Residents lament loss of trees at Herndon park due to construction

A project to widen the Herndon Parkway has taken away trees — to the dismay of some community members.

Crews with heavy machinery are still surrounding Haley M. Smith Park, located at the intersection with Van Buren Street, replacing a corridor of trees once along the parkway.

“I want to cry when I drive through that intersection,” one Herndon resident wrote last week on Nextdoor. “There had to be a better way.”

Read more…

Recent Stories

Bike to Work day pit stop at Fairfax County Government Center (courtesy of Fairfax County) Local morning commuters can save on gas and win a free t-shirt when Bike to…

A sign for Reston’s Shadowood Recreation Area (via Reston Association) The push to rename Reston’s Shadowood Recreation Area has reached a new phase with the launch of an online survey….

Morning Notes

The Scout on the Circle apartments in Fairfax City (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) School Bus Catches Fire in Reston — “#FairfaxsBravest are on scene of a school bus fire on…

Elmore House Service Source ribbon cutting ceremony on May 1, 2024 (courtesy of ServiceSource) The historic Ellmore Farmhouse at Frying Pan Farm Park has finished renovations and is now ready…

×

Subscribe to our mailing list