Casa Chirilagua Leases Conservatory Center

ALEXANDRIA, VA -- Casa Chirilagua, a local nonprofit, has entered into a five-year lease agreement with the City of Alexandria to provide community-based programs and management of the Conservatory Center at Four Mile Run Park, 4109 Mount Vernon Ave., the City announced Wednesday.

Under the agreement, the building will continue to be available upon request for public use and rental, in addition to housing Casa Chirilagua’s programs, which will include:

• After School Programs
• Youth Development Programs
  
• Mentoring
  
• Parent and Family Engagement Activities
  
• Summer Programs for Youth
  
• Community Activities
  
• Leadership Development Programs
  
• Family Strengthening Programs

The lease will begin Sept. 1 and at that time the building will be closed while a new HVAC system is installed and interior improvements are completed by Casa Chirilagua. The Conservatory Center is available for public use through the City for the months of May, June, July and August 2016. Information about rental/use of the building during those months is available at the Cora Kelly Recreation Center, 25 West Reed Avenue, or by calling 703-746-5554.

The Conservatory Center at Four Mile Run Park, previously a paint store, along with the adjacent plaza area, was retrofitted to provide indoor and outdoor community/public meeting space. The site also hosts the Four Mile Run Farmers and Artisans Market. For additional information on the market, visit www.4mrmarket.org.

The Conservatory Center at Four Mile Run Park, 4109 Mount Vernon Ave.: