Department Of Recreation, Parks And Cultural Activities Announces Plan For Upland Park

Press release from the City of Alexandria:

Feb 3, 2021 at 4:33 PM

Department of Recreation, Parks and
Cultural Activities Announces Plan for Upland Park

For
Immediate Release: February 3, 2021

The
City of Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities
presented the proposed design of Upland Park, a new 0.8-acre park in
Alexandria’s West End, to the Park and Recreation Commission on Thursday,
January 21, 2021. Upland Park includes a mix of amenities, such as a
naturalistic play area with vertical climbing elements, a dog run, seating that
is built into the site, a central lawn, a walking loop, and a promenade.

The
park is being designed and built by the Upland Park Developers and will be
built in two phases concurrent with the development. The park design follows
the Beauregard Small Area Plan, with additional features and details expanded
about within the subsequent Beauregard Design Guidelines and the approval of
Coordinated Development of District #21. To access the presentation and view
the proposed park, please visit www.alexandriava.gov/25560.

The
public may provide comments to the Planning Commission at its regular monthly
meeting on Tuesday, March 2 and to City Council at its monthly public
hearing on Saturday, March 13.
For questions, please
contact Ana Vicinanzo, Urban Planner II, at ana.vicinanzo@alexandriava.gov or call
703.746.5494.

For
reasonable disability accommodation, contact ana.vicinanzo@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.5494, Virginia Relay 711.

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This
release is available at alexandriava.gov/120154

This press release was produced by the City of Alexandria.The views expressed here are the author’s own.