The Fairfax County Park Authority is accepting public comments through January 27, 2025 on an environmental review of the planned trail-network improvements at the park in Kings Park West. Please consider submitting your comments online here: https://engage.fairfaxcounty.gov/royal-lake
The Fairfax County Park Authority is nearing the completion of the design and permitting process for several trail improvements at Royal Lake located at 5216 Pommeroy Drive in the Braddock District. As part of the process, the Park Authority has posted the Environmental Documentation for a Categorical Exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act which is required to initiate the project. The documentation is available for public review and comments will be accepted until January 27, 2025.
The Park Authority has been worked closely with the Royal Lake community to develop the project scope and acquire the necessary funding to initiate five trail improvement projects surrounding Royal Lake. The list of funded improvements projects includes the following:
Royal Lake Bridge Replacement – Replace the existing pedestrian bridge over Rabbit Branch on the north side of Royal Lake.
Royal Lake to Commonwealth Boulevard Trail – Construct a new stream valley trail starting at an existing asphalt trail north of Lakeside Park and connecting to Commonwealth Boulevard.
Richardson Court to Lakeside Park – Repave the park entrance trail from Richardson Court to the soccer/baseball fields in Lakeside Park.
Royal Lake Dam to Lakepointe Drive – Pave the natural surface trail that connects the asphalt trail on the top of the dam down to the Royal Lake Loop Trail.
Shade Structure at Lakeside Park – Install a fabric shade structure and new picnic equipment at the existing picnic area near the playground (funded separately).
Funding for these projects is being provided from a variety of different sources, including the 2020 Park Bond, proffered funds and the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds program (authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act and administered by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation). The cumulative estimated project cost is approximately $1.3 million. The Park Authority is in the process of acquiring the necessary design and permit approvals for the various projects. Construction is anticipated to begin in early 2025 and, weather permitting, will conclude by fall 2026.
See related article from FFX NOW: https://www.ffxnow.com/2024/12/27/public-input-sought-on-royal-lake-park-trail-improvements/
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