permit to your window, as they have a tendency to curl and fall. See the new parking rules.

Parking permit distribution and office hours, facade repairs, special assessment (second installment), and handrail painting are among the topics in the June 3 update. Also, a special thanks to pool task force members Jonathan Watson, Scott Litzelman, Janice Sokol and Jen Wheeler (W3) for researching and identifying Member Splash. Read more.

The pool opens May 28. Rules will be posted soon, but one rule covers all pool rules: do not argue with the lifeguard. Read more about the pool opening.

Parking permits, pool access, special assessment (second installment), and facade repairs are topics in the May 27 update.

Parking permits, pool access, second installment of the special assessment, facade repairs, and handrail painting are topics in the May 20 update.

Due to a printing error, we are unable to use the permits that were delivered. The vendor is expediting replacement of these permits and we will notify the community of the new distribution date when known. Towing for expired permits does not begin until 1 July; however, towing for other reasons including expire temporary parking permits will continue. Contact byron.mccauley@fsresidential.com or email admin@windgate2.com if a new temporary parking permit is needed.

The spring social (May 18), vehicle registrations and parking permits, special assessment (how to pay second installment), interior inspections for phase V of facade repairs, handrail painting, and office hours May 16, 3-6 pm, are topics in the May 13 update.

Topics in the May 6 update include the spring social (May 18), vehicle registrations and parking permits, facade repairs, interior inspections, handrail painting, assistance at the office (May 9, 3-6 pm) for residents who need help with parking permits, pool passes or other matters that require in-person assistance. Read more.

HRI and ETC will begin Phase V facade repairs in June. Buildings included in Phase V are: 2538, 2540, 2542, 2574 and 2576. An interior inspection of all units in these buildings must be done prior to the start of the facade work. These inspections will be done on Wednesday and Thursday, May 25 and 26, from 9 am to 3 pm. The deadline for scheduling your inspection is Friday, May 13. Find out how to schedule your inspection. Read more.

Vehicle registrations and parking permits, second installment of facade project special assessment, facade repair project, and handrail painting are topics in the Apr 29 update.

Distribution of parking permits is the week of May 16. In-person assistance will be available at the Windgate II office on Saturday, Apr 30, from 8 to 11 am. See the steps you must take to get your parking permit. Read more.

The Apr 15 update discusses...
- pots, planters and spring decorations on stoops and common areas
- vehicle registration and parking permits
- facade repairs
- trash on non-trash days and prohibited items left for pickup
- Arlington Environmental Collection and Recycling Event (E-CARE) on Apr 23
- handrail painting.
Read more.

Our spring social, bulk trash pickup, facade and sidewalk repairs, and handrail painting are discussed in the Apr 8 update.

Bulk trash pickup (Apr 23-24), car registration and parking permits, new pool management company, facade repairs, and handrail painting are topics in the Apr 1 update.

Vehicle registrations and parking permits, HRI working hours, resident registration, and spring bulk trash pickup are topics in the Mar 25 update.

Unit owners must register at windgate2.com by Mar 24. This topic and others -- interior inspections, unpaid account balances, help removing seasonal lights, the facade project, and more -- are discussed in the Mar 11 update.

Insurance (our new master policy), the facade project, and removing seasonal lights are topics in the March 4 update.

See updates on the facade project and handrail painting -- and find out why gazebo parking spaces will be blocked for 6 weeks -- in the Feb 25 update.

Snow shovel storage, handrail painting, gate latch maintenance, and the facade project are among topics in the Feb 18 update.

A new procedure is being developed to streamline application processes for parking permits and pool pass applications, and to improve communications. Also:
- The board is evaluating software to improve management of pool passes and access to the pool.
- Handrails are being painted. 
These efforts -- and the facade project -- are discussed in the Feb 11 update.

This month's board meeting (Feb 9), the facade project, and gutter cleaning are topics in the Feb 4 update.

WordPress volunteer, trash and recycling, the facade project, and window well drains are topics in the Jan 28 update.

Resident belongings in common areas, the facade project, and where to find updates on trash when weather is bad are topics in the Jan 21 update.

Snow removal, the facade project, interior inspections, window replacements, and new architectural standard for garden style windows are among the topics in the Jan 14 update.

Trash collection, the facade project, a board work session, and the 2022 monthly assessment are among topics discussed in the December 30 update.

The facade project, leaf blowing, satellite dishes, click-pay, onsite manager resignation, and email subject lines are topics in the Dec 17 update.

See our board members and officers and the annual report slideshow and accompanying narrative. A special thanks to Jennifer Commander, who has served on the Windgate II board for 6 years, including 4 years as president!

The facade repair project began in September and will continue until completion (December 2022). This community-wide project involves every building and unit in Windgate II. Facade repairs, which include brick replacements and mortar repairs, are the single largest line item in our reserve study, which is used to make decisions about the association’s funding needs. Please review this information carefully and prepare for this important project.

