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Fairfax County officials said they tentatively are planning a mid-October ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly collocated Lorton Community Center and Lorton Library; however, the Oct. 15 date is not yet set in stone.
The county’s Neighborhood and Community Services (NCS) had originally hoped to hold the ceremony Sept. 24 but had to push it back a few weeks. According to spokesperson Cristin Bratt, phase one construction of the building and a portion of the parking area is nearing completion. Phase two construction of the remainder of the site and the adjacent park is ongoing, including the demolition of the Murphy House, which the Lorton Community Action Center (LCAC) has occupied since 1984.
LCAC’s Executive Director Rob Rutland-Brown is looking forward to the nonprofit’s move to new office space at the community center but expressed patience with the delay.
“We understand that delays are an unavoidable part of the process for construction projects of this scale,” he said. “Thanks to the flexibility of our volunteers and the patience of our clients, we’ve been able to continue our biweekly food distributions with minimal disruption, even amid the construction.”
Furniture and equipment for the new community center will begin to be installed this month, said Bratt, with facility operations and public access information forthcoming.
The new Lorton Community Center and Lorton Library are located at 9520 Richmond Highway.
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Yea! Ericka, thanks for the great news and keeping the community informed of what's happening locally.
Ericka, thanks for sharing. I haven't seen any notice or coverage about this project by the Bureau of Land Management except for your "On the MoVe" posts. Thanks for helping to keep the community informed. Recommend that readers review and submit comments. From my listening to the meeting, I get the sense that
I am strongly opposed to any expansion of parking at the Mustang Loop parking lot. I support repaving with a permeable material. In my opinion, moving the pollinator garden is a waste of county resources. It adds a valued bit of nature to an otherwise sterile parking area and pavilion.
Erika, thanks for the update.
You're welcome!