Tag: parks
Explore a park: Monch Farm Park
This article is part of our series on parks in the Annandale/Mason District area. The last piece in the series explored Deerlick Park. Monch Farm Park, at 6570 Edsall Road in the Alexandria area of Mason District, consists of a former farmstead that has evolved into a 10-acre meadow. There is a trail around the perimeter, … Continued
Park Authority honors volunteers
Every year, the Fairfax County Park Authority presents Elly Doyle Park Services Awards to individual volunteers and groups who have contributed their time or experience to improve recreational opportunities and help protect natural, cultural, or historic resources. The Park Board’s 2023 Chairman’s Choice Award was presented on Nov. 17 to three leaders in recognition of … Continued
The Lake Accotink Task Force is looking at the benefits of retaining the lake
The Task Force on the Future of Lake Accotink is looking at a broad array of issues – such as the impact on the environment, the habitat, recreation, and equity – as it develops a recommendation on how much of the lake should be saved. The task force is scheduled to present its findings to … Continued
Park Authority Board proposes fee increases
The Fairfax County Park Authority Board is proposing fee increases at rec centers and other park facilities. Members of the public are invited to a virtual meeting on Nov. 15, 7 p.m., on the 2024 fee schedule. Anyone who wants to speak can sign up in advance by contacting the Park Authority’s Public Information Office … Continued
Eakin Park parking lot to close for repairs
The main parking lot at Eakin Community Park, on Prosperity Avenue, will be closed for replacement from Nov. 6 through the end of the month, the Park Authority announced. The other parking lot, at 8515 Tobin Road in Annandale, will remain open. Related story: Explore a Park – Eakin Community Park was the first park … Continued
New playground opens at Lake Accotink
Children have a new place to play at Lake Accotink Park. A new playground was officially opened on Nov. 2 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The new playground has a tall climbing structure, a long twisty slide, musical features, a playhouse, dragonfly seesaw, large net for climbing, and a double swing allowing a parent to ride … Continued
Greening up the heart of Annandale
By James Albright The Annandale Greenway was designed to connect six parks in the Annandale area – running from Green Spring Gardens westward through the heart of the town and ending in Annandale Community Park. As of Oct. 21, a new park, the Eileen Garnett Civic Space, was inaugurated on Columbia Pike, adding a seventh … Continued
The community celebrates the new Eileen Garnett Civic Space in Annandale
Annandale residents and county officials celebrated the opening of the Eileen Garnett Civic Space, at 7200 Columbia Pike, on Oct. 21. Annandale’s newest park is named for longtime community activist Eileen Garnett who died after a tragic accident in 2022. The park has a plaza area, a demonstration garden overseen by Hands On Harvests, a … Continued
Public invited to the grand opening of a new park in Annandale
The community is invited to the grand opening of the Eileen Garnett Civic Space on Saturday, Oct. 21, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The new park, at 7200 Columbia Pike in Annandale, is located between the ACCA Child Development Center and the Annandale Fire Station. The opening celebration will feature a ribbon cutting and welcoming remarks by … Continued
New park to be named for Eileen Garnett
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 12 passed a resolution put forth by Mason Supervisor Penny Gross to name the Annandale Civic Space for Eileen Garnett to honor “her long devotion to the Annandale community.” That was one of three resolutions passed by the board on renaming facilities in Mason District. Gross’ motion … Continued
Explore a park: Wakefield Park
This article is part of our Explore a Park series on parks in the Annandale/Mason District area. The most recent piece in the series was on Deerlick Park. Wakefield Park has a wide range of athletic facilities and a network of trails along Accotink Creek. The 292-acre park at 8100 Braddock Road in Annandale stretches from Lake … Continued
Construction of new playground at Lake Accotink park to start this week
Work is set to begin as early as today on the new playground at Lake Accotink Park, weather permitting. The playground, with equipment for children of all ages and abilities, will be installed on the same spot where the old playground was removed in May. It will have a tower play structure with a winding … Continued
Hogge Park playground to get swings
The playground at the Boyd A. and Charlotte M. Hogge Park in Bailey’s Crossroads will be closed Sept. 5-29 for the installation of swings, the Park Authority announced. This project requires expanding the playground surface and the removal and replacement of the fence installed as part of a $2 million renovation of Hogge Park completed … Continued
Explore a park: Deerlick Park
This article is part of our Explore a Park series on parks in the Annandale/Mason District area. The most recent piece in the series was on Crossroads Interim Park. Deerlick Park is a 19-acre wooded oasis in the Springfield area of Mason District. It’s bordered by Braddock Road, the Edsall Park community, Immanuel Bible Church, and the … Continued
Annandale Civic Space to open in October
Construction is well underway on the Annandale Civic Space, the new park on Columbia Pike between the ACCA Child Development Center and the Annandale Volunteer Fire Department. The Fairfax County Community Revitalization Section is planning a grand opening celebration for Oct. 21, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., with a ribbon cutting, remarks by county officials, activities, and … Continued