[Archived] Jones Point Park Concept Plans are Topic of March 23 Meeting

City Press Release


	City of Alexandria, Virginia Office of the City Manager Alexandria City Hall 301 King Street, Suite 3500 Alexandria, Virginia 22314-3211 www.alexandriava.gov Telephone: 703.838.4300 Fax : 703.838.6343

For Immediate Release
March 8, 2005
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Updated Information
Jones Point Park Concept Plans are
Topic of March 23 Work Group Meeting

The Alexandra Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities and the Department of Transportation & Environmental Services will host a Work Group Meeting to discuss the Jones Point Park Concept Plans on Wednesday, March 23 at 7 pm at Lee Center Exhibit Hall, 1108 Jefferson St.

Jones Point Park, located in the southeast part of the City and fronting the Potomac River, is being re-planned due to the impact of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge construction which has resulted in the closure of the recreational elements in the park. The future plan for the park was adopted by the Alexandria City Council in December 2000 after extensive community input. That plan is being reviewed to address federal and state public safety concerns since Sept. 11, 2001, which required the removal of planned parking under the proposed bridge structure.

The Work Group includes representatives of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Neighborhood Task Force Subcommittee, Park and Recreation Commission, Environmental Policy Commission, Youth Sports Advisory Committee, Archaeology Commission, Historic Alexandria Resource Commission, Jones Point Park Stakeholders Group and the National Park Service.

Following the Work Group's discussion of the Jones Point Park Concept Plans at the March 23 meeting, there will be an opportunity for public input. The Work Group also is expected to hold a public hearing on the Jones Point Park Concept Plans in April to provide additional opportunity for public comment.

For further information, please contact Kirk Kincannon or Aimee Vosper at 703.838.4842.