Old Town Hall

Courthouse Plaza (10300 Willard Way, with associated parcel at 3922 Blenheim Boulevard) is a shopping center redevelopment proposal in the City of Fairfax, pursued by Combined Courthouse, LLC. The project has gone through two distinct application cycles.

• Jul 9, 2026Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 4in progress

  Stakeholder Updates

  The Old Town Hall Performance Series is in the process of having its performers finalized. Work is continuing on Old Town Hall; windows are coming along.

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The West Side Heating/Community Center (WSHCC) is a City of Ann Arbor parks capital project that has been tracked by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB). Through mid-2025, the project was in a planning and financial analysis phase, with staff preparing low, medium, and high cost-recovery scenarios to address concerns about staffing costs and the overall cost of the building; the community preference for open gym time over heavy rental usage was noted as a tension with cost recovery goals.

• May 14, 2026Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 3in progress

  Joint School Board Meeting

  Project is on schedule with substantial completion expected in the first week of October; work includes window restoration, full HVAC overhaul, wiring upgrades, and conversion to LED lighting.

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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.

• May 14, 2026Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 3in progress

  Joint School Board Meeting

  Project is on schedule with substantial completion expected in the first week of October; work includes window restoration, full HVAC overhaul, wiring upgrades, and conversion to LED lighting.

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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.

• Oct 10, 2024Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 7ain progress

  Project Updates – Master Plan, Pat Rodio, Van Dyck Redevelopment, Old Town Renovation, KJM Turf

  Old Town Hall renovation closure is still planned for February 2025; the entire parking lot may need to close, but the Throne can remain at that location. A reception for election sticker contest winners was held at Old Town Hall on September 11.

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• Nov 14, 2024Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 7ain progress

  Project Updates – Master Plan, Pat Rodio, Van Dyck Redevelopment, Old Town Renovation, KJM Turf

  Renovation remains on schedule to close and begin construction in February 2025. Old Town Hall is a scheduled venue for upcoming Commission on the Arts performances, including OTHPS Main Street Chamber Players on November 22nd.

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• Jan 9, 2025Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 7ain progress

  Project Updates – Master Plan, Pat Rodio, Van Dyck Redevelopment, Old Town Renovation, KJM Turf, Splashpad

  Old Town Hall renovation is experiencing permitting delays but remains on track; closure is planned for shortly after the Chocolate Lovers Festival, with the Fire Station bingo hall potentially used for displaced rentals.

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• Apr 9, 2026Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 5in progress

  Stakeholder Updates

  Old Town Hall Performance Series featuring the Vivaldi Project is scheduled for April 10th. Interior work is progressing; substantial completion is set for October 3rd, with some delays attributed to window restoration work.

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The Willard Sherwood Health and Community Center (WSHCC) is a proposed health and community center project in the City of Fairfax, closely associated with senior services and intended to replace or supplement the aging Green Acres facility. The project faced an early setbackSetbackThe required distance between a building and the property line. in April 2025 when PRAB was informed it might not continue due to staffing and security concerns, with all trails-related work paused pending a City Council presentation on April 22, 2025.

• Apr 9, 2026Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 5in progress

  Stakeholder Updates

  Old Town Hall Performance Series featuring the Vivaldi Project is scheduled for April 10th. Interior work is progressing; substantial completion is set for October 3rd, with some delays attributed to window restoration work.

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The Capital Improvement PlanCapital improvement programThe multi-year budget for big physical projects: roads, buildings, parks, utilities. (CIP) is an ongoing multi-year budget process tracking planned investments across school, parks, and municipal facilities. On October 20, 2025, Acting Superintendent Dan Phillips presented an updated CIP budget to the School Board during a work sessionWork sessionA meeting for discussion and briefing only. No formal votes are taken, but positions get set here., incorporating added HVAC funding and revised cost estimates for the football turf field replacement and softball field; that updated CIP was slated to be formally brought to the next regular school board meeting.

• Feb 12, 2026Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 7b

  New Business – CIP Update

  Old Town Hall FF&E replacement (tables, chairs, portable stage, piano, A/V equipment) was submitted as a CIP item.

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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.

• Oct 10, 2024Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 7ain progress

  Project Updates – Master Plan, Pat Rodio, Van Dyck Redevelopment, Old Town Renovation, KJM Turf

  Old Town Hall renovation closure is still planned for February 2025; the entire parking lot may need to close, but the Throne can remain at that location. A reception for election sticker contest winners was held at Old Town Hall on September 11.

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• Nov 14, 2024Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 7ain progress

  Project Updates – Master Plan, Pat Rodio, Van Dyck Redevelopment, Old Town Renovation, KJM Turf

  Renovation remains on schedule to close and begin construction in February 2025. Old Town Hall is a scheduled venue for upcoming Commission on the Arts performances, including OTHPS Main Street Chamber Players on November 22nd.

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• Jan 9, 2025Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 7ain progress

  Project Updates – Master Plan, Pat Rodio, Van Dyck Redevelopment, Old Town Renovation, KJM Turf, Splashpad

  Old Town Hall renovation is experiencing permitting delays but remains on track; closure is planned for shortly after the Chocolate Lovers Festival, with the Fire Station bingo hall potentially used for displaced rentals.

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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.

• Oct 10, 2024Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 7ain progress

  Project Updates – Master Plan, Pat Rodio, Van Dyck Redevelopment, Old Town Renovation, KJM Turf

  Old Town Hall renovation closure is still planned for February 2025; the entire parking lot may need to close, but the Throne can remain at that location. A reception for election sticker contest winners was held at Old Town Hall on September 11.

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• Nov 14, 2024Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 7ain progress

  Project Updates – Master Plan, Pat Rodio, Van Dyck Redevelopment, Old Town Renovation, KJM Turf

  Renovation remains on schedule to close and begin construction in February 2025. Old Town Hall is a scheduled venue for upcoming Commission on the Arts performances, including OTHPS Main Street Chamber Players on November 22nd.

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• Jan 9, 2025Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 7ain progress

  Project Updates – Master Plan, Pat Rodio, Van Dyck Redevelopment, Old Town Renovation, KJM Turf, Splashpad

  Old Town Hall renovation is experiencing permitting delays but remains on track; closure is planned for shortly after the Chocolate Lovers Festival, with the Fire Station bingo hall potentially used for displaced rentals.

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The Fire Station project in the City of Fairfax involves improvements to Fire Station 3 and the planned construction of a new fire station on University Drive. On November 12, 2024, the City Council unanimously adopted ResolutionResolutionA formal statement of council position or a one-time action, such as approving a contract. Passes on a single vote. R-24-32 (6-0) authorizing the City of Fairfax Economic Development Authority to issue revenue bonds up to $54,500,000 for general government capital projects, with the fire station listed as an anticipated capital expenditure.

• Jan 9, 2025Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 7ain progress

  Project Updates – Master Plan, Pat Rodio, Van Dyck Redevelopment, Old Town Renovation, KJM Turf, Splashpad

  Old Town Hall renovation is experiencing permitting delays but remains on track; closure is planned for shortly after the Chocolate Lovers Festival, with the Fire Station bingo hall potentially used for displaced rentals.

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• Oct 10, 2024Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 7ain progress

  Project Updates – Master Plan, Pat Rodio, Van Dyck Redevelopment, Old Town Renovation, KJM Turf

  Old Town Hall renovation closure is still planned for February 2025; the entire parking lot may need to close, but the Throne can remain at that location. A reception for election sticker contest winners was held at Old Town Hall on September 11.

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