Sherwood Community Center

Summary

The Sherwood Community Center (also referred to as the Stacy C. Sherwood Center) is an existing City of Fairfax community facility that serves as a venue for civic, cultural, and community events. As of a July 2024 planning staff report, it was announced as the site for an Urban Forest Management Plan open house in September 2024. The center has been the subject of a larger joint City/County redevelopment effort in connection with the Willard Health Center Complex: as of the February 2026 City Council update, the existing Sherwood Center is planned to connect to the new facility, with an optional addition to extend and renovate its performance space included in the design. Public comment at an April 2026 Council meeting reflected widespread community support for the Willard Sherwood redevelopment project, with residents citing parking deficiencies, ADA concerns, and the condition of the current facility as reasons for urgency, while also emphasizing the value of the City-County partnership. The center continued to function as an active community hub through mid-2026, hosting the City's Pride festival (June 6), a Juneteenth celebration (June 19), and a Planning Commission community meeting on zoning ordinance amendments (September 2, 2026).

Open questions & options on the table

• Whether the City Council has voted to approve funding and authorize bonds for construction of the Willard Sherwood Community Center redevelopment (a vote appeared anticipated as of the April 28, 2026 public comment session, but no dated record of a Council vote or outcome has been provided).
• Whether the optional addition to extend and renovate the existing Sherwood Center's performance space will be included in the final project scope.
• Current status of the construction contract or financing for the joint City/County Willard Sherwood redevelopment project.

Discussion time

Minutes of named discussion per transcribed meeting.