Department of Parks and Recreation
In Design
Barcroft Park – Replacement of Synthetic Turf Field | Chestnut Hills Park Pre-School (2-5) Playground Re-Design | Doctor's Run Trail Improvements | Donaldson Run Stream Restoration | Fort Barnard Park Playground Re-Design | Ft. Myer Heights Park Playground Renovation | Glencarlyn Park | Glencarlyn Park - Arlington Forest Park Improvement Project | Lacey Woods Park Interior Picnic Shelter | Long Bridge Park | Oakgrove Park Entrance Feature & ADA Accessibility Improvements | Mosaic Park | Rocky Run Phase 2 – Clarendon Courthouse Improvement Project | Towers Park - Replacement of Courts and Site Improvements | Virginia Highlands Park - Replacement of Synthetic Turf on the Competition Field | Woodstock Park - Playground Re-Design and Basketball Court Renovation
| Project: Barcroft Park – Replacement of Synthetic Turf Field Location: 4200 S. Four Mile Run Drive Contact: Valerie Mosley, 703-228-4938 Funding: FY 2012 Parks Maintenance Capital Status: In Design Start Date: Spring 2012 (Design) End Date: Spring 2013 (Estimated end of Design) Description: Through Arlington County's Parks and Recreation Maintenance Capital program, the rectangular synthetic field (Field 5) will soon be completely renovated and accessible parking spaces and walkways leading to the field will soon be improved. The maintenance project will level the field, improve the field's drainage and replace its surfacing and accessories. Site furnishings will be added and sod will be planted near the field. Minor improvements will also be made to the lighting system at the field, which will enable it to be more efficiently managed. Accessible walkways to both sides of the field will be provided, and the handicapped parking spaces and main walkway to the field will be renovated to ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In order to make the necessary ADA improvements, two rows of parking in the surface lot will be unavailable during construction, including the existing row of handicapped parking spaces and the row of spaces immediately behind these. Temporary ADA parking spaces will be identified in the lot for use during construction. While the synthetic field is being improved, please visit one of these nearby locations for drop-in field play:
Timeline: Construction work will begin in early summer with completion expected by the end of the year. This work is being completed now so that the field can reopen this winter when the County's natural turf fields are unavailable for play. |
| Project: Chestnut Hills Park Pre-School (2-5) Playground Re-Design Location: North Harrison Street and 27th Street North, Arlington, VA 22207 Contacts: Joshua B. Serck, 703-228-7141 Funding: FY2012 PYGO, Parks Maintenance Capital Status: In Design Start Date: Fall 2012 End Date: Winter 2013 Description: PAY-Go funds were allocated to re-design the existing pre-school (2-5) playground at Chestnut Hills Park. Playground equipment, playground surfacing, pedestrian circulation (including ADA accessibility) and site furnishings are among the major project components and goals. Community residents will be invited to attend Public Design Meetings. On November 8, 2012, Joshua Serck, County Staff Landscape Architect, introduced to project at a general Yorktown Civic Association (see Meeting Minutes PDF). Design Meeting #1 was held on February 27, 2013 at Yorktown High School (see Presentation PDF and Meeting Minutes PDF). A concept (see Concept A PDF) was chosen for the playground at Design Meeting #2, which was held on April 10, 2013 at the Langston-Brown Community Center (see Meeting Minutes PDF). This concept will be presented to the Yorktown Civic Association for their support on April 24, 2013. This concept (see top image on left) was presented to the Yorktown Civic Association on April 24, 2013 to gain their support for the concept. With feedback (see Meeting Minutes PDF) from this meeting, the project has now moved to the construction documents and permitting phase. Here are the results of a short survey from the community regarding the thoughts on the project (survey taken January 2013). |
| Project: Doctor's Run Trail Improvements Location: 1301 S. George Mason Drive Contacts: Shannon Clark Early, 703-228-3586 Funding: Neighborhood Conservation Program Status: In Design Start Date: Spring 2013 (Design) End Date: Fall 2014 (Estimate end of Construction) Description: This project is designed with the ultimate goal of enhancing safety for elementary school students and their parents who use this trail to get back and forth from school. The project includes replacing and re-aligning the existing trail. Where possible the trail will be widened and its slopes shall be decreased. The existing asphalt drainage will be removed and replaced with a vegetated swale. This swale shall be crossed by a pedestrian bridge connecting the trail back to another existing trail. The trail shall be lighted with between 6-8 LED lights on a timer coordinated with Randolph Elementary School’s extended day program to be shut off at 6PM. It is important to preserve the existing tree canopy of this site so trenching during construction shall be either minimized or fully excluded to the best of our abilities. |
