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Project · on the record since 2025 · discussed in 24 transcribed meetings

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. 3 separate matters touch this project; each has its own status.

Project

WSHCC

approved

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.

in progress

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 5in progress
    Stakeholder Updates

    City Council vote on the Willard Sherwood Health and Community Center is scheduled for April 28th, per the Senior Center update. The joint City Council and Fairfax County meeting was held on April 7th; the final City Council vote is scheduled for April 28th.

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Private Development · Under Review

Courthouse Plaza

in progress

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.

  • Feb 12, 2026Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 5d
    Stakeholder Update – Planning Commission

    The Planning Commission made strong CIP recommendations for the Willard Sherwood project at its January 12th meeting, with staff member Stacey presenting. A Willard Sherwood presentation was given to Council including a cost-recovery model with three revenue streams: increasing fitness classes, charging for fitness center use, and charging for building space rentals.

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Other mentions
  • Apr 10, 2025Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 7ain progress
    Summary of Recent Council Meeting Actions Pertaining to Parks and Recreation

    The Willard Sherwood project may not be continuing due to concerns about staffing and building security; a full presentation is scheduled for City Council on April 22nd.

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  • Nov 13, 2025Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 4ain progress
    WSHCC Presentation – Brooke Hardin, James Patteson

    Presentation given to PRAB on the project's status; construction scheduled to begin Q2 2026. PRAB voted to draft a memo of support for the project.

    passedMotion to direct the Chair to draft a memo on behalf of PRAB stating their support of the Willard Sherwood Health and Community Center project.
    ✓ Rice✓ Paceley✓ Ross✓ Knowles✓ Gibson✓ Russell✓ O'Brien✓ Curtin✓ Neway· Kuiler· Hickman· Stewart
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  • Jan 8, 2026Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 7a
    Summary of recent Council meeting actions pertaining to Parks and Recreation

    A consultant from Berry-Dunn came to the Council meeting on January 6th to discuss Council concerns relating to Willard-Sherwood.

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In full

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. By November 2025, the project had regained momentum: a presentation to PRAB resulted in a unanimous vote to draft a memo of support, and construction was projected to begin in Q2 2026. Through early 2026, a Berry-Dunn consultant addressed Council concerns (January 6, 2026), the Planning Commission made strong CIP recommendations (January 12, 2026), and a cost-recovery model featuring three revenue streams—expanded fitness classes, fitness center use fees, and building space rentals—was presented to Council.

A joint City Council and Fairfax County Board of Supervisors meeting was held April 7, 2026, at which the County expressed eager support, citing anticipated cost savings and regional draw. The City Council voted to proceed and approved financing for WSHCC, with construction now underway or imminent as of mid-to-late 2026; the project is also being factored into city traffic analyses and capital planning discussions.