The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors has granted a developer the flexibility to construct townhouses in part of a Tysons neighborhood and, in return, obtained a pledge to speed up creation of a planned 5-acre Signature Park on the site.
The supervisors voted unanimously on Oct. 27 to approve proffer condition and conceptual development plan amendments allowing property owner Link Logistics to construct townhouses on three of the eight “blocks” comprising the 33.4-acre site known as The Mile.
The Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) is contemplating some significant upgrades to South Lakes Drive Park in Reston.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors authorized the park authority on Oct. 27 to apply for federal funding from the National Park Service’s Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Grants Program to support the project.
Frying Pan Farm Park’s popular bovine competition, billed as “the slowest race you will ever cheer for,” is set to return to the Herndon-area park this week.
Seven cows will take to the “race track” Thursday evening (Oct. 22) for the seventh annual NASCOW FundRACER at the farm (2709 West Ox Road) in the Frying Pan area south of Herndon. Gates open at 5:30 p.m., with cows taking to the track at 6 p.m.
The Fairfax County Park Authority is looking for feedback on proposed improvements to Oakton Community Park.
The authority is holding a public meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 19 to discuss the project.
Over the years, the Bull Run Special Events Center in Centreville has hosted just about every type of large-scale event: a winter carnival, the circus, events for foodies and wine aficionados, and cultural festivals of every kind.
Now, NOVA Parks, which runs Bull Run Regional Park, wants to look to the future and find “transformative” ideas for what the venue could become.
The inclusive playground at McLean’s Clemyjontri Park remains a gem of Fairfax County, but after two decades of operations, the local park authority is contemplating a refresh.
With much of the original equipment nearing or exceeding its expected life cycle, the Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) plans to fully renovate the playground with the goal of creating a place “where every child can play,” according to a press release.
Nearly 250 acres of land in Lorton that once served as a dumping ground for construction debris could soon become a haven for families and birding enthusiasts.
Waste Management, the owner of the former Lorton Landfill site at 10001 Furnace Road, broke ground on Sept. 2 on a new public park that will feature trails, a playground, an amphitheater, restrooms, and scenic views for taking in birds or the Potomac River to the east.
Some potential upgrades are on the horizon for Alabama Drive Park in Herndon, including an overhaul of its soccer field and playground.
The Fairfax County Park Authority is currently seeking community feedback on a proposed renovation of the approximately 11-acre park, which is located within the Town of Herndon but owned and managed by the county.
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.
Fairfax County officials will start replacing the tennis courts at Jefferson District Park next week using a new, longer-lasting form of concrete.
Construction is expected to begin Monday, Aug. 24 on the Fairfax County Park Authority’s complete replacement of courts No.1 through No. 8 at the Idylwood park (7900 Route 29).