On May 20, the board decided not to require reservations or Covid-19 screening for residents to enter the pool area; however, pool users must submit a liability waiver form (for the entire pool season). Your household may submit one waiver for everyone in your unit, or each adult in your household may submit a separate waiver. If you're submitting one waiver for your entire household, the names of all pool pass holders (adults and minor children) must be included and each adult (18 and over) must sign the form. You must obtain a waiver sticker in advance as you will not be able to enter the pool without the waiver sticker on your pool pass. Waiver forms are also available on the office door but may not be given to the lifeguard or pool ambassador. Please email windgate2pool@gmail.com with any questions or to make alternative arrangements.

Pool reservations, landscape treatments, water pressure testing, and chimney inspections are topics in the May 14 update. Read more.

Our insurer now requires as a condition of renewal of our policy that we implement procedures for verifying that unit owners are completing bi-annual inspections and performing any work recommended by the inspector. The inspection of your fireplace, chimney and chimney vent must be completed every two years by a professional chimney sweep and conform with National Fire Protection Association Standards (NFPA 211). Unit owners must perform any cleaning, maintenance or repairs that the inspector determines to be necessary using methods that do not impair the structural or thermal performance of the fireplace and chimney. Unit owners must submit evidence of the inspection and completion of any recommended work. Evidence of the inspection and additional work completed must be submitted to the community association manager no later than June 30, 2021. The inspection must have occurred within the prior twelve months. Read more.

High water pressure in units has become a widespread problem in Windgate II. It leads to excess consumption of water (water is our single largest expense) and damage to plumbing systems and appliances. The board is providing advance notice of its plans and to give unit owners an opportunity to correct their high water pressure before community-wide measurements this spring. Read more about the board's plans -- and what owners and residents will need to do.

Hoses, hose bibs, firewood, lights, downspouts, and window wells are topics in this update (Nov 6).

See updates from April 13 and April 10.

We are asking again that all owners and residents refrain from coming to the site office. Due to COVID-19 concerns, we are asking if you have an issue that you need assistance with to please either call the office at (703) 578-1173 or send an email to Christie Loveless at christie.loveless@fsresidential.com. Please do not drop off parking and pool pass applications at the site office. Please email or mail the applications to the addresses included on each form. All common area maintenance requests should be entered into FirstService Connect.

On Mar 30, Governor Northam issued stay-at-home orders for Virginia. As a result, Windgate II and Windgate III have made the difficult decision to temporarily close the tennis courts and gazebo areas. We thank you in advance for your cooperation. We will continue to monitor the situation and will reopen the facilities as soon as we are able.

Glass is no longer accepted in recycling and will no longer be picked up. Please do not put any glass in recycling bins.

Window well maintenance is critical to extending the life of window wells and preventing water damage to the inside of units due to poorly functioning drains. Window well maintenance is a unit owner's responsibility, and fall is an optimal time to perform this maintenance. Read more.

See photos from the farewell party for Dwayne Miller, our maintenance supervisor since 1994.

Find out the latest on...
  - parking and pool passes
  - farewell party for Dwayne
  - contacting our assistant manager, Joanne Nelson
  - maintenance staff status
  - pool opening
  - termite treatment
  - keeping your contact info up-to-date
  - glass recycling
  - lamp posts
  - chimney sealant misidentification
  - FHA recertification
  - hose bibs (outside water spigots)
  - scooters 
              ...in the May 14 News Brief. 

Pool and parking pass applications have been mailed to all owners. Completed applications were due April 1. You may mail, email or drop off at the pool house (the drop box on the right, marked "Parking/Pool Applications"). Renters may wish to confirm that their unit’s owner has their current information since it is the owner who submits the applications. The pool opens May 25. Current parking passes expire May 31.

 

Every owner must complete and return a pool pass application and a parking form. Residents may not park in Windgate II with expired parking passes (they expire May 31). Access to the pool will be denied without a valid pool pass or guest pass for 2019. If you were issued and kept a plastic card pass in 2018, please request renewal stickers for 2019. If you do not have your pool pass from last year, you must request a new card. Replacement of resident pool passes will cost $10 per pass. 

 

Owners who are renting out their unit may convey their right to use the pool to their tenants by completing the appropriate section of the pool pass application. Please provide a copy of the tenant’s lease with the pool application. Only owners OR renters can use the pool. If an owner conveys their pool rights to their tenants, the owner is not eligible to receive a pool pass.

 

All residents are responsible for following the pool and parking rules. Read the pool rules for 2019 and this parking rules summary.

ASSISTANT MANAGER -- Joanne Nelson started as our part-time assistant community manager on March 20. Joanne is supporting our community exclusively as an on-site presence. Those attending our Spring Fling had a chance to meet her. You will be seeing her around the community and at our board meetings.

 

INSURANCE -- The 2019 certificate of insurance is now available.

 

TRADES CENTER STUDY -- An overview of the new "Trades Center Optimization Study" was provided at the Shirlington Library on March 11. Read about the study.

 

See a need? Talk to the board about helping to resolve it.

Submit work orders for maintenance at FSRConnect. Do not put trash or recycling out before pickup day. Read more.

Read minutes from board meetings (owners only). Go to FSRConnect and select "forms & documents."