McLean CBC StudyFAIRFAX COUNTY PARK AUTHORITY

MAY 20, 2019

McLean CBC Parks and Amenities

McLean Central Park

Playground

Sport Courts

Lewinsville Park

Rectangle Fields

Diamond Field

Sport Courts

Bryn Mawr Park

Playground

Sport Courts

School & Private Facilities

Park Master Planning in McLeanExamples

Park Classification SystemComprehensive Plan, Policy Plan, Parks & Recreation

Local ParksServe local neighborhood and broader residential community, proximate to retail and office areas in mixed use areas. Active and passive recreation. Less than 50 acres. (5 acres per 1,000 population)

District ParksServe larger geographic areas of the county and provide a variety of indoor and outdoor park experiences. 3-6 mile service area. 50-150 acres. (13 acres per 1,000 population)

Countywide ParksParks to serve the county or region with unique facilities. 5+ mile service area. 150+ acres. (13 acres per 1,000 population)

Resource Based ParksLocated, sized, and programmed based on the presence of natural and cultural resources.

Moving to Mixed Use

Reston Town Center

Mosaic District in Merrifield

Fairfax Corner

• “Town Center” Developments

• A New Public Park Form Emerges

• Appropriate for County’s Suburban

and Business Centers

Why do we need Urban Parks?

► Health and Fitness

► Social Connections

► Community Building

► Economic Development

► Air & Water Quality

► Urban Cooling

Urban Parkland Standards

• Local-serving parks in the county’s urban

and suburban mixed use areas

• 1.5 acres / 1,000 residents

• 1.0 acre / 10,000 employees

Design Elements

✓Context/Location

✓Function/Purpose

✓Access

✓Ownership

✓Amenities

✓Form/Visuals

✓Use Duration

✓Size and Service Area

Park Typologies

Pocket Parks

Civic Plazas

Common Greens

Recreation Focused

Linear Parks

McLean CBCProjected Population Growth

Adopted Proposed Change

4,402 Residents 7,349 Residents+ 2,947

+ 67%

10,275 Employees 8,755 Employees - 1,520

- 15%

McLean CBC – Parks and RecreationCountywide Park Facility Service Level Standards

Adopted Service Level Standards

Urban Parks1.5 acres per 1,000

Local Parkland5 acres per 1,000

District/Countywide Parkland13 acres per 1,000

Rectangle Fields1 per 2,700

Youth Softball Diamonds1 per 8,800

Youth Baseball Diamonds1 per 7,200

Playgrounds1 per 2,800

Multi-Use Courts1 per 2,100

Countywide population-based standards for

provision of parks and recreational facilities

Implemented through:

Park Master Planning and Long-Range Planning

Parks Capital Improvement Planning and

Programming

Developer commitments to offset impacts

through the county’s Development Review Process

Parkland Acquisition Program

Recommendations

At full proposed buildout, there is a generated additional need for

4 ¼ acres of urban parks

1 full service rectangle field or equivalent

A new playground

1 ½ multiuse sport courts

Additional need for diamond fields and other recreational facilities (or possible

upgrades to existing facilities near the CBC)

Any development scenario should consider how these needs will be met

within the CBC or nearby

Questions?

McLean CBC – Parks and RecreationGenerated Needs

Land/Facility Type Adopted Proposed Change

Urban Parks 7.63 acres 11.9 acres + 4.27 acres

Local Parks 22.01 acres 36.74 acres +14.73 acres

District/Countywide Parks 57.23 acres 95.53 acres +38.3 acres

Rectangle Fields1 per 2,700

1.63 fields 2.72 fields + 1.09 fields

Youth Softball Diamonds1 per 8,800

0.50 diamonds 0.84 diamonds + 0.33 diamonds

Youth Baseball Diamonds1 per 7,200

0.61 diamonds 1.02 diamonds + 0.41 diamonds

Playgrounds1 per 2,800

1.57 Playground 2.62 Playgrounds +1.05 playgrounds

Multi-Use Courts1 per 2,100

2.1 courts 3.5 courts +1.4 courts