Arlington County Government, VA / Parks & Recreation (DPR)

Arlington County has been busy in 2022! From a new stormwater vault to a new fire station to the recently opened Jennie Dean Park, here are some Projects to Watch this year. See more online with the Projects Map: https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Projects-Map

Arlington County Parks and Recreation celebrated the reopening of the newly renovated Jennie Dean Park, an integral part of the Green Valley community for more than 75 years. Building upon its history and the community's love of sports and arts, the park has been transformed into an exciting place designed to celebrate the area’s past and cultural heritage, while increasing access to recreation and nature. https://www.arlingtonva.us/About-Arlington/News/Articles/2022/Arlington-Celebrates-Opening-of-Renovated-Jennie-Dean-Park

The 2022 program will include music, dance and spoken word to honor Dr. King’s life and legacy. Spoken Word artist Kim B. Miller will share original works. Kimberly Gordon will sing three selections, including Lift Every Voice and Sing – also known as the Black national anthem. Dancer Kamali Hill will perform to Freedom by the Golden Gospel Singers and Mahalia Jackson's version of Down by the River Side and Malachi Alexander will dance to It Ain't Over by Maurette Brown Clark.

The new Lubber Run Community Center is now open!

Lubber Run offers programs for youth, adults and seniors including a pre-school, senior center, gymnasium, and fitness center and multi-purpose rooms for recreation programming and community use. The Center features an indoor track, multiuse court for volleyball, pickleball and basketball.

https://parks.arlingtonva.us/locations/lubber-run-community-center/

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Get the latest on all these projects and more at https://projects.arlingtonva.us/

Also check out the interactive map at
https://my.arlingtonva.us/projects

Community Gardens

Arlington’s totally redesigned and rebuilt Powhatan Springs Skate Park is now open, and by the number of ollies, railslides and kickflips, area skaters are loving it.

Read more: https://newsroom.arlingtonva.us/release/video-all-new-powhatan-springs-skate-park

Check out the cardboard build room progress during our third annual Paint, Build, Create event on Saturday, January 12 held at the Fairlington Community Center.

Arlington's Fort C.F. Smith celebrated the opening of its new visitors center with the help of some Union soldier re-enactors.

Arlington’s tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. honors his life and legacy through live music, dance and spoken word. The 2018 tribute event, titled “Martin Luther King, Jr: The Man and the Mission,” was held on Sunday, January 14, 5-6:30 p.m. at Wakefield High School. The program featured musical and dance talent from Duke Ellington School of the Arts, spoken word artist Kim B. Miller, Arlington Public Schools students and more.

Arlington honored Dr. King's legacy by participating in a Countywide Day of Service on his holiday. Almost 700 residents registered for volunteer opportunities or training.