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  • Live

    Make the most of Alexandria's outstanding quality of life with information and services of interest to residents.

    • Be Prepared

      Are you ready? Find resources and information to help residents, businesses and visitors to prepare for all types of emergencies, and to stay safe.

      • Flooding Preparedness
      • Snow and Ice Control
      • Hurricane Preparedness
      • Emergency Preparedness
      • Public Health Emergency
    • Community Life

      Learn more about pets and animals, schools and libraries, parks and farmers' markets, community gardens, and more.

      • Community Gardens
      • Farmers' Markets
      • Parks
      • Pets
      • Recreation
    • Get Involved

      There are many opportunities to get involved to help better the City of Alexandria. Opportunities include serving on a Board, Commission or Committee, providing input on a new City project or speaking at a City Council meeting.

      • Boards and Commissions
      • Civic Engagement Policy
      • City Academies
      • Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
      • Speak at a Meeting
      • Volunteering
    • Getting Around

      Information on how to get to and through the City of Alexandria, including walking, biking, bus, rail, air, ridesharing, and more.

      • Bicycling in Alexandria
      • Bus and Rail
      • King Street Trolley
      • Parking in Alexandria
      • Street Maps
      • Taxis
      • Water Taxis
    • Historic Preservation

      Historic Alexandria is a treasure trove of early structures, artifacts, and records that creates a unique way of life for its citizens and provides enjoyment for thousands of people who visit this special community every year. The City continues to add resources to its collection of local and nationally designated historic districts.

      • Alexandria History
      • Board of Architectural Review
      • Historic Alexandria
      • Historic Districts
    • Licenses & Permits

      Find out whether a permit is required, the type of permit needed, fees involved, and what requirements are necessary for the activity you want to engage in Alexandria.

      • Building & Construction
      • Business Licenses
      • Health Permits
      • Marriage Licenses
      • Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
    • Parking

      Information about parking in the City of Alexandria, including parking options, enforcement, districts and permits.

      • Contest a Parking Ticket
      • Guest Parking Permits
      • Parking Permits
      • Parking Studies
      • Parking in Old Town
      • Pay a Parking Ticket
    • Public Health & Wellness

      Alexandria is committed to ensuring our residents thrive through physical, mental, and social health.

      • Aging & Adult Services
      • Domestic Violence
      • Environmental Health
      • Environmental Quality
      • Health Department
      • Health Clinics
      • Sexual Assault
      • Substance Abuse Prevention
      • Substance Abuse Services
      • Teen Pregnancy Prevention
      • Teen Wellness Center
    • Public Safety & Courts

      Agencies and programs that help maintain our safety and overall quality of life. These links contain information about the City of Alexandria's law enforcement agencies and public safety organizations, courts and judicial system.

      • Fire Department
      • Police Department
      • Sheriff's Office
      • Circuit Court
      • Clerk of Circuit Court
      • General District Court
      • J&DR Court
      • Court Service Unit
    • Public Works

      Learn more about how the City maintains streets, sidewalks, bridges, and other infrastructure in the City.

      • Bridge Maintenance
      • Paving and Potholes
      • Sewer Maintenance
      • Street Sweeping
    • Real Estate & Taxes

      The City collects car and real estate taxes, maintains tax relief programs and assesses property values. Taxes can be paid in a variety of ways including online, by phone and by mail.

      • Payments
      • Personal Property/Car Tax
      • Real Estate Assessments
      • Real Estate Tax
      • Tax Guide
      • Tax Relief
    • Schools & Libraries

      Did you know that ACPS is one of the most diverse school systems in the country? Our students come from more than 80 different countries, speak more than 60 languages, and represent a myriad of ethnic and cultural groups. The Alexandria Library is an educational, user-oriented service institution providing free public access to recorded knowledge and ideas.

      • Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS)
      • Alexandria Library
      • Child Care
      • Higher Learning
      • Out of School Time Programs
    • Social Services

      The City provides public assistance as a safety net for individuals and families, including help with homelessness prevention, food, rent, utilities, medical coverage and prescriptions, job training and placement assistance, and much more.

      • Aging & Adult Services
      • Child Care Assistance
      • Homeless Services
      • Housing Resources
      • Mentoring Programs
      • Military & Veteran Services
    • Trash & Recycling

      Find information on the City's refuse, recycling and yard waste collection programs.

      • Recycling
      • Refuse Collection
      • Yard Waste
    • Utilities

      The City of Alexandria does not operate any public utilities. The following companies are the primary providers of their respective service:

      • Cable TV (Comcast / Xfinity)
      • Drinking Water (Virginia American Water)
      • Electricity (Dominion Energy)
      • Natural Gas (Washington Gas)
      • Sewage/Water Treatment (Alex Renew)
      • Wired Telephone (Verizon)
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  • Play

    Whether you live here or are just visiting, Alexandria is a great place to shop, dine, take in the arts, get outdoors, and just have fun.

    • About Alexandria

      If you are looking for small-town charm and big-city amenities, Alexandria is the place to find them. Alexandria has a fascinating history, and many of its historic buildings are still preserved today. The City's many historic homes, churches, businesses, and museums allow residents and visitors alike to experience the past that makes it the charming town it is today.

      • Alexandria's History
      • Demographics & Statistics
      • Maps & GIS
      • Visit Alexandria
    • Arts & Culture

      Through engaging the community, encouraging participation, and facilitating access to arts and culture, the City builds a vibrant community for its residents, workers, and visitors.

      • City Concerts
      • City Events
      • Historic Property Rentals
      • Museums & Historic Sites
      • Office of Historic Alexandria
      • Office of the Arts
    • Entertainment

      Find events and activities, shops and restaurants, concerts and performances, arts and culture, historic attractions, parks and libraries, farmers' markets, and more.

      • City Concerts
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      • Office of the Arts
      • Visit Alexandria: Things to Do
    • Getting Around

      Information on how to get to and through the City of Alexandria, including walking, biking, bus, rail, air, ridesharing, and more.

      • Bicycling in Alexandria
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    • Museums & Historic Sites

      Alexandria is a desirable location to live, work and play. The City owns many of the premier historic sites in Alexandria and it is charged with the conservation, interpretation and promotion of these links to the past.

