Community Resources

Airports

We are located less than 25 miles from both Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) located in Chantilly, VA and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) located in Arlington, VA.

Commuting. We are close to the Fairfax County Parkway (7100) , I-66, I-495 and I-95. The Franconia-Springfield Metro station, VRE, Slug lines, and Kiss and Ride locations are only a few miles away.

Education

Fairfax County Public Schools:   www.fcps.edu

George Mason University: http://www.gmu.edu/

4400 University Drive, Fairfax, Virginia 22030

Phone: 703-993-100

Northern Virginia Community College: 703.3232.3110

Marymount University: 703.284.3838

Government

County:  www.fairfaxcounty.gov  

  • Board of Supervisors – Springfield District

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/boardof supervisors

Congressional District: 11th

Senatorial District: 39th

Family Services

[email protected]

703.324.500

Flooding

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/emergency/hazard-flooding

703.324.7329

Emergencies

Police, Fire, and Ambulance: call 911 or Non-emergency: (703 )691-2131, TTY (703) 204-2264)

  • Poison Control: (1.800.222.1222 TTY 711
  • Road/VDOT: 1.800.367.7623
  • Weather: 703.652.1210, TTY 711

Hospitals

Inova Fairfax 703.970.6565

Inova Alexandria 800.346.0110

Inova Fair oaks 703.391.3600

Library

Branches: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/

703.324.3100

Pohick Regional: 6450 Sydenstricker Road
Burke, VA 22015

Telephone: 703-644-7333
TTY: 711 or 703-324-8365

Burke Centre Library:
5935 Freds Oak Road
Burke, VA 22015;

Telephone 703-249-1520
TTY: 711 or 703-324-8365

National Emergency

  • Fairfax County is providing a service that allows you to receive emergency alerts, notifications, and updates during a major crisis or emergency. To get more information or to sign up, visit fairfaxcounty.gov/news/2005/05337.htm

Newspapers

  • Washington Post http://www.washingtonpost.com
  • Washington Times http://www.washingtontimes.com/
  • Chronicle http://www.chroniclenewspapers.com/
  • Connection http://www.timescommunity.com/

Parks

Numerous Fairfax County and Northern Virginia Regional Parks (www.novaparks.com) are within walking and or a short driving distance to our community. Area parks provide a host of recreational activities including, rowing; archery; fishing; skeet shooting; kayaking, biking, hiking, horseback riding; frisbee parks; golf; camping and more.

Area parks that are within walking and or driving distance to our community.

See: www.novaparks.com

Bull Run, Burke Lake, Fountainhead Regional, Hemlock Regional, Pohick, Occoquan Regional, Laurel Hill, Sandy Run among others

Park Authority: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/

Pets:

Animal Control: To report an incident: 703-691-2131

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/animalshelte

License: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dta/dog_licenses.htm

Off Leash Areas: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/wp-offleash.htm

Police:   http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police/contact/

Emergency – Dial 911

Non- Emergency Dispatch: 703-691-2131

Police, Fire and Ambulance (emergency): 911, TTY 911

Police, Fire and Ambulance (non emerg.): 703-691-2131, TTY 703-204-                                                2264

Poison Control: 202-625-3333, TTY 202-362-8563

Rec Centers: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/wp-recenter.htm

South Run: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/rec/southrun/

550 Reservation Drive
Springfield, Virginia
703-866-0566

Real Estate Tax: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dta/realestatetax_home.htm

Recycling: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/publicworks/recycling-and-trash

Roads. Our lack of through-traffic and private roads are privately maintained and consist of Shadow Lane and Shadowridge Drive. 

Sewer Line Breaks or Emergencies: 703-323-1211, TTY 703-239-8498

Shopping and Dining http://www.fairfaxcountyeda.org/shopping-and-dining

We are centrally located to major shopping and business centers.

Burke Center Shopping Center

Davis General Store (Clifton/Fairfax Station)

Fairfax Corner

Fairfax Station Square Shopping Center

Fair Oaks Mall Springfield Mall

Lorton Station Shopping Center

Potomac Mills

Tysons Galleria

Solicitation

Solicitations are not permitted in our community.  Complaints should be directed to Fairfax County Consumer Protection Division, 703.324.5931

Tax information: 703-222-8234, TTY 711

Transportation: [email protected]

Utilities

Dominion Virginia Power: 1.866.366.4357

Washington Gas and Light Company: 703.750.1000

Fairfax Co. Water Authority: 703.698.5800

Comcast: 703.730.2225

Cox: 703.378.8422

Verizon: 1.800.837.4966

Worship: Over 30 places of worship are within 10 miles of the community.

Miss Utility: 1.800.552.7001 or 811

Voting: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections