Tag: Recreation
Audrey Moore Rec Center needs updating
Community members feel strongly about the need to renovate and expand the Audrey Moore Rec Center. What they’d most like to see are improved locker rooms and showers. That’s one of the key findings from a survey that will help guide improvements to the facility. The survey was conducted by the DLR Group, an architectural/engineering … Continued
Park Authority calls for more pickleball courts
Braddock Supervisor James Walkinshaw gets a pickleball lesson at Wakefield Park. Fairfax County’s Pickleball Study calls for creating more courts to meet the demand for the increasingly popular sport, including a future complex with at least six courts. The study, endorsed by the Park Authority Board Dec. 8, will guide the planning, design, and operation … Continued
Retro game retailer Super Bit opens in Annandale
Super Bit, a shop specializing in retro video games, game systems, and related toys, opened Dec. 1 at 7887 Heritage Drive, Annandale. The biggest-sellers are Nintendo 64 games. Super Bit also carries PlayStation, Cube, and Dreamcast games; video game magazines; VHS tapes, stuffed animals, and related items. The shop also buys games from customers and … Continued
Community feedback sought on Audrey Moore Rec Center
The Fairfax County Park Authority has put out a survey seeking community feedback on how people use the Audrey Moore Rec Center and what new features and improvements they want. Access the survey here.
Volunteers and organizations recognized for supporting parks
Volunteers with Friends of Accotink Creek collect litter from the stream. [FACC] The Fairfax County Park Authority has honored the Friends of Accotink Creek (FACC) with an Elly Doyle Park Service Award. FACC volunteers protect the watershed by removing trash, replacing invasive plants with native species, monitoring wildlife populations, and educating the public about preserving … Continued
Planning underway for Audrey Moore RECenter renovation
The pool at the Audrey Moore RECenter. Planning is underway for renovating the Audrey Moore RECenter in Annandale. Fairfax County has signed a contract with the DLR Group for architectural and engineering design services.
Explore a Park: Spring Lane Park, a green respite in Bailey’s Crossroads
This article is part of our series on parks in the Annandale/Mason District area. Recent articles covered Poe Terrace Park and Pine Ridge Park in Annandale. The 5.2-acre Spring Lane Park is located at 3400 Carlyn Hill Drive in Bailey’s Crossroads close to Columbia Pike and the Arlington County border. It’s surrounded by Spring Lane, … Continued
Park Board to recommend construction of large pickleball facility
A draft report on the Park Authority’s Pickleball Study recommends at least one large pickleball-only facility suitable for large groups and tournaments, with six or more courts. Funding would come from the 2024 park bond or another source. The public is invited to a community meeting Sept. 14 to learn more about the Pickleball Study. … Continued
Youths invited to sports camp at Annandale High School
The Annandale Atoms Athletic Boosters are hosting a youth sports camp for rising 2nd to 9th-graders at Annandale High School July 19-22. The camp features an Olympics theme, and campers have an opportunity to win medals. The camp will use nearly of the Annandale athletic fields, from the gyms to the baseball field, to the … Continued
Bunnyman Brewing prepares to open
With just one more county permit approval to go, Bunnyman Brewing co-owner Sam Gray says, “There’s a 99.9 percent chance we’ll open by the end of July.” Bunnyman Brewing is located at the rear of an industrial building at 5583 Guinea Road in Burke. It’s close to the woods where the Bunnyman – a man … Continued
More details emerge on future Annandale Civic Space
Community residents got a chance to explore the plans for the future Annandale Civic Space at a virtual meeting June 29. The new park will be at 7200 Columbia Pike between the ACCA Child Development Center and the Annandale Volunteer Fire Department.
Public invited to community meeting on Annandale Civic Space
Game time during a “popup park” event in June 2019 in the future Annandale Civic Space. Annandale residents are urged to attend a virtual community meeting on Tuesday, June 29, at 7 p.m., to learn about the new Annandale Civic Space coming to 7200 Columbia Pike. Register for the meeting here. Staff from the Fairfax … Continued
Travel agency to open in Barcroft Plaza
An Expedia Cruises shop is coming to Barcroft Plaza on Columbia Pike. It is expected to open in September. Expedia Cruises is a franchise travel business that helps people find cruises and other vacation options. “We do everything – air, land, sea, vacation rentals, travel insurance, every aspect of travel,” says franchise owner Mark Mitchell.
Eakin Park tennis courts close for renovations
Eakin Park [Keith Pham] The tennis courts at Eakin Community Park in Annandale are closing for a makeover, the Fairfax County Park Authority announced. The work will include new court surfacing, nets, and fencing and should take about six weeks.
Public input sought on new design for Wakefield Skatepark
Wakefield Skatepark [file photo] The skatepark at Wakefield Park in Annandale needs to be replaced, and the Fairfax County Park Authority is seeking feedback from local residents on a new design. An online survey is available through May 28 for submitting recommendations to help guide the renovation process. Park visitors can also find the survey … Continued