On February 1st, Fairfax County Supervisor for the Mount Vernon District, Gerry Hyland, held an annual town hall meeting at Sherwood Regional Library. One of the topics Supervisor Hyland brought up was the re-lining of Sherwood Hall Lane.
Sherwood Hall Lane is scheduled to be re-paved by the end of this year. As part of that process, Virginia’s Department of Transportation (VDOT) will be re-lining the street. The newly unveiled plans include creating two lanes of traffic in either direction and eliminating on-street parking on Sherwood Hall Lane. For visual reference, please view the Sherwood Hall Re-Striping Plan.
This plan would directly affect our community. As we know all too well, our community has very little extra space and visitor parking is definitely at a premium. During weekends and especially holidays, we quickly run out of guest parking, often leading people to make poor choices such as parking in spaces reserved for others, and parking in non-designated areas. The only proper course of action when visitor parking is scarce is to park in the designated parking lanes along Sherwood Hall Lane in front of our neighborhood.
This new plan will eliminate that option and promises to add even more tension to already stressful situations. Where will our residents and their guests park if this overflow option is eliminated.
Gum Springs Civic Association will hold a meeting at the Gum Springs Community Center (8100 Fordson Rd) on February 11, 2014 at 7:30PM. Fairfax County Department of Transportation has indicated that they will attend this meeting to discuss the repaving and re-striping of Sherwood Hall Lane.
I urge residents to attend this meeting. We must have our voices heard on this issue that has the strong possibility to negatively affect our community for many many years. Additionally, you can email Supervisor Hyland on the Fairfax County website.
A big thanks goes out to Gum Springs Civic Association President, Queenie Cox, for keeping informed about these plans.
— Justin L. Harris, President