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This section contains maps locating the park and recreational areas in Alexandria and the surrounding regions as well as local vegetation. Vegetation and open space planning have been repeatedly proven to reduce urban temperatures significantly, so identifying areas for green expansion is crucial to advance UHI mitigation practices through vegetation.
Standard Maps:
To view the maps better click on the image and select the icon with an arrow and a box to open the pdf view and zoom in utilizing the controls.
RecreationalFacilitiesandTrails2019.pdfParks and School Areas in Alexandria
This map highlights the parks and school areas throughout Alexandria. The schools are highlighted in a bright yellow color and the parks are in a dimmer green.
RPA2017.pdfResource Protection Area Map
This map shows the Resource Protection Areas in the City, which mainly include the locations of all of the main streams in Alexandria. The perennial streams are highlighted in orange, while the intermittent streams are highlighted in red.
floral.pdfAlexandria Floral Areas Map
This map displays the main 119 different parks, recreational areas, and natural areas throughout the city. Each location corresponds to a number in the key, which gives the name and abbreviation of the site.
Dog Parks in Alexandria Map
This map displays the various dog parks and play areas through out the city which likely consist of lots of open green spaces and vegetation. This is just an image and can not be expanded in pdf form.
2018 Tree Canopy Assessment Map
This map show the regional percent of land covered with tree canopy as of 2018 using 25-acre hexagons. The lighter green areas represent regions where there is less tree canopy and the darker green areas represent regions where there is more tree canopy. This is just an image and can not be expanded in pdf form.
2018 Canopy Expansion Potential Assessment Map
This map shows the areas of Alexandria where it is possible to add additional tree canopies based on the region's biology using the same 25-acre hexagons as the previous map. However, this map does not take into account the physical nature of the land where it may be unreasonable to add tree canopies such as on gold courses. This is just an image and can not be expanded in pdf form.
2018 Tree Canopy vs. Urban Expansion Map
This map shows the relative loss or gain of tree canopy on a regional basis using the same 25-acre hexagons as the previous two maps. This gain or loss is due to the corresponding amount of urban development that might require the destruction of local tree canopies. The more pink the region is the more loss of tree canopy, and the greener a region is, the more gain of a tree canopy. This is just an image and can not be expanded in pdf form.
2018 Surface Temperature vs Tree Canopy Density Map
These two maps show the comparison of land surface temperature in Alexandria in the year 2018 and the tree canopy density through out the city. In general the regions with greater tree canopy density correspond to regions with lower surface temperatures. The redder the region in the left map is, the greater its surface temperature is, and the bluer it is, the lower it is. In the right map, the greener the area is, the greater tree canopy density, and the whiter it is, the lower the tree canopy density. This is just an image and can not be expanded in pdf form.
Arlington County Virginia - Land Coverage Map
This map of the City of Arlington shows the vegetation distribution across the city. Viewing the landcover of a local region like Arlington may help the city of Alexandria in their efforts to improve UHI mitigation strategies. This is just an image and can not be expanded in pdf form.
Arlington County Virginia - Tree Canopy Change from 2011 to 2016 Map
This map displays the tree canopy change from 2011 to 2016 in Arlington County Virginia. This change may be due to urban expansion or other factors. The greener areas have a greater increase in tree canopy coverage while the redder regions had a greater decrease in tree canopy coverage over this time span. Viewing change in tree canopy of a local region like Arlington may help the city of Alexandria in their efforts to improve UHI mitigation strategies. This is just an image and can not be expanded in pdf form.
Arlington County Virginia - Tree Canopy Coverage Map by Civic Association
This map shows the percentage of a civic association covered by tree canopy. The darker green an area, the greater percentage of its land is covered by tree canopies and the lighter green the area, the lower the percentage of its land is covered by tree canopies. Viewing the regional tree canopy cover of a local region like Arlington may help the city of Alexandria in their efforts to improve UHI mitigation strategies. This is just an image and can not be expanded in pdf form.
Arlington County Virginia - Tree Canopy Change from 2011 to 2016 Map by Civic Association
This map displays the tree canopy change from 2011 to 2016 in Arlington County Virginia by civic association. This change may be due to urban expansion or other factors. The greener areas have a greater increase in tree canopy coverage while the redder regions had a greater decrease in tree canopy coverage over this time span. Viewing a change in tree canopy of a local region like Arlington may help the city of Alexandria in its efforts to improve UHI mitigation strategies. This is just an image and can not be expanded in pdf form.
