CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE
Department of Parks and Recreation
P.O. Box 911 Charlottesville, Yirginia 22902
Telephone 804-971-3260

April 8, 1993

Ms. Debra A. Switzer
Environmental Specialist
Department of Transportation
P.O. Box 671
Culpeper, VA 22701

Dear Ms. Switzer,

I am happy to respond to your letter of March 25 concerning the alignment Of the McIntire Road/Meadowcreek Parkway in the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County.

The city of Charlottesville owns the parcel of land east of Melbourne Road upon which is situated the Charlottesville High School football stadium, a metal maintenance building for school grounds maintenance, and a small softball field for the girls softball league. The County of Albemarle does not have any jurisdiction over any of this property, even though it is all situated within the corporate limits of Albemarle County.

Neither the field nor the building are within the limits of McIntire Park, or any other park. The girls softball field is used by girls ages 8-15 yrs. in a privately run softball league that is setup and operated on city property. It is heavily scheduled for league play, and the City has supported the league by helping to construct and maintain the field. This field plays a very significant role in the city's ability to meet the needs of the community because this is the only facility that serves the younger female population in softball. Men, boys, and women are fairly well served in the softball leagues in the other areas but the girls rely on this facility.

Please let me know if I can furnish any additional information.