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 MEMBERS
FROM: PARK PLANNING, DESIGN & CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM
RON M. KAGAWA, ASLA LEED AP DIVISION CHIEF
JACK R. BROWAND, CPRP DIVISION CHIEF
SUBJECT: JONES POINT PARK UPDATE MAY-JUNE, 2011- ITEM VIII-A
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The purpose of this update is to provide an overview of activities related to Jones Point Park
construction which commenced on November 18, 2010, for the months of May-June, 2011.
Project status as of June, indicates that 34.50 percent or 203 contract days have been expended
and that the installed work is equivalent to 30.50 percent of total project completion. There is no
change to the contract completion date – which remains anticipated as June 25, 2012. The
Commission will be similarly updated at its regularly scheduled meetings until completion of
construction.
VDOT-COMMUNITUY LIAISON INFORMATION GROUP
MAY 17, 2011; MEETING
The Jones Point Park Construction Community Liaison Group met on Tuesday; May 17, 2011 at
7 p.m. at the Lee Center, 1108 Jefferson Street. At the meeting Executive Project Manager,
Jonathan A. Jacobson presented a summary of progress to date and responded to issues brought
forward by the Community Liaison Information Group. Minutes of the meeting are attached.
VDOT-COMMUNITUY LIAISON INFORMATION GROUP
To ensure that construction activities continue with little disruption, and to provide a forum for
open dialogue with the surrounding community, the Virginia Department of Transportation
(VDOT), with participation of the National Park Service and City of Alexandria, has created a
Community Liaison Information Group on Jones Point Park Construction. The group is
comprised of a representative from resident groups that may be most impacted by ongoing work
at Jones Point Park.