Alexandria Council to Decide on Final Fate of a Fence
Saturday's docket includes addressing whether there should be a fence around the Windmill Hill bulkhead and what it should look like.
Council members on Saturday are expected to decide the final fate of a fence. They are slated to address what to do with a proposal for placing a short-term safety fence around the Windmill Hill Park bulkhead along the Alexandria waterfront. The city sought public comment on five fence styles earlier this year for the structure that city staff say would have about a five-year lifespan. Some community members let it be known through a city-sponsored poll and public comment that a nautical rope fence with an approximate cost of $32,000 was the top choice with the runner-up a split rail with a pricetag of $8,500. Other options included a post-and-wire with a cost of $16,000, ornamental aluminum ($34,000) or Kentucky board ($16,000). There …
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David Rodgers
3:11 pm on Friday, November 16, 2012
Quimby - the black chain link fence is going to replace the existing fencing around the basketball court and playground. The fence in the above article will be brand new and go along the bulkhead at the river across Union Street from the playground, courts, and fields. more ›