Department of Parks and Recreation
In Design
Arlington Mill Community Center | Clarendon Central Park Improvements | Donaldson Run Stream Restoration | Fort Barnard Park Playground Re-Design | Ft. Myer Heights Park Playground Renovation | Glencarlyn Park | High View Playground Renovation | James Hunter Park | Long Bridge Park | Mosaic Park | Nauck Park | Rocky Run Park Improvements | Tuckahoe Park Playground Reconstruction | Virginia Highlands Park - Sprayground
| Project: Arlington Mill Community Center Location: 4975 Columbia Pike Contact: George May, 703-228-4440 Funding: $35 million Status: This project is currently in the architectural and engineering planning phase. Start Date: January 2010 End Date: First Quarter 2013 Description: Arlington County and their development partner, PPA, were unable to proceed with the mixed-use community center and housing development project that had been approved by the Arlington County Board in June, 2008 due to the changes in the financial market in 2008-2009. In December, 2009, the County Board directed staff to proceed with the first phase of the project - the Community Center - as a County-funded project. The Community Center design will proceed with the same programs and features, including the full-size gym and Plaza, as provided in the original 2005 plan. The Board also directed staff to seek a developer who would provide housing on the North side of the site, adjacent to the Community Center as a separate project. The County is now developing the Community Center design with the goal of having the project construction documents ready for bidding in 2010 with the building ready for occupancy in first quarter of 2013. Read more about Arlington Mill Community Center Project and Program Relocation Information. |
| Project: Clarendon Central Park Improvements Location: 3140 Wilson Blvd. Contact: Tom Hutchings, 703-228-3809; Scott McPartlin, 703-228-30929 Status: In Design Description: Arlington County is working with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) to improve the Clarendon Metro Plaza between Wilson and Clarendon Boulevards and from N. Highland Street to the Metrorail elevator. The area west of the elevators is not included in the project. This initiative will create an active, multi-use plaza to accommodate the farmers’ markets, music events, vendors and other community activities, while enhancing pedestrian access to Metrorail and transit. For more information, please visit the Clarendon Center Park project website. |
Project: Donaldson Run Tributary B Stream Restoration Location: Zachary Taylor Park, 2900 Military Road Contacts: Jason Papacosma, 703-228-3613; Christine Simpson, 703-228-3339 Funding: Storm Drainage Capital Improvement Program, Watershed Management Fund, Neighborhood Conservation Program Status: 90% Design Completed Description: Design and construction to create a dynamically-stable stream system that results in improved aquatic and terrestrial habitat, water quality, infrastructure protection, aesthetics, and public access and appreciation. For more information, please visit the Donaldson Run Tributary B Stream Restoration project website. | |
| Project: Fort Barnard Park - Playground Re-Design Location: 2101 South Pollard Street, Arlington, VA 22204 Contacts: Joshua B. Serck, 703-228-7141; Bernadette Grullon, 703-228-3335 Funding: FY2011 PYGO, Parks Maintenance Capital Status: In Design Start Date: Fall/Winter 2011 End Date: Summer 2012 Description: PAY-Go funds were allocated to re-design the existing playground at Fort Barnard Park. Playground equipment, playground surfacing, pedestrian circulation (including ADA accessibility) and site furnishings are among the major project components and goals. Community residents have been invited to attend 1 to 2 Design Charette meetings that are scheduled for January and February. The January meeting HAS been scheduled for Thursday, January 26, 2012 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. The meeting location will be the cafeteria at the Drew Community Center. Fliers will be posted at the playground as well. Read the 12-05-11 meeting notes. |
| Project: Ft. Myer Heights Park Playground Renovation Location: 1400 N. Ft. Myer Drive Contacts: Aaron Wohler, 703-228-7928 Funding: Parks Maintenance Capitol Status: In Design Start Date: Spring 2011 (Design) End Date: Summer 2011 (Design) Description: The renovation at Ft. Myer Heights Park will focus on the playground portion of the park. New play equipment, site furnishings, picnic area(s), and enhanced plantings will be implemented according to current ADA standards. Currently, the project is in the design development phase. |
| Project: Glencarlyn Park - Park Improvement Project Location: Columbia Pike and Four Mile Run Contacts: Valerie Mosley, 703-228-4938 Funding: Neighborhood Conservation Program Status: In Design Start Date: Fall 2010 (Design) End Date: Fall/Winter 2011 (Estimated end of Design) Description: The improvements at Glencarlyn Park focus on the southern portion of the park that is bordered by Four Mile Run, the Washington & Old Dominion bicycle trail, and Columbia Pike. This project seeks to attract a variety of user groups by providing a range of creative opportunities for learning, playing, and experiencing the park, ultimately increasing awareness of the park’s proximity to Four Mile Run and highlighting native plants. Proposed park features include less structured design elements such as sand play areas, concrete play tubes, stepping stones, and grassy mounds located within the plaza area. This space will also accommodate a wayside for users of the W & OD Trail and park visitors. Amenities will include benches, picnic tables, bicycle racks, and a water fountain. Additionally, a paved loop path will provide a location for children to learn to ride or skate separated from the heavily-used W & OD Trail. Stormwater generated from the paved areas will be collected in an underground cistern and recycled for use in the sand play area before draining into a bioretention (raingarden) area. Native plants will be featured throughout the project, including native tree collections to replace those invasive trees removed during construction, and native shrubs, grasses, and groundcovers to vegetate the raingarden. |
