City of Alexandria Sport League Cancellation # down

For Immediate Release: May 11, 2013

City of Alexandria Sport League Cancellation Number Experiencing Technical Difficulties – Cancellation Information Contained Herein for Saturday, May 11

• Fields Closed Hensley Park
  Frank Mann Field
  Four Mile Run Softball and Field #3
  Witter Softball
  Brenman Softball
  Boothe Softball
  Luckett Softball
• League Games CancelledAll T-Ball and Coach Pitch Baseball games
  All Girls Softball games
• Game Time Decisions All Alexandria Little League games
  All Alexandria Soccer games
  All Alexandria Rugby games
  All Alexandria Lacrosse games
• All Artificial Turf Fields are Open
• Miracle LeagueGames will be played as scheduled either outside on the Miracle Field or Nannie J. Lee Recreation Center based on weather conditions.

FROM THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA

For Immediate Release: May 10, 2013

Public Invited to Attend Information Meeting about Montgomery Park Improvements

The public is invited to attend an information meeting to learn about upcoming improvements at Montgomery Park. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 22 at 7 p.m. and will be held on-site at the Montgomery Park gazebo, 901 N. Royal St.. The meeting will be hled rain or shine.

The purpose of the meeting is to provide residents the opportunity to learn about upcoming improvements that are being funded and constructed by Buchanan Partners who are developers for the Harris Teeter Development project. City staff and the developer will be available to answer questions. The featured park improvements include realignment and expansion of the existing dog park, new dog park site furnishings, tree plantings, and a new park access from Fairfax St.

The park improvements are a requirement of the Harris Teeter Development Special Use Permit Condition #108, and were determined during the development review process and at the Planning Commission and City Council public hearings of June 25, 2011. The specific park improvements required in Condition #108 originated from a community driven park plan. Condition #108 can be viewed http://dockets.alexandriava.gov/fy11/062511ph/di13.pdf. This condition must be fulfilled prior to the release of the certificate of occupancy.

Persons unable to attend the meeting can send written comments to the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities, Attention: Judy Lo, 1108 Jefferson St., Alexandria, VA 22314, or e-mail judy.lo@alexandriava.gov.

The City of Alexandria is committed to compliance with the City’s Human Rights Code and the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request a reasonable accommodation or to request materials in an alternative format, please call Judy Lo, Park Planner, at703.746.5490 (VA Relay 711) or e-mail judy.lo@alexandriava.gov.  

FROM THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA:

Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities Launches Enhanced Tree Maintenance Program

For the next few months, residents will see increased activity along many City streets associated with the implementation of the City’s Urban Forestry Master Plan. The Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities (RPCA) is launching a pro-active tree maintenance program to enhance its efforts to prune dead or broken limbs from trees, and to remove hazardous trees where necessary. Roadways covered by this work plan include King Street, Commonwealth Ave., Mt. Vernon Ave., U.S. Route 1, Washington St., and several thoroughfares in Warwick Village. Overhanging limbs and leaning trees along Van Dorn S. and Timber Branch Parkway to receive trimming.

Over one thousand trees will receive care through this effort. RPCA is intensifying its tree maintenance program in order to work toward implementation of the recommendations of the Urban Forestry Master Plan, to reduce the backlog of tree-related work orders, and to minimize damage that could result from future storm events. The goal is to identify and correct potential problems ahead of time, in order to reduce damages and calls for emergency service.

In addition to the focused tree maintenance efforts along specific roadways, RPCA will continue to respond to tree related service requests from throughout the City. For more information, contact John Noelle at 703.746.5499 or john.noelle@alexandriava.gov.