      • City Museums
      • Historic Sites & Attractions
      • Office of Historic Alexandria
    • Parks & Recreation

      Alexandria is an active community that offers more than 900 acres of parks and dedicated public space, and a wide variety of neighborhood and recreation centers, pools, dog parks, farmers' markets, waterfront activities and more.

      • Classes & Camps
      • Dog Parks
      • Facility & Park Rentals
      • Farmers' Markets
      • Marina & Waterfront Parks
      • ParkLink Interactive Map
      • Parks & Trails
      • Pools & Aquatics
      • Recreation Centers
      • Sports Leagues & Programs
    • Visit Alexandria

      Information about visiting Alexandria, including shopping, dining, attractions, accommodations, events listings and more. Plan your visit with an itinerary builder, interactive maps, hotel booking, online restaurant reservations and much more.

      • Group Tours
      • Meet in Alexandria
      • Plan Your Visit
      • Trip Planning Assistance
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  • Services

    We are here to serve you. Browse the topics to the right to learn more about the programs and services we offer.

    • Alex311

      Connect with professional and knowledgeable staff for City service and information requests from every City department.

      • Missed Collection
      • Parking
      • Potholes
      • Street Cleaning
      • Trash & Recycling Containers
      • Trees
      • Yard Waste / Bulky Items Pickup
    • Animals

      What you need to know about animals, pets and wildlife in Alexandria.

      • Animal Adoption
      • Animal Control
      • Dog Parks
    • Buildings & Construction

      The City provides services to residents, businesses, contractors, and visitors needing permits for constructions and other developments.

      • Building Codes
      • City Code
      • Code Administration
      • Green Building
      • Land Use & Zoning
      • Permit Center
      • Permits & Land Use Applications
    • Environment

      "Green" initiatives, air quality, noise, water conservation, mosquito and rodent control.

      • Air Quality
      • Clean Waterways
      • Climate Change
      • Eco-City Alexandria
      • Green Building
      • Mosquito Control
      • Noise Control
      • Rodent Control
      • Stormwater Management
    • Jobs
      • City Government Jobs
      • Alexandria City Public Schools
      • Job Search Assistance (Workforce Development Center)
      • Collective Bargaining
    • Maps & GIS

      Geographic Information Systems (GIS) centrally manages, shares and analyzes information about locations through specialized mapping technology. This information increases transparency, improves many City technology applications and provides critical data to decision makers and the public.

      • Interactive Maps
      • Open Data
      • Standard Maps
    • Parks & Recreation

      Alexandria is an active community that offers more than 900 acres of parks and dedicated public space, and a wide variety of neighborhood and recreation centers, pools, dog parks, farmers' markets, waterfront activities and more.

      • Classes & Camps
      • Dog Parks
      • Facility & Park Rentals
      • Farmers' Markets
      • Marina & Waterfront
      • Parks & Trails
      • Pools & Aquatics
      • Recreation Centers
      • Sports Leagues & Programs
    • Property & Housing

      The City administers various housing-related programs and services.

      • Housing Master Plan
      • Landlord & Property Manager Resources
      • Maps & GIS
      • Office of Housing
      • Parcel Viewer
      • Real Estate Assessments
    • Public Health & Wellness

      Alexandria is committed to ensuring our residents thrive through physical, mental, and social health.

      • Aging & Adult Services
      • Emergency Mental Health Services
      • Environmental Health
      • Environmental Quality
      • Health Department
      • Health Clinics
      • Sexual and Domestic Violence Services
      • Substance Abuse Services
      • Teen Pregnancy Prevention
      • Teen Wellness Center
    • Public Safety & Courts

      Agencies and programs that help maintain our safety and overall quality of life. These links contain information about the City of Alexandria's law enforcement agencies and public safety organizations, courts and judicial system.

      • Fire Department
      • Police Department
      • Sheriff's Office
      • Circuit Court
      • Clerk of Circuit Court
      • General District Court
      • J&DR Court
      • Court Service Unit
    • Public Works

      Learn more about how the City maintains streets, sidewalks, bridges, and other infrastructure in the City.

      • Bridge Maintenance
      • Paving & Potholes
      • Sewer Maintenance
      • Street Sweeping
    • Real Estate & Taxes

      The City collects car and real estate taxes, maintains tax relief programs and assesses property values. Taxes can be paid in a variety of ways including online, by phone and by mail.

      • Payments
      • Personal Property/Car Tax
      • Real Estate Assessments
      • Real Estate Tax
      • Tax Guide
      • Tax Relief
    • Social Services

      The City provides public assistance as a safety net for individuals and families, including help with homelessness prevention, food, rent, utilities, medical coverage and prescriptions, job training and placement assistance, and much more.

      • Aging & Adult Services
      • Child Care
      • Children & Families
      • Discrimination & Disabilities
      • Gang & Youth Violence Prevention
      • Homeless Services
      • Housing Assistance
      • Human Rights
      • Job Search Assistance (Workforce Development Center)
      • Mentoring Programs
      • Military & Veteran Services
    • Trash & Recycling

      Find information on the City's refuse, recycling and yard waste collection programs.

      • Recycling
      • Refuse Collection
      • Yard Waste
    • Transportation

      Information on how to get to and through the City of Alexandria, including walking, biking, bus, rail, air, ridesharing, and more.

      • Bicycling in Alexandria
      • Bus & Rail
      • King Street Trolley
      • Parking in Alexandria
      • Street Maps
      • Taxis
      • Transportation Planning
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  • Business

    Ideally located just across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., Alexandria is nationally recognized as one of the best places to live and do business on the east coast. Learn how we can help you start or relocate your business in Alexandria, and access resources for existing businesses and commuters.

    • Business Resources

      The City provides services and resources to help existing businesses expand within the City and promotes recruiting new businesses in Alexandria.

      • Alexandria Economic Development Partnership (AEDP)
      • Alexandria Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
      • BIPOC Small Business Program
      • Doing Business with the City
      • New Business Guide
      • Public-Private Partnerships
    • Jobs

      Alexandria offers wide range of job opportunities and services. Work for City government or City Public Schools, find out about an internship opportunity or learn about workforce development and career training options.

      • City Government Jobs
      • Job Search Assistance (Workforce Development Center)
      • Collective Bargaining
    • Licenses & Permits

      Find out whether a permit is required, the type of permit needed, fees involved, and what requirements are necessary for the activity you want to engage in Alexandria.

