Park Authority To Detail Park Plan For North Hill

HYBLA VALLEY, VA — With the development at the North Hill site underway in Hybla Valley, the Fairfax County Park Authority is planning development concepts for a 12-acre park site.

The county has been working on replanning of the 35-acre site at Richmond Highway and Dart Drive for over a decade. In 2017, the Board of Supervisors approved rezoning of the site with an area for a park use. The development broke ground in August and will include 216 affordable rental apartments, 63 affordable senior independent living apartments, 175 market rate townhouses and a 12-acre park.

As part of the redevelopment effort, a public park was envisioned for the development's residents and broader community. The 12-acre park site was transferred to the park authority this year, leading to development concepts being created.

The park authority is prepared to present the development concepts for the park at a meeting on Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. These concepts include trails and proposed park facilities. Development of the park is proposed to happen in 2021.

The meeting will include presentations in English and Spanish and a chance for residents to give comments and ask questions. Comments can be submitted online or during the meeting by dialing 855-925-2801 and enter the access code: 9413 (Press 1 to listen to the meeting or press *3 to join the Speaker Queue).