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Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission

The Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities commissions and committees compose a formal system through which citizens can advise City Council on issues affecting the City. All meetings open to the public. Position vacancies are advertised in the local newspapers and through civic associations.
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General Information

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. Unless otherwise posted, the Commission meets in-person only on the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m.  For a list of vacancies, to submit an application or for additional information, visit Boards & Commissions.

For additional information, contact Jack Browand, 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.

  • Electronic Participation Policy (Adopted 1-19-2023)
  • 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
  • Current Projects: Is this link to find information on Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities park planning and capital & maintenance projects.

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. Visit the RPCA Commissions website for a current list of members.

Meeting Information

2025 Meetings

  • January 16 Regular Meeting - Patrick Henry Recreation Center, 4653 Taney Avenue
    • Agenda
    • Approved Minutes
    • Staff Reports
    • Park Framework Plan
    • Athletic Fields Renovation Update
    • Park Maintenance Plan
    • Waterfront Small Area Plan Implementation and Flood Mitigation - Pump Station Letter
  • February 20 Regular Meeting - Virtual Only
    • Agenda
      • Meeting Video Recording
    • Staff Report
    • Ewald Park Improvements Update
    • Open Space Right-of-Way Update
    • CDD21 Amendment per Alex West Small Area Plan
  • March 20 Regular Meeting - Leonard "Chick" Armstrong Recreation Center, 25 W. Reed Avenue
    • Agenda
    • FY2026- 2035 CIP Budget Brief
    • 2024 PARKnership Annual Report
    • 2025 Community Matching Fund
  • April 17 Regular Meeting - Will Not Meet
  • May 15 Regular Meeting - Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe Street
    • Agenda
    • Staff Reports
    • Robinson Terminal North Update
      • Joint Endorsement Letter - Waterfront Commission and Park & Recreation Commission
    • John Ewald Park Updated Improvement Plan
    • Schuyler Hamilton Jones Skate Park Update
  • June 26 Public Hearing & Regular Meeting
  • July 17 Regular Meeting
  • August: Does Not Meet
  • September 18 Regular Meeting
  • October 16 Regular Meeting
  • November 20 Regular Meeting
  • December: Does Not Meet

2024 Meetings

January 18: Regular Meeting - Chinquapin Park Recreation & Aquatics Center, 3210 King Street

  • Agenda
  • Approved Minutes
  • Staff Report
  • North Potomac Yard Update
  • Vulcan Property Development Update

February 29: Regular Meeting - Jerome "Buddie" Ford Nature Center, 5750 Sanger Ave.

  • Agenda
  • Approved Minutes
  • Staff Report
  • PARKnerships Annual Report
  • Hoffman CDD 
  • Ewald Park Improvements Update
  • FY2025 Proposed Operating Budget
  • FY2025 Proposed CIP Budget Brief

March 21: Regular Meeting - Virtual Only

  • Agenda
    • Meeting video recording
  • Approved Minutes
  • Staff Report
  • PRGS Open Space Update
  • Waterfront Plan Implementation Update - Flood Mitigation
    • Park & Recreation Commission Flood Mitigation Endorsement
  • AlexWest Open Space Report
  • April 18: Regular Meeting - Del Pepper Community Resource Center, 4850 Mark Center Dr (Conference Rooms A & B)
    • Agenda
    • Approved Minutes
    • Staff Reports
    • Northern Virginia Conservation Trust (NVCT) Update
    • Alexandria West SAP Update
  • May 16: Regular Meeting - Leonard "Chick" Armstrong Recreation Center, 25 W. Reed Ave.
    • Agenda
    • Approved Minutes
    • Staff Report
    • Multiuse Hard Surface Court Maintenance Update
    • Youth Sports Update
  • June 20: Public Hearing & Regular Meeting, Ferdinand T. Day Elementary School, 1701 N Beauregard St.
    • Agenda
    • Approved Minutes
    • Staff Reports
      • Alexandria West Small Area Plan Memo
    • Alexandria West Endorsement Letter
  • July 18:  Regular Meeting, Mt. Vernon Recreation Center, 2701 Commonwealth Ave.
    • Agenda
    • Approved Minutes
    • Staff Report
    • Waterfront Flood Mitigation Update
    • Out of School Time Program
    • Aquatics Update
  • August: Does Not Meet
  • September 26: Regular Meeting, Patrick Henry Recreation Center, 4653 Taney Ave.
    • Agenda
    • Approved Minutes
    • Staff Report
    • Community Health Assessment
    • Robinson Terminal North Update
    • Cost Allocation & Resource Recovery
    • George Mason Elementary School Modernization Letter
  • October 17: Regular Meeting, Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St.
    • Agenda
    • Approved Minutes
    • Staff Report
    • Site See 2025 Update
    • Community Outreach & Engagement Division Update
    • Waterfront Small Area Plan Update - Pump Station Analysis Memo
  • November 21: Regular Meeting, Patrick Henry Recreation Center, 4653 Taney Ave.
    • Agenda
    • Approved Minutes
    • Staff Report
    • Eco-City Homes Recognition Program
    • WSAP Implementation Update – Pump Station Analysis 
    • FY 2026 Budget Recommendation to City Manager
    • Skatepark Improvements Community Engagement Update (Deferred winter/spring 2025)
    • Park Framework Plan Implementation Update (Deferred to January 2025)
  • December: Does Not Meet

2023 Meetings

January 19: Regular Meeting  - Patrick Henry Recreation Center, 4653 Taney Ave.

