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3/4/2009 & 2/18/2009 fw community meeting

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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]

mailto:[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

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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]

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