Tag: parks
Free outdoor concerts in full swing
The NOVA Annandale Symphony Orchestra in the amphitheater at Mason District Park. After going all virtual in 2020 due to the COVID pandemic, the Spotlight by Starlight free concerts in Mason District are back live this summer. More than 200 people enjoyed classical, jazz, and ragtime selections performed by the NOVA Annandale Symphony Orchestra in … Continued
Explore a Park: The woods in Poe Terrace Park draw homeless campers
Poe Terrace Park as seen from Hillbrook Drive. This article is part of our series on parks in the Annandale/Mason District area. The last piece in this series explored Pine Ridge Park in Annandale. Poe Terrace Park is a 14.3-acre undeveloped park at the intersection of Little River Turnpike and Hillbrook Drive in Annandale across … Continued
Board of Supervisors reauthorizes Park Authority for 30 years, despite complaints from Justice Park advocates
Justice Park, where the Park Authority wants to pave over parkland for a parking lot. Nearly all of the community members who spoke at a Board of Supervisors hearing July 13 urged the board not to approve a 30-year extension of the Park Authority ordinance. They cited the lack of accountability and transparency around the … Continued
Public officials failed to inform public on Justice Park land negotiations
During the past few months, advocates for Justice Park repeatedly sought answers about the plans by the Park Authority to give a portion of land to the school system for a parking lot. During that time, public officials never mentioned their discussions on a leasing arrangement or a land deal involving a recreation center in … Continued
Lake Accotink dredging sites could disrupt the Howrey memorial, youth sports, and wildlife habitats
These signs were put up by the Friends of the Soldiers Memorial at Howrey Park. The options under consideration for dredging Lake Accotink are raising alarm bells among residents concerned about the potential environmental destruction and loss of sports fields. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors agreed to fund a $30.5 million dredging project in … Continued
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.