Status
In Progress
- Patrick Henry K-8 School & Recreation Center: December 2024
Not Started
- George Washington Middle School: TBD
- Eugene Simpson Park: TBD
COMPLETED
About the Project
The addition of athletic field lighting will provide additional capacity to accommodate current and increasing scholastic and community program needs within the City’s fixed field resources. The project will support the City Council 2022 Community Priority to Support Youth and Families by expanding for capacity for youth programs, and the City’s goal of providing equitable access to facilities and services.
City Council approved funding for the lighting of two athletic fields, pending Special Use Permit approval by the Planning Commission and City Council, in FY 2023 (July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023). The lighting of additional fields, pending permit approval and approved funding, would be implemented over a three-to-five-year period.
About the Process
The Athletic Field Lighting project began as a proposal to the community with the strategic focus of improving outcomes by increasing access to physically active out of school time programs. RPCA sought out community comments through surveys and in person meetings starting in Summer 2022 and concluding in September of 2022.
City Council approved funding for the lighting of two athletic fields, pending Special Use Permit approval by the Planning Commission and City Council, in FY 2023 (July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023). The lighting of additional fields, pending permit approval and approved funding, would be implemented over a three-to-five-year period.
On September 8, 2022, the Alexandria City Public School Board adopted a Resolution in support of the City’s applications to install athletic field lighting at four school locations.
Public Engagement
STATUS
The public engagement period has closed. Community members who wish to still make comments can send by email to Jack.Browand@alexandriava.gov.
Comments Received
- Comments through September 13, 2022
- Seminary Hill Civic Association Letter to School Board and City Manager
- City Manager Response to Seminary Hill Civic Association
MEETINGS HELD IN 2022
- May 16-June 30: Individual Community Group Meetings by Request
- June 2: ACPS Schoolboard Meeting
- June 8: Community Meeting #1
- June 9: Seminary Hill Civic Association
- June 13: Youth Sports Advisory Group
- June 16: Park and Recreation Commission
- June 21: Community Meeting #2
- June 29: Alexandria Federation of Civic Associations
- July 21: Park & Recreation Commission Public Hearing
- September 14: Del Ray Civic Association
- September 21: Community Meeting #3
- November 1: Planning Commission Public Hearing
- November 12: City Council Public Hearing
- January, 18, 2023: Board of Architectural Review (BAR)
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