Old Town Hall

Courthouse Plaza (10300 Willard Way and 3922 Blenheim Boulevard) is a shopping center redevelopment project in the CR Commercial Retail/Old Town Fairfax Transition Overlay District, proposed by Combined Courthouse, LLC. The project has proceeded through two distinct application cycles.

• Jul 9, 2026Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 4in progress

  Stakeholder Updates

  The Old Town Hall Performance Series is in the process of having its performers finalized. Work is continuing on Old Town Hall; windows are coming along.

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The West Side Human Community Center (WSHCC) is a city parks capital project that progressed through budgetary planning, land use approval, and City Council authorization over approximately one year. Through mid-2025, staff was preparing low, medium, and high cost-recovery scenarios for the facility, with community preference noted for open gym time over heavy rental use.

• May 14, 2026Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 3in progress

  Joint School Board Meeting

  Project is on schedule with substantial completion expected in the first week of October; work includes window restoration, full HVAC overhaul, wiring upgrades, and conversion to LED lighting.

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Thaiss Park is a City park undergoing a full redevelopment project contracted to Bright Masonry, Inc. for $7,725,650, approved by City Council on October 8, 2024. Construction began in December 2024 following utility relocation work and full park closure; the cross-county trail was kept open but made inaccessible from the park during construction.

• May 14, 2026Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 3in progress

  Joint School Board Meeting

  Project is on schedule with substantial completion expected in the first week of October; work includes window restoration, full HVAC overhaul, wiring upgrades, and conversion to LED lighting.

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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.

• Oct 10, 2024Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 7ain progress

  Project Updates – Master Plan, Pat Rodio, Van Dyck Redevelopment, Old Town Renovation, KJM Turf

  Old Town Hall renovation closure is still planned for February 2025; the entire parking lot may need to close, but the Throne can remain at that location. A reception for election sticker contest winners was held at Old Town Hall on September 11.

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• Nov 14, 2024Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 7ain progress

  Project Updates – Master Plan, Pat Rodio, Van Dyck Redevelopment, Old Town Renovation, KJM Turf

  Renovation remains on schedule to close and begin construction in February 2025. Old Town Hall is a scheduled venue for upcoming Commission on the Arts performances, including OTHPS Main Street Chamber Players on November 22nd.

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• Jan 9, 2025Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 7ain progress

  Project Updates – Master Plan, Pat Rodio, Van Dyck Redevelopment, Old Town Renovation, KJM Turf, Splashpad

  Old Town Hall renovation is experiencing permitting delays but remains on track; closure is planned for shortly after the Chocolate Lovers Festival, with the Fire Station bingo hall potentially used for displaced rentals.

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• Apr 9, 2026Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 5in progress

  Stakeholder Updates

  Old Town Hall Performance Series featuring the Vivaldi Project is scheduled for April 10th. Interior work is progressing; substantial completion is set for October 3rd, with some delays attributed to window restoration work.

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The Willard Sherwood Health and Community Center (WSHCC) is a City of Fairfax project to construct a new health and community center, intended in part to replace the aging Green Acres facility for senior services. As of April 2025, the project's future was uncertain due to staffing and building security concerns, with a full City Council presentation scheduled for April 22, 2025, and all city trails work paused in the interim.

• Apr 9, 2026Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 5in progress

  Stakeholder Updates

  Old Town Hall Performance Series featuring the Vivaldi Project is scheduled for April 10th. Interior work is progressing; substantial completion is set for October 3rd, with some delays attributed to window restoration work.

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The Capital Improvement PlanCapital improvement programThe multi-year budget for big physical projects: roads, buildings, parks, utilities. (CIP) is an ongoing, multi-year budget planning effort covering infrastructure, facilities, parks, and recreation investments across the district and city. On October 20, 2025, Acting Superintendent Dan Phillips presented an updated CIP budget to the School Board during a Work SessionWork sessionA meeting for discussion and briefing only. No formal votes are taken, but positions get set here., incorporating added HVAC funding and revised cost estimates for the football turf field replacement and softball field; that updated CIP was slated to be brought forward at the next regular School Board meeting.

