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Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities
The Office of Historic Alexandria
Fort Ward Park Issues Community Meeting
7:00 PM March 4, 2009
Lee Center
Department of Recreation, Parks and Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities Cultural Activities
The Office of Historic AlexandriaThe Office of Historic Alexandria
Fort Ward Park IssuesFort Ward Park Issues Community MeetingCommunity Meeting
7:00 PM7:00 PM March 4, 2009 March 4, 2009
Lee CenterLee Center
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News ReleaseNews Release
Future Meeting:Future Meeting:
►►March 18, 2009March 18, 20097pm; TC Williams HS7pm; TC Williams HS
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PurposePurpose► Seek input from community on issues, ideas and
suggestions that will help determine future park improvements.
►Use ideas generated from meetings to review community and user concerns, and to prioritize a draft action plan for park improvements.
► Send written comments until March 13:Dept. of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities, Attention: Laura Durham1108 Jefferson St., Alexandria, VA 22314
Email: [email protected]
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FORT WARD PARK TODAYFORT WARD PARK TODAY
VAN DORN STREET
WEST BRADDOCK ROAD
St. Stephens / St. Agnes School
Sports Field and Tennis Courts
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RPCA Horticulture Center
Fort Ward Museum
Amphitheatre
St. Stephens queuing
Residential Adjacencies
E X I S T I N G P A R K
Private Cemetery
VIEW SHED
Grave sites
Historically Significant Area
Historically Significant Areas
Existing Conditions
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Reserved Pavilion
Playground
Restroom/Office/Storage
Parking Area 2
Parking Area 1
Reserved Pavilion
Reserved Picnic Areas
Restroom 2
E X I S T I N G P A R K
VIEW SHED
Existing Conditions
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PARK USESPARK USES
►►Casual UsesCasual Uses►►School UsesSchool Uses►►AthleticsAthletics►►Special EventsSpecial Events►►City ProgrammingCity Programming►►Historic InterestsHistoric Interests
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DAILY PARK OPERATIONSDAILY PARK OPERATIONS►► MowingMowing►► Leaf RemovalLeaf Removal►► Tree Trimming and RemovalTree Trimming and Removal►► Horticulture and Nursery CenterHorticulture and Nursery Center►► Watering and IrrigationWatering and Irrigation►► Erosion Control and GradingErosion Control and Grading►► Trash PickupTrash Pickup►► Cleaning and Restocking of RestroomsCleaning and Restocking of Restrooms►► Scheduling and Monitoring of Sports eventsScheduling and Monitoring of Sports events►► Rental ArrangementsRental Arrangements►► SecuritySecurity►► Building MaintenanceBuilding Maintenance►► Opening and Closing of Roadway Loop Opening and Closing of Roadway Loop
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LARGE CROWDS DURING HISTORIC LARGE CROWDS DURING HISTORIC EVENTS AND REEVENTS AND RE--ENACTMENTSENACTMENTS
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PARK USE
CITY
/ R
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NAL
DES
TIN
ATIO
NRECREATIO
NAL U
SES
Balancing User NeedsBalancing User Needs
HISTORIC USES AND RESOURCES
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Issues Identified 2007Issues Identified 2007--20082008►► Overcrowding /Crowd Control Overcrowding /Crowd Control ►► NoiseNoise►► Trash RemovalTrash Removal►► Restroom FacilitiesRestroom Facilities►► ADA ComplianceADA Compliance►► MaintenanceMaintenance►► BeautificationBeautification►► Historic PreservationHistoric Preservation►► Safety and SecuritySafety and Security►► Site AccessSite Access►► Storm Water / Infrastructure ManagementStorm Water / Infrastructure Management
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Interim Resolutions 2007Interim Resolutions 2007--20082008►► Flora Flora ►► Revised Pavilion Rental PolicyRevised Pavilion Rental Policy►► Reduction of Reservation AreasReduction of Reservation Areas►► Security BoothSecurity Booth►► Speed Bumps and SignsSpeed Bumps and Signs►► Information KiosksInformation Kiosks►► Trash EnclosureTrash Enclosure►► Horticulture /Nursery ImprovementsHorticulture /Nursery Improvements►► Historic Preservation and Museum buildingHistoric Preservation and Museum building
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Fort Ward ImprovementsFort Ward ImprovementsProcessProcess
Short Term GoalsShort Term Goals►► Define Park UsesDefine Park Uses►► Identify Challenges Identify Challenges ►► Initiate Interim ResolutionsInitiate Interim Resolutions
Long Term GoalsLong Term Goals►► Balance User NeedsBalance User Needs►► Future Master Planning ConsiderationFuture Master Planning Consideration
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►Send written comments until March 13 to:
Dept. of Recreation, Parks & Cultural ActivitiesAttention: Laura Durham1108 Jefferson St., Alexandria, VA 22314
E-mail: [email protected]