  • Agenda
  • Updated Electronic Meeting Policy
  • Staff Reports
  • Approved Minutes
  • African American Heritage Trail
  • Recreation Services Program Update

February 16: Regular Meeting - Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St.

  • Agenda
  • Staff Reports
  • Approved Minutes
  • Capital Projects & Program Implementation Updates

March 16: Regular Meeting - Patrick Henry Recreation Center, 4653 Taney Ave.

  • Agenda
  • Combined Staff Reports
  • Approved Minutes
  • FY 2024 Budget Update
  • Landmark Mall Open Space Update
  • Open Space Zoning Text Amendment
  • Eugene Simpson Park Ballfield Renovation Update
  • FY 2024 Budget Memo to City Council

April 20: Public Hearing & Regular Meeting - Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St.

  • Agenda (amended 4-17-2023)
  • Approved Minutes
  • Staff Reports
    • Public Hearing: Public Open Space Text Amendment
      • Community Announcement
      • Proposed Text Amendments
      • Public Comments Received

May 17: Joseph Hensley Park Site Visit - Joseph Hensley Park, 4200 Eisenhower Ave. at 6:30 p.m.

The purpose of this tour is to provide Commissioners with information on forthcoming park renovations beginning in the fall of 2023. The tour will begin at the picnic pavilion at Field 1.

May 18: Public Hearing & Regular Meeting - Virtual Only

  • Agenda
  • Staff Reports
  • Approved Minutes
  • Virtual Meeting Recording
  • Plan Public Hearing: Eugene Simpson Athletic Diamond Fields Renovation
    • Public Announcement
    • Public Hearing Presentation
    • Public Comments
    • Eugene Simpson Park Renovation Community Survey

June 15: Regular Meeting

  • Agenda
  • Staff Reports
  • Approved Minutes
  • Public Hearing Announcement
  • Boothe Park Amendment Presentation

July 20:  Will Not Meet

August: Does Not Meet

September 21: Regular Meeting - Lee Center, 1108 Jefferson Street

  • Agenda
  • Staff Reports
  • Approved Minutes
  • RPCA Budget History FY 2008 - FY 2024
  • FY 2025 Budget Letter from City Manager

October 25: Regular Meeting - MacArthur Elementary School, 1101 Janney's Lane

  • Agenda
  • Approved Minutes
  • Staff Reports
  • Park Services Challenges FY 2008-FY 2024

November 16: Regular Meeting - Patrick Henry Recreation Center, 4653 Taney Ave.

  • Agenda
  • Staff Reports
  • Approved Minutes
  • FY 2025 Budget Priorities Memo
  • Eugene Simpson Park Stadium Renovation
  • ​​​​​​​Park Services Resource Allocation & Cost Recovery Update
    • Resource Allocation Philosophy
    • Fee Assistance Policy
  • Capital Projects Summary Status Update

December : Does Not Meet

2022 Meetings

January 20: Regular Meeting

  • Agenda
    • Virtual Meeting Recording
  • Staff Report
  • Potomac River Generating Station Open Space Update

February 17: Regular Meeting & Public Hearing

  • Agenda
  • Virtual Meeting Recording
  • Staff Report
  • Pickleball Public Hearing Presentation
    • Pickleball Public Hearing Written Comments
  • Torpedo Factory Art Center Action Plan Update
  • FY 2022 Community Matching Fund Update
  • Urban Forestry Program Improvements
  • RPCA FY 2023 Proposed Budget

March 17: Regular Meeting - Virtual Only

  • Agenda
  • Virtual Meeting Recording
  • Staff Reports
  • Waterfront Ship Hull Restoration Update
    Note: presentation from Waterfront Commission
  • Vulcan Site Development – Backlick Run Open Space

  • Flood Mitigation Update Information
    Note: presentation from Waterfront Commission
  • Flood Mitigation Letter to City Council

April 21: Regular Meeting - Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St. (in-person only)

  • Agenda
  • Staff Reports
  • Landmark Open Space Update
  • Cost Recovery Policy
  • Cost Recovery Policy Presentation
  • Eugene Simpson Park Renovation Update

May 19: Regular Meeting - Patrick Henry Recreation Center, 4653 Taney Ave. (in-person only)

  • Agenda
  • Staff Reports
  • FY 2023 RPCA Budget Update
  • Recreation Services Program Update

June 16: Regular Meeting - Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St. (in-person only)

  • Agenda
  • Staff Reports
  • 2 King Street Update
  • Simpson Stadium Park Update
  • Athletic Field Lighting Proposal Update

July 21: Public Hearing & Regular Meeting - Patrick Henry Recreation Center, 4653 Taney Ave. (in-person only)

  • Agenda
  • Staff Reports
  • Public Hearing Presentation
    • Public Hearing Announcement
    • Comments Received through July 21, 2022

August 2022: No Regular Meeting

September 15: Regular Meeting - Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St. (in-person only)

  • Agenda
  • Staff Reports
  • 2 King Street Update
  • Cameron Run Regional Park Sport Court Update
  • FY2023 Community Matching Fund
  • Open Space Development Process Improvement

 October 13 at 430 p.m. - Torpedo Factory Art Center
Waterfront Commission and Park & Recreation Commission 2 King St. Subcommittee

  • Agenda

October 20: Public Hearing & Regular Meeting - Dr. Oswald Durant Memorial Center, 1605 Cameron St.

