Things are about to get a little cozier for Alexandria soccer players.
The Alexandria Soccer Association is providing the city with eight bench shelters (four sets of two), valued at $58,520, to be installed at the soccer fields at Ben Brenman Park (4800 Brenman Park Drive) and Limerick Field (1800 Limerick Street). On Tuesday (June 10), the City Council will consider accepting the KWIK Goal bench shelters and authorizing City Manager Jim Parajon to finalize the donation.
ASA Executive Director Tommy Park said in a letter to the city that two sets of shelters would be installed at the Witter fields at Ben Brenman Park, one set would be placed at Limerick Field, and the location for the final set would be decided in consultation with city staff.
“The shelters would enhance the safety, athletic experience, park beauty and professionalism of the existing metal benches,” Park wrote. “Bench shelters would be secured and locked to the existing fencing and anchored with concrete weights to stabilize the units. Both Alexandria Soccer Association and the City of Alexandria RPCA would have striking visual representation on the bench panels, further creating a sense of community and unity.”
ICYMI: In other soccer news, Alexandria’s Episcopal High School was recently named as a base camp and training site for the FIFA World Cup.
