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Great Parks, Great Communities Annandale Planning District: Existing Conditions Summary Demographic Data Parkland Park Resources Interactive Map Listening Forum Annandale Planning District Demographic Data   Annandale Fairfax County District Rank Total Population       1980 Population     66,466 596,901 4 of 14 2005 Population (Forecast)     70,981 1,041,242 5 of 14 2004 Population Density 7.0 per acre 4.5 per acre  9 of 14 2000 Households (HH) 56,903 348,714 6 of 14 w/o Children     59%  63%  10 of 14 w Children under 18     41% 37% 5 of 14 Total Population in 2000 162,010 969,749 5 of 14 White     73.8% 69.9% 8 of 14 Black     6.8% 8.6% 12 of 14 Asian & Pacific Islander     11.7%  13.1%  2 of 14 Other or Two or More     7.7% 8.5% 7 of 14 Hispanic (can be of any race)     9.8% 11% 6 of 14 Supervisory District(s): Mason Workshop Summary: Mason District Maintenance Area(s): 2 Watersheds: Accotink Creek and Cameron Run Major Trails and other connections: Cross-County Trail, Little River Turnpike (Route 236), Ravensworth/Annandale Road, and Braddock Road (Route 620) Download Complete Existing Conditions Report: Annandale Planning District We Want to Hear from You! The Great Parks, Great Communities planning initiative provides an opportunity for each community to help the Park Authority examine how our park system, facilities and services are balanced at the local level. Please take a moment to share your thoughts and ideas. Share your thoughts on BUILDING THE PARK SYSTEM Share your thoughts on RECREATION Share your thoughts on NATURAL RESOURCES Share your thoughts on CULTURAL RESOURCES Share your thought on parks in general Join E-Mail List Parkland Data Total District Acreage: 11,947 Total Public Parkland Acreage: 1,483.7 Percentage of Parkland: 12.4% Number of Parks: 42 Major Private Providers: Northern Virginia Community College Parks Significant Recreation Resources Significant Natural Resources Significant Cultural Resources BARCROFT KNOLLS       BROYHILL CREST       HOLMES RUN STREAM VALLEY   KENDALE WOODS     LARCHMONT       MANASSAS GAP RAILROAD   MASONVILLE       ROSE LANE     ROUNDTREE     VALLEY CREST     MASON DISTRICT   INDIAN RUN STREAM VALLEY   POE TERRACE     DEERLICK     EDSALL     BACKLICK STREAM VALLEY   FLAG RUN       LEEWOOD       NORTH SPRINGFIELD       KINGS PARK     LAKE ACCOTINK   LONG BRANCH STREAM VALLEY     AMERICANA     ASHFORD EAST       CANTERBURY WOODS     FAIRFAX HILLS       HOWERY FIELD     LONG BRANCH FALLS     LONG BRANCH STREAM VALLEY   RED FOX FOREST       RUTHERFORD     THE WAKEFIELD CHAPEL     WAKEFIELD WAKEFIELD CHAPEL       WILLOW WOODS       ACCOTINK STREAM VALLEY   CAMELOT SCHOOL SITE     PINE RIDGE   WINTERSET VARSITY     ANNANDALE   BACKLICK     FITZHUGH     OSSIAN HALL     WILBURDALE     The Listening Forums provide a chance for residents and park service users to speak face-to-face with Park Authority Director John Dargle, Jr. on the park topics of their choice. If you were unable to attend the Listening Forum in your area, you may provide comment via our online form. SUMMARY OF COMMENTS AND RESPONSES MASON DISTRICT LISTENING FORUM: APRIL 2009 A small group of park enthusiasts, customers and members of Friends organizations from around the county gathered at Green Spring Gardens to discuss issues of concern to them with the director and Mason District representative, Frank Vajda. Representatives from Resource Management Division, Park Services, Park Operations and the Public Information Office attended as well as managers of park facilities in Mason District. This meeting was held at the height of the budget discussions; therefore, the cuts the Parks had to take; suggestions for raising money, and the budget in general were the overwhelming issues of interest that evening. ISSUE: Restoration of FY 2010 funds Of original required 15% General Fund reductions, $825,840 was restored to Park Authority budget by the Board of Supervisors on Monday, April 27, 2009 Restoration of 11 positions at lakefront parks was included in restoration of funding General criticism that the majority of cuts were coming from Resource Management Division (RMD) sites Concerns about using donations for staff retention ISSUE: Discussion about restoration of funding and fees Revisit gate fees Questions about the use funds and revenue at RMD sites Importance of the education which takes place at the RMD sites. How to increase donations for specific purposes Could Friends groups earmark subsidizing certain salaries? It was determined later that funding for positions by Friends group was allowable. For more information contact the appropriate site manager. ISSUE: Field positions vs. headquarter positions Discussion of how and why decisions were made to cut positions Explanation of positions that were cut. Director Dargle pointed out that it wasn't a lack of appreciation for or a perceived lack of importance of the RMD staff. The cuts were mandated in the General Fund and therefore tended to hit that division hardest. However, original reductions and reductions taken since have resulted in staff cutbacks across the board and the absorption of positions into the revenue fund when possible. Each and every division in the Park Authority has been impacted by cuts. Currently, an assessment is underway to determine if some cuts are simply too deep and need to be revisited. ISSUE: General Fund and Revenue Fund The importance of educating the public and especially members of advocacy groups such as Friends groups on the sources of funds was made clear. Bring the budget process for the parks to the public through presentations to Friends Groups, citizen associations, councils and the federation Encourage proactive involvement in budget process The discussion continued and the Director took the opportunity to go into funding specifics: Explanation of General Fund and Revenue Fund Explanation of 170 or Revenue Fund Bond usage and capital project funding Discussion of the evolution of the old conservation and education divisions to RMD The need to move RMD towards becoming revenue producing division. Other discussion ensued with these suggestions and requests: Constituents encouraged the Park Authority to lobby the Board of Supervisors much as Fire and Rescue and Fairfax County Public Schools do. Similarly, Director Dargle encouraged constituents to speak to their elected officials about funding priorities. Advocating for the Cold War Museum Advocating for the Sportsplex Add a tax specifically for the parks