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Building Design and Construction Division

LORTON COMMUNITY CENTERCommunity Meeting

May 3, 2018


LORTON COMMUNITY CENTER

Agenda

2

Welcome

Steering Committee

Project Background

Site Selection Process

Community Centers

Conceptual Design

Schedule

Next Steps




Steering Committee

3

Unique Approach

➢ Chosen as representatives of the diverse

community interests in this project

➢ Initially 8 now 10 members

Tasked

➢ Making recommendations for the design,

implementation, and execution

➢ Act as liaisons with the community




Steering Committee Members

4Building Design and Construction Division

Karen Corbett-Sanders Mount Vernon District School Board Representative

Martin Rizer South County Federation, Former Land Use Chair

Linda Patterson Lorton Community Action Center Executive Director

Elsa Galvan Community Member & Lorton Community Action Center User

Peter WeylandLorton Community Action Center Board Member & Vice Chair South Fairfax Chamber of Commerce

Betty Dang Resident of Summit Oaks

Temecca Gallman-Wright Resident of Hagle Circle

Howard Bishop President of Williamsburg Square HOA

Chris Ambrose President of Shepherd Hills HOA

Angela Rosado President of the Lorton Senior Center



County Design Team


Neighborhood and Community Services

Chris Leonard Director

Pallas Washington Operations Manager

Library

Jessica Hudson Director

Ted Kavich Administration Services Director

DPWES: Building Design And Construction Division

Teresa Lepe Chief, Building Design Branch

Ipek Aktuglu Section Manager, Building Design Branch

Grimm + Parker Architects

David Whale Project Manager

Robert Gilp Project Architect



Project Background

6

Park Authority Master Plan 1985

2008 Feasibility Study

November 2016 Bond Referendum - $18.5 M




Site Selection

7

What is the

correct location

for the Lorton

Community

Center?




Site Selection

8

County owned sites were

analyzed:

Site #1: Lorton Library

Site #2: Noman Cole

Site #3: Park-Tennis Court

Site #4: Lorton Road/Railway

Track



9518 Richmond Highway

Site area: ± 7 acres

Adjacent site area: ± 0.7 acres


Location


Lorton Community Center

New Building with

➢ Gym, fitness, art and multi

purpose rooms, kitchen

➢ Senior Center

➢ Lorton Community Action

Center



Colocation and Master Plan


Lorton Senior Center

Currently located in Gunston PlazaLorton Community Action Center

Currently located in Murphy House

Neighborhood Park Lorton Library



Neighborhood and Community Services


Our mission is to bring people and resources together to

strengthen the well-being of individuals and communities.

Providing access for individuals and families of all ages and

abilities to the broad spectrum of community- and county-

based resources and services

Promoting the well-being of individuals of all ages and abilities

by providing a variety of leisure, recreation, informational and

developmental programs and services both directly and in

partnership with community organizations, businesses and other

county agencies

https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/neighborhood-community-services/

https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/neighborhood-community-services/



One Fairfax


A community in which

everyone can participate

and prosper.

All people and communities have

ACCESS to the services they need to

prosper.

Plan for the most challenging

population to serve and all within a

community will benefit.



Community Centers


Fairfax County Community Centers offer a safe, structured environment

for individuals of all ages, abilities and backgrounds to learn, play and

engage with the community around them. Programs provided at each

location are as diverse as the needs and interests of the communities

they serve. Center space is also available for county residents to reserve

for community meetings, clubs, classes or even social gatherings.

We serve SENIORS, ADULTS, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES:

➢ Fitness Classes

➢ Indoor Basketball

➢ After-school Programs

➢ Senior Activities

➢ Steam/Technology/Computer Lab

➢ Spring, Summer, And Winter Camps (Recquest)

➢ Therapeutic Recreation

➢ Various Classes



Community Input - Survey Feedback


Welcoming / Inviting For All Ages

Location / Access

Modern / Attractive Design

LEED / Sustainable Design

Adequate Parking

Light and Bright

Exercise / Fitness Equipment

Maintain Outdoor Play Areas

Safe / Secure

Acoustic Separation Between Spaces



Concepts – Phase I




Concepts – Phase II




Concepts – Phase I




Concepts – Phase II




Concepts – Bird’s Eye View from North, Phase I




Concepts – Bird’s Eye Phase II




Concepts – View From East, Phase I




Concepts – View From East, Phase II




Concepts – View From South




Concepts – Bird’s Eye View From West, Phase I




Concepts – Bird’s Eye View From West, Phase II




Concepts – View From Parking Lot, Phase II




Concepts – View From Route#1




Concepts – View From East, Route#1




Schedule


Design/Zoning/Permits Construction

Late 2017 Early 2020

Kick-Off Occupancy

Early 2022

Bid

Early 2019



Next Steps

30

• 2232 Process

• Continue the Design

• Community Involvement

• Community Meeting

• Questions?




Existing Trees


White Oak

➢ Shown on 1937 aerials

Tulip Poplar

➢ Fast growing

Parking Lot Trees

➢ Not planted at a good

place

➢ Lot of foot traffic

➢ Not maintained

➢ Not getting enough

nutrition

New Plantings

➢ Transitional Screening

➢ Parking Lot (Peripheral &

Interior)

White

OakTulip

Poplar

Playground

Lorton

Community

Center

Lorton

Library



Existing and Proposed Site




Concepts – Final


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