      • APEX Permitting & Land Use System
      • Business Licenses
      • Business Outdoor Program & Permits
      • Health Permits
      • Permit Center
      • Zoning Information
    • Real Estate & Taxes

      The City collects car and real estate taxes, maintains tax relief programs and assesses property values. Taxes can be paid in a variety of ways including online, by phone and by mail.

      • Business License Tax
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      • Lodging Tax
      • Meal Tax
      • Payments
      • Real Estate Assessment Search
      • Real Estate Assessments
      • Sales Tax
    • Transportation

      Information on how to get to and through the City of Alexandria, including walking, biking, bus, rail, air, ridesharing, and more.

      • Getting Around
      • Vehicle Registration
      • GO Alex Commuter Resources
      • Parking in Alexandria
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  • Government

    Learn more about Alexandria's accountable, effective, and well-managed government.

    • City Council

      The Alexandria City Council is composed of a Mayor and six Council members who are elected at-large for three-year terms. The Mayor, who is chosen on a separate ballot, presides over meetings of the Council and serves as the ceremonial head of government.

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    • Boards & Commissions

      The City of Alexandria has a strong commitment to citizen participation as evidenced by the number of citizen boards and commissions established by City Council. These bodies compose a formal system through which citizens can advise City Council on all major issues affecting the City.

      • Meeting Dockets & Video
      • Apply for a Board or Commission
      • Boards & Commission Calendar
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      • Board of Architectural Review
      • Board of Zoning Appeals
      • Planning Commission
      • Park & Recreation Commission
      • Transportation Commission
    • Departments & Agencies

      View a list of City departments, offices and other agencies, and learn about their role in the organization.

      • City Government Departments & Offices
      • Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
      • Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)
      • Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS)
      • Alexandria Economic Development Partnership (AEDP)
      • Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority (ARHA)
      • Alexandria Transit Company (DASH)
      • Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA)
      • Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
      • Visit Alexandria (Official Tourism Site)
    • Public Safety & Courts

      Information about the City of Alexandria's law enforcement agencies and public safety organizations, courts and judicial system.

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    • Elected Officials

      Alexandria voters elect a Mayor and City Council and three local officers, as well as state and federal representatives.

      • City Council
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      • Commonwealth's Attorney
      • Sheriff
      • Voting in Alexandria
    • Get Involved

      There are many opportunities to get involved to help better the City of Alexandria. Opportunities include serving on a Board, Commission or Committee, providing input on a new City project or speaking at a City Council meeting.

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    • Transparency

      The City government acts with integrity in an open process, and provides timely access to clear, trustworthy information, presented and employed by all parties from the beginning to the end of the process, including the reasoning that leads to and supports the policy conclusion.

      • Operating Budget & Capital Improvement Program
      • Meeting Dockets & Video
      • Performance Analytics
      • Alexandria's Strategic Plan
      • Race & Social Equity
      • Community Policing Review Board
      • Collective Bargaining
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  • Projects & Plans

    Much of our work involves creating and improving infrastructure and planning for the future. Learn more about major projects and plans here, and how you can get involved!

    • Arts & Culture

      Information about arts, culture and historic projects in the City.

      • Arts & Culture Master Plan
      • Public Art Implementation Plan
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      Information about commercial and residential development projects in the City.

      • Landmark/Van Dorn Area Planning
      • North Potomac Yard Implementation / Virginia Tech Innovation Campus
      • Potomac River Generating Station Redevelopment
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      Information about environmental and "green" projects in the City.

      • 500 Block N. Pitt St. Sewer Separation Project
      • Flood Action Alexandria
      • Franklin St. Sewer Relocation Project
      • Holmes Run Trail Repairs
      • Lucky Run Stream Restoration
      • Oronoco Outfall Remediation Project
      • Wheeler Ave. Sanitary Sewer Pipe Relining
      • Windmill Hill Park Project - Phase II
    • Neighborhoods

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      • Alexandria West Planning
      • Duke Street and West Taylor Run Project
      • Eisenhower Avenue Metrorail Station Pedestrian Crossing Improvements
      • King-Callahan-Russell Intersection Improvement Project
      • Mount Vernon Avenue North Complete Streets
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      • Eugene Simpson Park Renovation Projects
      • Joseph Hensley Park Renovation
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      • Robinson Terminal South Update: Historic Ship Stabilization
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Fort Ward Park and Museum Area Management Plan

The Fort Ward Park and Museum Area Management Plan is the guiding document for the long-term management of Fort Ward. Adopted by City Council in 2015, it lays out a strategic framework of goals, best practices, and recommendations to ensure that the park's historic and cultural resources, natural environment, and recreational amenities are managed sensitively and preserved for future generations.
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Fort Ward Park and Museum Area Management Plan -- Purpose

In January 2015 City Council adopted the Fort Ward Park and Museum Area Management Plan to provide a strategic long range plan for management and operation of the historic area and park site.  The plan was developed after several years of community engagement with many stakeholder groups, including the Ad Hoc Fort Ward Park and Museum Area Stakeholder Advisory Group and later, the Fort Ward Park Implementation Monitoring Group.  

 

Fort Ward Park and Museum Area Management Plan Goals 

  • Goal 1 - Management and Funding 
    The City of Alexandria will support a broad array of users and uses by collaboratively managing the park and equitably investing in the Fort Ward Park and Museum Area as compared with other regional city parks and facilities   
  • Goal 2 - Park Character: Preserve, Protect, Repair and Maintain Resources 
    The City of Alexandria, working with its boards and commissions, volunteers and park neighbors, will work to protect and maintain the nationally significant historic and cultural resources and locally significant natural resources found within Fort Ward Park.  
  • Goal 3 - Landscape Cultural Practices   
    The City of Alexandria will adopt appropriate and coordinated landscape management practices  
  • Goal 4 - Educate and Engage Visitors :  Share the Stories of Fort Ward Park The City of Alexandria will increase and broaden the audience in support of the park's preservation and enhancement by providing a high quality interpretive and educational experience.  
  • Goal 5 - Enhance Park Facilities  
    The City of Alexandria will satisfy the growing need for passive recreational enjoyment of a shady, natural oasis from an increasingly complex urban environment. 

