Senior Center
The Fairfax City Young at Heart Senior Center, currently located at Green Acres Center (a repurposed 1961 school building), is a membership-based senior activity hub offering programs including pickleball, bocce, bus trips, craft markets, holiday events, and fitness activities. 7 separate matters touch this plan or program; each has its own status.
Courthouse Plaza
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 4Stakeholder Updates
Chuck Paceley reported a Cookout Party at the Senior Center on Friday, July 10th.
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.
- Apr 9, 2026Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 5Stakeholder Updates
Chuck Paceley reported upcoming events: Craft and Vendor Market on April 11th at Sherwood Community Center, Open House at Green Acres on May 1st, a joint Senior Council and PRAB meeting on June 11th, City Council vote on Willard Sherwood Health and Community Center on April 28th, and a pickleball tournament May 12th–15th.
Willard Sherwood
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 5Stakeholder Updates
Chuck Paceley reported upcoming events: Craft and Vendor Market on April 11th at Sherwood Community Center, Open House at Green Acres on May 1st, a joint Senior Council and PRAB meeting on June 11th, City Council vote on Willard Sherwood Health and Community Center on April 28th, and a pickleball tournament May 12th–15th.
Urban Forest Master Plan
The Urban Forest Master Plan (UFMP) is the City of Fairfax's first comprehensive, 20-year roadmap for stewardship of its urban forest. Development began in May 2024 and proceeded through two Steering Committee meetings, two public open houses (July and October 2024, with a third in October 2025), stakeholder interviews, a public survey, and ongoing presentations to the Planning Commission, PRAB, Environmental Sustainability Committee, and City Council.
- Apr 10, 2025Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 5Stakeholder Updates
Chuck Paceley reported an upcoming pickleball tournament in May with cash prizes, bocce season starting May 1st, and a proposed $60/year membership fee requested by City Council and benchmarked against Fairfax County pricing.
- May 19, 2025Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 5Stakeholder Updates
Chuck Paceley reported no update from the Senior Center.
- Sep 11, 2025Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 6Stakeholder Updates
Reported that bocce season ended September 11 with awards in two weeks, Northern Virginia Senior Olympics beginning September 18, and upcoming events including a Halloween Party (October 31) and Veterans Day brunch (November 7).
- Jan 8, 2026Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 5Stakeholder Updates
Chuck Paceley reported on a possible joint PRAB and Senior Council meeting in March to discuss the future of Green Acres, an upcoming pickleball tournament in May, a 50/50 raffle that raised over $300, and a Craft and Vendor Fair on April 11th.
The 2035 Comprehensive Plan Implementation Guide is a living document developed post-adoption of the City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan to track implementation of the plan's 333 total action items, as well as companion Implementation Guides for four adopted Small Area Plans (Old Town, Northfax, Camp Washington, and Fairfax Circle). The guides are maintained by planning staff — principally Planner II Amy Lynn Denny — and are updated on a roughly semi-annual cycle: winter updates are packaged with the Planning Commission's Annual Report to City Council (typically considered in late winter/early spring), and summer updates are presented as standalone work session items.
- Sep 11, 2025Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 6Stakeholder Updates
Reported that bocce season ended September 11 with awards in two weeks, Northern Virginia Senior Olympics beginning September 18, and upcoming events including a Halloween Party (October 31) and Veterans Day brunch (November 7).
Davies Property
The Davies Property project is a mixed-use redevelopment of 4131 Chain Bridge Road (2.69 acres) in Fairfax City, proposed by The Hill, A Davies Family, LLC. The application sought to rezone the site from RM (Residential Medium) to CU (Commercial Urban), retaining the Old Town Fairfax Transition Overlay District (TOD overlay), with a General Development Plan for a building of up to 276 multifamily apartments, approximately 10,796 sq ft of ground-floor commercial space (retail and office), and a 3-level below-grade parking garage.
- Jul 10, 2025Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 5Stakeholder Updates
42 walkers participated in the July 4th parade; 46 new members joined in June; Summer Picnic scheduled July 11th; Senior Council to meet July 15th.
Asian Festival on Main
The Asian Festival on Main is an annual outdoor festival held in historic downtown Fairfax City, organized by the Old Town Fairfax Business Association (OTFBA) and originally created in 2021 by Wendy Wong, co-owner of the Standard Barbershop, in partnership with several sponsors. Attendance has grown each year, making it one of the largest Asian festivals in the DMV region.
