Seven Fairfax County playgrounds will get a glow-up this fall, as the Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) updates the areas to improve accessibility and provide new amenities.
The playgrounds getting updates are located in Borge Street Neighborhood Park in Oakton, Bren Mar Park and Lincolnia Park in Lincolnia, Cub Run Stream Valley Park in Centreville, and Loisdale Park in Springfield, according to a press release from the FCPA.
Two playgrounds in Burke Lake Park (one near Shelter A and the other near the ice cream parlor) will also undergo construction. One project will begin in September, and the second in November.
“The projects are part of the Park Authority’s ongoing efforts to maintain and improve its park facilities and provide safe, engaging spaces for children and families to enjoy,” the release states.
The playgrounds will be closed this fall for the duration of the renovations, with the majority of work being complete by December. Funding for the majority of projects comes from bond referendums.
The playground updates are the park authority’s latest projects intended to make public spaces more accessible.
An off-leash dog area inside Groveton’s Westgrove Park (6801 Fort Hunt Road) is receiving updates that were expected to be completed this month.
Renovations on the Reston North playground (11760 Stevenage Road) that began last fall and were completed this summer also brought playground equipment up to modern accessibility and safety standards. The FCPA used funds from 2016 park bonds and contributions from developers via the county’s proffer system to fund the $1.4 million project.
This fall, Fairfax County voters will decide whether to approve another referendum authorizing $180 million in bond funding to maintain and repair park facilities, make capital improvements, construct a new park, and add amenities in existing parks, such as playgrounds, trails, splash pads, or a skate park.
Residents can sign up to get alerts for park construction projects and closings online.