Arlington County Virginia - Tree Canopy Coverage Map By Census Block
This map shows the tree canopy percent by census blocks in Arlington County. Viewing this canopy percent of a local region like Arlington may help the city of Alexandria in its efforts to improve UHI mitigation strategies. This is just an image and can not be expanded in pdf form.
Arlington County Virginia - Tree Canopy Coverage Map by Zoning
This map is indicative of the tree canopy percent by grouped zoning in Arlington County. Viewing this canopy percent of a local region like Arlington may help the city of Alexandria in its efforts to improve UHI mitigation strategies. This is just an image and can not be expanded in pdf form.
Arlington County Virginia - Tree Canopy Coverage Map in Parks
This map demonstrates the tree canopy percent in relation to the parks present in Arlington County. Viewing this canopy percent of a local region like Arlington may help the city of Alexandria in its efforts to improve UHI mitigation strategies. This is just an image and can not be expanded in pdf form.
Arlington County Virginia - Tree Canopy Coverage in Parks Change from 2011 to 2016 Map
This map demonstrates the tree canopy change in relation to the parks present in Arlington County. Viewing this canopy change from the years of 2011 to 2016 of a local region like Arlington may help the city of Alexandria in its efforts to improve UHI mitigation strategies. This is just an image and can not be expanded in pdf form.
Arlington County Virginia -Tree Canopy Coverage Map by Watershed
This map displays the tree canopy percent by watershed in Arlington County. Viewing this canopy percent of a local region like Arlington may help the city of Alexandria in its efforts to improve UHI mitigation strategies. This is just an image and can not be expanded in pdf form.
Arlington County Virginia - Tree Canopy Coverage Map by Watershed Change from 2011 to 2016
This map displays the tree canopy percent by watershed in Arlington County. Viewing this canopy percent change from 2011 to 2016 of a local region like Arlington may help the city of Alexandria in its efforts to improve UHI mitigation strategies. This is just an image and can not be expanded in pdf form.
Interactive Maps
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Alexandria Park Maps
This picture refers to the interactive map of parks in the City of Alexandria. Not only does it highlight the park areas, but also other aspects of park life if needed or wanted, like showing places with notable trees or amenity areas.
https://geo.alexandriava.gov/Html5Viewer/Index.html?viewer=parksviewer
Alexandria Vegetation Map
This reel refers to the interactive map of parks in the City of Alexandria. Not only does it highlight the park areas, like the one above, but also other aspects of park life more related to plant life and heat.
https://www.mrlc.gov/viewer/
https://vanhde.org/content/map
2020 Tree Canopy Map of Washington DC
This map shows the tree canopy cover of Washington DC in 2020 with the green markings representing trees that are sized according to their diameter. Zooming in on the map in the given link will result in a more detailed view of specific areas. The map provides information about each individual tree and highlights the open space tree areas in blue. Viewing change in tree canopy of a local region like DC may help the city of Alexandria in their efforts to improve UHI mitigation strategies. The second image here is what the viewer will see when zooming in on a specific area to see the tree canopy details.
https://dcgis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/mapviewer/index.html?webmap=fea6079cf9bc4310a8b6c94f8c2bf1da
2020 DC Tree Planting Schedule
This interactive map shows where and what trees will be planted in each region along with the number of trees that are expected to be planted in Washington DC. Viewing change in tree canopy of a local region like DC may help the city of Alexandria in their efforts to improve UHI mitigation strategies. Zooming in on the map in the given link will result in a more detailed view of specific areas.
https://www.arcgis.com/apps/mapviewer/index.html?webmap=f91f104281ec43f2848272dc4430fb9a
Green Roofs in Alexandria and Surrounding Areas
This interactive map quantifies and locates the green roofs Alexandria, Virginia and other surrounding areas. Zooming in on the map in the given link will result in a more detailed view of specific areas.
https://www.arcgis.com/apps/mapviewer/index.html?layers=3274ab57a7564178b47d5a8eb923f6a1
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