Management Plan and Other Documents

Fort Ward Park and Museum Area Management Plan (adopted 2015)

  • Fort Ward Management Plan report cover with images of park

    Final Full Report (549 pages)

  • Section I Summary Report 
  • Section II - Chapters 1-5
  • Section II - Best Practices
  • Section II - Implementation
  • Section II - Plates (Maps)
  • Section II - Earthworks 
  • Section II - Bibliography 
  • Appendix - Drainage
  • Appendix - OHA
  • Appendix - History
  • Appendix - MOU
  • Approved Ground Disturbance Public Notification Protocol
  • Revised Fort Ward Park Drainage Master Plan

Interpretive Plan (final concept design 2019)

Fort Ward Museum & Historic Site Interpretive Plan, Final Concept Design (2019)

The goal of this project is to expand interpretation in Fort Ward Park to include the full range of its history, especially including the African American experience and the post-Civil War Fort community. Fort Ward's Civil War history will remain a core theme, but new elements will explore the legacy of that pivotal era.

The City of Alexandria has retained the firm of Design Minds of Fairfax, Virginia to prepare a Master Interpretive Plan for Fort Ward Park. The public is invited to attend meetings of the Fort Ward Interpretive Committee which are announced on the Calendar of Events for the City and the Office of Historic Alexandria.

  • Fort Ward Final Concept Design, April 23, 2019
  • Fort Ward Interpretive Text, April 23, 2019
  • Fort Ward Interpretive Mobile Web Design, April 23, 2019
  • Fort Ward Draft Interpretive Plan, September 13, 2018
  • Fort Ward Draft Design Package, September 13, 2018

Finding The Fort: A History of an African American Neighborhood (2017)

Finding The Fort: A History of an African American Neighborhood in Northern Virginia, 1860s-1960s, By Krystyn R. Moon, 2014 (Revised 2017)

Archaeological Investigations of The Fort (2009-2014)

Excavation of Civil War features at Fort Ward took place in 1961 and 1991 (see below). Contemporary interest in the historical significance of Fort Ward Park as a whole and its African American history, as well as a desire to preserve its cultural resources, led to a third archaeological investigation, beginning in 2009. First the City carried out a ground-penetrating radar (GPR) survey to identify unmarked graves and then fieldwork, completed in January 2011—fifty years after the first study—confirmed the presence of many burials. Additional research and family memories chronicle how the Fort neighborhood was lost in the process of the City’s efforts to purchase the land and create the historical park. The 2011 archaeological study documented 22 graves, 19 of which were unmarked, in the Jackson Cemetery on the west side of the fort, the Old Grave Yard adjoining the Oakland Baptist Cemetery, and in the eastern portion of the Park (Adams’ graves). Also discovered were foundations and artifacts associated with one of the earliest households at The Fort—Burr and Harriet Shorts—and an African American school. A cultural resource inventory is also a part of Stage 1.

The City Council approved funding for 2011–2012 Stage 2 to generate a history report, conduct test excavations across the Park to identify sensitive resource areas, and update the cultural resource inventory in preparation for planning activities. Learn more about the latest excavations below.

  • Draft Inventory of Historical Resources: Fort Ward Park, City of Alexandria, September 10, 2009
  • Report on Ground-Penetrating Radar Surveys: Possible Cemeteries Within Fort Ward Historical Park, Alexandria, Virginia. Sarah Lowry, October 19-20, 2009
  • Fort Ward Processes and Timelines, Letter from City of Alexandria to Ad Hoc Stakeholders Advisory Group, December 22, 2010
  • Fort Ward Documentary Study and Archaeological Investigation, Alexandria Archaeology, Status Update, December 8, 2010
  • Initial Recommendations for Archaeology and History at Fort Ward Park, Alexandria Archaeology, January 2011
  • Recommendations for the Management of Fort Ward Historical Park and Museum Area, Ad Hoc Fort Ward Park and Museum Area Stakeholders Advisory Group for the City of Alexandria, Virginia, January 2011.
  • Archaeological Investigations at Fort Ward Historical Park, Alexandria, Virginia, 2010–2011, PowerPoint Presentation, Tom Bodor, The Ottery Group, February 5, 2011
  • Archaeological Investigation of Fort Ward/"The Fort" 1961-2011, PowerPoint Presentation, Alexandria Archaeology, October 12, 2011
  • Fort Ward Stage 1 Archaeology Survey and Stage 2A Archaeology related to Interim Drainage Project, Alexandria Archaeology, March 2012
  • Fort Ward Stage 2 Archaeology Update, Alexandria Archaeology, April 4, 2012
  • Update on Stage 2 Archaeological Survey of Fort Ward Park, Alexandria Archaeology, April 24, 2012
  • Archaeology Work, Photos, August 24, 2012
  • Fort Ward Stage 2 Progress Report, September 11, 2012
  • Fort Ward Preliminary Shovel Test Map, September 12, 2012
  • Fort Ward Preliminary Civil War Archaeology Resource Map, September 11, 2012
  • Fort Ward Stage I and IIA Excavations for Grave Identification, September 12, 2012
  • Management Summary for Archaeological Excavations at the Javins Homestead Fort Ward Park , Excavations 2012-203, published 2022

Maps of Cemeteries and Graves (2010-2012)

Clara Adams Gravestone, Fort Ward Park
Clara Adams grave stone, Fort Ward Park

The following are maps of the archaeological investigations that took place in 2010 and 2012:

Overlay Maps  

  • Grave Investigation Areas in Fort Ward Park, 2010-2012 (overview map)
  • Results of Grave Investigations in Fort Ward Park, 2010-2012 (overview map) 

 

Maps of Grave Investigation Areas (2010-2012)

  • Adams and Clark Burial Areas 
  • Clark, School/Church/Residence, and Adams/Ruffner Lots 
  • Craven/Samaritan Lots 
  • Jackson Cemetery  
  • North and West of Oakland Street  
  • Old Grave Yard 

Community Engagement

Playground Virtual Community Meeting
2023 TBD, the meeting scheduled for December 15 has been cancelled.
The community is invited to attend a virtual community meeting about two potential locations (Sites B and D) for relocating the existing playground to a more accessible location in the park.  The meeting recording will be available the day after the meeting. Persons unable to attend the virtual meeting may provide feedback to the project manager at:  judy.lo@alexandriava.gov

Fort Ward Park Meadow Restoration Community Meeting
November 19, 2022 at 10 a.m.
Join staff from the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities and Natural Resources Division to learn about meadow restoration in Fort Ward Park. The meeting will convene at the Braddock Road parking lot, and will include a walking tour of the meadow area.  Staff will discuss the process to restore the meadow and to re-establish its boundaries. The process will involve identifying vegetation that will be saved including trees which may be significant to the Fort community. Restoration efforts will occur over several seasons.

