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BRADDOCK PARK – MASTER PLAN REVISION
Public Information Meeting – Oct 1, 2020
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• Introductions • Judy Pedersen, Park Authority Public Information Officer
Welcoming Remarks• Pat Herrity – Springfield District Supervisor, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors
• Mike Thompson – Park Authority Board Member, Springfield District
• Master Plan Presentation - Doug Tipsword, Park Authority Landscape Architect/ Planner
• Master Planning Process & Schedule
• Braddock Park Master Plan… Past, Present, & Future
• Facilitated Public Comment Period – Q&A
The Park Authority has developed a public survey to help inform our master planning process. Access the survey at the end of the presentation.
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MASTER PLANNING PROCESS
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Fairfax County Park Authority at a GlancePARKS
428TRAILS
324miles
LAND
23,300+acres
TOTAL VISITATION
17,754,788
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Park Authority MissionTo enrich quality of life for all members of the community through an enduring park system that provides a healthy environment, preserves natural and cultural heritage, offers inspiring recreational experiences, and promotes healthy lifestyles.
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Park Authority Board• Park Authority’s Governing Body
• 12 Members Appointed by Board of Supervisors
• One Representative of the 9 Supervisory Districts and 3 At-large Members
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• Written report and a Conceptual Development Plan (CDP)
• Clearly defines park design goals & objectives
• Documents site history and conditions
• Sets expectations and informs financial decisions
• Requires approval from the Park Authority Board
What Is a Park Master Plan?
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Why Are Master Plans Important?
• Clearly defines land uses within parks
• Address the recreational needs of an ever-changing population
• Protect valuable natural & cultural resources
• Establish long-term vision and assists in prioritization
• Developed through a public process
• Set community expectations
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Public Information Meeting
Public Comment Meeting
Draft Master Plan Meeting
Public InputDesign
Development
Project Initiation
Research & Data Collection
Announcement
Public Comment
Design Refinement
Public Comment
Finalize Master Plan
Board Approval
Master Planning Process
It’s a Public Driven Process
We Are Here
Announcement
Announcement
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• Public Information Meeting (Virtual)Early October
• Online Survey for Public Input (30 day period)October - November
• Staff Designs and Develops Park ConceptsNovember - January
• Public Comment MeetingLate January
• Public Comment PeriodFebruary - March
• Staff Creates the Draft Master PlanMarch - May
• Draft Master Plan Presentation to Park Authority BoardMay - June
• Draft Master Plan MeetingJune
• Staff Finalizes Draft Master PlanJune - July
• Park Authority Board ApprovalJuly
Braddock Park Revised Master Plan Schedule (2020 -2021)
We Are Here
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BRADDOCK PARK MASTER PLAN
PAST
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• Agricultural land until acquired by the Park Authority in 1974
• Located at the junction of Braddock Road and Union Mill Road, two miles southeast of the Historic Town of Centreville
• Resides in Fairfax County’s Pohick Planning District and is part of the Springfield Supervisor’s District
• Park was constructed 1983 - 1984
History of the Site
1974 Aerial
Fairfax Co. Supervisory Districts
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What Were the Goals & Priorities of the Original 1981 Master Plan?
• Provided a variety of active and passive recreational activities
• Emphasis on active sports facilities as a priority
• Provide adequate parking
• Preserved western portion of the site as a Resource Management Area
• Social plaza at the center of the park
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1981 Master Plan Amenities✓ Softball Fields✓ Soccer / Football/ Lacrosse
Field✓ Batting Cages✓ Picnic Area✓ Tennis Courts✓ Volleyball Courts✓ Walking and Running Trails✓ Onsite Surface Parking✓ Social Plaza✓ Restroom Building✓ Concessions Building✓ Tot Lot✓ Games Tables
(Modified in 1997)
1997 Master Plan Amendment✓ Mini Golf (Added in 1997)✓ Open Play Area
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“Social Plaza” Enlargement
• Centrally located at the park’s nexus
• Passive recreation
• Paved gathering space, heavy foot traffic
• Food and water, restroom, shade, safety
• Vehicular drop off
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BRADDOCK PARKMASTER PLAN
PRESENT
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What Does Braddock Park Look Like Today?