- Mar 13, 2025Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 9Stakeholder Updates
Chuck Paceley reported 41 new first-time members in February, 2,100 visits scanned, 1,510 active members, recent Valentine's Day and St. Patrick's Day parties, a Craft and Vendor Market with 30+ vendors and 400 attendees, and installation of shade structures at Green Acres underway.
- Oct 10, 2024Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 8fStakeholder Update – Senior Center
The new Senior Council was elected in September with officers elected in October; the Northern Virginia Senior Olympics bocce event at Green Acres was a success; the Senior Center will have a table at Fall Festival on October 12.
- Nov 14, 2024Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 8fSenior Center – Chuck Paceley
New Senior Council was elected in September; Thanksgiving Banquet scheduled for November 22nd and Holiday Party for December 13th.
- Dec 12, 2024Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 8fSenior Center – Chuck Paceley
49 new first-time seniors signed up in November with 1,694 visits; staff transition underway as Kathy Carter retired and Daniel Novoa De Jesus starts December 16th.
- Senior Center – Chuck Paceley
Chuck Paceley reported successful holiday events (100+ attendees), noted the Senior Center has remained open during snow, and indicated a meeting will be set with staff and the architect to discuss the Sherwood project.
- Feb 13, 2025Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 8fStakeholder Updates – Senior Center
39 new first-time members and 1,673 total visits in January; upcoming events include the Craft and Flea Market on March 8 and the Valentine's Day lunch on February 14.
- Jun 12, 2025Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 5fStakeholder Update – Senior Center
The Senior Center held a Father's Day celebration on May 13th, has a picnic scheduled for July 11th, recorded 56 new first-time memberships in May, and logged 2,384 total visits.
- Stakeholder Update – Senior Center
The Senior Center will attend Fall Festival; upcoming events include a Halloween Party on October 31st and a Veteran's Day Breakfast on November 7th; NVSO recently concluded.
- Nov 13, 2025Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 5fStakeholder Updates – Senior Center
59 new first-time members in October with 2,464 total visits scanned; new Senior Council members and officers were announced, with upcoming Thanksgiving and Holiday events.
- Dec 11, 2025Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 5fStakeholder Update – Senior Center (Chuck Paceley)
Chuck Paceley reported a Holiday Party on December 12th, strong attendance figures for November (2,069 total entries, up 375 year-over-year), and upcoming closures on December 26th and January 2nd.
- Feb 12, 2026Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 5fStakeholder Update – Senior Center
An open house event was announced for February 13th (11 a.m.–1 p.m.) and a Craft and Vendor Market is planned for April 11th.
- Mar 12, 2026Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 5fStakeholder Update – Senior Center
Senior Center reported 53 new members in February, 2,146 total visits, upcoming Craft and Vendor Market on April 11th, St. Patrick's Day lunch March 13th, and a Pickleball tournament May 12th–15th.
- Discuss Next Steps
The Senior Center was identified as a potential additional outreach venue for the Home Sharing program.
- May 14, 2026Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 5Stakeholder Updates
A joint meeting between PRAB and the Senior Council is scheduled for June 11th at Green Acres; a Father's Day celebration is planned for June 18th.
- Jun 11, 2026Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 5fStakeholder Updates – Senior Center
Upcoming events include a Father's Day celebration on June 18th; planning is underway for the July 4th parade and the Senior Olympics.
- Discuss Next Steps
Identified as a target for additional Home Sharing outreach, specifically the Senior Center at Green Acres.
- Sep 10, 2026Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 6Stakeholder Updates
Liaison Chuck Paceley was scheduled to provide a stakeholder update on behalf of the Senior Center.
- Oct 8, 2026Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 4Stakeholder Updates
A Senior Center stakeholder update was scheduled to be delivered by Chuck Paceley at this meeting.
In full
Chuck Paceley has served as the regular PRAB stakeholder liaison for the Senior Center throughout this period. The center has shown strong and growing membership and attendance figures: for example, 1,694 visits in November 2024, 2,384 visits in May 2025, and 2,464 visits in October 2025, with 2,069 entries in November 2025 (up 375 year-over-year). A major ongoing development is the proposed Willard Sherwood Health and Community Center, which would replace the aging Green Acres facility with a new, larger facility featuring dedicated third-floor and rooftop spaces for senior activities; the City Council voted on the project on April 28, 2026.
The Senior Center Advisory Council has actively advocated for the Willard Sherwood project through sustained public comment since at least February 2026, and a joint PRAB–Senior Council meeting was held June 11, 2026 at Green Acres to discuss the future of the site. The Senior Center was also identified in 2026 as a target for outreach by the HHCAB Home Sharing program.