Playground Virtual Community Meeting
June 22, 2022 at 7 p.m.

The community is invited to attend a virtual community meeting to review options for improving accessibility to the Fort Ward Park Playground. The presentation will include options looked at during the May 21 Community Site Walk. Comments about the proposed playground sites will continue to be accepted. Comments may be sent to:  judy.lo@alexandriava.gov

  • Fort Ward Playground Options
  • Fort Ward Playground Site Matrix
  • Meeting Presentation
  • Virtual Meeting Recording
  • Virtual Meeting Chat Transcript
  • Fort Ward Video - Site A
  • Fort Ward Video - Site B
  • Fort Ward Video - Site C  (we are working to fix the video which is upside down)
  • Fort Ward Video - Site D
  • Fort Ward Video - Site E

Playground Community Meeting
May 21, 2022 at 10 a.m.

Community meeting: The community is invited to attend a site walk with City staff to review options for improving accessibility to the Fort Ward Park playground. The meeting will be held on Saturday, May 21, at 10 a.m. at Fort Ward Park, 4301 West Braddock Road. 

  • Fort Ward Playground Options
  • Fort Ward Playground Site Matrix

Pre-Construction Meeting for the Fort Ward Park Picnic Shelter Accessibility Improvements
Saturday, April 9, 2022 at 10 a.m.

March 31, 2022 Community Announcement
The public is invited to attend a Community Pre-Construction Meeting about upcoming construction of the Fort Ward Park Picnic Shelter Accessibility Improvements. The meeting will be held on Saturday, April 9, at 10 a.m. at Fort Ward Park, 4301 West Braddock Road. The meeting will convene at the picnic shelter parking lot (Area 2). City staff will provide information about the project construction and archaeological monitoring. Construction activities are scheduled from April 26 – September 15, 2022.

Online Community Meeting about Fort Ward Park Projects
Monday, January 24, 2022  from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. 

The meeting will provide an opportunity for the community to learn about projects and initiatives recommended in the Fort Ward Park & Museum Area Management Plan and the Fort Ward Interpretative Plan. 

  • Meeting Presentation
  • Virtual Meeting Recording
  • Community Meeting Q & A  Responses - January 24, 2022
  • December 27, 2021 Meeting Announcement
  • January 20, 2022 Meeting Announcement

What's Happening at Fort Ward

Fort Ward Playground 2022

Playground Accessibility Project

DRPCA and OHA/Archaeology are studying options to improve playground accessibility. Community meetings are being held. See previous playground proposals below, under Implementation Projects.

Fort Ward Picnic Shelter Plan 2022

Picnic Shelter Accessible Pathway Construction

Construction is currently underway for a new accessible pathway that will connect to the picnic shelter, Van Dorn Street sidewalk, and Area 2 parking. See Implementation Projects, below, for more information.

Clara Adams Gravestone, Fort Ward Park

Memorializing and Preserving Sacred Areas

The Office of Historic Alexandria (OHA) is working with members of the Fort descendant community on two memorial projects in Fort Ward Park, including memorials and permanent fencing around key burial sites

Locations of test units in relation to possible locations of main Javins house

Management Summary for Archaeological Excavations at the Javins Homestead

The Javins family purchased a 2.5-acre lot in The Fort neighborhood by 1889. Archaeological investigations took place in and around the Javins property in 2012 and 2013.

About Fort Ward

Members of the Jackson Family at The Fort

The Fort: A Post-Civil War African American Community

After the Civil War, a neighborhood known as The Fort grew up around Fort Ward. The City of Alexandria is working with members of the Fort descendant community on two memorial projects in Fort Ward Park, including a memorial for the cemetery of the Jackson family, shown above.

Fort Ward's restored north bastion, with canons

Fort Ward Museum and Historic Site

Fort Ward is the best preserved of the system of Union forts and batteries built to protect Washington, DC during the American Civil War (1861-1865).

Fort Ward Park Entrance Sign at Braddock Road

Fort Ward Park

The park, at 4301 West Braddock Road, features an amphitheater, museum and historic site, park shelter, parking, picnic areas, playground, and restrooms.

Fort Ward Park and Museum Area Interagency Activity

In accordance with the Fort Ward Park and Museum Area Management Plan and an interdepartmental MOU adopted in 2018, representatives from City departments that are responsible for managing Park operations have met quarterly to discuss issues and coordinate projects related to management of the Park’s grounds, facilities and historic areas. These departments are: Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities (RPCA); the Office of Historic Alexandria (OHA); Department of General Services (DGS); and Transportation and Environmental Services (TES).

Fort Ward Interagency Annual Report for FY 2020

Fort Ward Interagency Annual Report for FY 2022

Fort Ward Park Management Plan Implementation Projects

Fort Ward Accessibility Improvements 
These projects are intended to improve accessibility throughout the park, and provide compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA).  Projects are consistent with the Fort Ward Management Plan recommendations. An overview of these projects was presented at the December 11, 2019 Capital Projects meeting. For additional information, contact the project manager, Judy Lo, Park Planning, 703.746.5490, judy.lo@alexandriava.gov

  • Fort Ward Playground Access Improvements 
    This current playground location in Area 1 is situated at the bottom of a steep hill with poor drainage.  Improvements will include new picnic tables and benches, new swings, a water fountain, natural play equipment, and plantings.  
    Revised Project Schedule:
                                    -Design: 2023
                                    -Regulatory Permitting: 2023
                                    -Procurement: TBD
                                    -Construction: TBD

    Design Documents:
    -2020 Playground Concept Plan
    -2020 Playground Presentation Slides

    Community Updates 
    -June 2020: The community is invited to provide feedback on the new playground design. View a recorded presentation to learn more about the design. Submit comments and questions by June 26, 2020.  Responses will be posted in July.

    -August 2020:  Responses to feedback regarding the June 15 recorded presentation are now available here.  The design team will continue to refine the design in response to comments. 

    -January 2022 - December 2022:  In response to community feedback about the 2020 playground proposal, staff are now studying new options for playground accessibility. Community engagement activities are planned in 2022 to solicit community feedback. 
     

