Long-Awaited Rollins Ford Park Opens

Not even the rainy weather could stop Prince William County officials and community members from celebrating the long-awaited opening of Rollins Ford Park this morning. More than 100 people gathered for the ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the new 69-acre park in Nokesville, Virginia.

“These are the days that parks and recreation professionals live for—cutting the ribbon on new parks!” said Seth Hendler-Voss, Director of Parks and Recreation for Prince William County. “This is not an ordinary park, and the process to get here certainly has been anything but ordinary, but here in Prince William County we strive for extraordinary, and I think we did a good job at delivering that for you today.”

County Executive for Prince William County, Chris Shorter, also gave remarks and acknowledged all the County staff that played a part in making the park possible, and emphasized the important role parks play in our communities.

“We know that communities are stronger when there is constant activity and an ability to be active outside of the home—it is a very direct correlation to health and wellness,” said Shorter. “And so being able to see this space reimagined and reenvisioned in this way really makes the heart warm and I’m looking forward to seeing the community enjoy it.”

Located off Vint Hill Road, Rollins Ford Park features a basketball court, three dog parks, a custom farm-themed destination playground, two picnic pavilions, grass fields (for soccer and lacrosse), a comfort station, walking trails and a water bottle filling station along with water fountains, including one for pets.

Brentsville District Supervisor, Jeanine Lawson, also addressed the crowd thanking everyone for coming to the ceremony and all those who had a hand in the project. Lawson paid special thanks to the former Parks Commissioner of the Brentsville District, Brian Vargo, along with current Parks Commissioner, Erica Tredinnick, as well as her staff and Parks and Recreation staff for their very direct contributions to the design of the playground and park.

“We wanted to make sure this was a park that was going to serve lots of needs,” said Lawson. 

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