[Archived] City of Alexandria Seeks Public Input on the Final Draft of the Fort Ward Park and Museum Area Management Plan

For Immediate Release: September 5, 2014  

The Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities and the Office of Historic Alexandria are working with the consultant team of Lardner/Klein to develop a management plan for the Fort Ward Park and Museum Area.  The purpose of the management plan is to integrate the work developed by the Ad Hoc Fort Ward Park and Museum Area Stakeholder Advisory Group and the City of Alexandria into a coherent management strategy with recommendations for how to sustain, maintain and interpret the site for the benefit of all. Click Draft Management Plan to review online.

The City’s Historic Alexandria Resources, Park and Recreations and Environmental Policy Commissions are hosting a public meeting to receive input from the community on the final draft of the plan.  The meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at 7 p.m. in the City Council Workroom in City Hall. For those unable to attend these meetings, an online comment board is available on the web page provided above. 

Alexandria’s City Hall is located at 301 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314. The City Council Workroom is on the second floor in Room 2410.  

For additional information, contact Laura Durham, Open Space Coordinator, at 703.746.5493 or laura.durham@alexandriava.gov.  

The City of Alexandria is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request a reasonable accommodation or to request materials in an alternative format, call Laura Durham at 703.746.5493 (Virginia Relay 711) or e-mail laura.durham@alexandriava.gov.