Park Authority

CONTACT INFORMATION: Open during regular business hours 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday
703-324-8700 TTY 711
12055 Government Center Pkwy.
Fairfax, Virginia 22035
Jai Cole
Executive Director

Park Planning

Fairfax County is home to more than one million residents and more than 23,000 acres of parkland. In 1950, the Fairfax County Park Authority was established with the mission of developing and maintaining the viability of this expansive system of parkland and facilities. Through the provision of quality facilities and services as well as the protection of the county’s cultural and natural resources, the Park Authority seeks to improve the quality of life for the county’s residents today and well into the future. To achieve its long-range objectives, the Park Authority has established a consistent and equitable process for the planning of park property and facilities. A key part of this process includes the development of park master plans, specific to each park and intended to establish a long-range vision towards future park uses and site development.

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Planning News

Park Maintenance
The Fairfax County Park Authority is undertaking significant revitalization projects at Oakmont and Franconia Rec Centers.
parking lot
The Fairfax County Park Authority will soon begin revitalization work at Hybla Valley Park.
Park News
The Fairfax County Park Authority invites the community to a public meeting to discuss the Olander and Margaret Banks Neighborhood Park.
Parks Count
The Fairfax County Park Authority is launching the Parks Count! 2026 Parks Needs Assessment.
Cross County Trail closure
Beginning March 17, the Cross County Trail in Pohick Stream Valley Park between Cliff Forest Drive and Wadebrook Terrace will be temporarily closed. Here's why.
Wakefield Courts
The Fairfax County Park Authority will soon begin renovating the tennis and pickleball court areas at Wakefield Park.
Mason District Park Courts
As pickleball continues to grow in popularity across Fairfax County, the Park Authority is exploring ways to enhance recreational offerings and provide additional facilities.
grist mill park
The Fairfax County Park Authority has received and accepted an unsolicited proposal under the provisions of the Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act of 2002 (PPEA) for the redevelopment of the barn at Grist Mill Park in the Mount Vernon District.
proposed pavilion at Green Spring
The meeting, originally scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 8, will now take place on Thursday, Feb. 6.
The Fairfax County Park Authority invites the community to a special information meeting about the highly anticipated reopening of the Mount Vernon Rec Center.

 

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