Waterfront Operations Update: June 10 – June 14

Waterfront Operations Update: June 10 – June 14

Regular Maintenance:

• Mowing at all parks is on a 7-10 day mowing schedule. This will reduce to 10-14 days when weather regularly is above 85 degrees.
• Weed control application on walkways and mulched areas will continue throughout the season.
  Herbicide:  MSDS   
  Pre-emergent:  MSDS
• Mulching/weeding around park trees and planting areas will continue throughout the season.
• Summer aeration is planned at the following parks (early - mid July):
  Windmill Hill Park - overseed select areas with Bermuda grass
  Founder's Dog Park
  Oronoco Bay Park
  Waterfront Park

Projects:

Windmill Hill:

• The cement at the area near the volleyball court is repaired and a bollard installed to limit vehicular access.

• The step’s wall at the 500 block of Lee St. have been repaired.
• Several picnic table and bench pads are being installed, the picnic table pads will be flagstone to match the existing stone walkways (near completion). New tables are on order to replace the existing ones.
• We have relocated several benches for temporary use around the bulkhead.

Founder’s Park: 

• Replacing the French drain at the low area of Founders Park with a faster drainage option. (scheduled for mid July)
• Water fountain is being installed near Northwest entrance of park.
• Two benches are being placed on the Southwest area to mirror the two benches on the Northwest area (pads have been installed, benches should be arriving early July).
• Clearing of the English Ivy from the central flower bed is scheduled for mid July.

Oronoco Bay Park:

• Drainage is being planned to help reduce puddling on path.

Montgomery:

• Low area on west side near playground regularly holds water, irrigation changes have been made to help with this and drainage options are being looked at to solve this issue.

Point Lumley & Roberdeau:

• Installation/repairs of timbers (Complete) and minor landscaping work (In Progress).

 Long term and conceptual plans are not included on these updates. 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