| 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/Fall 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 were invited to attend one or two Design Charette meetings that are scheduled for January and February. The first meeting took place on Thursday, January 26, 2012 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm in the Drew Community Center Arts & Crafts Room. Fliers were posted at the playground to attract more residents (see Charette Flyer (PDF)). During this meeting, residents of the Nauck Civic Association gave their input to Josh Serck and Bernadette Grullon on the direction in which they would like to proceed with the playground re-design. Read the 01-26-12 meeting notes (PDF). The second and final Design Charette was held on February 23, 2012 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at the Drew Community Center Cafeteria. During this meeting, Serck and Grullon presented two conceptual layouts based on prior input from Nauck residents. Read the 02-23-12 meeting notes (PDF). Residents decided on a concept to pursue (PDF) which was presented to the Nauck Civic Association on Monday, March 5, 2012. The Nauck Civic Association endorsed this conceptual layout. Serck and Grullon will now prepare construction documents based on this conceptual layout. At present, the County is seeking to send the project out to bid early 2013. Additional Images (click to enlarge): |
| Project: Ft. Myer Heights Park Playground Renovation Location: 1400 N. Ft. Myer Drive Contact: 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 Contact: Shannon Clark Early, 703-228-3586 Funding: Neighborhood Conservation Program Status: In Design Start Date: Fall 2010 (Design) End Date: Fall/Winter 2012 (Estimated end of Design) Important Schedule Update: The Columbia Pike Streetscape project is providing critical starting points for the Glencarlyn Park project's construction. Due to a shift in the Streetscape project's schedule, construction for the park work is expected to begin in late 2012 or spring 2013. 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 will create environmentally friendly features including a rain garden with native plants and creative educational and playful elements to attract a range of park users while maintaining sightlines into the park for safety. It will ultimately increase awareness of the park’s proximity to Four Mile Run and highlight native plants. Proposed park features include less structured design elements such as a sand area, 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. 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 rain garden. | |
(click to enlarge) | Project: Glencarlyn Park - Arlington Forest Park Improvement Project Location: S. Harrison Street Contact: Kathy von Bredow, 703-228-7598 Funding: Neighborhood Conservation Program Status: In Design Start Date: Fall 2011 (Scoping), Fall 2012 (Design) End Date: Winter 2012 (Estimated end of Design) Description: The improvements at Glencarlyn Park Arlington Forest focus on the northern portion of the park that is bordered by Four Mile Run, the Washington & Old Dominion bicycle trail and S. Harrison Street. This project will create a new 5-12 playground featuring a sandplay area with boulders, a climbing structure, swings and includes environmentally friendly features including a native plant buffer and porous pavement. Amenities will include benches, picnic tables, bicycle racks, and a new concrete path between the tot lot and the new playground. |
| Project: Lacey Woods Park Interior Picnic Shelter Location: 1200 North George Mason Drive, Arlington, VA 22205 Contacts: Joshua B. Serck, 703-228-7141 Funding: FY2012 PYGO, Parks Maintenance Capital Status: In Design Start Date: Fall 2012 End Date: Winter 2013 Description: PAY-Go funds were allocated for design and construction to replace existing interior picnic shelter, site furnishings, and ADA improvements. The project was presented to the Bluemont Civic Association at their April 24th general meeting (see Meeting Minutes 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 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: Oakgrove Park Entrance Feature & ADA Accessibility Improvements Location: 1606 North Quincy Street Contact: Valerie Mosley, 703-228-4938 Funding: FY 2012 Parks Maintenance Capital Status: In Design Start Date: Spring 2012 (Design) End Date: Spring 2013 (Estimated End of Design) Description: The project provides ADA required accessibility improvements at Oakgrove Park. These improvements include the location of an accessible entrance on 17th Street North and accessible paths to the soccer field, playground, and gazebo. Additionally, an entrance feature will be located at the new 17th Street North entrance, which will incorporate a metal park sign/archway with masonry work similar to the stone walls found elsewhere in the park. |
| Project: Mosaic Park Location: 544 N. Pollard Street Contact: Scott McPartlin, 703-228-0929; Aaron Wohler, 703-228-7928. Status: In Design Description: Learn more about Mosaic Park |
