Lorton Community Center Concept Design Unveiled

Building Design and Construction Division
LORTON COMMUNITY CENTER
Community Meeting
May 3, 2018

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 Weyland
Lorton 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 Plaza
Lorton 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/

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

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