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W&OD Master Plan: The City's Greenest Street
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The W&OD, an Amazing Opportunity
The Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park (W&OD) (which includes the W&OD Trail) stretches from Shirlington in Arlington County to the Town of Purcellville in Loudoun County. The park has a typical width of 100 feet, contains more than 533 acres and stretches a distance of 44 miles. The portion of the park within the City measures 16 acres, making it the second largest park space in the City behind the playing fields at George Mason High School and Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School.
One Park, Many Uses
The W&OD Railroad Regional Park, and the W&OD Trail serve several purposes, including:
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Presentation
Animation
The W&OD, an Amazing Opportunity
The Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park (W&OD) (which includes the W&OD Trail) stretches from Shirlington in Arlington County to the Town of Purcellville in Loudoun County. The park has a typical width of 100 feet, contains more than 533 acres and stretches a distance of 44 miles. The portion of the park within the City measures 16 acres, making it the second largest park space in the City behind the playing fields at George Mason High School and Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School.
One Park, Many Uses
The W&OD Railroad Regional Park, and the W&OD Trail serve several purposes, including:
- Recreation and Exercise – place to bike, jog, walk, play
- Transportation – connection to regional activity centers, transit facilities (including the East Falls Church Metro Station), and other bike trails
- Environment – tree canopy, open space, wildlife habitat, gardens, water quality (wetland along Four Mile Run)
- Economic Development – the W&OD Trail provides access to the City’s commercial districts; additional wayfinding information could direct trail users to City businesses
A Vision for the Future
This master plan establishes a vision for more fully utilizing the opportunities represented by the W&OD Railroad Regional Park:
Develop the W&OD Park as a Great Street and greenway within the City, a place that provides opportunities for recreation, relaxation, and transportation; preserves and improves the natural environment; connects to the City’s commercial and residential neighborhoods; and provides transitions between commercial and residential areas.
This master plan establishes a vision for more fully utilizing the opportunities represented by the W&OD Railroad Regional Park:
Develop the W&OD Park as a Great Street and greenway within the City, a place that provides opportunities for recreation, relaxation, and transportation; preserves and improves the natural environment; connects to the City’s commercial and residential neighborhoods; and provides transitions between commercial and residential areas.
| Date | Group | Type of Event |
|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2015 | Planning Commission | Work Session |
| September 9, 2015 | Citizens Advisory Committee on Transportation (CACT) | |
| October 7, 2015 | Recreation & Parks Advisory Board | |
| November 1 2015 | Village Preservation and Improvement Society (VPIS) | |
| November 18, 2015 | Tree Commission | |
| November 19, 2015 | Environmental Services Council (ESC) | |
| November 19, 2015 | Historical Commission | |
| December 7, 2015 | Planning Commission | Work Session |
| January 23, 2016 | Community Meeting | Open House |
| February 2, 2016 | CACT | Action, Recommendation |
| February 3, 2016 | Recreation & Parks Advisory Board | |
| February 16, 2016 | Planning Commission | Action, Recommendation |
| March 3, 2016 | Recreation & Parks Advisory Board | Action, Recommendation |
| March 7, 2016 | City Council | Work Session |
| April 4, 2016 | City Council | Work Session |
| April 11, 2016 | City Council | Action, Adoption |