The document describes a partnership project between Fairfax County Park Authority and Department of Public Works to demolish the defunct Kings West Swim Club structures and restore the land by incorporating bio-retention areas to improve stormwater quality, landscaping with native plants, and extending an existing trail for community access to the new environmental resource area. It provides an overview of the project goals and scope of work, lists the project team members, and includes pictures documenting the pre-existing conditions and post-construction outcomes.

1. Kings West Swim Club -
Demolition and Restoration
A FCPA Partnership Project
Braddock District
Project No. SD-000031-089

2. Description and Overview:
This is a partnership project between Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) and Fairfax County Department of Public
Works and Environmental Services (DPWES). The property is located at 4803 Tapestry Drive in Fairfax County.
The project’s main goal is to transform the defunct Kings West Swim Club land into an environmental resource that will provide
water quality enhancement and additional Park Authority-maintained area for the surrounding community.
Project Scope of Work:
• Existing structures were demolished to reduce the impervious surfaces within the site.
• A bio-retention media (specially engineered filter soil was backfilled in the former pool locations) was incorporated to
help improve stormwater runoff quality.
• Site was landscaped with native plants – trees, shrubs, and seed mixes to help re-establish naturalized environments
and habitats along Rabbit Branch.
• To provide visitor access, the existing asphalt trail was extended through the site to connect with the existing Tapestry
Drive sidewalk.
DPWES and Park Authority Project Team:
• Project Manager, DPWES – Rose Barrie
• Project Manager, PA - Isabel Villarroel
• Area 4 Manager, PA - Ed Richardson
• Section Supervisor, PA - Timothy Scott
• Construction Manager, DPWES – Yudhie Brownson
• Project Inspectors, DPWES – Joseph Adzovie & Paul Thaler
• Survey Analyst, DPWES - Gregory Harper & Michael Perry
Project Details

3. Kings West Swim Club – 4803 Tapestry Drive
Site Limits
Kings West Swim Club – Demolition & Restoration
Tax Map No. 68-2
Fairfax, Virginia

4. Pre-existing Condition

5. Pre- existing Condition

6. Demolition

7. Demolition

8. Bio-retention Area

9. Trees and Shrubs Planting

10. Post Construction

11. Post Construction

12. For additional Information, please call
Irene Haske, Public Information Officer
703-324-5821, TTY 711
SWPDmail@fairfaxcounty.gov
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes