Thaiss Park is a City park undergoing full redevelopment, including new ballfields, a playground, adult exercise equipment, a clubhouse building, and related infrastructure. The City Council approved a $7,725,650 construction contract with Bright Masonry, Inc. on October 8, 2024, and the project was fully funded.
- The main contractor (Bright Construction) has fired all staff and deleted its website as of July 2026 — the project is on hold pending clarification on how construction will proceed.
- An ARPA funds deadline is looming; it is unresolved whether the project will meet it given the contractor situation.
Old Town Hall is a historic City of Fairfax building undergoing a major renovation that includes window restoration, a full HVAC overhaul, wiring upgrades, conversion to LED lighting, and new bathrooms. The project was originally planned to close and begin construction in February 2025, but experienced a series of delays: the start was pushed first to mid-to-late March 2025, then to April 2025 due to permitting issues, and the City Council presentation on construction approval (originally set for April 1, 2025) was further delayed to April 22, 2025 due to budget issues.
- Substantial completion is targeted for mid-October 2026, but no confirmed opening date has been established — the opening timeline remains pending.
- The specialty window restoration work by an Ohio craftsman is ongoing and has been identified as a schedule risk; its completion date is uncertain.
Old Town is a historic district and activity center within the City of Fairfax that has been the subject of multiple overlapping municipal initiatives spanning security, parks infrastructure, parking and circulation, zoningZoningThe city rules that say what can be built where: uses, height, density, setbacks, and parking, by district., and small area planning. Beginning in late 2024, the area was included in a security pilot program involving private security guards, cameras, safety lighting, and blue light boxes at parks including Old Town Square.
- What formal action, if any, will City Council take on the potential review and update of the Old Town Small Area PlanSmall area planA detailed plan for one neighborhood or corridor that fills in the comprehensive plan's broad goals with block-level guidance.?
- What will the final recommendations of the Old Town Circulation Study be, and when will that study be finalized (expected 2027)?
George Mason University (GMU) is a major public research university directly adjacent to the City of Fairfax, and it appears throughout city records as a neighbor, partner, and institutional presence shaping local planning, programming, and civic life. GMU's relationship with the city spans multiple domains: its students created murals on Old Town Hall's exterior during window renovation work (expected April 2025 closure); the university was identified as a potential partner for HHCAB's Home Sharing and Communications/Awareness strategy teams (July 2025); it co-hosted the 2025 Housing Symposium with the Northern Virginia Regional Commission (October 2025); and it served as the venue for GIS Day on November 20, 2025, where city planning, GIS, and stormwater staff presented.
- Whether the HHCAB Home Sharing Strategy Team and Communications/Awareness Strategy Team will formally engage GMU as a partner, and in what capacity (program evaluation, student demand assessment…
- Whether the GMU student organization that works on housing issues will be engaged in connection with home sharing efforts, as noted in January 2026.
The George Snyder Trail was a planned shared-use path project (VDOT UPC 112816) in the City of Fairfax aimed at improving multimodal connectivity along Fairfax Boulevard. The project received $20.6 million in I-66 Outside the Beltway concessionaire funding.
- What will the final alignment of the Wilcoxon Trail Extension (formerly George Snyder Trail Extension) be, pending the feasibility study and VDOT approval of the proposed modification?
- What public outreach will be conducted on the updated Wilcoxon Trail Extension concept, and what are the outcomes?
Van Dyck Park is a city park in Fairfax undergoing a multi-phase redevelopment process. The broader redevelopment and master plan design have been subject to repeated scheduling delays: as of late 2024, redevelopment was on hold pending the start of Thaiss Park construction, and by February 2025 the construction start was pushed to FY28 to avoid overlap with the Blenheim Boulevard and Willard Sherwood Center construction projects; the master plan design deadline was subsequently confirmed as FY28 in the FY2026 CIPCapital improvement programThe multi-year budget for big physical projects: roads, buildings, parks, utilities. submission.
- Repair of the tennis court and pickleball court lights — status not confirmed resolved as of October 2025.
- Installation of the replacement preschool climbers and steppers (approved November 2025) — completion not yet confirmed.
Black History Month is an annual February observance recognized by the City of Fairfax through mayoral proclamationProclamationA ceremonial statement recognizing a person, group, or occasion. No legal effect. and associated community events. On January 28, 2025, Mayor Read presented a proclamation acknowledging February as Black History Month to Reverend Jeffery O.
- The $75,000 heritage month funding request noted at the February 13, 2025 PRAB meeting has no recorded approval or denial outcome in the available material — its budget status remains unresolved.
