Alexandria Waterfront Park Improvements and Flood Mitigation
Alexandria
Summary
The city is moving ahead with Skanska/JMT to design and build Option 3, an enhanced gravity sewer system, as part of the Waterfront Implementation Project. This will help address infrastructure and flood mitigation needs.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 4
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 7, 2026.
Impact analysis
Will be determined through Guaranteed Maximum Price negotiations within council-authorized funding limits.
Alexandria residents and waterfront properties benefit from improved sewer capacity and flood resilience.
Residents and businesses outside the immediate enhanced gravity scope may experience continued vulnerability during extreme storm events without a full pump station.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Board of Architectural Review Public Hearing — October 7, 2026
City staff presented updated plans for the waterfront park and Point Lumley park, featuring flood mitigation, historic storytelling, and pedestrianization. Residents and board members raised concerns about retaining an interim gravel parking lot, the extensive use of concrete versus brick, and tree preservation.
City Council Public Hearing — June 13, 2026
The city is moving ahead with Skanska/JMT to design and build Option 3, an enhanced gravity sewer system, as part of the Waterfront Implementation Project. This will help address infrastructure and flood mitigation needs.
City Council Legislative Meeting — March 24, 2026
Following a sudden reversal by the National Park Service classifying the planned pump station as an impermissible use, the city evaluated alternative design options, including an enhanced gravity storm sewer system that stays within budget while eliminating sunny day flooding.
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