[Archived] Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission To Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Lighting Improvements at Fort Ward Park Athletic Field

City Press Release


	For Immediate Release	For More Information, Contact
	May 10, 2007 PIO# 116-07/rdo	Steve Mason, Director of Communications, at 703.838.4300 Raynard Owens, Communications Officer, at 703.838.4300

Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission To Hold Public Hearing
on Proposed Lighting Improvements at Fort Ward Park Athletic Field
Commission’s Regular Meeting Will Follow Public Hearing

The Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission will hold a public hearing to discuss proposed lighting improvements at the Fort Ward Park Athletic Field, 4301 W. Braddock Road. The public hearing will take place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 17, at the Mount Vernon Recreation Center, located at 2701 Commonwealth Ave. During the meeting, A. Morton Thomas Associates, Inc., the Fort Ward project’s consultant and design engineer, will provide a presentation based on comments from the May 10 community meeting and receive public comment.

Following the public hearing, the Commission will hear comments from residents on any park and recreation related issue.

As part of its ongoing effort to give additional opportunities for residents to provide input on park and recreation issues, the Commission will continue to schedule future public hearings and regular monthly meetings at various locations throughout the City.

Persons who are unable to attend the community meeting can send written comments within two weeks following the hearing to the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities, Attention: Roger Blakeley, 1108 Jefferson St., Alexandria, VA 22314; or e-mail roger.blakeley@alexandriava.gov.

The City of Alexandria is committed to compliance with the City’s Human Rights Code and the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request a reasonable accommodation or to request materials in an alternative format, call Ron Kagawa at 703-838-5095, extension 322 (TTY 703-838-4902), or e-mail ron.kagawa@alexandriava.gov.

The Mount Vernon Recreation Center is served by DASH transit bus line AT #10. For route and schedule information, call 703-370-DASH or visit www.dashbus.com. For Metrobus schedule information, call 202-637-7000 or visit www.wmata.com.

For additional information on the public hearing, call Ron M. Kagawa of the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities at 703-838-5041, extension 322, or e-mail ron.kagawa@alexandriava.gov.

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