Passive Park Planned For Golf Course Purchased By Loudoun County

LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — Loudoun County purchased the former Westpark Golf Course in Leesburg, county officials announced this week. The county paid $3.8 million for the 134 acre property.

The Westpark Golf Course shut down in Sept. 2019. Loudoun County officials said the land was then purchased by a private owner, who finalized the sale to the county this week.

The county's purchase agreement does not include the 8 acre parcel that used to host the Westpark hotel, according to the news release.

County officials says the land has been placed into a conservation easement. The county plans to turn the former golf course into a passive park, a public space without designated areas for pools or athletic fields. The golf cart paths will become walking and biking trails.

In the coming months, county officials will solicit feedback from local residents to determine an exact plan for the property. The county budget's Capital Improvement Plan includes $13.4 million for the property for use between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2028. Authorities expect the park to be completed in fiscal year 2027.

In a news release, officials notified residents that they may see contractors on the property in the coming weeks. The county also noted that grass mowing procedures on the former golf course will change.

The grass 20 feet from property lines and along the golf cart paths will be cut weekly. The rest of the property will be mowed twice per year using a "Bush Hog" mower, according to the news release.

More information about the property and the passive park is available on the county's website.