• Feb 12, 2026Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 7b

  New Business – CIP Update

  Old Town Hall FF&E replacement (tables, chairs, portable stage, piano, A/V equipment) was submitted as a CIP item.

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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.

• Oct 10, 2024Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 7ain progress

  Project Updates – Master Plan, Pat Rodio, Van Dyck Redevelopment, Old Town Renovation, KJM Turf

  Old Town Hall renovation closure is still planned for February 2025; the entire parking lot may need to close, but the Throne can remain at that location. A reception for election sticker contest winners was held at Old Town Hall on September 11.

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• Nov 14, 2024Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 7ain progress

  Project Updates – Master Plan, Pat Rodio, Van Dyck Redevelopment, Old Town Renovation, KJM Turf

  Renovation remains on schedule to close and begin construction in February 2025. Old Town Hall is a scheduled venue for upcoming Commission on the Arts performances, including OTHPS Main Street Chamber Players on November 22nd.

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• Jan 9, 2025Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 7ain progress

  Project Updates – Master Plan, Pat Rodio, Van Dyck Redevelopment, Old Town Renovation, KJM Turf, Splashpad

  Old Town Hall renovation is experiencing permitting delays but remains on track; closure is planned for shortly after the Chocolate Lovers Festival, with the Fire Station bingo hall potentially used for displaced rentals.

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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.

• Oct 10, 2024Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 7ain progress

  Project Updates – Master Plan, Pat Rodio, Van Dyck Redevelopment, Old Town Renovation, KJM Turf

  Old Town Hall renovation closure is still planned for February 2025; the entire parking lot may need to close, but the Throne can remain at that location. A reception for election sticker contest winners was held at Old Town Hall on September 11.

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• Nov 14, 2024Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 7ain progress

  Project Updates – Master Plan, Pat Rodio, Van Dyck Redevelopment, Old Town Renovation, KJM Turf

  Renovation remains on schedule to close and begin construction in February 2025. Old Town Hall is a scheduled venue for upcoming Commission on the Arts performances, including OTHPS Main Street Chamber Players on November 22nd.

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• Jan 9, 2025Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 7ain progress

  Project Updates – Master Plan, Pat Rodio, Van Dyck Redevelopment, Old Town Renovation, KJM Turf, Splashpad

  Old Town Hall renovation is experiencing permitting delays but remains on track; closure is planned for shortly after the Chocolate Lovers Festival, with the Fire Station bingo hall potentially used for displaced rentals.

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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 (ResolutionResolutionA formal statement of council position or a one-time action, such as approving a contract. Passes on a single vote. R-24-32). The Planning CommissionPlanning CommissionThe appointed body that reviews land-use applications and plans first and sends a recommendation to City Council, which makes the final decision. was reviewing Fire Station 3 improvements as part of the Capital Improvement ProgramCapital improvement programThe multi-year budget for big physical projects: roads, buildings, parks, utilities. (CIP), with recommendations expected in January 2025 per a December 2024 PRAB update.

• Jan 9, 2025Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 7ain progress

  Project Updates – Master Plan, Pat Rodio, Van Dyck Redevelopment, Old Town Renovation, KJM Turf, Splashpad

  Old Town Hall renovation is experiencing permitting delays but remains on track; closure is planned for shortly after the Chocolate Lovers Festival, with the Fire Station bingo hall potentially used for displaced rentals.

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• Oct 10, 2024Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 7ain progress

  Project Updates – Master Plan, Pat Rodio, Van Dyck Redevelopment, Old Town Renovation, KJM Turf

  Old Town Hall renovation closure is still planned for February 2025; the entire parking lot may need to close, but the Throne can remain at that location. A reception for election sticker contest winners was held at Old Town Hall on September 11.

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