Tag: parks
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
Deer hunting season starts Sept. 9
Deer hunting season in Fairfax County parks starts Saturday, Sept. 9, and runs through Feb. 17, 2024. The deer management program enlists qualified bowhunters to cull deer in 19 clusters throughout Fairfax County. Parks in the Annandale/Mason District area where deer hunting is allowed include the following. In the Accotink Stream Valley cluster: In … Continued
Lower-income seniors can get cash for farmers markets
Lower-income seniors in Fairfax County can now apply for $50 worth of checks that can be used at farmers markets. The Senior Farmers Market Program enables older adults to access fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs at eligible farmers markets. That includes the Annandale Farmers Market at Mason District Park, the Wakefield Farmers Market at Wakefield Park in … Continued
Lake Accotink Task Force outlines the issues for further study
The Task Force on the Future of Lake Accotink at its most recent meeting finalized the questions to be addressed by the consultant, WSP/LimnoTech. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors charged the task force with recommending whether the lake should be transformed into a managed wetland or a managed wetland with a smaller body of … Continued
Park Authority report sets a framework for park investment priorities
It’s clear that Mason District – especially Bailey’s Crossroads and Seven Corners – has fewer green spaces than other areas of Fairfax County. That makes it especially important for Mason residents to weigh in on the Park Authority’s draft Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Access Strategy, which sets priorities for park development and improvements over … Continued
Explore a park: Crossroads Interim Park
This article is part of our Explore a Park series on parks in the Annandale/Mason District area. Crossroads Interim Park, at 5831 Columbia Pike, in Bailey’s Crossroads, was established as a temporary gathering spot on county-owned land that will eventually be redeveloped. It opened in September 2019. Features: The 2.9-acre site has a plaza area with metal … Continued