  • Fort Ward Picnic Shelter Accessible Pathway
    This project will provide an accessible pedestrian pathway connecting the picnic shelter to accessible parking located in Area 2.  The new path will extend to Van Dorn Street and improve access from the north side of the park. As part of the stormwater management requirements, the path will be constructed with permeable pavers. Twenty trees will also be planted in the 'Woodlands Area' , located east of the picnic shelter (shown on Plate 20 of the Fort Ward Park and Museum Area Management Plan) to comply with stormwater management requirements.
    Project Schedule:  
                                   -Regulatory Permitting: Spring/Summer 2020 
                                   -Procurement: Fall 2020-Spring 2021
                                   -Construction: April 2022-December 2022
    Design Documents: 
    -Picnic Area Pathway Concept Illustration

    Community Updates 
    -June 2020: Construction is anticipated to begin fall 2020 and will take several weeks to complete. The picnic shelter will be closed during construction. 
    -August 2020:  Permit plans were approved in August,  and the procurement process has commenced
    -February 2021: Procurement is underway and a construction contract will be awarded this spring
    -April 2022:  A Community Pre-Construction meeting was held on April 9. Construction commenced on April 26.  
    -April 2022:  The Management Summary of the Javins site is available here.  New South Associates will be monitoring the site to identify, assess and record buried deposits uncovered during construction. A final monitoring report will completed after construction.
    -May 2022:  The contractor, Sagres Construction, Inc. has mobilized and completed installation of tree protection measures, and erosion and sediment controls.  The first segment of the permeable paver drainage system will be constructed starting from Van Dorn Street.
    -August 2022:  The project is 80% complete. The permeable pathway has been installed. The handrails for the ramp, and parking/road paving will be completed this fall.
    -November 2022: Roadwork and paving for the ADA parking spaces will occur November 7 –10.  Archaeologists from New South Associates will be on site during construction to monitor excavation of the roadway.  The road will be closed to vehicles from 7am to 5pm but will remain open to pedestrians during that time.  A report of all archaeological monitoring completed during construction of the project will be available soon.

  • Fort Ward Accessible Parking Improvements 
    This project will provide ADA parking spaces in each vehicular parking area. Work will include re-paving, re-striping, and signage.  
    Project Schedule:  
                                    -Design: Fall 2022
                                    -Construction: 2023 
    Design Documents 
    -This map shows the general locations of the ADA parking spaces. 

Fort Ward Park Management Plan Implementation Activity & Public Notices (2015-2020)

2020

Soil Testing and Surveying scheduled for February
Weather permitting, City contractors will be conducting geotechnical soil borings and land surveying at Fort Ward Park during the month of February. The work will occur in Picnic Area 2 (picnic shelter) and Picnic Area 5, and take 1-2 days to complete. Alexandria Archaeology has reviewed and approved the test areas.  For more information contact Judy Lo, Park Planning at 703.746.5490.

2019

City of Alexandria to Host Community Meeting Regarding Upcoming Capital Projects in Fort Ward Park
The Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities and the Office of Historic Alexandria will host a community meeting regarding Fort Ward Park on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the St. Stephens St. Agnes Middle School, 4401 West Braddock Road.
The meeting will be an opportunity for the community to learn about upcoming 2020 capital projects related to implementation of the Fort Ward Park & Museum Area Management Plan and the Fort Ward Interpretative Plan.  For more information, contact Judy Lo, Park Planning Division, at judy.lo@alexandriava.gov or 703.746.5490.

December 11, 2019 Meeting Presentation
December 11, 2019 Meeting Summary

2016

Stump Removal to begin Week of January 25, 2016 - January 14, 2016
Tree pruning and removal work began at the Park in late December. As this work continues, we will begin to grind the stumps left from these maintenance activities, as well as other stumps that remain from trees lost during previous snow and other severe weather events. Stump grinding activities will be governed by the Fort Ward Park and Museum Area Management Plan, which identifies areas where minimal ground disturbing activities, including stump grinding  is permitted, and approved by the Office of Historic Alexandria. Where required, OHA archaeological staff will be onsite to observe the stump grinding operations. Approximately one hundred stumps from current and previous tree removal operations  have been identified. Stumps located in sensitive historical and archaeological sites will be left in place. The work will proceed as weather and ground conditions permit.

 

Picnic Furniture & ADA Improvements to begin week of June 13, 2016 - June 9, 2016
The Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities will begin replacement of picnic furniture and the installation of other ADA enhancements consistent with the Fort Ward Park & Museum Area Management Plan recommendations. Picnic areas and other park amenities will remain usable throughout the improvement activities. Weather permitting, improvement activities will be completed during the week of July 4, 2016. For additional information, contact Chris Watson, Park Manager, at chris.watson@alexandriava.gov. 

2015

Tree Maintenance Work to begin in Fort Ward Park and Museum Area week of December 26 - December 15, 2015
The City of Alexandria will begin the seasonal tree maintenance in Fort Ward Park and Museum Area beginning the week of December 26, 2015 and will continue through January 2016 subject to the weather conditions. The work includes structural and deadwood pruning of fifty-two trees, removal of forty-two dead or diseased trees throughout the park and grinding of remaining tree stumps.

Fort Ward Park Implementation Monitoring Group Meetings (2015-1017)

Purpose

In May 2015 City Council passed a resolution to establish an Ad Hoc Fort Ward Management Plan Implementation Monitoring Group (Monitoring Group). The Monitoring Group met from September 2015 to July 2017. City Staff will continue community engagement and encourages input with the Management Plan as well as the Fort Ward Museum & Historic Site Interpretive Planning project. Please visit the Historic Alexandria web page here for more information regarding the Fort Ward Interpretive Plan Committee.

9.27.17 Memo to City Council regarding the Monitoring Group Contributions and Summary of Major Accomplishments

2015

September 9, 2015: Beatley Library Meeting Room, 5005 Duke St. at 6:30 p.m.

  • Agenda
  • Presentation

November 12, 2015: Minnie Howard Library/Media Center, 3801 W. Braddock Rd. at 6:30 a.m.

  • Agenda
  • September 9, 2015 Follow-up Items

2016

January 21, 2016: Beatley Library Meeting Room, 5005 Duke St. at 6:30 p.m.

