The RA and RCC Boards, through a Joint Task Force, have been working together since early last fall on exploring the potential for a joint indoor recreation facility that would include indoor aquatics, tennis, gymnasia, program and community space and the required parking. Both organizations have identified needs for additional indoor recreation space, as well as community use space.
After gathering valuable community input from recently held RA District Meetings regarding indoor recreation facilities and the possibility of a joint RA/RCC indoor recreation facility at Brown's Chapel Park, RA's Board of Directors, on July 23, 2009, passed the following resolution:
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"Given the Association’s strategic goal of protecting its natural resources and open spaces, it is hereby resolved that the Board cease all discussions regarding leasing, deeding, transferring, assigning, or conveying Brown’s Chapel Park, or any part thereof to Fairfax County, or any other entity, and to discontinue further discussion of constructing an indoor recreation facility at Brown’s Chapel Park. This resolution shall not be construed as preventing any further enhancements to existing facilities, to include upgrades to ballfields, pavilions, play equipment, or picnic facilities, at Brown’s Chapel Park by the Reston Association.
It is further resolved that staff initiate closing out the Brailsford and Dunlavey consulting agreement in accordance with the terms and conditions of that contract. This resolution shall not be construed as preventing any future engagement of Brailsford and Dunlavey by this or any future Board.
It is further resolved that the Reston Association shall continue to participate with the Reston Community Center in an ongoing effort to identify responsible options for delivering additional recreational programming to Reston Association Members in the future." |