BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DESCRIPTION:Events & Public Meetings METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//alexandriava.gov//Web Calendar 1.0//EN SUMMARY:Events & Public Meetings X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H X-WR-CALDESC:Events & Public Meetings X-WR-CALNAME:Events & Public Meetings 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/CalendarTest/Detail.aspx?si=57356\n\nDouglass Cemetery\ , located at 1421 Wilkes Street\, has several preservation issues\, includ ing flooding and drainage problems. \n\nThe City of Alexandria staff from the Office of Historic Alexandria\, Department of Project Implementation\, Transportation and Environmental Services\, and Recreation\, Parks & Cult ural Activities are working to address these preservation issues. The Soci al Responsibility Group and the Friends of Douglass Cemetery have dedicate d their efforts to raise awareness of the significance of the historic Afr ican American cemetery and resolve the preservation issues. The City has d eveloped plans to implement solutions that are respectful and appropriate to the sensitive nature of the site. City Staff will present an update on the plans to mitigate the causes of flooding in addition to other preserva tion 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. f or an on-site discussion for participants who would like to visit the site . Questions about the project can be submitted in advance at: historicalex andria@alexandriava.gov. The presentation will be posted on the project we bpage after the meeting.\n\nFor more information on Douglass Cemetery\, vi sit https://www.alexandriava.gov/historic-sites/douglass-memorial-cemetery .\n\nLocation: Nannie J. Lee Recreation Center\, 1108 Jefferson St.\nAudie nce: Anyone may attend\nTags: Environment\, Historic Preservation\, Museum s\, Parks\, Recreation\, Recreation Centers\, Transportation\n\nImport thi s event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/CalendarTest/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