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Residents urge fixes at Dogwood splash pad as board outlines design and enforcement steps
Summary
Neighbors and board members described repeated fires, broken glass, human sanitation concerns and large gatherings at the Dogwood pavilion and splash pad; staff said it has increased maintenance, will pursue bilingual outreach, explore fencing or redesign and replace the grill while coordinating with Fairfax County police.
Residents and board members at the Reston Association’s March 26 board meeting pressed the board to take concrete steps to stop recurring vandalism, large unauthorized fires and repeated unsanitary incidents at the Dogwood splash pad and adjacent picnic pavilion.
"The Dogwood Splash Pad was meant to be a nice open access aquatic recreational opportunity for everyone in our community to enjoy. In reality now, it is an unsafe and unsanitary and unmaintainable environment that we are all exposed to or avoid entirely," said Robin Shell, a Pinecrest neighbor, urging the board to consider design changes and firmer rule enforcement.
Neighbor David Barker said he has kept a log of numerous incidents over several years and asked the association to form a task force with nearby…
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