[Archived] Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission Schedules January 25 Public Hearing on Proposed All-City Sports Facility

City Press Release


	For Immediate Release	For More Information, Contact
	January 18, 2007 PIO# 015-07/jbh	Brian Hannigan, Director of Communications, or Raynard Owens, Communications Officer, at 703.838.4300 Raynard Owens, Communications Officer, at 703.838.4300

ALEXANDRIA PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION SCHEDULES JANUARY 25
PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ALL-CITY SPORTS FACILITY

The Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission will hold a public hearing on the proposed All-City Sports Facility at 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 25, at the Mount Vernon Recreation Center, 2701 Commonwealth Ave.

During the hearing, consultants from Rhodeside and Harwell will present details of the proposal to locate the All-City Sports Facility at Joseph Hensley Park, located at 4200 Eisenhower Ave. In December 2003, City Council directed staff to investigate potential sites for such a facility on City-owned land. Of four sites evaluated, the Joseph Hensley Park location was determined to be the most suitable for a multi-use facility.

The public will have the opportunity to comment on any aspect of the proposal, or any other recreation or park-related issue. The hearing will be followed by a regular meeting of the Park and Recreation Commission.

For more information on the public hearing or commission meeting, or to request materials in an alternative format or a disability accommodation, please call Janet Barnett at 703-838-4842 (703-838-4902 TTY) or e-mail janet.barnett@alexandriava.gov. The City of Alexandria is committed to compliance with the City’s Human Rights Code and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The Mt. Vernon Recreation Center is served by DASH transit line #AT 10. For DASH schedule information, call 703-370-DASH or visit www.dashbus.com.

Persons unable to attend the public hearing can send written comments to the Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission within two weeks of the hearing date in care of the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities, 1108 Jefferson St., Alexandria, VA 22314.

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