![]() ![]() Operating revenue will continue to decline, and by 2035, the system’s expenses will exceed revenue, the report predicts.Ĭapital improvements to RECenters can be justified not only by the need to provide wellness and recreation for Fairfax County residents, the report states. However, the cost recovery, at 109 percent in 2016, is down from 113 percent in 2007, meaning the system is slightly less profitable, states FCPA Systemwide Sustainability Plan for RECenters. The RECenter system’s revenue was $28.4 million in 2016, while expenses were $26 million. It is just 48,700 square feet, while Audrey Moore, the third largest RECenter, is more than 72,600 square feet.Īmong other recommendations, the report calls for building a new RECenter in Reston and a new “competition sports center” somewhere in the county to rely on a “tournament-based business model” to generate revenue from people outside Fairfax County.’ The Providence RECenter in Falls Church was built in 1982 and renovated several times, most recently in 1998. ![]() “Expansion will facilitate generation of tax revenues, economic impact, and promote equitable access,” it states. The report recommends that four RECenters be expanded, including Providence, because they are undersized compared to the population they serve. The Park Authority will hold a public meeting to present the results of the sustainability study on June 5, 7 p.m., in Room 106/107 of the Herrity Building, 12055 Government Center Parkway in Fairfax. The report, by Brailsford & Dunlavey Inc., was commissioned by the Park Authority after a 2015 needs assessment found residents place a high priority on indoor recreational facilities and believe upgrades are necessary. ![]() That’s one of the key findings in a report that analyzes usage statistics, costs and revenue, facility needs, and operational issues for the county’s nine recreational centers. Audrey Moore, built in 1977, is the oldest indoor recreation center operated by the Park Authority. A study of RECenters by a consultant team hired by the Fairfax County Park Authority calls for the Audrey Moore RECenter in Annandale to be replaced. ![]()
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