BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DESCRIPTION:In-person meeting. The meeting will be held at the Lee Center f rom 6:00-6:45 p.m. NOTE: The meeting will then move to Douglass Cemetery a t 6:45 p.m. for an on-site discussion for participants who would like to v isit the site. METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//alexandriava.gov//Web Calendar 1.0//EN SUMMARY:Douglass Cemetery Drainage and Preservation Update on Apr 9\, 2024 X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H X-WR-CALDESC:Douglass Cemetery Drainage and Preservation Update on Apr 9\, 2024 X-WR-CALNAME:Douglass Cemetery Drainage and Preservation Update on Apr 9\, 2024 X-WR-TIMEZONE:US/Eastern BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Environment,Historic Preservation,Museums,Parks,Recreation,Recre ation Centers,Transportation DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=57356\n\nDouglass Cemetery\, lo cated at 1421 Wilkes Street\, has several preservation issues\, including flooding and drainage problems. \n\nThe City of Alexandria staff from the Office of Historic Alexandria\, Department of Project Implementation\, Tra nsportation and Environmental Services\, and Recreation\, Parks & Cultural Activities are working to address these preservation issues. The Social R esponsibility Group and the Friends of Douglass Cemetery have dedicated th eir efforts to raise awareness of the significance of the historic African American cemetery and resolve the preservation issues. The City has devel oped plans to implement solutions that are respectful and appropriate to t he sensitive nature of the site. City Staff will present an update on the plans to mitigate the causes of flooding in addition to other preservation updates.\n\nThe meeting will be held at the Lee Center from 6:00-6:45 p.m . NOTE: The meeting will then move to Douglass Cemetery at 6:45 p.m. for a n on-site discussion for participants who would like to visit the site. Qu estions about the project can be submitted in advance at: historicalexandr ia@alexandriava.gov. The presentation will be posted on the project webpag e after the meeting.\n\nFor more information on Douglass Cemetery\, visit https://www.alexandriava.gov/historic-sites/douglass-memorial-cemetery.\n\ nLocation: Nannie J. Lee Recreation Center\, 1108 Jefferson St.\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Environment\, Historic Preservation\, Museums\, Parks\, Recreation\, Recreation Centers\, Transportation\n\nImport this ev ent into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id =1&si=57356 DTEND:20240409T233000Z DTSTAMP:20240326T210904Z DTSTART:20240409T220000Z GEO:38.796407;-77.054318 LOCATION:Nannie J. Lee Recreation Center\, 1108 Jefferson St. SEQUENCE:9 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Douglass Cemetery Drainage and Preservation Update TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:e991bb65-a3b8-4b35-ae81-60ef20ec3d4b X-COA-DTSTAMP:20240326T210904Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR