Van Dyck Redevelopment
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. 5 separate matters touch this project; each has its own status.
Pat Rodio Park
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.
- Project Updates – Master Plan, Pat Rodio, Van Dyck Redevelopment, Old Town Renovation, KJM Turf
No update provided on the Van Dyck Redevelopment project at this meeting.
- Project Updates – Master Plan, Pat Rodio, Van Dyck Redevelopment, Old Town Renovation, KJM Turf
On hold until Thaiss Park construction starts.
- Project Updates – Master Plan, Pat Rodio, Van Dyck Redevelopment, Old Town Renovation, KJM Turf
Van Dyck Redevelopment is funded; the project is on hold pending progress on the Thaiss Park construction before a new project is started.
- Project Updates – Master Plan, Pat Rodio, Van Dyck Redevelopment, Old Town Renovation, KJM Turf, Splashpad
Van Dyck Redevelopment has 5 new engineering items in progress.
- Project Updates – Master Plan, Pat Rodio, Van Dyck Redevelopment, Old Town Renovation, KJM Turf, Splashpad
Construction start pushed to FY28 to avoid concurrent work with Blenheim Boulevard and Willard Sherwood Center projects.
- City Council Orientation
The Van Dyck Park redevelopment is in very early stages and will not occur until after the Willard Sherwood Center is completed.
- Project Updates
Proposals are being solicited from five identified engineering firms for review and selection.
KJM Turf
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.
- Project Updates – Master Plan, Pat Rodio, Van Dyck Redevelopment, Old Town Renovation, KJM Turf
No update provided on the Van Dyck Redevelopment project at this meeting.
- Project Updates – Master Plan, Pat Rodio, Van Dyck Redevelopment, Old Town Renovation, KJM Turf
On hold until Thaiss Park construction starts.
- Project Updates – Master Plan, Pat Rodio, Van Dyck Redevelopment, Old Town Renovation, KJM Turf
Van Dyck Redevelopment is funded; the project is on hold pending progress on the Thaiss Park construction before a new project is started.
- Project Updates – Master Plan, Pat Rodio, Van Dyck Redevelopment, Old Town Renovation, KJM Turf, Splashpad
Van Dyck Redevelopment has 5 new engineering items in progress.
- Project Updates – Master Plan, Pat Rodio, Van Dyck Redevelopment, Old Town Renovation, KJM Turf, Splashpad
Construction start pushed to FY28 to avoid concurrent work with Blenheim Boulevard and Willard Sherwood Center projects.
- Project Updates
Proposals are being solicited from five identified engineering firms for review and selection.
Thaiss Park
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.
- City Council Orientation
The Van Dyck Park redevelopment is in very early stages and will not occur until after the Willard Sherwood Center is completed.
Fire Station
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 Resolution 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.
- Project Updates – Master Plan, Pat Rodio, Van Dyck Redevelopment, Old Town Renovation, KJM Turf, Splashpad
Van Dyck Redevelopment has 5 new engineering items in progress.
Dale Lestina Park
- Project Updates – Master Plan, Pat Rodio, Van Dyck Redevelopment, Old Town Renovation, KJM Turf
No update provided on the Van Dyck Redevelopment project at this meeting.
In full
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. As of March 2025, staff characterized it as being in "very early stages," with a start not expected until after the Willard Sherwood Center is completed. By January 2025, five new engineering items had been identified for the project, and as of April 2025, proposals are actively being solicited from five identified engineering firms for review and selection.
A related development noted in November 2024 is that a fence was placed between Van Dyck Park and St. Leo the Great, and a trail easement from the archdiocese is considered unlikely at this time.