The Fairfax County Park Authority is firmly committed towards enhancing equity in all aspects of our county park system – including equity of access to park programs. Since July 2022, the Fairfax County Park Authority has worked with consultant firm HR&A to conduct a comprehensive review of the Park Authority’s fee-based revenue funding structure to determine strategies for how we can enhance the equity with which park services are provided.

After 18 months, the findings of that study and proposed recommendations for consideration, along with a history of the development of the park and recreation system, have been presented to both the Fairfax County Park Authority Board and the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors: