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

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      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.

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

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      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.

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      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.

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

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    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.

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      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.

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      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.

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    • 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.

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    • 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.

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    • Property & Housing

      The City administers various housing-related programs and services.

      • Housing Master Plan
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    • Public Health & Wellness

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

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    • Public Safety & Courts

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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.

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      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)
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      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.

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Alexandria Park Plans

Park Planning guides informed and insightful decisions that provide relevant and timely direction to park management, and informs future decision-making consistent with the RPCA stated mission. Planning also provides methods and tools for resolving issues in ways that minimize conflicts and promotes mutually beneficial solutions that articulate how public enjoyment of the parks can be part of a strategy for ensuring that parks continue to evolve and meet future community needs.
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Alexandria Typology Park Plans

In 2012, the Division of Park Planning, Design, and Capital Development began developing Park Plans by park typology. This planning process breaks out the City's open spaces into groups based on their size and uses, allowing us to develop plans for parks that share similar characteristics and improvement needs, as shown in the table below. Through this multi-year effort, RPCA intends to determine budgeting priorities and recommendations for both short and long term incremental improvements, ensuring the parks serve Alexandria's needs now and into the future.  View a complete list of City's parks and open spaces shown by typology.   

Park Types (PDF)

  • Citywide Parks: Contains multiple uses within a park boundary; attracts visitors from all over the City
    • Size: 10 to 50 acres
    • Service Area: 0 - 25 miles
    • Est Plan Timeline: 2012-2014
  • Neighborhood Parks : May include multiple uses within park boundary; attracts nearby residents
    • Size: 0.5 acres to 10 acres
    • Service Area: 0-5 miles
    • Est Plan Timeline: 2014-2015
  • Pocket Parks: Small open space; mainly single use attracting nearby residents
    • Size: Under 0.5 acres
    • Service Area: 0.5 miles or less
    • Est Plan Timeline: 2016
  • Natural Resource Areas: Includes open spaces that are primarily passive-use or preservation areas.
    • Size: No minimum or maximum
    • Service Area: Citywide
    • Est Plan Timeline: 2016-2017
  • Shared Use: Includes parks that share facilities with schools and recreation centers
    • Size: 5-20 acres (average) 
    • Service Area: 0-25 miles
    • Est Plan Timeline: Included as part of the 2013-2014  Long-Range Educational Facilities Plan
  • Destination/Historical: Attracts users from beyond the region because of unique features.   
    • Size: Varies
    • Service Area: 0-100+ miles
    • Est Plan Timeline: Park Plans completed individually for these sites because of their unique character.
  • Regional: Includes lands or facilities administered by other regional entities
    • Size: 50-75 acres
    • Service Area: 0-100+ miles 
  • Corridors/Linear Parks/Trailways: Includes trailways, corridors and linear parks that serve primarily as linear bikeway corridors; may include right-of-ways   
    • Size: No Minimum or Maximum
    • Service Area: 0-100+ miles
    • Est Plan Timeline: Included as part of the upcoming (2015)  Bicycle/Pedestrian Master Plan

Park Typology Plan Process 

Past Public Process and Additional Materials

Pocket Park Planning

The Pocket Parks Improvement Plan (Plan) examines the City’s 25 pocket parks (parks that are municipally owned and less than 0.5 acres). The Plan seeks to study and understand the existing conditions and future needs for these parks. Through the Plan, RPCA will determine short- and long-term incremental improvements for these parks.  

Through 2018, community engagement efforts were carried out to learn more about the parks and what the community would like to see enhanced, transformed, and preserved. RPCA used this information to develop the draft Plan for all 25 City pocket parks. During Summer 2019, RPCA sought feedback on the plans and in Fall 2019 updated the recommendations to reflect the community response. The individual pocket park plans can be viewed below. Staff presented the final draft plan to the Park and Recreation Commission on January 16, 2020 and on February 20, 2020 endorsed it. The final Plan can be viewed here.

Note: This Plan supports the implementation of the approved 2002 Strategic Master Plan for Open Space, Parks & Recreation.

