Fire Station
The Fire Station project (commonly referred to in connection with Fire Station 3) is a planned new fire station construction in the City of Fairfax, identified as a capital expenditure to be funded through the $54.5 million revenue bond issuance approved unanimously by City Council on November 12, 2024 (Resolution R-24-32). 4 separate matters touch this project; each has its own status.
Pat Rodio Park
Pat Rodio Park is a municipal park that has been undergoing a playground relocation and broader redevelopment effort. As of October 2024, staff began seeking a new playground location; by November 2024 a site had been identified, with tree planting and public outreach planned.
- Project Updates – Master Plan, Pat Rodio, Van Dyck Redevelopment, Old Town Renovation, KJM Turf, Splashpad
The bingo hall at the Fire Station was identified as a potential venue to recover rental revenue while Old Town Hall is closed for renovation.
Van Dyck Redevelopment
The Van Dyck Redevelopment is a funded parks project in the City's capital pipeline that has been in a holding pattern tied to sequencing with other major construction efforts. Through late 2024, the project was placed on hold pending the start of Thaiss Park construction, with no substantive engineering activity.
- Project Updates – Master Plan, Pat Rodio, Van Dyck Redevelopment, Old Town Renovation, KJM Turf, Splashpad
The bingo hall at the Fire Station was identified as a potential venue to recover rental revenue while Old Town Hall is closed for renovation.
KJM Turf
The KJM Turf project is a long-running effort (at least 10 years in development) to renovate the KJM athletic fields, with options for either synthetic or natural turf. As of October 2024, staff was working with consultant Timmons to develop preliminary plans and a detailed budget for both options.
- Project Updates – Master Plan, Pat Rodio, Van Dyck Redevelopment, Old Town Renovation, KJM Turf, Splashpad
The bingo hall at the Fire Station was identified as a potential venue to recover rental revenue while Old Town Hall is closed for renovation.
Willard-Sherwood Community Center
The Willard-Sherwood Health and Community Center is a joint City of Fairfax and Fairfax County redevelopment project at 3740 and 3750 Blenheim Boulevard, replacing existing facilities with a new health, wellness, and recreation center featuring an underground parking garage, rooftop amenity space, fenced outdoor playgrounds, and a bridge connection to the existing Stacey C. Sherwood Community Center.
- Nov 12, 2024City Council · item 11aResolution Requesting Issuance of Revenue Bonds by the City of Fairfax Economic Development Authority – Up to $54,500,000
Listed as an anticipated capital expenditure to be funded through the $54.5M revenue bond issuance.
passedAdoption of Resolution R-24-32 requesting the City of Fairfax Economic Development Authority to issue revenue bonds up to $54,500,000 for general government capital project costs.✓ Bates✓ Doyle Feingold✓ Greenfield✓ Lim✓ Ross✓ Stehle
- Planning Commission – Matt Rice
Fire Station 3 improvements are among the major items being reviewed by the Planning Commission as part of the CIP; recommendations expected in January.
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The Planning Commission was reviewing Fire Station 3 improvements as part of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP), with recommendations expected in January 2025 per a December 2024 PRAB update. The existing fire station's bingo hall was identified in January 2025 as a potential rental venue to offset revenue lost while Old Town Hall is closed for renovation. By mid-2026, transcript references confirm that a new fire station is planned to be built across University Drive, and cost benchmarks for the facility were discussed in the context of a development impact fee study, with fire station construction costs cited at approximately $1,000 per square foot.
The existing Fire Station 3 continues to serve community functions, including hosting an annual open house during Fall Festival.