Tag: parks
New pickleball courts to open next week
The new pickleball courts at Wakefield Park in Annandale are expected to open on June 18. The Fairfax County Park Authority’s project to renovate the Wakefield tennis complex includes the reconstruction of tennis courts #9 and #10, new practice tennis courts, and removal of two platform tennis courts, as well as two new pickleball courts. … Continued
Wakefield Skate Park to get a makeover
Demolition of the Wakefield Skate Park in Annandale is set to start soon to make way for construction of a new skate park, the Fairfax County Park Authority announced. A phased renovation of the skate park includes a new layout design, demolition of the unsalvageable equipment, and installation of new equipment. The new layout will … Continued
Environmental group hopes to prevent developers from buying Annandale land
Fairfax County has again put up for auction seven undeveloped properties in Annandale in a flood plain next to Accotink Creek. The land owner, the Al Root Memorial Foundation, hasn’t paid taxes in years, so according to state law, the county has to auction off the properties to the highest bidder. The auction ends Tuesday, … Continued
Fairfax County plans Covid memorial
Plans are moving forward for a Fairfax County memorial for those who lost their lives in the Covid-19 pandemic. At the urging of Board Chair Jeffrey McKay, the Board of Supervisors directed the Facilities Management Department, Park Authority, and other relevant agencies to begin working on a cost estimate, timeline, and design options for a … Continued
Lake Accotink trail project to start soon
Construction is set to begin this summer on the Lake Accotink Dam Stream Crossing Project, the Fairfax County Park Authority reports. The project involves 300 linear feet of asphalt trail improvements and 325 linear feet on an elevated concrete pedestrian crossing over the dam outfall in Lake Accotink Park in Springfield. The Park Authority contracted … Continued
Farmers markets are open
The farmers markets in Annandale parks are now open. The Wakefield market at Wakefield Park, at 8100 Braddock Road, is open Wednesdays, 2-6 p.m., through Oct. 26. The vendors include: Baguette Republic – croissants, muffins, and other baked goods. Doughboy Creamery – ice cream. F.J. Medina & Son Farm – vegetables, fruit, herbs. Happy Family … Continued
Free summer concert schedule announced
The Fairfax County Park Authority has announced the schedule for free outdoor summer concerts. The shows, held in various parks throughout the county, feature everything from rock to the blues, cultural heritage performances to puppet shows for kids. The Spotlight by Starlight series features musical performances on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday evenings beginning June 17 … Continued
Community celebrates Earth Day on the Annandale Greenway
Dozens of people and public officials celebrated Earth Day April 23 at a cleanup event on the Annandale Greenway. Several local leaders spoke to the group at the future Annandale Civic Space as the event started, several local agencies and organizations hosted information tables. The Greenway is a four-mile pathway connecting existing park trails and … Continued
Kehrer Baseball Complex dedicated at Pine Ridge Park
The Fairfax County Park Authority has named the baseball facilities at Pine Ridge Park in Annandale the Kehrer Baseball Complex. The new name honors Darryl and Dawn Kehrer, longtime volunteers with the Annandale-North Springfield Little League (ANSLL). The late Darryl Kehrer served as an ANSLL and Annandale High School Boosters volunteer for a combined 29 … Continued
Mary Read Memorial relocated
The Mary Read Memorial in Canterbury Woods Park in Annandale has been relocated, Braddock District Supervisor James Walkinshaw announced. The memorial honors former Annandale resident Mary Read, one of 32 people killed during the massacre at Virginia Tech on April 16, 2007. The community came together in the years following the tragedy to build a … Continued
Park Authority inequities harm vulnerable communities
By Lydia Lawrence Lower-income and minority residents of Fairfax County are being shortchanged by the Park Authority, mostly due to the lack of funding. In the wake of the controversy over Justice Park, the Fairfax NAACP has done a significant amount of research and investigation into the lack of equity in the park system. Here … Continued
Celebrate Earth Day on the Greenway
The community is invited to celebrate Earth Day on April 23 at an event hosted by the Annandale Greenway Alliance. The family-friendly celebration will be held at the future Annandale Civic Space, 7200 Columbia Pike, 12-4 p.m. There will be an opportunity to explore the Annandale Greenway, a four-mile pathway that connects neighborhoods and parks … Continued
More details emerge on the resident curator applicant for the White Gardens
Resident curator applicant Meg Stout revealed more details about her plans for the White Gardens at a March 29 meeting with the evaluation team. If selected as the resident curator, Stout and her husband Bryan would live in and restore the house built by Margaret and John C. (JC) White in 1939. The White Gardens … Continued
Explore a Park: Green Spring Gardens
This article is part of our series on parks in the Annandale/Mason District area. The last piece explored Eakin Park in Annandale. See other stories in the series on the Parks page. Green Spring Gardens is wonderful all year but is especially nice in spring when the flowers and trees come alive with colorful blossoms. … Continued
Construction to start soon on Hogge Park
Construction could start as early as this month on improvements at the Boyd A & Charlotte M Hogge Park in Bailey’s Crossroads, the Fairfax County Park Authority reports. The $2 million project includes an open play area, community gardens, multi-sport courts, a picnic shelter, play area, trail, and parking. The contractor, Bright Construction Group, will … Continued