A rendering of a fully built-out Point Lumley Park along the Alexandria waterfront in Old Town (via City of Alexandria)
A rendering of a fully built-out Point Lumley Park along the Alexandria waterfront in Old Town (via City of Alexandria)
Plans for Point Lumley Park (via City of Alexandria)
Point Lumley Park as it is today (via City of Alexandria)
Proposed site plan for Point Lumley Park in Old Town (via City of Alexandria)
A rendering of a fully built-out Point Lumley Park along the Alexandria waterfront in Old Town (via City of Alexandria)
A rendering of a fully built-out Point Lumley Park along the Alexandria waterfront in Old Town (via City of Alexandria)
The proposed promenade at Point Lumley Park in Old Town (via City of Alexandria)
Plans for Point Lumley Park (via City of Alexandria)
Plans for Point Lumley Park call for a historic shoreline expression (via City of Alexandria)
The proposed materials plan for Point Lumley Park in Old Town (via City of Alexandria)
The proposed furnishings and lighting plan for Point Lumley Park (via City of Alexandria)
Proposed materials, furnishings and lighting for Point Lumley Park in Old Town (via City of Alexandria)
Redevelopment plans for Point Lumley Park on the Alexandria waterfront are heading to the Board of Architectural Review.
The BAR will review the first concept for a reimagined Point Lumley Park at its meeting on Wednesday, May 7. The city plans to close Point Lumley Park and Waterfront Park from fall 2026 to fall 2028 to rebuild segments of the seawall.
The city’s proposal includes a new kayak launch, shade structures, and open spaces. The city is planning for its infrastructure to have a lifespan of 50 to 75 years.
The multi-million dollar project will result in the loss of public parking spots on The Strand Street and the old paid parking lot outside Chadwicks (203 The Strand Street).
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