Waterfront Operations Update: September 7 – October 13

Waterfront Operations Update: September 7 – October 13

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

Upcoming Projects by Park:

All Parks:

• Mulching will be taking place at all parks over the next couple months.
  
  
• Follow up application of turf amendments in select locations are schedule during the last two weeks of October.
  Fertilizer: MSDS
  Gypsum: MSDS
  Wetting Agent: MSDS

• Leaf removal will be an ongoing process over the next 2-3 months.

• Cleanup of driftwood and trail washouts from recent rains

Founders Park:

• Capital One Bank is hosting a volunteer day on October 23 and will be working on trails and helping with other maintenance in the park.

• The center area of the dog park is being monitored, this area is struggling and may require temporary signs and ropes preventing access while it recovers. This would only prevent usage of the center of the dog park, about 20 sq ft.

King Street Park:

• There will be work on the tide gate beneath the manhole cover in the park. The work will have very little impact on the park and park access. Contact me if you would like more information on this project.

Oronoco Bay Park

• The viewing pier at the southern end of the park is being worked on this week to address safety issues. The plan is to repair the pier in small sections to allow it to be open throughout the process. This work is scheduled to be complete by the end of this week.

Rivergate Park:

• Tilling the volleyball court to loosen the sand is scheduled to be complete before the end of next week. (delayed due to recent rain)

Windmill Hill Park:

• Tilling the volleyball court to loosen the sand is scheduled to be complete before the end of next week. (delayed due to recent rain)
  
  
  

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