Tag: parks
More transparency needed on Lake Accotink preservation study
By Martin “Shep” Shepherd The update on the Lake Accotink Preservation Feasibility Study, provided in the February edition of Supervisor James Walkinshaw’s newsletter, “The Braddock Beacon,” highlights several ongoing efforts and key milestones. However, critical questions remain unanswered, and gaps in public transparency persist. Below is a detailed evaluation of the update, key takeaways, and … Continued
Pickleball court planned for Mason District Park
The Fairfax County Park Authority is seeking community feedback on the proposed addition of a dedicated pickleball court at Mason District Park. Comments can be submitted online through 5 p.m. on March 13. The proposal includes the placement of one new pickleball court adjacent to the tennis courts at the southwestern corner of the park. … Continued
Concerns raised on proposed pavilion at Green Spring Gardens
Members of the gardening community raised some concerns about the Park Authority’s plan for a large pavilion at Green Spring Gardens at a meeting on the project on Feb. 6. The 30 by 35-square-foot pavilion would be big enough to hold 100 people. It would be used as an outdoor classroom for school field trips … Continued
Rick Healy appointed to the Park Board
Mason District Supervisor Andres Jimenez has named Rick Healy to represent Mason on the Fairfax County Park Authority Board. Healy replaces Ron Kendall, who was appointed to the Park Board in 2017. Kendall left the Park Board early; his term doesn’t end until December 2026. Healy served on the staff of the U.S. House of … Continued
Stream restoration planned for Bren Mar Park
The Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services is planning a major stream restoration project at Turkeycock Run in Bren Mar Park. The design is expected to be completed in late summer or early fall of 2025. “Excessive widening of the channel has resulted in significant erosion of the stream banks, leading to … Continued
Pavilion planned for Green Spring Gardens
The Fairfax County Park Authority is planning to construct a pavilion at Green Spring Gardens for outdoor educational programming. There will be a community meeting on the project on Feb. 6, 2-4 p.m., in the Horticultural Center’s library. Residents can also share their views online here. The pavilion is a key component of the revised … Continued
Pinecrest Golf Course to host a Trackman league
The Fairfax County Park Authority’s golf department is launching its first-ever Indoor Trackman League at the Pinecrest Golf Course in Lincolnia. The tournament will run Jan. 6-March 30. Participants will play the top golf courses in the world – St. Andrews, Pebble Beach, and more – on Pinecrest’s state-of-the-art Trackman4 golf simulator. The registration deadline … Continued
Park Board hosts New Year’s Day photo contest
The Fairfax County Park Foundation invites the public to start 2025 on the right foot: Join the nationwide tradition of taking a hike on New Year’s Day and enter the 2025 First Hike Photo Contest. The contest is open to photographers of all levels. To participate, hike or stroll through any Fairfax County park or … Continued
Winter festival in Annandale Dec. 7
Celebrate the season this Saturday at a Winter Wonderland Festival at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space in Annandale.
Park Board proposes fee increases
The Fairfax County Park Authority Board is proposing fee increases for rec centers, picnic shelters, golf courses, and other park facilities.
New mural brightens up Annandale
The Annandale community celebrated the completion of the mural at Eileen Garnett Civic Space with a ribbon-cutting on Oct. 26.
Animals delight kids at Annandale festival
The Eileen Garnett Civic Space in Annandale was filled with families on Oct. 19 for a Fall Festival.
Lake Accotink is being drained for an evaluation of the dam
Part of the lakebed at Lake Accotink is exposed, as the water level is being lowered to facilitate a study of the dam structure.
Fall Festival in Annandale this Saturday
The community is invited to a Fall Festival Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space.
Tree planting honors Penny Gross
Fairfax County leaders honored former Mason District Supervisor Penny Gross by planting a tree in her honor at Mason District Park on Oct. 11.