Tag: parks
More details emerge on future Annandale Civic Space
Community residents got a chance to explore the plans for the future Annandale Civic Space at a virtual meeting June 29. The new park will be at 7200 Columbia Pike between the ACCA Child Development Center and the Annandale Volunteer Fire Department.
Public invited to community meeting on Annandale Civic Space
Game time during a “popup park” event in June 2019 in the future Annandale Civic Space. Annandale residents are urged to attend a virtual community meeting on Tuesday, June 29, at 7 p.m., to learn about the new Annandale Civic Space coming to 7200 Columbia Pike. Register for the meeting here. Staff from the Fairfax … Continued
Eakin Park tennis courts close for renovations
Eakin Park [Keith Pham] The tennis courts at Eakin Community Park in Annandale are closing for a makeover, the Fairfax County Park Authority announced. The work will include new court surfacing, nets, and fencing and should take about six weeks.
Annandale Civic Space would be a step toward revitalization
An arts event at the popup park in 2019. The county’s plan to create a permanent park, known as the Annandale Civic Space, at 7200 Columbia Pike, is moving forward. A community meeting on the plan will be held June 29 at 7 p.m. Join the meeting here.
Green Spring volunteers get grant for a retaining wall
The retaining wall next to the parking lot at Green Spring Gardens. The Fairfax County Park Authority Board approved an $11,000 Mastenbrook grant to the Friends of Green Spring Gardens (FROGS) for the construction of a stone retaining wall along a trail.
Justice HS neighbors seek ‘justice for Justice Park’
People gather at Justice Park June 5, despite the 93-degree temperature, to support the need for green space. The informal Justice for Justice Park group held an open house on the basketball court June 5 to educate their neighbors about the value of preserving the park. The group opposes a plan by Fairfax County Public … Continued
Baseball facilities at Pine Ridge Park to be named for longtime Little League volunteers
The Fairfax County Park Authority Board has voted to name the baseball facilities at Pine Ridge Park in honor of two longtime volunteers with the Annandale-North Springfield Little League (ANSLL). The park’s baseball area will be renamed Kehrer Baseball Complex at Pine Ridge Park, the batting cages will be known as the Rick Elliott Batting … Continued
Live summer concerts return in July
The Mason District Park amphitheater. The Fairfax County Park Authority’s free outdoor summer concert series is back this year, starting in July. The Spotlight by Starlight concerts include performances Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays at 7:30 p.m. and children’s shows Saturdays at 10 a.m. at the amphitheater at Mason District Park.
Park Authority to upgrade lighting at Wakefield Park
Wakefield Skate Park The Fairfax County Park Authority announced plans May 25 to upgrade the lighting for the tennis courts, skate park, and basketball courts at Wakefield Park in Annandale.
Construction of pickleball courts to start next week
Work is starting on a project to create two pickleball courts at Wakefield Park in Annandale.
Annandale resident seeks more recognition for memorial to tragic accident that claimed the lives of six soldiers
The memorial at Howrey Field Park. A tragic accident in Annandale 54 years ago, won’t be forgotten as long as some dedicated local residents keep the memory alive. On June 1, 1967, six soldiers who were putting up lights and a flagpole at Howrey Field Park in Annandale died after a pole hit a live … Continued
Public input sought on new design for Wakefield Skatepark
Wakefield Skatepark [file photo] The skatepark at Wakefield Park in Annandale needs to be replaced, and the Fairfax County Park Authority is seeking feedback from local residents on a new design. An online survey is available through May 28 for submitting recommendations to help guide the renovation process. Park visitors can also find the survey … Continued
Community presents complaints about Justice Park parking lot to school and park officials
The proposal for Justice Park. Click to enlarge. Fairfax County Public Schools and Park Authority officials agreed to consider community members’ objections to the proposal to carve out space for a parking lot in Justice Park. However, they didn’t indicate that any alternatives would be feasible. At a virtual meeting on the project May 6 … Continued
More alternatives should be considered for Justice parking lot
A rendering of the Justice High School addition. By Nazir Bhagat The proposal by Fairfax County Public Schools and the Fairfax County Park Authority to build a parking lot in Justice Park as part of a school expansion project has led to widespread opposition among the community. Nearby residents have been having a hard time … Continued
Farmers markets open this week
The Wakefield Farmers Market opens Wednesday, May 5, at 2 p.m. It’s located in Wakefield Park, 8100 Braddock Road, Annandale. It will be open every Wednesday, 2-6 p.m., through Oct. 27.