Hume Spring Playground Design Workshop

Join us for the Design Workshop 

Where: Cora Kelly Rec. Center, 25 West Reed Avenue, Alexandria
When: Saturday, December 13, 2014, 1PM 

• Welcome and Light Refreshments, Community Feedback Summary
• Site Visit: Walk to the playground, 100 Dale Street, Alexandria
• Design Workshop: Create your dream playground
• Group Presentations, recap

Want to provide input but can't make it? HERE is a quick and easy survey.

Maury Elem. School Playground Update

from the neighborhood list serve: 

Hello Rosemont and Maury,

I am writing to provide you with an update on the planning
and implementation of a safe, healthy, sustainable and economically viable
redevelopment of the Maury Elementary Schoolyard. The MSI team includes
dozens of Maury parents and Rosemont neighbors, and a team of committed
engineering, design and legal professionals. We have worked hard this
summer and happily report lots of progress with planning, design and
cementing our partnership with ACPS and the City of Alexandria. Thank you
for the enormous support we have received so far.

The Short Term: The Maury Schoolyard is currently undergoing emergency
improvements to make the play area safe for the kids. ACPS, with planning
and design support from Maury Schoolyard Initiative, is currently
installing sod and making some improvements to the onsite drainage.
Additionally, two trees were removed due to their poor health and danger
from dropping limbs. The work will be complete Friday, but the grass
field will remain closed until October 1, so the grass can take root.

The Long Term: Planning continues for more storm water management on and
off site. We have a commitment from the City of Alexandria T&ES department
for offsite storm water management, behind the school and along Russell
Road. The consultants at LandDesign and Bowman Consulting are preparing a
grading plan for submission in September. This is our first step toward
permits. It will be a comprehensive plan detailing the elements included,
and fingers crossed we will have approval by February.

The Plan: In September we will continue to refine our plans for the site,
and will have opportunities for community input. The Gensler plan was a
vision, and it has been modified to reduce costs and permitting
complications. The new plan will include a large garden and outdoor
learning area, an all weather field, traditional and natural play areas, a
walking path and shade area.

The Funding: The budget is still being built, but we know the cost will be
shared by ACPS and private donations. MSI is pursuing grants, individual
gifts, inkind donations from contractors and more. Our fundraising team
has worked hard this summer making preliminary contacts so once we have the
plans and budget, we will be able to reach out and raise the funds. We are
working closely with the Maury PTA executive board, Maury Principal Ms.
Jackson, members of the School Board and City Council for a united effort
to accomplish this project.

*NEXT UP: Join us in the library at Maury on Tuesday, September 23, at 7 p.m., 
for an open discussion and update.*

Thank you for you time, we look forward to a exciting and successful year
together.

*Sue Setliff*

*Maury Schoolyard Initiative *

*saveourschoolyard.com <http://saveourschoolyard.com>*

*[image: https://www.facebook.com/saveourschoolyard]
<https://www.facebook.com/saveourschoolyard> *

Go Out and Play May 31

FROM NEIGHBORHOOD LISTSERVES:

On Saturday, May 31, The National Science Foundation http://www.nsf.gov/ and Code for America's Northern Virginia Brigade http://www.codefornova.org/ are teaming up to host a National Day of Civic Hacking http://hackforchange.org/. As part of the day's events, we're asking kids and their parents to test out a new playground mapping website in the City of Alexandria http://alexandriava.gov/. Parents and kids can visit their nearest playground, test out the equipment and then take a short survey to help fill in data for the new website. 

The playground mapping website will include the location of the playground and its features, including bathrooms, appropriate age range and features such as whether there are slides, swings, sandboxes, and other amenities. 



Please go out and play on May 31st and help us make playtime even more enjoyable for all children and families in Alexandria! 




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For Immediate Release: April 4, 2014

City of Alexandria Seeks Public Comment on Proposal to Name the Planned Accessible Playground at the Nannie J. Lee Recreation Center the Ruthanne Lodato Memorial Playground

The City of Alexandria is seeking public comment on a proposal to name the planned accessible playground at the Nannie J. Lee Recreation Center, located at 1108 Jefferson St., the Ruthanne Lodato Memorial Playground. The Miracle League of Alexandria and the Kelley Cares Foundation forwarded the proposal.

Ruthanne Lodato was a dedicated volunteer, sponsor and active participant in the Kelley Cares Foundation. Her fundraising efforts and volunteer dedication supported the creation of programs and activities benefitting the City of Alexandria Therapeutic Recreation Program, which include The Kelley Cares Miracle Field, The Kelley Cares Multi-Sensory Mobile and the Multi-Sensory Room at the Lee Center. In addition to her commitment to children and families with special needs, she was a dedicated music teacher for more than 30 years ensuring thousands of children grew up to appreciate music.

The public is invited to provide comment on the proposal to name the playground at the Lee Center the Ruthanne Lodato Memorial Playground through Friday, May 2. Those interested in providing comments will be able to record their comments by email tojack.browand@alexandriava.gov, subject line: Ruthanne Lodato Memorial Playground, or by mail to RPCA, Attn: Jack Browand, 1108 Jefferson St., Alexandria VA 22314. All comments received or postmarked by Friday, May 2 will be reviewed by the City Council Naming Committee.

For additional information, contact Jack Browand, Division Chief, at 703.746.5504 or by email at jack.browand@alexandriava.gov.