Tuesday February 19, 2009
Dear Neighbors,
We need your help!
Over the last several summers the City of Alexandria has repeatedly permitted large groups of people, from several hundred to nearly one-thousand, to use the community picnic areas in Fort Ward Park. These groups played amplified music which far-exceeded the City’s Noise Ordinance and created traffic and parking problems inside and outside the park. In addition the City has expanded the size and intensity of the park maintenance operation to serve other City parks without regard to homeowners or the Oakland Baptist Church Cemetery.
The City is currently circulating a proposal to expand existing parking and picnic areas within Fort Ward Park that will intensify the use of the park and increase noise and traffic problems within our neighborhood.
The leaders of the City Parks & Recreation Department and the Alexandria Parks & Recreation Commission are advocating that Fort Ward Park be used for more City-wide “special events”, and have scheduled an all-day Memorial Day Jazz Festival on May 25, 2009.
Leaders from Marlboro Estates, the Seminary Hill Association, Inc., the Oakland Baptist Church, the Friends of Fort Ward Park, and other government and private organizations are concerned that the City’s proposal will adversely impact important historical and cultural values of Fort Ward Park and the quality of life of adjacent homes.
Please plan to attend and share your views at the Fort Ward Park public meeting on Wednesday February 18, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.. The meeting will be held at St. Stephens & St. Agnes School at 4301 West Braddock Road.
I hope to see you tomorrow night! Please call me if you have questions.
Glenn Eugster
4022 Ellicott Street
Alexandria, VA
703-845-8947
Dear Neighbors,
We need your help!
Over the last several summers the City of Alexandria has repeatedly permitted large groups of people, from several hundred to nearly one-thousand, to use the community picnic areas in Fort Ward Park. These groups played amplified music which far-exceeded the City’s Noise Ordinance and created traffic and parking problems inside and outside the park. In addition the City has expanded the size and intensity of the park maintenance operation to serve other City parks without regard to homeowners or the Oakland Baptist Church Cemetery.
The City is currently circulating a proposal to expand existing parking and picnic areas within Fort Ward Park that will intensify the use of the park and increase noise and traffic problems within our neighborhood.
The leaders of the City Parks & Recreation Department and the Alexandria Parks & Recreation Commission are advocating that Fort Ward Park be used for more City-wide “special events”, and have scheduled an all-day Memorial Day Jazz Festival on May 25, 2009.
Leaders from Marlboro Estates, the Seminary Hill Association, Inc., the Oakland Baptist Church, the Friends of Fort Ward Park, and other government and private organizations are concerned that the City’s proposal will adversely impact important historical and cultural values of Fort Ward Park and the quality of life of adjacent homes.
Please plan to attend and share your views at the Fort Ward Park public meeting on Wednesday February 18, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.. The meeting will be held at St. Stephens & St. Agnes School at 4301 West Braddock Road.
I hope to see you tomorrow night! Please call me if you have questions.
Glenn Eugster
4022 Ellicott Street
Alexandria, VA
703-845-8947
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