Waterfront Operations Update: March 3 - March 10

Waterfront Operations Update: March 3 - March 10:

Waterfront Operations relies on volunteers to maintain high quality parks, please visit the Parks and Recreation Volunteer Opportunities for more information on volunteer opportunities.

These updates are specific to park maintenance, for more information on the large projects related to the Waterfront please visit: alexandriava.gov/Waterfront

Upcoming Projects:

Montgomery Park:

• Issues with the tennis court are being reviewed and solutions are being considered.

Founders Park:

• Trail work to improve ponding issues. Timing will be dependent on weather conditions; ground will need to be dry before work can begin.

Waterfront Park:

• Landscaping timbers along Strand Street and Prince Street. Timing will be dependent on weather conditions; ground will need to be dry before work can begin.
  
  

• Mulched area on south end of the park will be connected where turf in unable to grow due to shade and traffic.

Windmill Hill Park:

• Turf renovations are scheduled for half the dog park during the mid to late Spring (with the other half planned for the 2015 season). The area under renovation will closed for use for 2-4 months while the new turf is established. The other half of the dog park will be open for use. The walkway will remain open.
  
  

• Clearing of the undergrowth and invasive on the hill near the Wilkes Street tunnel is currently scheduled for mid-May. Options for planting different flowers/ native plants are being looked at.
  
  

• Areas of the turf near the bulk head are going to be slowly converted to summer turf grasses. Summer turf grasses have greater resilience to traffic and drought. This area will be used to test the durability of changing Windmill Hill turf type. If successful a wider implementation will be looked at for 2015.
  
  

• Repairs the fencing around playground. Playground may need to be closed for 1-2 days while this work is completed. As work is scheduled signs will be posted and another update will go out to notify of closure.
  
  

• Stabilization of the hill and washouts in the playground. Playground may need to be closed for 1-2 days while this work is completed. As work is scheduled signs will be posted and another update will go out to notify of closure.
  
  

Please feel free to contact me with any questions or comments.  

Eugene    Loew    CPRP, CPSI
Park Manager - Waterfront Operations
Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities
1108 Jefferson St., Alexandria VA 22314
703-746-5518 
eugene.loew@alexandriava.gov