Lake Cook - Alexandria, Virginia - People-Named Places on Waymarking.com

The Place:
Lake Cook is man-made lake that is part of flood control project along Cameron Run. It was not part of the original flood control design approved by the city council, Dayton Cook just decided to add it without approval. The City formally acknowledged his pervasive influence in 1985, when it named a two-acre pond beside Eisenhower Avenue Lake Cook. Lake Cook is a part of Cameron Run Regional Park, a two-acre lake stocked with trout in the winter months, offers a perfect fishing spot for young anglers. During the renovations of the lake, a filter was added that makes the water leaving the lake cleaner thus providing more clean water for the environment.

The Person:
Lake Cook is named for Dayton L. Cook, P.E., the City of Alexandria's Director of Transportation and Environmental Services, who was instrumental in the purchase, design and construction of the Eisenhower Valley public improvements. Mr. Cook helped implement major flood control projects in Cameron Valley and in Four Mile Run, the latter being a project that eliminated the recurring floods that had plaqued the surrounding area for many years. He also acquired much parkland in the City including Cameron Run Park in which Lake Cook is located. As the City's chief negotiator he has been involved in many complex projects over three decades, often finding a creative solution when none appeared possible.

Several major public works projects were completed under Mr. Cook, who began work with the City of Alexandria in 1963. The replacement of the City's incinerator with a privately operated waste-to-energy plant was an undertaking of national significance. The reconstruction of a major portion of Alexandria's traffic signal system to a computer controlled system and the coordination of the Alexandria portion of the Washington area's METRO system were done under his careful review. Many street widenings, extensions and reconstructions also took place under his guidance. He has also been responsible for approval of all private development plans city-wide. His broad outlook and "can-do" attitude achieved results far beyond the norm in quantity, quality and value.

Year it was dedicated: 1985 Location of Coordinates: Lake Type of place/structure you are waymarking: Lake Related Web address (if available): Not listed

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