  • Agenda
  • Staff Reports
  • Community Matching Fund
  • Community Matching Fund Public Comments
  • 2 King Street Joint Subcommittee Summary
    Park & Recreation Commission and Waterfront Commission
    • City Council Endorsement Letter

November 17: Regular Meeting

  • Agenda
  • Staff Reports
  • Alexandria Public Art Workplan
  • Special Events Policy Update & Revisions

December : Does Not Meet

2021 Meetings

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
  • Minutes
  • Staff Reports
  • FY 2022 Operating & Capital Budget Briefing
  • Arlandria-Chirilagua Plan Update

June 17: Public Hearing & Regular Meeting

  • Agenda
    • Virtual Meeting Recording
  • Minutes
  • 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
  • Minutes
  • 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
  • Minutes
  • 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
  • Minutes
  • Staff Reports
  • Oakville Triangle Update
    • Commission Endorsement Letter
  • 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

2020 Meetings

January 16, 2020: Regular Meeting - Patrick Henry Recreation Center, 4653 Taney Ave.

  • Agenda
  • Staff Reports
  • Pocket Park Plan
  • OSTP Update
    • OSTP Registration Survey
  • 2019 Photo Contest
  • FY 2021 CIP Funding Summary Chart Draft

February 20, 2020: Regular Meeting - Mt. Vernon Recreation Center, 2701 Commonwealth Ave.

  • Agenda
  • Staff Reports
  • Pocket Park Plan
  • Parklet Pilot Program
  • Joint Facilities Master Plan
  • 2 King Street Update
  • ACPS Modernization Projects' Update

March 19, 2020 June 25, 2020 - Cancelled

  • Due to community meeting suspensions resulting from the COVID-19 Pandemic

July 9, 2020: Regular Meeting  - Virtual

  • Agenda
    • Virtual Meeting Recording 

August 2020: No Regular Meeting

September 17, 2020 - Virtual

  • Agenda
    • Virtual Meeting Recording
    • Action Items' Memorandum
    • Action Items' Presentations
    • Staff Report

October 15, 2020 - Virtual

  • Agenda
    • Virtual Meeting Recording
    • Action Item Memos
      • Community Matching Fund Public Hearing
      • Oakville Park
      • Potomac Yard Park #1
      • Potomac Yard Park #2
    • Staff Reports
      • Waterfront Park Public Art

November 19, 2020 -Virtual

  • Agenda
    • Virtual Meeting Recording
  • Staff Reports
  • North Potomac Yard Park
  • Oakville Park
  • Taylor Run Stream Restoration

December 17, 2020: Virtual

  • Agenda
    • Virtual Meeting Recording 
  • Staff Reports
  • Joseph Hensley Park Plan Amendment
  • Coordinated Community Recovery Plan

2019 Meetings

January 17, 2019: Public Hearing & Regular Meeting - Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St.

  • Agenda
  • Minutes
  • Staff Report
  • 2018 Photo Contest
  • Natural Resources Management Plan Final Draft

February 21, 2019: Regular Meeting - Patrick Henry Recreation Center, 4653 Taney Ave.

  • Agenda
  • Minutes
  • Staff Report
  • Ben Brenman Pond Retrofit Update
  • Landmark Mall Re-planning Process Update
  • Northern Virginia Conservation Trust (NVCT) Update

March 21, 2019: Regular Meeting - Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St.

  • Agenda
  • Minutes
  • Staff Report
  • Summer Program Update
  • Landmark Mall Re-Planning Update
    • Commission Letter
  • Patrick Henry Final Site Plan

April 25, 2019: Regular Meeting - Jerome "Buddie" Ford Nature Center, 5750 Sanger Ave.

  • Agenda
  • Minutes
  • Staff Reports
  • Open Space Update
  • Cost Allocation and Resource Recovery Update

May 16, 2019:   Public Hearing & Regular Meeting - Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St.

  • Agenda
  • Minutes
  • Staff Reports
  • Eisenhower East SAP Update
  • FY20 Community Matching Fund
    • Applications
    • Presentation
  • Resource Recovery & Cost Allocation Update

June 20, 2019:  Public Hearing & Regular Meeting - Leonard "Chick" Armstrong Recreation Center, 25 W. Reed Ave.

  • Agenda
  • Staff Reports
  • Eisenhower East SAP Update
  • 2019 Pocket Parks Improvement Plan Draft

July 18, 2019: Meeting Cancelled

August 2019: No Regular Meeting

September 19, 2019:  Regular Meeting - Patrick Henry Recreation Center, 4653 Taney Ave.

  • Agenda
  • Staff Reports
  • 2019 Summer Program Update
  • PARKnership Update
  • Stream Restoration Projects Update

October 17, 2019: Regular Meeting - Mt. Vernon Recreation Center, 2701 Commonwealth Ave.

  • Agenda
  • Staff Reports
  • Waterfront Park Public Art Update
  • ACPS High School Project Update
  • Park & Recreation Commission FY 2021 Budget Priority Letter

November 21, 2019: Regular Meeting - Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St.

  • Agenda
  • Staff Reports
  • City Council CIP Worksession November 7, 2019
  • Historic Vessel Preservation Update
  • 2019 Needs Assessment
  • Eisenhower East SAP Endorsement

December 2019: No Regular Meeting

2018 Meetings

January 18, 2018: Regular Meeting - Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St.

  • Agenda
  • Approved Minutes
  • Staff Reports
  • 2017 RPCA Photo Contest Winners
  • Dale Street Garden Presentation
  • 3550 Commonwealth Avenue Presentation
  • FY 2019 Budget Preparation
  • New Patrick Henry Program Information

January 31, 2018: West End (Planning District III) Community Forum

  • Agenda
  • Presentation
  • West End Community Forum Survey Results
  • West End Community Forum Email Comments & Staff Responses

February 15, 2018: Regular Meeting - Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St.

  • Agenda
  • Approved Minutes
  • Staff Reports
  • Titans Football Update
  • Landscape Guidelines Update
  • Athletic Fields Plan Update

March 15, 2018: Regular Meeting - Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St.

  • Agenda
  • Approved Minutes
  • Staff Reports
  • Office of the Arts Update
  • FY2019 Operating & Capital Improvement Project Budget Summary

April 19, 2018: Regular Meeting - Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N. Union St.

  • Agenda
  • Approved Minutes
  • Staff Reports
  • Long Range Educational Facilities Plan Phase II - ACPS
  • RPCA Strategic Plan Update
  • Environmental Action Plan Update

May 17, 2018:   Public Hearing &  Regular Meeting - Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St.

  • Agenda
  • Approved Minutes
  • Staff Reports
  • FY 2019 Community Matching Fund Summary Report

June 21, 2018:  Public Hearing & Regular Meeting - Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St.

  • Agenda
  • Approved Minutes
  • Staff Reports
  • 2018 Soccer Symposium 

July 19, 2018: Regular Meeting - Patrick Henry Recreation Center, 4643 Taney Ave
Note: Construction site walk for Commissioners at 6 p.m.

  • Agenda
  • Approved Minutes
  • Staff Reports

August 2018: No Regular Meeting

September 20, 2018:  Public Hearing & Regular Meeting - Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St.

  • Agenda
  • Staff Reports
  • Approved Minutes
  • Ewald Park
  • NOVA Parks
  • Recreation Services Program Update
  • Public Art King St. Park
  • City Stormwater Management Projects

October 18, 2018: Regular Meeting - Durant Center, 1605 Cameron St.

  • Agenda
  • Staff Reports
  • Landscape Guidelines Update
  • Resource Allocation Model and Policy Update

November 16, 2018: Public Hearing & Regular Meeting - Jerome "Buddie" Ford nature Center, 5750 Sanger Ave.

  • Agenda
  • Staff Reports
  • Landscape Guidelines
  • Ewald Park 

December 13, 2018: No Regular Meeting

2017 Meetings

January 19, 2017: Regular Meeting - Will not meet

  • Staff Reports

February 16, 2017: Regular Meeting - Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St.

  • Agenda
  • Approved Minutes
  • Staff Reports
  • Interim Fitzgerald Square Park Presentation
  • Old Town BID Presentation
  • Proposed Marina Outdoor Dining Area
  • Open Space Master Plan 2017 Updated Implementation Strategy Presentation
    • Open Space Master Plan 2017 Updated Implementation Strategy
  • Natural Resource Management Plan Presentation
  • Cameron Run Park Planning Timeline

March 16, 2017: Regular Meeting - Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St.

  • Agenda
  • Staff Reports
  • Approved Minutes
  • Office of the Arts
  • South Park at Potomac Yard Update
  • FY 2018 Operating and CIP Budget Brief
  • FY 2018 Budget Memorandum to City Council - March 31, 2017

April 20, 2017: Public Hearing & Regular Meeting - Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St.

  • Agenda
  • Approved Minutes
  • Staff Reports
  • North Potomac Yard Public Hearing Presentation
  • Cameron Run Park Planning Process Update
    • Public Engagement Summary - April 20, 2017

May 18, 2017:   Public Hearing & Regular Meeting - Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St.

  • Agenda
  • Approved Minutes
  • Staff Reports
  • FY 2018 Community Matching Fund Applications
  • FY 2018 Community Matching Fund Presentation
  • Old Town North SAP Update

June 15, 2017: Public Hearing & Regular Meeting - Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St.

