Gunston Park Playground Renovation

Location

1401 28th Street South, Arlington, VA 22206 View Map

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Status

In Design

About the Project

The playground at Gunston Park has reached the end of its useful life. This Parks Maintenance Capital project will include demolition, site work and design and construction of a new playground and picnic shelter. This project will also address grading and drainage, site circulation, site furnishings, landscaping and storm water concerns. No new amenities are planned for this project, which is funded by the Capital Improvement Plan.

Project Goals:

Construction of a new playground
Construction of a new picnic shelter
Improvement to drainage and stormwater management
New site furnishings

About the Process

Click the drop downs below to explore the details and resources throughout the project process. A graphic timeline of the process can be found here.

Fall 2023 - Feedback on Draft Concepts

Level of Engagement: Involve

The community shared input through this video and engagement form. The PDF of the video slideshow may be viewed here. This latest engagement was released on September 28, 2023 and closed on October 18, 2023. Review community comments with this feedback summary from the first engagement.

Winter 2023/2024 - Final Draft Design Feedback

Level of Engagement: Consult

Community feedback was gathered on the final draft concepts for Gunston Park Playground through an online questionnaire. The questionnaire opened on January 8, 2024 before closing on January 31, 2024. Outcomes from the final engagement are detailed in this summary.

Winter 2024/2025 (Projected) - Construction Starts

Level of Engagement- Communicate

Winter 2025/2026 (Projected) - Construction Ends

Level of Engagement- Communicate

Funding

Parks Maintenance Capital

Contacts

Landscape Architect

Aaron Wohler
703-228-7928

Construction Manager

Thomas Boyd III
703-228-0094