In 2007, Fairfax County Revelopment and Housing Authority initiated a redevelopment planning process for the North Hill site, located near the intersection of Richmond Hwy. and Dart Drive. The plan's purpose was to transform the site into a mixed income community with affordable and market rate housing comprised of multifamily rental apartments and for-sale townhomes. As part of the overall redevelopment effort a public park was envisioned to be enjoyed by the immediate development and the broader community. A joint public process was conducted in which stakeholders, local residents, and school officials provided input in three public meetings to inform the development of a master plan. An initial master plan was approved in 2010 for the park which included descriptions of plan elements, design concerns and a plan that shows the general location of the recommended park facilities. In 2017, a rezoning of the site was approved by the Board of Supervisors with an area dedicated for park use. The rezoning plan was adopted by the Fairfax County Park Authority as the revised master plan for the park. In 2020, a 12 acre area of the site was transferred to the Park Authority for the eventual development of a park.

Pursuant to the approved rezoning and subsequent site plan, development of the park is proposed to occur in 2021. The Fairfax County Park Authority will be hosting a public meeting to present the development concepts which include trails and newly proposed park facilities. As part of this presentation, a portion of the meeting will be dedicated to comments and questions. If you would like to ask a question during this portion of this meeting, please type a comment in the box below or dial 855-925-2801 and enter the access code: 9413. Press 1 to listen to the meeting or press *3 to join the Speaker Queue (you can continue to listen to the meeting on your phone while you are waiting in the Speaker Queue). The telephone operator will prompt you when it is your turn to ask a question.