  • Agenda
  • Approved Minutes
  • Staff Reports
  • Public Hearing
    • Community Notice
    • Public Hearing Presentation
    • RPCA Planning Process Six (6) Concepts (6-15-17)
    • Eisenhower Partnership Considerations (6-14-17)
      • NOVA Parks Response to Eisenhower Partnership Plan
    • NOVA Parks Blue & Green Park Concept (5-31-17)
    • Community Sketch Park Concept (4-27-31)
    • Alexandria Soccer Association (ASA) Park Concept (4-27-17)
    • Cameron Run Park Planning Process Project Website
  • FY 2018 Community Matching Fund Final Recommendations

July 20, 2017: Regular Meeting - Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St.

  • Agenda
  • Staff Report
  • Recreation Services Program Update
  • South Park Update (Arlington Co.)
  • Draft Cameron Run Park Planning Report
  • Cameron Run Planning Process Public Comments

August 2017: No Regular Meeting

September 19, 2017:  Regular Meeting - The Conservatory Center at Four Mile Run Park, 4109 Mt. Vernon Ave.

  • Agenda
  • Approved Minutes
  • Staff Report
  • 2017 Needs Assessment Presentation
  • 2017 Needs Assessment Report
  • Cameron Run Park Planning Process Final Report - Draft
  • Park & Recreation Commission Findings & Recommendations: 9-20-17
  • NOVA Parks Response to PRC Findings & Recommendations: 9-22-17
  • RPCA Active Projects Update
  • Park & Recreation Commission Agenda Items Working Draft
  • RPCA Acreage & Additional Maintenance Summary
  • Directors Report

October 19, 2017: Regular Meeting - Mt. Vernon Recreation Center, 2701 Mt. Vernon Ave.

  • Agenda
  • Approved Minutes
  • Staff Reports
  • Natural Resource Management Plan Update
  • Potomac Yard METRO & DC2RVA

November 16, 2017: Regular Meeting - Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St.

  • Agenda
  • Staff Reports
  • Priority Based Budgeting
  • Sport Turf Maintenance

December  2017: No Regular Meeting

2016 Meetings

January 21, 2016: Regular Meeting - Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St.

  • Agenda
  • Meeting Information
  • Approved Minutes
  • Potomac Yard Metro Station
  • 2015 Needs Assessment
  • Chinquapin Update
  • Interim Fitzgerald Square 
  • Neighborhood Parks Endorsement Letter
  • PARKnership Presentation

February 18, 2016: Regular Meeting - Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St.

  • Agenda
  • Approved Minutes
  • Meeting Information
  • Potomac Yard Metro Station Update
  • Urban Forestry Master Plan Update

March 10, 2016: Regular Meeting - RPCA Park Operations, 2900-A. Business Center Dr. (parking available at Witter Recreation Fields)

  • Agenda
  • Approved Minutes
  • Meeting Information
  • FY 2017 Budget Presentation
  • Braddock Park Presentation
  • Potomac Yard Metro Update

April 21, 2016: Regular Meeting - Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St.

  • Agenda
  • Approved Minutes
  • Meeting Information
  • Potomac Yard Metro Station Update
  • Commission Letter to City Council - FY 2017 Budget

May 19, 2016: Public Hearing & Regular Meeting - Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St.

  • Agenda
  • Approved Minutes
  • Meeting Information
  • Potomac Yard Metro Update
  • Taney Avenue Park Update
  • Interim Fitzgerald Square Endorsement
  • Taney Avenue Park Endorsement
  • Potomac Yard Metro Endorsement

June 23, 2016: Public Hearing & Regular Meeting - Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St.

  • Agenda
  • Approved Minutes
  • Meeting Information
  • Meeting Attachments
  • NOVA Parks Cameron Run Regional Park Presentation
    • NOVA Parks Lease Consolidated Public Comments 
  • Braddock Park Consolidated Comments
  • NOVA Parks Letter to City Manager - July 30, 2015
  • Update Memo on Cameron Run Planning Process - June 20, 2016
  • Simpson Park Playground & Passive Lawn Concepts

July 21, 2016: Public Hearing & Regular Meeting - Alexandria Police Department Community Room, 3600 Wheeler Ave.

  • Agenda
  • Approved Minutes
  • Meeting Information
  • Braddock Park & Cameron Run Regional Park Presentation
  • Ben Brenman Park & Lake Cook Stormwater Management Presentation
    • Ben Brenman Site Plan
    • Lake Cook Site Plan
  • Cameron Run Regional Park Proposed Planning Process
  • FY 2017 Budget Service Impacts
  • Aquatics Report
  • North Potomac Yard Small Area Plan Advisory Group

August 2016: No Regular Meeting

September 15, 2016: Public Hearing & Regular Meeting, Charles Houston Community Center, 901 Wythe St.

  • Agenda
  • Approved Minutes
  • Meeting Information
  • Public Hearing - Community Matching Fund
    • Community Matching Fund Applications
    • Community Matching Fund Presentation
  • Citywide Park Wayfinding
  • Simpson Park Playground & Passive Lawn Renovation
  • Patrick Henry PreK-8 & Recreation Center Update
  • Citywide Childcare Center Inventory & Study
  • Directors Report - FY 2018 Budget

October 20, 2016: Public Hearing & Regular Meeting - Mt. Vernon Recreation Center, 2701 Commonwealth Ave.

