Background

Located at 7400 Old Telegraph Road in Alexandria, Olander Banks, Sr. and Margaret Lomax Banks Neighborhood Park is a 10-acre green space in the Franconia District, adjacent to the Kingstowne community.  

The Park Authority presented a recommendation for the future of Banks Park to the Park Authority Board at the Board Meeting on December 10, 2025. A copy of the meeting minutes is available here.

Public Meetings

The Fairfax County Park Authority invites the community to learn more about proposed improvements at Banks Community Park during a public meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Franconia Governmental Center (7130 Silver Lake Blvd., Alexandria) in room G-117, the Laurel Grove Community Room.

Last spring, the Fairfax County Park Authority hosted a public comment meeting to discuss potential renovations at Banks Community Park. Comments received informed the proposed plans for the park. A copy of the PowerPoint presentation shared during the public meeting on March 20 is available here. 

Public Comment

Following the public meeting on Sept. 16, the Park Authority will once again receive public comments on the proposed plans for the park. Comments will be accepted until October 16, 2026 until 5 p.m.  

We express our gratitude to the community for your involvement in the consideration of this project. A report of all public comments pertaining to this project received last spring is available here. 

 

 

Public comments will be received beginning September 16. Please submit all comments by 5 p.m. on October 16, 2026.

Closed for Comments

Contact

For questions about this project, contact the Public Information Office at Parkmail@fairfaxcounty.gov.