Old Town North EA Public Scoping

The National Park Service (NPS) values community input in shaping the development of the Old Town North Environmental Assessment. Your feedback is vital! We encourage you to provide feedback on key issues and opportunities to be evaluated in the planning process and incorporated into design alternatives. The comment period will be open from January 12 to February 12. There will be an additional opportunity to provide comment with the release of the draft plan.

Two files will be available for review and comment:

Old Town North Public Scoping Presentation. This 34-page document is the presentation file shared at the January 12, 2026 public meeting and includes an overview of the planning process and schedule, project background, purpose and need, and initial proposed action.

Old Town North Public Meeting Recording. The video with transcription will include all information presented by the National Park Service on January 12, 2026 as well as the question-and-answer period with meeting attendees. The public meeting recording will be posted as soon as available following the event.

Provide your comments online by clicking the "Comment Now >>" button below.

If you prefer to mail your comments, make sure they are postmarked by February 12, 2026 to receive consideration. Mail comments to:
Superintendent
Attn: Old Town North GWMP and MVT EA
700 George Washington Memorial Parkway
McLean, VA 22101

Please be aware that the entire comment submitted, including Personally Identifiable Information (PII), such as address, phone number, and email address may be made publicly available. Requests to withhold such PII from public release will be considered, but there is no guarantee it will be withheld.

Topic Questions:

1. What issues or opportunities should be evaluated related to transportation and safety upgrades to the George Washington Memorial Parkway at Slaters Lane and Bashford Lane?

2. What issues or opportunities should be evaluated related to the Mount Vernon Trail, Potomac River waterfront, and integration of existing and new proposed open space?

3. Do you have any additional thoughts you would like to share with the project team?

Document Content:

Old Town North EA_NPS Public Scoping Presentation_508.pdf   (10.0 MB, PDF file) Disclaimer: Links within the above document(s) were valid as of the date published. Note: Some of the files may be in PDF format and can be viewed using the Adobe Acrobat Reader software. You may download a free copy of from Adobe Systems.