  • Agenda
  • Approved Minutes
  • Meeting Information
  • Community Matching Fund Presentation
  • NPS Jones Point Park Presentation
  • Budget Update

November 17, 2016: Regular Meeting - RPCA Park Operations, 2900 Business Center Dr.

  • Agenda
  • Approved Minutes
  • Meeting Information
  • Casa Chirilagua Presentation
  • North Potomac Yard Open Space
  • FY 2018 Budget Guidance

December 15, 2016: Regular Meeting - Charles Houston Recreation Center, 910 Wythe St.

  • Agenda
  • Approved Minutes
  • NOVA Parks: Cameron Run Regional Park Planning Process DRAFT
  • NOVA Parks: Cameron Run Regional Park Planning Process Presentation
  • Park & Recreation Commission Letter to City Council Re Cameron Run Regional Park

2015 Meetings

January 15, 2015: Public Hearing & Regular Meeting - Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St.

  • Agenda
  • Approved Minutes
  • Meeting Information
  • Commission Letter to City Council Re Cameron Run
  • Special Events Proposed Policy Updates
  • Special Events Policy Presentation
  • Special Events Policy - Community Comments
  • Cameron Run Regional Park Lease Public Comments
  • Cameron Run Park Presentation
  • Waterfront Plan Phasing & Funding Priorities Presentation

February 19, 2015: Regular Meeting - Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St.

  • Agenda
  • Approved Minutes
  • Meeting Information
  • Chinquapin Park Recreation Center & Aquatics Facility Feasibility Study Memo to City Council
  • Chinquapin Park Recreation Center & Aquatics Facility Feasibility Study

  • Potomac Yard Metrorail Station Environmental Impact Statement

March 19, 2015: Regular Meeting - William Ramsay Recreation Center, 5650 Sanger Ave.

  • Agenda
  • Approved Minutes
  • Meeting Information
  • Oakville Triangle Presentation
  • Office of the Arts Presentation
  • ESMS Presentation

April 16, 2015: Regular Meeting - Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St.

  • Agenda
  • Approved Minutes
  • Meeting Information
  • Eisenhower West Small Area Plan
  • Patrick Henry Elementary School & Recreation Center

April 23, 2015: Special Meeting - Lee Center, 1108 Jefferson St.

  • Agenda
  • Approved Minutes
  • Neighborhood Parks Draft Improvement Plans

May 7, 2015: Public Hearing - Lee Center, 1108 Jefferson St.

  • Agenda
  • Approved Minutes
  • Preferred Alternative for the Potomac Yard Metrorail Station

  • Preferred Alternative Memo for the Potomac Yard Metrorail Station to City Council
  • Public Comment

May 21, 2015: Regular Meeting - Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St.

  • Agenda
  • Meeting Material
  • Approved Minutes
  • Mt. Jefferson Park Draft Park Plan
  • Mt. Jefferson Park Community Survey Results
  • Mt. Jefferson Park Presentation
  • Windmill Hill Park Shoreline Rehabilitation
  • Joint Long-Range Facility Plan

June 18, 2015: Public Hearing & Regular Meeting - Patrick Henry Recreation Center, 4643 Taney Ave.

  • Agenda
  • Meeting Material
  • Approved Minutes
  • Public Hearing Presentation
  • Park & Recreation Commission to City Council - June 22, 2015
  • Staff Recommendation for Programming a new Patrick Henry Recreation Center 

July 16, 2015: Regular Meeting - Mt. Vernon Recreation Center, 2701 Commonwealth Ave.

  • Agenda
  • Meeting Material
  • Approved Minutes

August 2015: No Meeting

September 17, 2015: Public Hearing & Regular Meeting - Mt. Vernon Recreation Center, 2701 Commonwealth Ave.

  • Agenda
  • Meeting Material
  • Approved Minutes
  • Park & Recreation Commission Public Hearing on Unfenced Dog Exercise Areas
    The Park and Recreation Commission held a Public Hearing on September 17, 2015 at the Mt. Vernon Recreation Center, 2701 Commonwealth Ave. on a proposal to remove the designation of three unfenced dog exercise areas because they present potential safety issues for dogs, as well as pedestrians, bicyclists, and others using adjacent streets. The unfenced dog exercise areas under consideration are 1.) Ft. Williams Parkway at Dearborn Rd; 2.) Southeast corner of Braddock Road and Commonwealth Ave.; and 3.) W. Timberbranch Parkway and Parkway Terrace. 

October 15, 2015: Public Hearing & Regular Meeting - Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St.

  • Draft Neighborhood Plans Public Hearing
  • Agenda
  • Approved Minutes
  • Meeting Material
  • Mt. Jefferson Park Planning Website
  • Mt. Jefferson Park Presentation
  • Potomac Yard Metro Update
  • Waterfront Plan Common Elements
  • Draft Neighborhood Park Plans
  • Eisenhower West

November 19, 2015: Regular Meeting - Cameron Station Community Room, 200 Cameron Station Blvd.