  • Agenda
  • November 12, 2015 Follow-up Items
  • Presentation

March 30, 2016:  St. Stephens & St. Agnes School Library, 4401 West Braddock Rd. at 6:30 p.m.

  • Agenda
  • January 21, 2016 Follow-up Items

May 31, 2016:  Hummel Learning Center/David H. March Library - Episcopal High School, 1200 N. Quaker Lane at 6:30 p.m.  

  • Agenda
  • March 30, 2016 Follow-up Items

September 29, 2016:   RPCA-Park Operations Training Room, 2900-A Business Center Drive at 6:30 p.m.

  • Agenda
  • May 31, 2016 Follow-up Items

2017

March 22, 2017:  RPCA-Park Operations Training Room, 2900-A Business Center Drive at 6:30 p.m.

  • Agenda
  • September 29, 2016 Follow-up Items
  • Fort Ward Monitoring Plan Update as of March 1, 2017
  • Presentation

July 25, 2017:  RPCA-Park Operations Training Room, 2900-A Business Center Drive at 6:30 p.m.

  • Agenda
  • Summary of Ad Hoc Fort Ward Management Plan Implementation Monitoring Group Major Accomplishments
  • March 22, 2017 Follow-up Items
  • Presentation

Ad Hoc Fort Ward Park and Museum Area Stakeholder Advisory Group Meetings (2009-2014)

2009

Tuesday, December 8.

The City of Alexandria's Ad Hoc Fort Ward Park and Museum Area Stakeholder Advisory Group will hold its first meeting at the Fort Ward Museum, 4301 W. Braddock Rd. at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 8.

  • Meeting Announcement 

2010

Thursday, January 14.

  • Meeting Announcement 

  • Meeting Minutes 

Tuesday, January 26.

  • Meeting Announcement 

  • Agenda 

  • Meeting Minutes 

Tuesday, February 23.

  • Meeting Announcement 

  • Agenda 

  • Meeting Minutes

    • Note: Presentations by the directors of RPCA and OHA will be at a later date.  

Thursday, March 11.

  • Meeting Announcement 

  • Agenda 

  • Meeting Minutes 

Saturday, March 20.

  • Meeting Announcement 

  • Draft Issues Template 

  • Staff Presentation   

 Tuesday, March 23.

  • Meeting Announcement 

  • Agenda 

  • Meeting Minutes   

Thursday, April 8

  • Meeting Announcement 

  • Agenda   

Tuesday, April 27

  • Meeting Announcement 

  • Ford Ward Park Update - Presentation to City Council  

 Wednesday, May 13

  • Meeting Announcement 

  • Community Meeting Presentation 

  • Community Meeting Handouts   

Tuesday, May 25

  • Meeting Announcement 

  • Agenda 

  • Meeting Minutes 

  • Fort Ward Park Drainage Presentation  

Thursday, June 10 

  • Meeting Announcement 

  • Agenda 

  • Meeting Minutes  

Tuesday, June 22

  • Meeting Announcement 

  • Agenda 

  • Meeting Minutes

Monday, June 28
The City Arborist and City Horticulturist will be meeting at 2 pm on Monday, June 28 with representatives from the Oakland Baptist Church to discuss trees and vegetation surrounding the cemetery located adjacent to the park and the Marlboro Estates neighborhood. Citizens and neighbors are welcome to attend the meeting which will be held on site at Fort Ward Park and the Oakland Baptist Cemetery.

Tuesday, July 27

  •  Agenda 

  •  Meeting Minutes  

Tuesday, August 24

  • Meeting Announcement 

  • Agenda 

  • Meeting Minutes   

Thursday, September  9 

  • Meeting Announcement 

  • Agenda 

  • Meeting Minutes  

 Tuesday, September 28

  • Meeting Announcement 

  • Agenda 

  • Proposed 2010 Archaeological Investigations Fort Ward Historical Park 

  • Meeting Minutes  

Thursday, October 14

  •  Meeting Announcement  

  • Agenda  

  • Meeting Minutes  

Tuesday, October 26

  • Agenda  

  • Meeting Minutes 

Thursday, November 11

  •  Agenda  

  • Stream Restoration Opportunities Presentation - TES

  • Meeting Minutes  

Tuesday, November 23

  • Agenda 

  • Meeting Minutes 

Thursday, December 9

  • Agenda  

  • Meeting Minutes  

2011

Thursday, January 13.

  • Agenda 

  • Meeting Minutes 

Wednesday, September 14. 

  • Meeting Minutes 

 Wednesday, October 12. 

  • Agenda 

  • Meeting Minutes 

Wednesday, November 9. 

  • Agenda 

  • Meeting Minutes 

Wednesday, December 14. 

  • Agenda 

  • Meeting Minutes

  • TES Drainage Presentation   

2012

  • Wednesday, January 11.

    • Agenda 

    • Meeting Minutes 

  • Wednesday, February 8. 

    • Agenda 

    • Ad Hoc Fort Ward Park and Museum Area Stakeholder Advisory Group 5-9-12 Agenda Meeting Minutes 

  • Wednesday, March 12. 

    • Agenda 

    • Meeting Minutes

  • Wednesday, April 11. 

    • Agenda 

    • Meeting Minutes

  • Wednesday, April 11. F

    • Agenda 

    • Meeting Minutes 

  • Wednesday, May 9. 

    • Agenda 

    • Meeting Minutes 

  • Wednesday, June 13. 

    • Agenda 

    • Meeting Minutes 

  • Wednesday, July 11. 

    • Minutes not Provided

  • Wednesday, September 12. 

    •  Agenda 

    •  Meeting Minutes 

  • Wednesday, October 10. 

    • Agenda 

    • Meeting Minutes 

  • Wednesday, November 14.

    • Agenda 

    • Meeting Minutes 

    • Addendum to Minutes 

  • Wednesday, December 12. 

    • Agenda 

    • Minutes not Provided

2013

  • Wednesday, January 9.  

    • Agenda 

    • Meeting Minutes 

  • Wednesday, March 13.  

    • Agenda Not Provided

    • Minutes Not Provided

  • Wednesday, May 8. 

    • Agenda 

    • Meeting Minutes

  • Wednesday, June 12.   

    • Agenda 

    • Meeting Minutes 

  • Wednesday, July 10.  

    • Agenda 

    • Meeting Minutes

  • Wednesday, August 14.

    • Agenda 

    • Meeting Minutes 

    • Meeting Handouts 

  • Wednesday, September 11. 

