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County Board adopts Gateway Park master plan to expand tree canopy, dog areas and events space in Rosslyn
Summary
After months of public engagement, the County Board unanimously approved a redesigned Gateway Park master plan that increases tree canopy, preserves pedestrian bridges in key locations, adds dog areas, playgrounds, a flexible lawn and event pavilion, and commits to further design‑development engagement.
The Arlington County Board voted unanimously to adopt the Gateway Park master plan and design guidelines after staff presented the final concept and engagement results.
Parks and Recreation staff told the board the 3.7‑acre Gateway Park — originally constructed in 1986 as part of I‑66 construction and identified for redesign in the Rosslyn Sector Plan — was the subject of three engagement phases with more than 1,600 participants. Staff presented a final concept that combines community preferences: a new pedestrian bridge, large and small dog areas, garden walks with “rooms” for flexible programming, playgrounds for ages 2–5 and 5–12, social groves,…
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