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Fairfax park leaders outline 2026 bond priorities and trade‑offs for rec centers
Summary
Fairfax County Park Authority leaders told supervisors they will use data tools and a draft 'bag of rocks' prioritization to allocate roughly $180 million in capital needs, with staff warning one bond cycle will not cover large rec‑center projects such as Audrey Moore, Franconia or Providence.
Jay Cole, executive director of the Fairfax County Park Authority, told the Board of Supervisors on Dec. 16 that staff are preparing a data‑driven package of park projects and a bond timetable aimed at a 2026 ballot measure.
Cole said the authority has developed mapping and scoring tools — including the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) online map, the PROSA access strategy and a Park Authority Racial Equity Index — to guide how limited bond dollars are spent. Using a visual “bag of rocks” metaphor, Cole and staff described roughly $180 million in prioritized capital needs that will force trade‑offs between large…
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