Should state and federally owned parkland be included when setting County goals and standards?
The Comprehensive Plan is a County document intended to guide County goals and actions, not state or federal goals or actions. Fairfax County does not include state, federal or regional parkland in their County parkland inventory, which includes 400 parks on 23,717 acres of land ( 9.4% of Fairfax County’s landmass). The state and federal government secures parkland in locations that support their state and federal goals, with little if any input from County government. In addition, state and federal parkland uses as well as public access is determined by state and federal agencies, with little if any input from County government. State and federal investments cannot replace the need for a comprehensive network of parkland intended to serve the active and passive recreation needs of County residents, attract business investments and protect homeowner property values. • Should private parks that are owned and maintained by homeowner associations be included when setting County goals and
