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YMCA and community warn Simpson Park renovation will remove nearby parking, urge alternatives
Summary
YMCA leaders and nearby volunteers told council that the Eugene Simpson Park renovation will remove 53 city-owned parking spaces adjacent to the YMCA, harming seniors, people with mobility needs, and garden volunteers; they urged staff to explore mitigation and alternative parking.
Multiple speakers at the Alexandria City Council public comment period urged the city to address parking impacts from the Eugene Simpson Park renovation, saying construction plans would eliminate 53 city-owned parking spots on Leslie Avenue adjacent to the YMCA and Simpson Park.
Lisonbee Jones, chief public policy and impact officer for the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington, told council the loss of the 53 spaces "will severely impact seniors and people with limited mobility who depend on…
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