 

Individual Park Plan Sections of the Pocket Parks Improvement Plan:

  1. 48 South Early Street Park 
  2. 1301 Powhatan Park
  3. 2304 East Randolph Avenue Park
  4. Armory Tot Lot Park 
  5. Braddock & Commonwealth Dog Area
  6. Charles Hill Park
  7. Chetworth Place Park
  8. Elbert Triangle Park
  9. Gentry Park
  10. Hillside Park
  11. Hunter Miller Park
  12. Interior Park
  13. Lake Cook Pocket Park
  14. Le Bosquet at Sunnyside Park
  15. Lynhaven Gateway Park
  16. Lynhaven Park
  17. Mason Avenue Mini Park
  18. Pendleton Park
  19. Portner Park - Note: The land on which Portner Park sits, is currently owned by the Virginia Department of Transportation though it is used as a public Right-of-Way. The City must coordinate any future improvements through the state agency.
  20. Potomac Triangle Park
  21. Ruby Tucker Park
  22. St. Asaph Park
  23. Sunset Mini Park
  24. Washington Way
  25. Woodbine Tot Lot

View the Appendix.

Please contact Ana.Vicinanzo@alexandriava.gov or 703.746.5494 with questions or comments.   

Neighborhood Park Planning

In Fall 2014, the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities began a public process to develop a Neighborhood Parks Improvement Plan for the 17 neighborhood-serving parks throughout the City. We characterize these parks as being 0.5 - 10 acres with a service area of up to 0.5 miles. The Plan aims to reflect the community feedback we received over the twelve month process, and will serve as a guide in setting priorities and budgeting for enhancing our parks and, subsequently, improving the health of Alexandria’s natural environment and its people.  View the Neighborhood Parks Improvement Plan in its entirety.

The Park and Recreation Commission endorsed the plan on November 19, 2015. City Council will receive the plan at its Legislative Session on March 8, 2016 (previously scheduled for January 26, 2016).

Note: This Plan supports the implementation of the approved 2002 Strategic Master Plan for Open Space, Parks & Recreation 

Related Documents

Neighborhood Park Improvement Plans Appendix

Individual Park Plan Sections of the Neighborhood Parks Improvement Plan:

  1. Angel Park   
  2. Beach Park 
  3. Beverley Park
    • Beverley Park Plan Implementation
  4. 3550 Commonwealth Ave
  5. Chambliss Park 
  6. Ewald Park 
    • E-mail responses to Ewald Park Draft Improvement Plan from adjacent civic associations and neighbors (2015)
    • Update on proposal to amend Ewald Park Plan to include Parkour Equipment (2018)
      • September 20, 2018 - Presentation at Park and Recreation Commission 
      • November 3, 2018 - Open house held and community feedback received
      • November 15, 2018, 7pm - Park and Recreation Commission scheduled to vote on proposed amendment
  7. Goat Hill Park 
  8. Hooff's Run Park and Greenway
  9. Hume Springs Park 
  10. James Mulligan Park 
  11. Landover Park   
  12. Lee Center 
  13. Luckett Ballfield & Schuyler Hamilton Jones Skate Park
  14. Montgomery Park
  15. Mount Jefferson Park & Greenway
    • Oakville Triangle Small Area Plan Information
  16. Powhatan Park   
  17. Stevenson Park   
  18. Taney Avenue Park 
  19. Timberland Park 
  20. Wilkes Street Park
    • The design of the park improvements will be done in collaboration with the Heritage Redevelopment.
  • Note: In the Draft Neighborhood Park Plans current unfenced dog exercise areas are proposed to remain unfenced with additional barriers and amenities. Fencing of these areas may be considered in conjunction with review of the Dog Park Master Plan and with approval by City Council.

