Tag: public works
Library renovation to start next summer
A major renovation of the George Mason Regional Library in Annandale will update the aging building and provide a more logical layout. The project calls for more gathering spaces, small rooms for studying and research, and more natural light, said project manager Chris King-Archer, of the Fairfax County Building Design Branch, at a community meeting … Continued
Stream project underway in Seven Corners
A stream restoration project underway in Seven Corners is aimed at reducing erosion in the Long Branch stream within the Hollybrooke community, between Patrick Henry Drive and Arlington Boulevard. The Fairfax County Stormwater Management Division is rebuilding 575 linear feet of the channel and stabilizing the stream banks, says Matthew Shepherd, project manager. Work on … Continued
A fix for Lake Accotink is years away
Three studies are underway on Lake Accotink, but it’s going to be years before any action is taken to preserve the lake at a smaller size. The Smaller Lake Accotink Preservation Study was launched in April by Arcadis under contract to the Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services. A sedimentation study and … Continued
Holmes Run project will fix storm damage
The City of Alexandria is gearing up to begin construction this summer on a stream and trail restoration project on Holmes Run in the Dora Kelley Nature Park. The project is expected to be completed in summer 2026. This is the last of four major projects along Holmes Run Stream Valley to repair extensive damage … Continued
Construction to start soon on Long Branch trail upgrade
The Fairfax County Park Authority plans to begin construction on the Phase 2 improvements to the Long Branch Stream Valley Trail in late June or early July. The project focuses on improving the trail segment between Woodland Way and Wakefield Chapel Road in Annandale. The gravel trail will be paved with approximately 5,500 linear feet … Continued
More transparency needed on Lake Accotink preservation study
By Martin “Shep” Shepherd The update on the Lake Accotink Preservation Feasibility Study, provided in the February edition of Supervisor James Walkinshaw’s newsletter, “The Braddock Beacon,” highlights several ongoing efforts and key milestones. However, critical questions remain unanswered, and gaps in public transparency persist. Below is a detailed evaluation of the update, key takeaways, and … Continued
Stream restoration planned for Bren Mar Park
The Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services is planning a major stream restoration project at Turkeycock Run in Bren Mar Park. The design is expected to be completed in late summer or early fall of 2025. “Excessive widening of the channel has resulted in significant erosion of the stream banks, leading to … Continued
Lake Accotink dam study delayed
The evaluation of the Lake Accotink dam has been delayed, which means the water level won’t return to normal until the spring.
Lake Accotink lakebed to be exposed during dam study
The Fairfax County Park Authority plans to begin an assessment of the dam structure at Lake Accotink in mid-September.
Fairfax County will remove nine homes to reduce flooding from Tripps Run
A major stream restoration project at Tripps Run is expected to reduce flooding in the Bel Air neighborhood in Falls Church.
Justice HS gets a stadium restroom
Justice High School has a new permanent outdoor restroom next to the stadium.
County will demolish homes for a flood mitigation project
Fairfax County plans to demolish nine houses on Barrett Road in the Falls Church area of Mason District as part of a project to reduce flooding along Tripps Run.
Stream project in Annandale nears completion
A Fairfax County project in Annandale Community Park is preventing erosion by stabilizing the stream banks.
Stream restoration underway in Lincolnia
The restoration of a section of Turkeycock Run in Lincolnia is expected to be completed in May. The project consists of stabilizing the stream banks using natural channel design beginning at the culvert under Little River Turnpike and extending approximately 300 feet downstream, says Sharon North of the Fairfax County Department of Public Works and … Continued
Planning Commission approves new West Annandale Fire Station
The Fairfax County Planning Commission approved a project to replace the West Annandale Fire Station and to use a vacant commercial building nearby as a temporary fire station during construction. Built in 1970, the existing fire station, at 8914 Little River Turnpike, “has exceeded its operational usefulness,” David Stinson, a county planner, told the commissioners … Continued