Waterfront Operations Update: July 15 – July 21

Waterfront Operations Update: July 15 – June 21

Volunteer Park Monitor and Gardener Position are now available. Please visit the Parks and Recreation Volunteer Opportunities for more information on volunteer opportunities. 

Founder’s Park: 

• A volunteer group is installing drainage at low spots on path and clearing the English Ivy from the central flower bed, this has been rescheduled for July 18th.  Due to the heat last week this project was redefined to only include clearing the English ivy from the planting bed. The clearing of the weeds and mulching of this area is scheduled to be finished over the next couple weeks.*

• Aeration of the dog park is scheduled for this week.
  Turf applications include:
  Fertilizer: MSDS
  Wetting Agent: MSDS
  Gypsum:  MSDS  
• Minor work on the Volleyball court is scheduled for this week next to help reduce the compaction of the sand. *

King Street Park:

• Take a look at the new entrance to King St. Park!*

Oronoco Bay Park:

• Aeration is scheduled for this week..
  Turf applications include:
  Fertilizer: MSDS
  Wetting Agent: MSDS
  Gypsum:  MSDS  

Rivergate Park:

• Minor work on the Volleyball court is scheduled for this week next to help reduce the compaction of the sand. *

Waterfront Park:

• Aeration is scheduled for this week.
  Turf applications include:
  Fertilizer: MSDS
  Wetting Agent: MSDS
  Gypsum:  MSDS  

Windmill Hill Park:

• The tables and benches for the new pads should be arriving before the end of July.
• Aeration is scheduled for this week. (This may be delayed until next week depending on weather) *.
  Turf applications include:
  Fertilizer: MSDS
  Wetting Agent: MSDS
  Gypsum:  MSDS  
  Bermuda Grass Seed
• Minor work on the Volleyball court is scheduled for this week next to help reduce the compaction of the sand. *

*New update – This is the first time appearing or this project has been modified.

Feel free to contact me with any questions, concerns, comments or for more information on our operations. 

Eugene    Loew    CPRP, CPSI
Park Manager - Waterfront Operations
Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities
1108 Jefferson St., Alexandria VA 22134
703-746-5518
eugene.loew@alexandriava.gov