Skip to main content
You're logged in with MyAlex  |  Logout

City of Alexandria, VA

Search results cleared

Include archived pages
Most of the content here is written in English. Translate your search to find more content? Translating "" to English... Searching for English phrase ""
  • Live
  • Play
  • Services
  • Business
  • Government
  • Projects & Plans
  • Calendar
  • I want to…

Park Planning & Capital Projects

Learn more about Park Planning and Capital Projects going on within the City of Alexandria
Page updated on April 30, 2025 at 5:18 PM

Parks

  • Overview
    • General Information
    • ParkLink
  • Planning & Projects
    • Capital Projects
    • Open Space
    • Park Planning
  • Park Operations
    • Park Operations
    • Natural Resources
    • Trees & Urban Forestry
  • Community Gardens
  • Dog Parks
  • Park Rentals & Permits

Share

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook
Translate icon
Translate icon
XWARNING: You have chosen to translate this page using an automated translation system. This translation has not been reviewed by the City of Alexandria and may contain errors.
RPCA Ben Brenman Park Image 12 Field 2

Athletic Field Lighting

RPCA Armistead Boothe Park Field 2

Armistead L. Boothe Park Synthetic Turf Field Conversion

Colsanto Spray Park Design

Del Ray Gateway Project (Colasanto Spray Park)

RPCA Eugene Simpson Diagram Thumbnail Image

Eugene Simpson Stadium Park

Fort Ward Park Entrance Sign at Braddock Road

Fort Ward Park & Museum Area Management Plan

Four Mile Run Kayak Launch Water Color by Steve Reynolds

Four Mile Run Kayak Launch

Map of Holmes Run Trail project area

Holmes Run Park & Trail

  • Holmes Run Park/Duke Street Dog Park Improvements
  • Holmes Run Trail Repairs
  • Holmes Run and Eisenhower Avenue Trail Maintenance
EwaldParkEntrance

John Ewald Park Improvements

Hensley Park Renovation Graphic Map Rev3

Joseph Hensley Park Renovation

RPCA Mount Jefferson Park Greenway Image 2

Mount Jefferson Park Planning & Implementation

OTP preseason

Old Town Pool Replacement

Pier at Oronoco Park

Oronoco Bay Park Pier and Boardwalk Project

RPCA Sports Adults Registration Webbox

Outdoor Ball Court Improvements

2025 Court Work information

RPCA Powhatan Park Image 1

Powhatan Park Improvements Project

Alexandria Waterfront 2019

Waterfront Plan Implementation

Wilkes Park Concept Plan

Wilkes St. Park Planning

Windmill Hill Pedestrian Bridge

Windmill Hill Park Project Phase II

Open Space Planning

Open Space Planning establishes a framework to address the City’s short and long term open space needs by acknowledging and protecting the City’s existing open spaces and identifying additional open space opportunities for the future preservation and aquisition.

  • Open Space Planning

PARKnership/Community Matching Fund

  • PARKnerships
  • Community Matching Fund

Resources

  • Park Studies 
    • Braddock Park
    • Fort Ward Park
    • Aquatics Feasibility Study 
    • Mount Jefferson Park
    • Cameron Run Park Planning Process
  • Park Plans 
    • Park Improvement Plans 
      • Citywide Parks Improvement Plans (over 10 acres of multi-use parks)
      • Neighborhood Parks Improvement Plans (0.5-10-acre parks)
      • Pocket Parks Improvement Plans (under 0.5 acres)
    • Athletic Field Improvements
    • Alexandria Playspace Policy (2013)
    • Dog Parks Master Plan (2000) 
    • Four Mile Run Restoration Plan (2006) 
    • Strategic Master Plan for Open Space, Parks & Recreation (2002) 
    • Urban Forestry Master Plan (2009)
  • Parks and Recreation Needs Assessment 
    • The City of Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities conducts citywide Needs Assessment survey biannually to establish priorities for the future development of Alexandria’s parks, recreation, cultural facilities, programs, and services based on identified community needs.
    • Park & Recreation Needs Assessments Reports
  • 2019 Landscape Guidelines
    • The purpose of the Landscape Guidelines is to incorporate upfront ecologically based planning as a means of improving the quality of the environment within the City, while reducing maintenance requirements and costs over time. The Landscape Guidelines establish minimum standards for the protection and preservation of existing vegetation, crown area coverage, and installation and maintenance of proposed plantings including street trees, site plantings, plantings above structure, and plantings in parking and bioretention areas. The standards include reference sources for plant specification, project conditions and installation, advise on invasive species, and post-construction procedures and maintenance. Information in the Landscape Guidelines is not intended to replace, but to supplement applicable codes, ordinances, and development procedures. In any given application, the City may require additional improvements and plantings beyond the established minimums. The Landscape Guidelines are intended for use by property owners, developers, and applicants seeking Site Plan, Plot Plan, Development Special Use Permit, and/or Special Use Permit approval within the City of Alexandria, Virginia.
  • Park Facilities Standards Manual 
    • The Park Facility Standards Manual (Standards) establishes minimum design, construction, and performance expectations for the City’s park features. The intent of the Standards is to inform and guide park and open space planning, capital improvements and capital maintenance, and to sustain life-cycle resource investments in public space. The Standards are a reference instrument for selection of materials, fixtures, and systems. The Standards integrate City criteria, industry standards, and applicable Federal/State/City requirements into a primary-single source document. Anticipated benchmarks for performance, function, safety, environmental impact, and anticipated maintenance/life-cycle resource needs are established by each Standard.

      Established in Summer 2012, the Park Facility Standards Manual is a living document that is updated and reevaluated coincident with advancements in industry, changes in the City’s park and open space system, and recreational needs.

      The 2021 update of the Park Facility Standards Manual included a review and revision of each standard to reflect current industry trends and technological advancements. Many new standards were added during the update, such as LED lighting options and permeable surfaces.

      Information in the manual is not intended to replace or function as specifications, construction documents, or contract documents.

      Park Facility Standards Manual —(Full PDF) Current as of January 15, 2021

      • Chapter 1 – Introduction 
      • Chapter 2 – Site Furnishings
        • Athletic Equipment Section 
        • Lighting Section 
      • Chapter 3 – Fences and Walls
      • Chapter 4 – Surfacing 
      • Chapter 5 – Park Structures
      • Chapter 6 – Playgrounds
      • Chapter 7 – Ball Courts and Athletic Fields
      • Chapter 8 – Utility Systems
      • Chapter 9 – Signs
      • Chapter 10 – Marina
  • Park and Recreation Commission 
  • Park Link 
  • Synthetic Turf use in Alexandria

Park Naming Policy

The purpose of the policy is to ensure a consistent approach for the official naming and renaming of City public parks, recreation areas, and facilities. The policy was adopted by Alexandria City Council on September 10, 2019 (Item 35: 19-2378).

City of Alexandria Naming and Renaming Policies and Procedures Public Parks and Recreation Areas & Facilities

  • City Council Naming Committee
Contact Us
Alex311 | 703.746.4311
Follow Us
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
Visitor Information

VisitAlexandriaVA.com

  • Emergency Hotlines
  • Social Media
  • Privacy & Legal
  • FOIA Requests
  • Departments
  • Jobs
  • Payments

Alexandria City Hall
301 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314

City of Alexandria Seal
© 1995–2023 City of Alexandria, VA and others.
Hold on, redirecting...