(click images to enlarge) | Project: High View Playground Renovation Location: 1938 North Dinwiddie Street Contact: Aaron Wohler, 703-228-7928 Funding: Parks Maintenance Capitol Status: County Board Vote on January 21, 2012 Start Date: Spring 2012 End Date: Summer 2012 Description: The renovation at High View Park will focus on the playground portion of the park. New play equipment, site furnishings, picnic area(s), and enhanced plantings will be implemented according to current ADA standards. More Info: High View Park Playground Reconstruction Preliminary Plan (1.4 MB PDF) |
| Project: James Hunter Park Location: 1299 N. Herndon Street Contact: Scott McPartlin, 703-228-0929 Description: James Hunter Park is an urban park located at the interface of the Clarendon-Courthouse and the Lyon Village neighborhoods. The Park Master Plan was approved by the County Board on December 15, 2007. Read more info and view the presentation from the public meeting that took place on February 4, 2010. (3.23 MB PDF) |
| Project: Long Bridge Park Location: North end of Crystal City between Old Jefferson Davis Highway and Roaches Run Water Fowl Sanctuary Contact: Erik Beach, 703-228-3318 Funding:Status: Aquatics, Health & Fitness Facility and Site In Design Start Date: February 2011 End Date: Summer 2012 Description: Long Bridge Park, formerly North Tract, was once a light industrial site and is now one of the few remaining large areas of open space in Arlington County, located at the north end of Crystal City between Old Jefferson Davis Highway and Roaches Run Water Fowl Sanctuary. The North Tract Master Plan provides a blueprint for development of this former industrial site into a 28-acre world-class park and recreational area. More Info |
| Project: Mosaic Park Location: 544 N. Pollard Street Contacts: Scott McPartlin, 703-228-0929; Aaron Wohler, 703-228-7928. Status: In Design Description: Learn more about Mosaic Park |
| Project: Nauck Park Location: 2600 19th Street S. Contacts: Christine Simpson, 703-228-3339 Funding: Neighborhood Conservation Program Status: In Design Start Date: Construction - Spring 2012 (Estimated) End Date: Summer 2012 (Estimated) Description: Renovation of existing restroom and improvements to the play areas and paths. The updated concept plan (shown at left) for the park includes a restroom renovation, a new play area, improved entrances and signs, an asphalt trail, benches and picnic tables, and a rain garden. Staff is working with the community to finalize the concept plan. |
Design Plan 2-5 Play Area 5-12 Play Area (click images | Project: Improvements to Rocky Run Park Location: 1109 North Barton Street, Arlington, Virginia 22201 Contacts: Bernadette Grullon, 703-228-3335; Valerie Mosley, 703-228-4938 Funding: 2010 Pay-As-You-Go and Park Bond Funds and the Neighborhood Conservation (NC) Program Status: In Design Start Date: Fall/Winter 2010 End Date: Fall 2011 Description: PAY-Go and Park Bond funds were allocated for the reconstruction of the playground and field, the provision of accessible walkways, as well as associated grading and drainage improvements and landscaping. In addition, NC funding was approved for the reconstruction of two basketball courts and lighting of the courts in 2010. After a series of meetings with the community beginning in early 2010 a master plan was developed and approved by the Clarendon Courthouse Civic Association. Staff has since worked with the community at design meetings held in December 2010 and March 2011 to further refine the design plan for the park. The resulting plan consists of relocating tot and school-age playgrounds at the upper end of the park nearest N. Barton Street. The basketball courts and field will be located in the middle of the park. The lower or the eastern end of the park will feature increased accessibility and raingardens/bioretention areas to manage storm water runoff. The lower area may also include an interactive sculpture designed to appeal to skateboarders. |
| Project: Tuckahoe Park Playground Reconstruction Location: 2400 North Sycamore Street Contacts: Bernadette Grullon, 703-228-333 Funding: Parks Maintenance Capitol Status: In Design Start Date: Winter 2010/2011 (Design) End Date: Fall 2011 (Design) Description: The reconstruction of the playground at Tuckahoe Park will focus the play equipment, accessibility from Sycamore Street and around the playground, site furnishings, site drainage improvements and enhanced plantings which will all be implemented according to current playground safety guidelines and ADA standards. Currently, the project is in the design development phase. County staff and Lee and Associates, Inc. (design consultants) have concluded meetings and wrapped up the design with residents of the neighborhood. On Thursday, October 6 at the Tuckahoe Elementary School, staff will present the final design at the Arlington East Falls Church Civic Association meeting. Please join us. Please see images below of the proposed play area and equipment. Images: (click to enlarge)
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| Project: Virginia Highlands Park - Sprayground Location: 1600 S. Hayes St. Contacts: Shannon Clark Early, 703-228-3586 Funding: Neighborhood Conservation Program Status: In Design Start Date: Summer 2012 (Estimated) End Date: Summer 2012 (Estimated) Description: Construction of a sprayground adjacent to an existing play area. The concept plan includes a sprayground, walkway improvements, benches, picnic tables, plantings and a seat wall. Staff is working to finalize the construction drawings. |