  • Agenda
  • Approved Minutes
  • Meeting Material
  • Alexandria Health Department Crumb Rubber Review
  • Fairfax County Synthetic Turf Health Study
  • Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan Update
  • Draft Neighborhood Parks Improvement Plan Updates
  • Potomac Yard Metrorail Station Update

December 2015: No Regular Meeting

2014 Meetings

January 21, 2014: Joint Meeting with Waterfront Commission, The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St. - The Olin Studio

  • Waterfront Commission Meeting Packet 
  • Olin Studio Presentation 

February 20, 2014: Public Hearing & Regular Meeting - City Council Workroom, City Hall, 301 King St.

  • Meeting Information 
  • Approved Minutes 
  • Draft Park Plans Presentation 
  • TES Environmental Management Ordinance Presentation 
  • Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission to Hold Public Hearing on Draft Citywide Parks Improvement Plan  

March 13, 2014 - Waterfront Commission & Park and Recreation Commission Joint Meeting: Durant Center, 1609 Cameron St., 6 p.m.

  • Agenda 

March 20, 2014: Regular Meeting - Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St.

  • Agenda 
  • Meeting Information 
  • Approved Minutes  

April 17, 2014: Regular Meeting - Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St.

  • Agenda 
  • Meeting Information 
  • Approved Minutes  

May 15, 2014: Regular Meeting - Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St.

  • Agenda 
  • Meeting Information 
  • Program Interest Presentation 
  • Approved Minutes 

June 19, 2014: Public Hearing & Regular Meeting - Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St.

  • Agenda 
  • Meeting Information 
  • Approved Minutes 
  • Public Hearing Presentation - RPCA Food Truck Policy 

July 17, 2014: Regular Meeting - Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St

  • Agenda 
  • Meeting Information 
  • Eisenhower West Presentation 
  • Approved Minutes

August 2014: No Meeting

September 18, 2014: Regular Meeting - Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St.

  • Agenda
  • Meeting Information
  • Dominion Power Line Commissioner Report
  • NVRPA Lease Memo
  • TES Brenman Park Stormwater Grant Presentation
  • Approved Minutes

October 9, 2014: Regular Meeting - Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St. (Note New Date)

  • Agenda
  • Meeting Information
  • Approved Minutes

November 20, 2014: Public Hearing & Regular Meeting - Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St.

  • Agenda
  • Meeting Information
  • Approved Minutes
  • Cameron Run Regional Park Plan
  • Diamond Field Study
  • Lake Cook Stormwater Plan
  • NOVA Parks Final Report
  • Fort Ward Park Management Plan Letter to City Council

December 2014: No Regular Meeting

  • December 11, 2014 - Joint Public Hearing: Waterfront and Park & Recreation Commissions, Nannie J. Lee Recreation Center, 1108 Jefferson St.
    Waterfront Plan Phasing Options
    • Agenda
    • Presentation
  • December 20, 2014 - Commission Work Session, 2900-A Business Center Dr. from 8:30 a.m. to noon
    Public Parking: Witter Recreational Fields, 2700 Witter Dr.
    • Agenda

2013 Meetings

Meeting Date   Meeting Information  

January 17, 2013
Charles Houston Recreation Center
901 Wythe St.

January 17, 2013 Agenda
January 17, 2013 Approved Minutes
Staff Report 
Beauregard Small Area Plan Update  
February 21, 2013
Patrick Henry Recreation Center
4643 Taney Ave.
February 21, 2013 Agenda
February 21, 2013  Approved Minutes
Staff Report  

March 21, 2013
Cora Kelly Recreation Center
25 W. Reed Ave.

March 21, 2013 Agenda
March 21, 2013 Approved Minutes
Staff Report 
Playspace Presentation  

April 2, 2013
Park & Recreation & Environmental Policy Commission
Charles Houston Recreation Center
901 Wythe St.

  April 2, 2013 Meeting Material 
Open Space 
CIP Citizen Requests Detail  

April 18, 2013
Charles Houston Recreation Center
901 Wythe St.

April 18, 2013  Agenda
April 18, 2013 Minutes
Staff Report 
Large Park Planning Staff Presentation  

May 23, 2013
Potomac Yards Fire Station
650 Maskell Street

May 23, 2013 Agenda
 May 23, 2013  Minutes
Staff Report  
Open Space  
CIP Citizen Requests  

June 20, 2013
Public Hearing
Charles Houston Recreation Center
901 Wythe St.

June 20, 2013 Agenda 
June 20, 2013 Minutes 
July 18, 2013 Minutes  

July 18, 2013
Joint Meeting with Youth Sports Advisory Board
City Council Workroom, City Hall, 301 King St.
July 18, 2013 Agenda 
July 18, 2013 Minutes 
Staff Report 
Hensley Park Background Information  
August 15, 2013 Does Not Meet
September 19, 2013
Patrick Henry Recreation Center
4643 Taney Ave
September 19, 2013 Agenda 
September 19, 2013 Minutes  
Staff Report  
October 17, 2013
Contract Purchasers of the Robinson Terminal Sites Meeting
Lee Center, 1108 Jefferson St.
Waterfront Commission and Park & Recreation Commission Agenda  
October 17, 2013 Presentation  
October 24, 2013 (New date)
Lee Center
1108 Jefferson St.
October 24, 2013 Agenda  
October 24, 2013 Minutes 
Staff Report  

November 21, 2013
Charles Houston Recreation
901 Wythe St.

