Herndon to Get a New Park
The Fairfax County Park Authority now owns an additional 11.7 acres of parkland in the Dranesville District. The new acquisition was the result of a fee simple, land transfer by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to the Fairfax County Park Authority Board. The property, located near Dulles Station Boulevard in Herndon will be known as Dulles Rock Hill Park. A community park will be established through a developer proffer agreement in the near future.
The property was previously owned by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and contains an approximately 6.5-acre existing storm water facility. The park facilities were proffered as part of a nearby rezoning case for a 411-unit multifamily project that could not accommodate on-site recreational facilities. The applicant has agreed to spend $1.5 million to create a park on the property and maintain it in perpetuity. The site is contiguous with the Merrybrook Run Stream Valley Park. The Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services will continue to manage the existing storm water management facility.
The Fairfax County Park Authority currently owns 23,322 acres of parkland in Fairfax County and has 426 parks.
For more information, call the Public Information Office at 703-324-8662.