Draper Drive Park is a city park that has been the subject of several distinct municipal actions across multiple years. In September 2024, the City Council unanimously approved local artist Jessica Pidcock to paint a public art mural — titled "Mother's Helpers" — on the park's restroom structure; as of April 2025 the mural was anticipated to be on display later that spring.
- Completion and status of the $200,000 parks security improvements (cameras and blue light buttons) requested for Draper Drive Park as of February 2025 — not confirmed as funded or installed.
- Outcome of the Wilcoxon Trail Extension feasibility study and public outreach process approved by Council consensus in May 2026, including whether the modified alignment utilizing Draper Drive and…
Stafford Park is a city park in Fairfax City featuring a single turf soccer field (originally budgeted as a two-turf, lighted facility but reduced in scope due to neighborhood input), restrooms, and parking. It has been identified as a priority location for security improvements and is also the site of ongoing stream restoration construction and a contested George Snyder Trail routing proposal.
- Whether and when the $200,000 CIPCapital improvement programThe multi-year budget for big physical projects: roads, buildings, parks, utilities. security improvement request (cameras and blue light buttons) will be formally approved and funded.
- Whether the $1.6 million FY22 CIPCapital improvement programThe multi-year budget for big physical projects: roads, buildings, parks, utilities. balance originally tied to Stafford Park will be reappropriated and to what purpose (school renovation, tax rate reduction, or otherwise).
Providence Park is a City of Fairfax park that has been the subject of several overlapping improvement efforts. As of October 2024, staff began exploring a Vienna contract to resurface its tennis courts, which led to a February 2025 decision to proceed with renovation by American Tennis (PO issued pending weather), while also initiating a process to gather pricing and community feedback on adding pickleball court lining.
- Pricing and community feedback on adding pickleball court lining at Providence Park have been sought but no decision on installation has been recorded.
- Status of the tennis/pickleball court renovation work by American Tennis (issued pending weather in February 2025) has not been confirmed as complete in the record.
Council Orientation refers to a joint session between the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB) and the new City Council, organized to familiarize incoming Councilmembers with the department's priorities and operations. At the February 13, 2025 PRAB Regular Meeting, the orientation was scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on March 13, 2025 — immediately before the next regular PRAB meeting — with CIPCapital improvement programThe multi-year budget for big physical projects: roads, buildings, parks, utilities. (Capital Improvement Program) and staffing identified as key topics.
Pat Rodio Park is a municipal park that has been undergoing a playground relocation and broader redevelopment effort. As of October 2024, staff identified that the playground needed to be moved to a new location; by November 2024, a relocation site had been identified and public outreach was planned.
- Completion of the playground redevelopment (expected spring 2026) — status not yet confirmed as complete.
- Construction of dugouts at the new baseball field — described as forthcoming as of April 2025, no subsequent confirmation recorded.
The Van Dyck Redevelopment is a funded parks project in the Town of Vienna that has been tracked by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB) since at least October 2024. The project was initially placed on hold pending the start of Thaiss Park construction, and by February 2025 its construction start was pushed to FY28 to avoid concurrent work with the Blenheim Boulevard and Willard Sherwood Center projects.
- Selection of an engineering firm from the five solicited proposals (as of April 2025).
- ResolutionResolutionA formal statement of council position or a one-time action, such as approving a contract. Passes on a single vote. of the five new engineering items identified in January 2025.
The KJM Turf project involves the renovation and turfing of fields associated with KJM Middle School, a effort that has been in development for at least 10 years. As of the May 2025 joint PRAB/School Board meeting, the current plan — developed with consultant Timmons — estimates a total cost of approximately $10 million and encompasses two turf fields, a track, and a paved area, with a projected construction timeline of 16–18 months (potentially shorter if synthetic turf is selected). $6 million in funding has been identified ($4 million already allocated plus $2 million in ARPA funds), leaving a gap of $6–8 million.
- A decision between synthetic turf and natural turf options has not yet been made; selecting one is needed to avoid additional planning costs.
- The School Board has not yet agreed to join the project as a co-partner; their response/commitment is pending.
The Parks and Recreation Master Plan is an ongoing update to the City of Fairfax's parks master plan, the last version of which was adopted in 2014. Staff engaged consultant Berry Dunn to lead the update process.
- Community survey results for the Parks Master Plan are to be presented to City Council on January 6, 2026 — outcome of that presentation is not yet recorded.
- Staff still needed to meet with consultant Berry Dunn to review the received survey feedback results (as of October 2025).
Historic Blenheim, located at 3610 Blenheim Boulevard, Fairfax, VA 22030, is one of three public historic sites stewarded by the City of Fairfax — alongside the Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center and the Ratcliffe-Allison-Poser House. It serves as an active venue for city events, programs, and meetings.
