Department of Parks and Recreation
Now Open!
Arlington County is continually making improvements and renovations to existing parks, fields, playgrounds and facilities. We thank the citizens for your continued feedback, support and patience. Let's celebrate our parks and facilities that have opened within the last year!
Big Walnut Park Playground Renovation | Butler Holmes Park | Long Bridge Park | Lyon Village Park Pavilion Roof Replacement | Thomas Jefferson Community Center Upper Field Lighting Replacement | Thomas Jefferson Diamond Field #1 Renovation | Utah Park Field Lighting Replacement
| Project: Big Walnut Park Playground Renovation Location: 1915 N. Harrison St. Contact: Tunji Akiwowo, 703-228-7926 Funding: Neighborhood Conservation Program Completed: October 2011 Description: The renovations at Big Walnut Park focus on the upper west side of the park. Retaining walls and terracing have been designed to enable the creation of a larger play area designed to serve school-age children, a sand play area and a flat picnic area. A continuous loop walk surrounds the play area, providing access to all play features, and new paved walkways provide access to the renovated playground from the N. Harrison Street sidewalk. Other proposed enhancements include, benches, trash receptacles and new landscaping. The fence along N. Harrison Street will be removed. The design plan was approved by the Tara-Leeway Heights Civic Association (TLHCA) in November 2009. |
| Project: Butler Holmes Park Location: 101 South Barton Street Contact: Christine Simpson, 703-228-3339 Funding: Neighborhood Conservation Program Completed: May 2011 Description: The first phase of planned enhancements to the park include relocation and replacement of the existing school age playground, new paths through the park, a new pavilion, new site furnishings and a planted buffer around the existing storm drain. Funding for an additional phase will be sought through a second Neighborhood Conservation project. |
Photo Copyright | Project: Long Bridge Park Location: North End of Crystal City between Old Jefferson Davis Highway and Roaches Run Water Fowl Sanctuary Contact: Robert E. Capper, 703-228-3337 Funding: FY 2004 Park Bond Completed: November 2011 Description: Long Bridge Park is a new park located at 475 Long Bridge Drive (formerly Old Jefferson Davis Highway). Planning for the park began in 2001. Building a park at the site has transformed what was once a light industrial area into a distinctive showplace of environmentally sound development, featuring attractive public green spaces, high-quality outdoor recreation facilities and environmentally responsible structures. In addition to three athletic fields, the project includes landscaping, picnic areas and an overlook area. A 2,350-foot raised esplanade with breathtaking views of the Potomac connects all sections of the park and its recreational facilities. The esplanade is suitable for strolling, bicycling, train spotting, plane watching and small festivals. A three-quarter acre rain garden allows infiltration of runoff from the park’s parking lot and sports fields into a planted garden of native shrubs and perennials. Restrooms and a storage facility complete the first phase of construction. About 2,750 feet of Long Bridge Drive (formerly Old Jefferson Davis Highway) and 6th Street South will be reconstructed to complement the recreational facilities and amenities and provide a gateway from the south into the Long Bridge Park area. Visit the Long Bridge Park information page to read more. Images: Click images to enlarge. Photos Copyright © Jesse Snyder Photography
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| Project: Lyon Village Park Pavilion Roof Replacement Location: 1800 N. Highland Street, Arlington, Virginia 22201 Contact: Bernadette Grullon, 703-228-3335 Funding: PAYGo/"Parks Maintenance Capital Program" Completed: Spring 2011 Description: Lyon Village Park is now sporting a new roof on its picnic shelter and its 'green'. It looks really cool. But keep your eye on the roof because in just a few weeks plants will begin to show fall color and the roof is sure to look even cooler. |
| Project: Thomas Jefferson Community Center Upper Field Lighting Replacement Location: 3501 2nd Street South, Arlington, Virginia 22204 Contact: Robert E. Capper, 703-228-3337 Funding: Pay-As-You-Go Capital Maintenance Completed: March 2012 Description: The Upper Field at Thomas Jefferson Community Center and Middle School is a rectangular field used primarily for soccer and football. The previous field lighting was old and provided poor lighting and uniformity with much glare and light spillage. The field lighting was replaced with state-of-the-art dark sky lighting. This lighting nearly eliminates light spillage beyond the field and is far more energy efficient than older field lighting. In addition, the lighting is uniformly distributed across the playing field with no hot spots or dark corners. Two existing poles that were installed as part of the lower field improvements were utilized and additional luminaires were installed on these poles to light the upper field. Two new poles were installed on the far side of the field to complete the lighting installation. |
| Project: Thomas Jefferson Diamond Field #1 Renovation Location: 3501 2nd Street South, Arlington, Virginia 22204 Contact: Aaron Wohler, 703-228-7928 Funding: Parks Maintenance Capitol Completed: Winter 2011 Description: The Diamond Field improvements at Thomas Jefferson Park are now complete. The new turf, installation of the irrigation, accessible path, player benches, backstop and bleachers are now in place. |
| Project: Utah Park Field Lighting Replacement Location: 3191 South Utah Street, Arlington, Virginia 22206 Contact: Robert E. Capper, 703-228-3337 Funding: Pay-As-You-Go Capital Maintenance March: March 2012 Description: The field at Utah Park is a diamond field used primarily for softball. The previous field lighting was old and provided poor lighting and uniformity with much glare and light spillage. The field lighting was replaced with state-of-the-art dark sky lighting. This lighting nearly eliminates light spillage beyond the field and is far more energy efficient than older field lighting. In addition, the lighting is uniformly distributed across the playing field with no hot spots or dark corners. Light levels will be controlled allowing greater illumination on the infield where it is needed most and lesser light levels in the outfield. |
