Background
Project Purpose: Enhance safety for students walking or biking to William Ramsay Elementary School and Recreation Center.
In 2017, the City partnered with Alexandria City Public Schools to perform walk audits at all elementary and K-8 schools. William Ramsay Elementary School was included in that process. Several recommendations were made to increase safety for students. This project will implement safety improvements recommended in the William Ramsay Walk Audit Report.
William Ramsay Elementary Safe Routes to School Walk Audit Report
Project Timeline
Community Engagement: Fall 2022-Summer 2025
Planning & Conceptual Design: Fall-Winter 2022
Detailed Design: 2023-2024
Construction: 2024-2025
Construction is underway and expected to be complete by the start of the 2025/2026 school year.
Project Development
Community Engagement
Status: Complete
Spring 2024
To make it easier and safer for children and adults to cross Sanger Avenue near the William Ramsay Elementary School and Recreation Center, the City of Alexandria plans to install curb extensions and update crosswalks at several locations. To create space for these improvements, the City plans to remove three parking spaces along Sanger Avenue.
The City's Traffic & Parking Board considered and approved this proposal at the June 24, 2024 Public Hearing.
Project Flyer | Project Poster
Fall 2022
Staff reached out to the neighborhood for input in Fall 2022. Initial comments on proposed improvements were requested by December 30, 2022.
Project Flyer | Fall 2022 (English | Spanish| Arabic| Amharic)
The City will perform additional community engagement as the project develops. Stay tuned for more opportunities to participate.
Planning & Design
Status: Complete
William Ramsay Safe Routes to School Walk Audit Report
Project Concept Map Flyer | Fall 2022 (English | Spanish| Arabic| Amharic)
Construction
Status: In Progress
Start: Fall 2024
End: Mid-August 2025
Construction Hours
Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
