Tag: parks
The John & Margaret White Horticultural Gardens: What happened to the bond money?
The meadow at the White Gardens. By Marie Reinsdorf The family of John and Margaret White deeded their property, at 3301 Hawthorne Lane in the Falls Church area of Mason District, to the Fairfax County Park Authority in 1999. They wanted their land to be preserved as a horticultural park, rather than developed with houses, … Continued
Plans take shape for Annandale civic space
A community event focusing on the arts at the Annandale Pop-Up Park in May 2019. Plans are moving forward on the creation of a civic space on Columbia Pike in centralAnnandale. This park, located between the ACCA Child Development Center and the Annandale Fire Station, isn’t going to be constructed, however, until a funding … Continued
Roundtree Park to get pickleball courts; advocates push for courts at Wakefield Park
Pickleball advocates teach the game to Braddock Supervisor James Walkinshaw (left) at Wakefield Park. Here’s some good news for pickleball players: Fairfax County will paint two pickleball courts on one of the tennis courts at Roundtree Park on Annandale Road. That is happening as the tennis courts at Roundtree are being resurfaced as part of … Continued
Election Day voting expands to park sites
The Horticultural Center The Fairfax County Park Authority will host six voting locations on Election Day, Nov. 3, including the Horticulture Center at Green Spring Gardens in Mason District. The Horticulture Center will only be open to voters that day but the Green Spring grounds will be open to the public. The polls are open … Continued
Roundtree tennis courts to close for renovation
The tennis courts at Roundtree Park [Fairfax County Park Authority] The tennis courts at Roundtree Park will be closed for about six weeks, beginning around Sept. 23, for a renovation project, the Fairfax County Park Authority announced. The project will include fence removal and replacement, net post footer replacements, mill and overlay of the asphalt … Continued
Long Branch trail paving project delayed to provide time for public input
Flooding on the Long Branch trail. [FCPA photos] Construction of a trail paving project in Long Branch Stream Valley has been delayed for a couple of weeks so park users with concerns about the project can discuss the plans at a community meeting. The meeting will be held via Zoom Sept. 10, 7 p.m. To … Continued
New Annandale playground has a butterfly theme
Annandale Community Park has a new picnic shelter and a new playground featuring butterflies and other small woodland creatures. The park, at 4030 Hummer Road, Annandale, is next to the Hidden Oaks Nature Center. The playground has separate areas for children ages 3-5 and ages 6-12. The picnic shelter can be reserved online or by calling … Continued
Indoor classes to resume at Fairfax County park facilities this fall
The horticulture center at Green Spring Gardens hosts workshops and lectures on gardening topics. In-person, indoor classes and other programs will resume this fall at Fairfax County parks and historic sites. That includes Green Spring Gardens, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, and the Audrey Moore RECenter in the Annandale/Mason District area. Classes had been moved to … Continued
Deer hunting approved for several Annandale-area parks
Signs like this one, in Holmes Run Stream Valley, are posted in parks approved for deer hunting. Fairfax County’s annual archery program to cull the deer population starts Sept. 12 and runs through Feb. 20, 2021. Bow hunters who meet certain qualifications are allowed to shoot deer from temporary deer stands installed in trees in … Continued
Basketball courts at Mason District Park to be upgraded
Construction is expected to start around Aug. 10 on a project to renovate the basketball courts at Mason District Park in Annandale, the Fairfax County Park Authority announced. The project includes capping the center drain, milling the asphalt surface, adding a stone base followed by a new asphalt layer, new Bison goals, resurfacing, color coating, … Continued
Summer concerts in the parks canceled
The amphitheater at Mason District Park will stay empty for the rest of the season. The Fairfax County Park Authority has canceled the summer entertainment series for the rest of the summer, due to the need to avoid large public gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic. That includes Spotlight by Starlight concerts at Mason District Park … Continued
Fairfax County RECenters gradually reopening in July
The pool at the Audrey Moore RECenter in Annandale. The Fairfax County Park Authority’s nine RECenters will reopen to the public over the next several weeks, now that the region has entered Phase 3 of Gov. Ralph Northam’s Forward Virginia Blueprint. Three RECenters – Lee District, Oak Marr, and Spring Hill – will reopen next … Continued
Park Authority starts outdoor fitness classes
Providence RECenter The Fairfax County Park Authority is starting a new series of outdoor group fitness classes at RECenter parking lots or patios. Some of the classes start tomorrow, and other start next week. You must register and pay in advance. Click here for information on registering. The following classes are at RECenters in the Annandale … Continued
Fairfax County supervisors approve bonds for libraries, parks, and Metro
George Mason Regional Library The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on June 23 authorized four bond referenda totaling $441 million for this fall’s general election. A $90 million library bond includes $15 million for improvements at George Mason Regional Library in Annandale and upgrades at three other libraries. A $112 million park bond includes $100 … Continued
More Fairfax County park facilities open today
Mason District Park in Annandale. The Fairfax County Park Authority will begin opening additional park facilities on Friday, June 12, as the region moves into Phase 2 in the process of easing COVID-19 restrictions. Here’s what Phase 2 means for county parks: Athletic fields – open for organized and permitted use based on the Virginia … Continued