Process

The planning process followed the timeline below:

  • Spring/Summer 2014: Internal research, site observations, and public outreach preparation
    • District 1 Workshop Presentation from September 27, 2014
  • Fall 2014:  Public outreach and information gathering; The public feedback phase is complete, as of November 24, 2014. 
    • District 2 Workshop Presentation from October 25, 2014
    • District 3 Workshop Presentation from November 1, 2014
  • Winter 2014: Develop recommendations and conceptual draft plans
  • Spring 2015: Public outreach and feedback on draft plans
  • Fall 2015: Complete and release plans 
  • Memo to Park and Recreation Commission outlining the Neighborhood Park Plan Process (April 2014) 

Please contact dana.wedeles@alexandriava.gov or 703.746.5491 with questions or comments.   

Citywide Park Planning

In the summer of 2012, the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities (RPCA) began a multi-year process with the public to develop a Citywide Parks Improvement Plan. The goal of this initiative was to study and understand the existing conditions and future needs for Alexandria's parks that are over 10-acres, municipally owned, and have multiple uses, including: Ben Brenman and Armistead L. Boothe Parks, Chinquapin Park, Four Mile Run Park, Joseph Hensley Park, the Holmes Run Park System, and Simpson Stadium Park. These parks serve as vital open spaces for our community, providing recreational opportunities, areas for picnic and relaxation, and ecological benefits to the City.

The Park and Recreation Commission formally endorsed the Citywide Parks Improvement Plan on April 10, 2014. View the endorsement letter and final plan. View the appendix separately. 

Staff is currently working to implement the park plan recommendations using both City Capital Improvement funds and alternative funding sources. View alternative funding program information and successes to date. 

Past Public Process and Additional Materials

In fall 2012, the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities asked for community input on the Citywide park short and long-term needs. We wanted to know how you use the parks, what you like in the parks, and what you hope to see in each of these parks in the future. By December we heard from over 585 individuals, including those who sent in comments by survey and attended workshops. Since then staff has analyzed the feedback and tried to best balance all park user input to create Draft Park Improvement Plans. Staff also received feedback on the draft plans from the beginning of May through the end of June 2013. Summaries of this outreach process are in the links below.

Four Mile Run Park,  3700 Commonwealth Avenue (map)  

  • Final Four Mile Run Park Improvement Plan (2014)
  • Presentation from the Four Mile Workshop held on October 10, 2012
  • Summary of Community Feedback on Four Mile Run Park (Fall 2012)
  • Draft plan, based on the identified user needs and existing site conditions (Spring 2013) 

Simpson Stadium Park, 426 E. Monroe Avenue (map) 

  • Final Simpson Park Improvement Plan (2014)
  • Presentation from the Simpson Workshop held on October 17, 2012
  • Summary of Community Feedback on Simpson Stadium Park (Fall 2012)
  • Draft plans, based on the identified user needs and existing conditions (Spring 2013)

Chinquapin Park, 3210 King Street (map) 

  • Final Chinquapin Park Improvement Plan (2014)
  • Presentation from the Chinquapin Park workshop held on October 24, 2012
  • Summary of Community Feedback on Chinquapin Park (Fall 2012)
  • Draft plans, based on the identified user needs and existing site conditions (Spring 2013)

Hensley Park, 4200 Eisenhower Avenue (map) 

  • Final Hensley Park Improvement Plan (2014)
  • Presentation from the Hensley Park Workshop held on November 19, 2012
  • Draft plans, based on the identified user needs and existing conditions (Spring 2013) 

Holmes Run Park, Holmes Run Parkway (map)  

  • Final Holmes Run Park Improvement Plan (2014)
  • Presentation from the Holmes Run Park Workshop held on November 7, 2012
  • Summary of Community Feedback on Holmes Run Park (Fall 2012)
  • Draft plans, based on the identified user needs and existing conditions (Spring 2013)

Ben Brenman and Boothe Parks, 4800 Brenman Park Drive (map) 

  • Final Brenman and Boothe Parks Improvement Plan (2014)
  • Presentation from the Brenman/Boothe workshop held on November 14, 2012
  • Summary of Community Feedback on Ben Brenman and Boothe Parks (Fall 2012) 
  • Draft plans, based on the identified user needs and existing conditions
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