    • Agenda 

    • Meeting Minutes 

    •  Interpretive Framework Discussion 

  •  Wednesday, October 9. 

    • Agenda 

    • Meeting Minutes

  • Wednesday, November 13.  

    • Agenda 

    • Meeting Information 

    • Meeting Minutes

  • Wednesday, December 11.  

    • Agenda (cancelled)

2014

  • Wednesday, January 29

    • Draft Fort Ward Park Management Plan (full version January 2014)

    • Agenda

    • Meeting Minutes

  • Wednesday, February 24

    • Agenda Not Provided

    • Minutes Not Provided

  • Wednesday, March 8

    • Agenda Not Provided

    • Minutes Not Provided

  • Wednesday, April 9

    • Agenda

    • Meeting Minutes

  • Wednesday, May 14

    • Agenda

    • Minutes Not Provided

  • August 13, 2014

    •  

      Agenda 

    • Meeting Minutes 

  • September 10, 2014 Public Meeting

    • Meeting Video

Fort Ward Park Studies and Community Findings (2008-2009)

2008

October 16, 2008
This Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities staff report was presented to the Park and Recreation Commission on October 16, 2008.  No action on this report by the Commission or any other City body has been taken.  Rather, subsequent to this report's issuance, City Council established an Ad Hoc Fort Ward Park and Museum Area Stakeholder Advisory Group to advise City staff on Fort ward Park and Museum use and management.

  • Fort Ward Park Facility Study and Recommendations Presentation - October 16, 2008

2009

January 15, 2009
Presentation provided to the Park and Recreation Commission on January 15, 2009 at the Mount Vernon Recreation Center to provide the Commission with an update on issues identified by staff and the public. Staff will be establishing two meetings in February to meet with community and City residents to address issues at Fort Ward Park.

  • Fort Ward Park Facility Study and Recommendations - January 15, 2009

City of Alexandria Schedules Community Meetings on Fort Ward Park and Facility Improvements (released February 9, 2009)
The Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities and the Office of Historic Alexandria invite the public to attend community meetings to provide input on the current facilities and operations at Fort Ward Park, located at 4301 West Braddock Rd. The first meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 18 at 7 p.m. at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School, 4401 West Braddock Rd., and the second is scheduled for Wednesday, March 4 at 7 p.m. at the Lee Center, 1108 Jefferson St. Each meeting will follow the same agenda and format. More Information

  • Fort Ward Park Community Meeting Presentation (February 18, 2009)
  • Fort Ward Park Community Meeting Group Notes (February 18, 2009)
  • Fort Ward Park Recreation Information Boards (February 18, 2009)
  • Fort Ward Park Historic Information Boards (February 18, 2009)

City of Alexandria Schedules Second Community Meeting On Fort Ward Park and Facility Improvements (released February 25, 2009)
The Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities and the Office of Historic Alexandria invite the public to attend a second community meeting to provide input on the current facilities and operations at Fort Ward Park, located at 4301 W. Braddock Rd. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 4 at 7 p.m. at the Lee Center, 1108 Jefferson St. This meeting will follow the same agenda and format as the first meeting held on Wednesday, February 18. More Information

  • Fort Ward Park Community Meeting Presentation (March 4, 2009)
  • Fort Ward Park Community Meeting Group Notes (March 4, 2009)
  • Fort Ward Park Recreation Information Boards (March 4, 2009)
  • Fort Ward Park Historic Information Boards (March 4, 2009)

City of Alexandria Schedules Community Meeting to Present Draft Action Plan on Fort Ward Park (released March 12, 2009)
The Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities and the Office of Historic Alexandria invite the public to attend the third community meeting regarding a draft action plan to address community concerns about current facilities and operations at Fort Ward Park, located at 4301 West Braddock Road. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 18 at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria of T. C. Williams High School, 3330 King St.  More information

  • Fort Ward Park Community Meeting Presentation (March 18, 2009)
  • Fort Ward Park Preliminary Cultural Resource Locations (March 18, 2009)
  • Fort Ward Park Priorities and Issues Identified by the Community (March 18, 2009)
  • Fort Ward Park Press 
  • Fort Ward Park – Public Comments Received February 18 – March 13, 2009 
  • Fort Ward Park – Public Comments Received March 18 – March 27, 2009

Community Information and Update on Fort Ward Park and Creation of Fort Ward Park History Work Group (released May 6, 2009)
The Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities (RPCA) and the Office of Historic Alexandria (OHA) invite the public to attend an informational meeting on Wednesday, May 13, where staff will provide an update on operational and historical issues regarding Fort Ward Park. Staff will offer a tour of the site beginning at 6 p.m., at Fort Ward, 4301 West Braddock Road. Following the tour, the meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m., in the cafeteria of Minnie Howard School, 3801 West Braddock Road. More information 

Fort Ward Park Meeting Postponed (released May 8, 2009)
The Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities (RPCA) and the Office of Historic Alexandria (OHA) are postponing an informational meeting regarding Fort Ward Park originally scheduled for Wednesday, May 13. More information 

City Council Work Session (May 26, 2009)

  • Fort Ward Park Update Presentation to City Council 

Ad Hoc Fort Ward Park and Museum Area Stakeholder Advisory Group Meeting (May 13, 2010)
In lieu of the City of Alexandria's Ad Hoc Fort Ward Park and Museum Area Stakeholder Advisory Group's regular scheduled meeting on May 13, the group and City staff will host a community meeting at 7 p.m. at the Minnie Howard 9th Grade Center, located at 3801 West Braddock Road. City staff and the Advisory Group will update the public on their work at Fort Ward and will seek comments from the community.  For more information, call Laura Durham at 703.746.5493 or e-mail laura.durham@alexandriava.gov.

  • Meeting Announcement 
  • Community Meeting Presentation 
  • Community Meeting Handouts 

City Contact Information

  • Jack Browand, Deputy Director, Park Services, Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities - jack.browand@alexandriava.gov
  • Judy Lo, Acting Principal, Planner, Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities - judy.lo@alexandriava.gov
  • Susan Cumbey, Director, Fort Ward Museum & Historic Site - susan.cumbey@alexandriava.gov

If you would like to be added to the Fort Ward Park and Museum Area Management Plan stakeholder email group, please email Judy.Lo@alexandriava.gov. 

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