• A sports focused recreation facility
• Centreville High School (est. 1988)
• Twin Lakes golf course expansion (est. 2001)
• Miniature golf course lease expired in 2018
• Little Rocky Run watershed to the west and Johnny Moore Creek to the east
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Park Structures
• Picnic shelter• Restroom building (1994)• Maintenance shed
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Recreation Facilities
• (6) Softball fields- Natural grass- 300 ft outfield fence
• (1) Rectangular field- Synthetic turf (2008)
• Batting cages• Open play area• Removed Miniature golf
course 2018
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Utilities & Easements
• 90 ft VEPCO easement• 15 ft electric, water, and
sanitary sewer easements serve the restroom facility, irrigation shed, batting cages, and ball field lighting
• Fields 1 through 7 are lighted
• Western parking lot and batting cage area are lighted
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Paving & Circulation
• Surface parking332 spaces
+13 ADA spaces345 total
• ADA pathways• Gravel roads for
maintenance crews
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Topography & Soils
• Site mostly level, fields are terraced
• Extreme slopes (>20%)• Naturally occurring asbestos
soils at 2 ft – 5 ft depths.
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Hydrology• Surface drainage • Subsurface drainage• Storm Water Management
areas to capture surface run off
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Johnny Moore Creek
Little Rocky Run
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Vegetation
• Resource Management Area
• Vegetated buffer• Wildflower meadow
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SUMMARY OF CONSTRAINTS
• Facilities, parking, utility infrastructure to remain intact
• Resource Management Areas & buffers
• Topography
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SUMMARY OF OPPORTUNITIES
• Undeveloped areas for new amenities
• 5.32 acres of 60 acre park
• Improved circulation
• Improved ADA accessibility
2.50 Acres
0.83 Acres
0.68Acres
0.45Ac 0.29
Ac
0.23Ac
0.34Ac
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BRADDOCK PARK MASTER PLAN
FUTURE
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• Conduct a Site Analysis of the site as it exists today. Identify opportunities and constraints.
• Review the Current Master Plan and revisit the original goals & priorities.
• Review agency Long-Range Plans to determine if public needs are being met.
• Interview Stakeholders to better understand the success of the current programs and partnerships.
• Engage the community through a Public Survey to determine if new facilities and uses are desired.
Research & Data Collection
REVISED MASTER
PLANCURRENT
MASTER PLAN
LONG-RANGE PLANNING
STAKEHOLDERS
SITE ANALYSIS
PUBLIC SURVEY
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PROGRAM ELEMENTS Today MP
Baseball / Softball Field (x6) P
Soccer / Football (x1) P
Open Play Area P
Batting Cages P
Restroom Building P
Picnic Area (tables & grills) P
Tennis Courts (x4) P
Volleyball P
Mini Golf P
Multi-Use Court (basketball) P
Social Plaza P
Tot Lot P
Game Tables P
Concession Building P
Walking/Running Trails P
Parking 345 478
Master Plan ReviewN
Park Today Vs. Current Master Plan
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• Walking / Jogging Loop Trails – Identified as the most desired park activity in the 2016 Needs Assessment
• Playground – Review of the service level standards indicate a need for more playgrounds
• Dog Park – Recent Park Authority research provides additional insight on this need
• Pickleball – A popular trend that is on the rise in Fairfax County
Long-Range Planning
A Look at the Needs Assessment & Service Level Standards
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• Opportunity to review the success of the current programs and partnerships
• Opportunity to evaluate future needs and desires
Stakeholder Meetings
✓ (FXA) Fairfax Adult Sports ✓ (FAS) Fairfax Adult Softball✓ (NVSS) Northern VA Seniors Softball✓ (SYA) Southwestern Youth Association✓ (CHS) Centreville Highschool
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Public Survey
• WE WANT TO KNOW
• Who is using the park?
• What are the park users doing at the park?
• Where do they live?
• When are they using the park?
• How are they getting to the park? How long does it take?
• What could we do to improve the park?
• WE NEED YOUR INPUT!
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How Could We Improve the Park User Experience?
Here Are Some Ideas…
✓More parking and better vehicular circulation
✓More sidewalks and trails for connectivity and exercise
✓New facilities and amenities such as playground, dog park, pickleball, volleyball, outdoor fitness area, etc.
✓ Improvements to existing facilities
✓Concession stands with outdoor dining area
✓More seating opportunities
✓More natural habitat areas, pollinator gardens, trees for shade
✓More covered pavilions for picnics, parties, & social functions
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ANY QUESTIONS?
SHARE YOUR IDEAS, COMMENTS, AND QUESTIONS
By Computer Via the Public Input Chat Portal
Or By Phone: Phone: 1-(855)-925-2801
Access Code: 6608Press * Press 3
• Turn down your computer’s volume• Listen carefully for when your turn is identified• State your name before making your comments
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What’s Next? Take the Public Survey!
Still have questions? Send an email…
Doug Tipsword, Senior Landscape Architecte-mail: [email protected]
THANK YOU! STAY SAFE!
Continue to check the Braddock Park webpage for project updates:
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/planning-development/braddock-park-master-plan-revision
www.publicinput.com/W5580
PUBLIC SURVEY WILL CLOSE ON OCT 31, 2020