November 21, Agenda 
November 21, 2013 Minutes 
Staff Report  
2013 Needs Assessment Summary Report 
  Needs Assessment Presentation  

December 19 2013 Did Not Meet

2012 Meetings

Meeting Date  Agenda  Minutes  Comments/Attachments/Handouts 

January 19, 2012

January 2012   January 2012   Staff Report  
Washington Street Presentation  
February 16, 2012 February 2012   February 2012   Staff Report  
Beauregard Small Area Plan Presentation  
March 22, 2012
Public Hearing  
March 2012   March 2012   Staff Report  
April 19, 2012 April 2012   April 2012   Staff Report  
Windmill Park Presentation 
Capital Projects Update  
May 17, 2012 May 2012   May 2012   Staff Report  
Aquatic Master Plan Discussion  
June 21, 2012 June 2012   June 2012   Staff Report  
July 19, 2012 July 2012   July 2012   Staff Report  
Park Facility Standards Manual  
August (No Meeting Scheduled) *********** *********** ***********
September 20, 2012  September 2012   September 2012   Staff Report
 Union Street Corridor Study Presentation 
Civic Engagement Presentation  
October 18, 2012   October 2012     Staff Report  
November 15, 2012   November 2012     November 2012   Staff Report 
King, Strand, and Union Streets Flood Mitigation Project Update 
Green Play Presentation  
December (No Meeting Scheduled) *********** *********** Letter to City Council re Wales Alley  

2011 Meetings

Meeting Date  Agenda  Minutes  Comments/Attachments/Handouts 

January 20, 2011

January 2011   January 2011   Staff Report  
February 17, 2011 February 2011   February 2011   Staff Report  
March 17, 2011 March 2011   March 2011   Staff Report  
April 21, 2011 April 2011   April 2011   Staff Report  
May 19, 2011 May 2011   May 2011   Staff Report  
June 16, 2011 June 2011   June 2011   Staff Report       
Aquatics Presentation  
July 21, 2011 July 2011   July 2011   Staff Report  
August (No Meeting Scheduled) *********** *********** ***********
September 15, 2011 September 2011   September 2011   Staff Report  
October 20, 2011 October 2011   October 2011   Staff Report  
November 17, 2011 November 2011   November 2011   Staff Report  
Beauregard Small Area Plan Presentation  
December (No Meeting Scheduled) *********** *********** ***********

2010 Meetings

Meeting Date  Agenda  Minutes  Comments/Attachments/Handouts 

January 21, 2010

January 2010   January 2010   Staff Reports  
November 2009 Public Hearing Comments 
November 2009 Public Hearing Resident Letter   
February 18, 2010 February 2010   February 2010   Staff Reports  
Arlandria Duron Building Presentation  
March 6, 2010 - Retreat
March 18, 2010
March 2010  - Retreat
March 2010  - Public Hearing
March 2010 Retreat 
March 2010 Meeting  
Retreat Announcement  
Staff Reports  
Youth Sports Proclamation  
April 22, 2010 April 2010   April 2010 Meeting   Staff Reports  
May 20, 2010 May 2010   May 2010  

Staff Reports 
Draft Waterfront Plan Presentation  

June 17, 2010 June 2010   June 2010   Staff Reports  
ACPS Jefferson – Houston Site Presentation  
July 15, 2010 July 2010   July 2010   Staff Reports  
Four Mile Run & Potomac Yard Presentation  
August (No Meeting Scheduled) *********** *********** ***********
September 23, 2010 September 2010   September 2010   EYA Presentation - Proposed Park Design (James Bland Redevelopment) 
Staff Reports  
FY 2009 Annual Report 
FY 2010 Annual Report  
October 21, 2010 October 2010   October 2010   Staff Reports  
November 18, 2010 November 2010   November 2010   Staff Reports  
December (No Meeting Scheduled) *********** *********** ***********

2009 Meetings

 

Meeting Date  Agenda  Minutes  Comments/Attachments/Handouts 

January 15, 2009

January 2009  

January 2009  

Ford Ward Park Presentation 
Matrix Study Presentation  
February 19, 2009 February 2009  

February 2009  

 
March 19, 2009 March 2009   March 2009   Fort Ward Park Presentation 
Urban Forestry Master Plan Presentation   
April 16, 2009 April 2009   April 2009  

 

May 21, 2009 May 2009  

May 2009  

 

June 18, 2009 June 2009   June 2009   Fort Ward Park Mowing - Resident Letter  
July 16, 2009 July 2009   July 2009    
August (No Meeting Scheduled) *********** *********** ***********
September 17, 2009 September 2009   September 2009   Staff Reports  
October 15, 2009 October 2009   October 2009   Staff Reports  
November 19, 2009 November 2009   November 2009   Staff Reports  
December (No Meeting Scheduled) *********** *********** ***********
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