Approved Concept Plan
| Project: Rocky Run Phase 2 – Clarendon Courthouse Improvement Project Location: N. Barton Street Contact: Kathy von Bredow, 703-228-7598 Funding: Neighborhood Conservation Program Status: In Design Start Date: Spring 2012 (Scoping), Spring 2013 (Design) End Date: Fall 2013 (Estimated end of Design) Description: The second phase of improvements at Rocky Run Park and Barton Park focus on the southern portion of the park that is bordered by Rocky Run Phase 1 (currently under construction), N. Barton St and the Barton Community Garden. This project includes three phases. The first phase includes the demolition and construction of a new ADA accessible restroom facility located in the same location as the existing restroom. The second phase is the upper park area of Rocky Run, bordered by the new park (Phase 1) and 11th St. North which will address connection between and through the park using of creative walkways, site furnishings and paving designed to attract a range of park users. 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, while maintaining sightlines into the park for safety. The third phase, located in Barton Park, includes the installation of a labyrinth, sculpture and site furnishings and the construction of an accessible walkway for access to the labyrinth. This labyrinth was originally located at the Whitman Walker Clinic in their Healing Garden. In 2009 the clinic was closed and the labyrinth and sculpture was donated to Arlington County and put in temporary storage at an Arlington County facility. This phase will also feature informational signage telling the story of the labyrinth. The creation of a surrounding garden offering the essence of the original Healing Garden. An ad-hoc committee will be formed for the planting and upkeep of the garden. The design concept, as seen in the PDFs to the left, was presented at the March 19, 2013 civic association meeting. Design groups are being formed for both the upper park concept and the labyrinth committee. A meeting was held pm Tuesday, April 9, 2013 for upper park design programming 2100 Clarendon, Dogwood Room. A meeting originally scheduled for Tuesday, April 30 has been re-scheduled and will be held in the same location on Tuesday, May 14. This meeting will be informational and show the location of the installed labyrinth and focus on the creation of creating an ad-hoc group for care of the surrounding garden. Mike Barnes, one of the original advocates for the garden at the Whitman Walker clinic will be in attendance and will help lead the group. |
| Project: Towers Park - Replacement of the Courts and Site Improvements Location: 1109 North Barton Street, Arlington, Virginia 22201 Contacts: Bernadette Grullon, 703-228-3335 Funding: 2012 Pay-As-You-Go Parks Maintenance Capital Program. Status: In Design Start Date: Spring 2012 (Design Phase) End Date: Fall 2012 (Design Phase) Description: The courts at Towers Park will soon be replaced as part of the County Maintenance Capital Program. The areas to be reconstructed are the basketball court, the tennis courts, the practice court and the picnic shelter. In order to brings these facilities up to current Park design standards and to provide accessibility as required by ADA, the courts will be fully replaced, new lighting complying with Dark Sky regulations will be installed, improvements will be made to the dog areas, paths will be provided to all the facilities, minor modifications will be made to the parking lot, site drainage will be improved, new site furnishings, a portable restroom shelter and landscaping will be included. In May 2012, park staff developed two designs in response to comments received from the community. An online survey was then conducted in June asking the community to let us know which option they preferred. The majority of survey respondents selected Option B (PDF). Park staff will move forward with this design and begin the development of construction documents. View the results of the online survey (PDF). |
| Project: Woodstock Park - Playground Re-Design and Basketball Court Renovation Location: 2049 North Woodstock Street, Arlington, VA 22207 Contact: Aaron Wohler, 703-228-7928 Funding: Parks Maintenance Capital Status: In Design Start Date: Spring 2012 End Date: Summer 2012 Description: A kickoff presentation outlining the design development phase of the park was held at the Waverly Hills Civic Association General Meeting (Glebe Elementary School Multi-purpose Room) on June 13, 2012 at 7:30pm. Funds were allocated to re-design the existing playground, as well as renovate the existing basketball court at Woodstock Park. Playground equipment, playground surfacing, pedestrian circulation (including ADA accessibility) and site furnishings are among the major project components and goals. A Community Design Group was formed and two meetings were held on 7/18/12 and 9/11/12. A Conceptual Design was developed with input from the Design Group and a Final Conceptual Design (PDF) was presented and approved at the Waverly Hills Civic Association General Meeting (Glebe Elementary School Multi-purpose Room) on November 14, 2012. |
