Bluemont Park – Boulevard Manor NC

Location

601 N Manchester St. Arlington, VA 22203 - Woodlands at Bluemont Park

Status

Construction

Start Date: Invasive Plant Removal – Nov. 2016
Trail connection design – Spring 2016

End Date: Invasive Plant Removal – Spring 2021

Start Date: Re-naturalization & Site Furnishings - Spring 2018

End Date:   Re-naturalization & Site Furnishings - Fall 2021

Bluemont Trail Connection Construction - COMPLETE; project is ongoing for invasive plant control, planting, and site furnishing.

About the Project

UPDATE – Spring 2019 Invasive Plant Treatment Information: Arlington County contractors will be treating target invasive plant species in Bluemont Park. Depending on weather conditions, treatment is expected to begin Mon., March 25. The areas treated with herbicide will have signs posted to notify park users. Questions? Contact Jennifer Soles at 703-228-1862.

The project scope includes a five(5) year invasive plant removal program, and also includes reforestation, and rehabilitation of natural areas within Bluemont Park, a sidewalk connection from North Manchester to the bike trail, site furnishings and informational signage for Reeves Farm.

Update: Fall invasive plant treatment took place November-December 2017. This treatment included manual removal and foliar treatment of invasive plants. The trail design is in permitting and construction is expected to take place Spring 2018.

Funding

Neighborhood Conservation and sponsored by the Boulevard Manor Civic Association.