Fairfax City Hall (10455 Armstrong Street, Fairfax, VA) is the primary civic building serving as the routine venue for a wide range of municipal meetings, closed sessions, receptions, and public functions across multiple boards, commissions, and the City Council. Its named spaces include Council Chambers, Work SessionWork sessionA meeting for discussion and briefing only. No formal votes are taken, but positions get set here. Room 111, the Atrium, Judge's Chambers, City Manager Conference Room, Sisson House, and Council Executive Room 100 (in the City Hall Annex).
- Installation of 20 EV charging stations at City Hall and Sherwood Community Center: current completion status is not recorded in the material.
- Revised EV charging station fee structure: Council reached consensus in February 2026 to adopt it as part of the city budget rates and levies, but no formal vote or final budget adoption confirming…
Katherine Johnson Middle School (KJMS) is a public middle school in the City of Fairfax serving grades 6–8, operating as one of four schools in the city's school division. It has been an active hub of academic, extracurricular, and community programming throughout the record period.
- Whether and when the City Council will vote on the proposed CIPCapital improvement programThe multi-year budget for big physical projects: roads, buildings, parks, utilities. items for KJMS (turf field, auditorium upgrades, HVAC units), with a vote anticipated in November 2026 per the October 2026 transcript…
- Confirmation of which department/jurisdiction (Parks and Recreation vs. school division) has formal responsibility for the Katherine Johnson turf field project, which was an open question as of…
The Fairfax City Green Building Policy establishes green building standards for both public and private sector construction and major renovations. Development of the policy was directed by City Council in 2020, and staff spent several years researching best practices, working with consultants (including Cadmus and George Mason University), participating in the U.S.
- A new Energy Programs Manager is anticipated to be hired in fall 2026 — hiring has not yet been confirmed as complete.
- Staff are to conduct further analysis and research on green building incentives in FY31, with a revised policy including potential incentive measures to be presented to Council in FY32 if directed.
Arbor Day is an annual tree-planting and environmental celebration organized in the City of Fairfax, coordinated largely through the Environmental Sustainability Committee (ESC). In October 2024, the event was held on October 26 at Kutner Park.
Engage Fairfax is the City of Fairfax's online public engagement platform used to collect resident, business owner, and stakeholder input on a wide range of city projects, plans, and budget processes. It functions as a persistent, continually updated hub rather than a one-time tool, hosting project documents, surveys, comment periods, and event information.
- The concept-plan public comment period open on Engage Fairfax (through October 30, 2026) is pending closure and subsequent staff/council review of feedback received.
- The safety hotspot engagement posted on Engage Fairfax (as of October 6, 2026) remains open, with consultant procurement by COG underway and a roughly six-month process expected to follow.
NOVA Parks (Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority) is a regional parks authority that manages facilities and trails serving the City of Fairfax and surrounding jurisdictions, including the 44-mile W&OD Trail, Meadowlark Gardens, Bull Run Regional Park, Gateway Park, and other sites. The NOVA Parks liaison to the City's Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB) is Douglas Stewart, who provides regular stakeholder updates.
- Gateway Park restoration contract award and groundbreaking: contract was nearly ready to be awarded as of March 2026; construction was targeted for summer 2026 — current status of contract award and…
- W&OD Trail Visitors' Center in Vienna (125 Church St): plans announced but dependent on state budget funding — funding status remains unresolved.
The Fairfax City Young at Heart Senior Center, currently located at Green Acres Center (a repurposed 1961 school building), is a membership-based senior activity hub offering programs including pickleball, bocce, bus trips, craft markets, holiday events, and fitness activities. Chuck Paceley has served as the regular PRAB stakeholder liaison for the Senior Center throughout this period.
- Outcome and full implications of the April 28, 2026 City Council vote on the Willard Sherwood Health and Community Center for the Senior Center's future at Green Acres.
- A proposed $60/year membership fee (benchmarked against Fairfax County pricing, raised at the April 2025 PRAB meeting) — whether it was adopted or rejected.
The Sherwood Community Center (formally the Willard Sherwood Health & Community Center / WSHCC) is a joint City of Fairfax and Fairfax County redevelopment project, with costs split 42% City and 58% County. As of the November 2024 PRAB update, the project was between the zoningZoningThe city rules that say what can be built where: uses, height, density, setbacks, and parking, by district. and permit steps, with construction slated to begin Q1 2026 and wrap up Q4 2028.
- Whether the Performing Arts addition to the existing Sherwood Center will receive the additional $4 million needed in the CIPCapital improvement programThe multi-year budget for big physical projects: roads, buildings, parks, utilities. to be funded.
- Whether the HVAC replacement at the existing Sherwood Center will be funded, including the potential use of Parks Foundation Legacy for Fairfax funds earmarked for Sherwood maintenance.
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