Park & Recreation Commission to Hold a Public Hearing on Proposed Renovation to Eugene Simpson Stadium Park

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Park & Recreation Commission to Hold a Public Hearing on Proposed Renovation to Eugene Simpson Stadium Park

For Immediate Release:  April 27, 2023

The Park & Recreation Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, May 18 at 7 p.m. virtually on Zoom to discuss the proposed design for the Eugene Simpson Stadium Park renovation. If you are unable to attend the public hearing, comments will be accepted by mail or email until 5 p.m. on Friday, May 5, 2023. Please mail written comments to RPCA, ATTN: Bethany Znidersic, 1108 Jefferson Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. Following the public hearing, the Park and Recreation Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting.

The public hearing will be held virtually as follows:

Parks and Recreation Commission Eugene Simpson Renovation Public Hearing - Thursday, May 18 at 7pm

The proposed design will implement outstanding recommendations of the 2014 Citywide Parks Improvement Plan, including improvements to the diamond fields, pedestrian pathways, plantings, parking, and accessibility. The project will support the City Council 2022 Community Priority to Support Youth and Families by implementing the community-based plan recommendations, and the City’s goal of providing equitable access to facilities and services.

The Park & Recreation Commission will receive public comment on May 18 and provide a recommendation to the Planning Commission and City Council regarding the proposed renovation. For additional information, visit the project website.

For additional information, contact Bethany Znidersic, Division Chief, Park Services, at Bethany.Znidersic@alexandriava.gov.

The City of Alexandria is committed to compliance with the City’s Human Rights Code and the Americans with Disabilities Act. For reasonable disability accommodation, contact Bethany.Znidersic@alexandriava.gov or Virginia Relay 711.

If you prefer communication in another language, free interpretation and translation services are available to you, please call 703.746.3961 or email genevieve.babecki@alexandriava.gov.