Staff Report - City of Alexandria

DATE: JUNE 16, 2011
City of Alexandria, Virginia
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M E M O R A N D U M
TO: PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION
FROM: PARK PLANNING, DESIGN & CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM
BETHANY A. CARTON, PARK PLANNER
LAURA D. DURHAM, CITY OPEN SPACE COORDINATOR
SUBJECT: ALEXANDRIA SANITATION AUTHORITY
SOUTH CARLYLE PLANNING DISTRICT- ITEM VII-D-ii
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The South Carlyle District of Eisenhower East is located south of Eisenhower Avenue and east
of Holland Lane. The Eisenhower East Plan was adopted in 2003 and created a vision for this
area. Since 2003, the Alexandria Sanitation Authority has purchased land in the South Carlyle
District for future expansion of the current facility to the east across Hooff’s Run.
As a result of this and other changes from the 2003 plan, a planning process involving the land
owners in the South Carlyle District and City staff was established to look at future development
opportunities in South Carlyle. The resulting conceptual plan for the area identifies locations for
development, parking solutions, the future Sanitation Authority facilities, and open space. The
concept plan and any future proposals will be reviewed through the City’s Development Special
Use Permit process.
The concept plan created by the planning process provides a unique open space opportunity in
the South Carlyle District. Approximately 4.5 acres of open space could be created through
construction of a green deck over the Alexandria Sanitation Authority tanks and operations at the
south end of the district, and parking structures at the north end of the planning area. The open
space could be utilized for a variety of purposes across the elevated deck including opportunities
for passive recreation, outdoor plazas, and an open area of size to accommodate a regulation
sized soccer field and athletic field lights.
City Staff is currently working with the Alexandria Sanitation Authority to further develop the
concept as a publicly accessible, and potentially publicly programed, athletic field. Copies of
concept information are attached.
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