Gunston Park Playground will close begin June 1, 2026 for complete renovation, which is expected to take approximately one year. Key construction updates will be posted on this webpage as needed.
1401 28th Street South, Arlington, VA 22206 View Map
1401 28th Street South , Arlington, VA 22206
Demolition work expected to start the week of June 22, 2026.
The playground at Gunston Park has reached the end of its useful life. This Parks Maintenance Capital project will include demolition, site work and design and construction of a new playground and picnic shelter. This project will also address grading and drainage, site circulation, site furnishings, landscaping and storm water concerns. No new amenities are planned for this project, which is funded by the Capital Improvement Plan.
Project Goals:
Click the drop downs below to explore the details and resources throughout the project process. A graphic timeline of the process can be found here.
Level of Engagement: Involve
The community shared input through this video and engagement form. The PDF of the video slideshow may be viewed here. This latest engagement was released on September 28, 2023 and closed on October 18, 2023. Review community comments with this feedback summary from the first engagement.
Level of Engagement: Consult
Community feedback was gathered on the final draft concepts for Gunston Park Playground through an online questionnaire. The questionnaire opened on January 8, 2024 before closing on January 31, 2024. Outcomes from the final engagement are detailed in this summary.
Level of Engagement- Communicate
Parks Maintenance Capital
Landscape Architect
Aaron Wohler 703-228-7928
Construction Manager
Thomas Boyd III 703-228-0094