The Park and Recreation Commission is an eleven-member advisory unit established by City Council in March 1970. The Commission advises City Council in matters relating to parkland, recreation and culture, and participates in planning recreational activities and services through its advice to Council, and the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities. The members of the Park and Recreation Commission are selected to represent one of the three Park Districts in the City and two youth representatives. The Commission meets the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. For additional information call 703.746.5500. For a list of vacancies, to submit an application or for additional information, visit Boards & Commissions.

For additional information, contact Jack Browand, Acting Deputy Director, with the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities at jack.browand@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.5504.

To return to Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities Commissions and Committees' information, click here.

• Meeting Archives (2009 - 2020) 
• Electronic Participation Policy (Adopted 6-17-2021)
• 2017 NOVA Parks/Cameron Run Regional Park Planning Process
• City of Alexandria Naming and Renaming Policies and Procedures Public Parks and Recreation Areas & Facilities

• Synthetic Turf Use in the City of Alexandria

Note: The Commission meets the third Thursday of each month at 7 pm. The public is welcome. Minutes are approved at the next scheduled meeting.

2021 Meeting Information

January 21: Public Hearing & Regular Meeting

• Public Hearing Announcement: Joseph Hensley Park Plan Amendment
  • Advance Written Public Comment
• Agenda
  • Virtual Meeting Recording
• Minutes
• Staff Report
• Joseph Hensley Park Presentation
  • Commission Letter
• Wilkes Street Park Presentation
• Upland Park Presentation

February 8, 2021 - Youth Sports Advisory Committee

• Agenda
  • Virtual Meeting Recording
• Minutes
• Park Planning Update 
  

February 18: Regular Meeting

• Agenda
  • Virtual Meeting Recording
• Staff Report
• Wilkes Street Park Presentation
  • Commission Letter
• Carlyle Park Presentation
• FY 2022 Proposed Budget Brief

March 8, 2021 - Youth Sports Advisory Committee

• Agenda
  

March 18: Public Hearing & Regular Meeting

• Agenda
  • Virtual Meeting Recording
• Minutes
• Staff Reports
• Carlyle Park Public Hearing Presentation
  • Commission Letter
• North Circle Park Presentation
• Landmark Mall Presentation
• Armistead L. Boothe Park Exception Presentation

April 12 - Youth Sports Advisory Committee

• Agenda

April 15: Public Hearing & Regular Meeting

• Agenda
  • Public Hearing Comments
  • Virtual Meeting Recording
• Minutes
• Staff Reports
• Armistead L. Boothe Park Exception
  • Commission Letter
• Open Space Steering Committee
• Spring & Summer Programs

May 20: Regular Meeting

• Agenda
  • Virtual Meeting Recording
• Staff Reports
  
• FY 2022 Operating & Capital Budget Briefing
• Arlandria-Chirilagua Plan Update

June 17: Public Hearing & Regular Meeting

• Agenda
  • Virtual Meeting Recording
• Staff Reports
• Joseph Hensley Park Presentation
• Commission Letter to City Council - MH Fields
• Commission Letter to City Council - NOVA Parks

July 15: Regular Meeting - Patrick Henry Recreation Center, 4653 Taney Ave.

• Agenda
• Staff Reports
• Simpson Park Plan Amendment
• 2021 Athletic Field Report

August 2020: No Regular Meeting

September 23: Regular Meeting - Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St.

• Agenda
• Staff Reports
  • Arlandria-Chirilagua Plan Update - Open Space Memo
• Colosanto Spray Park Update
• Arlandria-Chirilagua Plan Update
  • Commission Endorsement Letter to City Council
• Waterfront Plan Flood Mitigation Update

October 21: Regular Meeting - Virtual Only

• Agenda
  • Virtual Meeting Recording
• Staff Reports
• Oakville Triangle Update
• Upland Park Playspace Update
• Site See 2022 Update
• TFAC Implementation Strategy Update

November 18: Public Hearing & Regular Meeting - Virtual Only

• Agenda
  • Virtual Meeting Recording
  • Public Hearing Announcement
• Staff Reports
• Eugene Simpson Park Plan Amendment
• Colosanto Spray Park Art Concept
• Torpedo Factory Art Center Implementation Strategy

December 17: Does Not Meet