City of Alexandria
The grand opening of Windmill Hill Park is this weekend.
The park, at 501 S. Union Street, is along the Potomac River and has undergone extensive construction and ecological restoration. Features include improved habitat areas, a new dog park, water access and more.
A grand opening ceremony will be Saturday, Nov. 17 at 8:30 a.m.
Here are more details from the City of Alexandria:
The Windmill Hill Park Shoreline Project, approved by City Council in 2015, replaced a failed bulkhead and eroding shoreline along the Potomac River with approximately 1,200 linear feet of living shoreline.
Additional park improvements east of Union Street include new natural and pollinator-friendly habitat areas; a connecting waterfront trail from Ford’s Landing City Park to Shipyard Park; improvements to existing water access points; seating walls and picnic areas; renovation of the Gibbon Street outfall; and a renovated dog park with a seating area and water fountain for every member of the family (including four-legged ones).
In addition, improvements were made to the Union Street sidewalk adjacent to the park and a mid-block crosswalk at the Wilkes Street Tunnel was added, consistent with the Union Street Corridor Study.
