Providence District Field Development Priorities Report

The purpose of the Providence District Field Development Priorities Report is to evaluate the priorities for athletic field development on Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA or PA) property within Providence District. In making that determination, the Providence District Athletic Field Task Force (AFTF), established under the auspices of Supervisor Linda Smyth, surveyed the Park Authority inventory, evaluated the existing needs of community users, considered a variety of different development options (including artificial turf, lighting, irrigation, new field development, and related amenities), and ranked the possible projects in order of priority.

Tysons Corner

The Task Force, a 35-member group representing residents, businesses, major employers, and community and civic organizations, has been working to envision a positive and exciting future for Tysons Corner. Its mission is to coordinate community input and make recommendations to update the 1994 Tysons Corner Comprehensive Plan to incorporate the four planned Metro stations into the Plan and achieve the following:

• Promote mixed use;

• Better facilitate transit-oriented development;

• Enhance pedestrian connections throughout Tysons;

• Increase the residential component;

• Improve the functionality of Tysons;

• Provide for amenities and aesthetics, such as public space, public art and park.

Tysons Land Use Task Force Meeting Schedule and Website.

Woodburn Center and Inova Fairfax Special Study

On January 7, 2008, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors authorized a Special Planning Study of the Woodburn Center for Community Mental Health, the adjoining County and INOVA-owned properties, and the INOVA Fairfax Hospital Campus. The Board also directed the Department of Planning and Zoning to coordinate with Supervisor Smyth's office to convene a citizen task force for the study.

Upcoming Meetings

Meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. and are located at 8403 Arlington Boulevard, Fairfax, VA 22031; Map of meeting location

Thursday, March 6, 2008
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Thursday, April 17, 2008

Woodburn Center and Inova Fairfax Special Study Task Force Website.