In April 2024, Loudoun County will resume seasonal grass maintenance activities on the Westpark property. Residents will see maintenance crews mowing grass approximately 20 feet from residential property lines and on a four-foot swath along both sides of the former golf cart paths, which continue to be open for public use. Mowing activities will occur weekly from April through October 2024.
Weather permitting, rough-cut mowing will occur two times in 2024, in the months of July and October. The rough-cut mowing includes cutting the high grasses and weeds throughout the entire property.
Area residents beginning seasonal mowing on their own properties are to be cautious of Natural Area signage placed 150 feet from waterways. Mowing is prohibited in these areas to meet conservation easement requirements. In addition, residents should not cut grass on the county-owned property that abuts their property.
Ongoing Tree Removal
The Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) continues to cut and remove dead trees on Westpark Property as needed. As this area is considered a natural area, dead or dangerous trees are cut down to remove the risk to people using the trail or to neighbors close to property lines.
Residents should know that the large cut wood that cannot be chipped is purposely left at the stump. The tree stumps assist in marking areas where crews should not mow due to the potential for equipment damage. If the accepted design requires stump removal, the removal will be handled by the contractor at the time of construction.
Town of Leesburg Sanitary Sewer Lining and Rehabilitation Project
Restoration of the areas of the Westpark Property impacted by the Town of Leesburg sewer lining and rehabilitation project is forthcoming. Crews will be re-grading and seeding grassland areas, cleaning, and re-paving trails where needed to restore the property to its original condition. Weather permitting, all work associated with this project is anticipated to be completed in spring 2024.
If you have questions about the Sanitary Sewer Lining and Rehabilitation Project, please contact the Town of Leesburg Utilities Project Manager, George Brant, P.E., PMP, by email or call 703-771-6743.
About the Loudoun County Westpark Property Project
In August 2022, Loudoun County purchased 134 acres of the former Westpark Golf Course that was located along Country Club Drive in Leesburg. The county-owned land has been placed into a conservation easement, which will preserve the natural landscape. The Westpark Improvements project includes the design and construction of a passive park. A typical passive park may consist of walking and biking trails, disc golf areas, and include many natural and minimally disturbed areas.
Funding for the project in the amount of $13.4 million is included in the county's Capital Improvement Program (Fiscal Year 2023 - Fiscal Year 2028) with completion of the passive park construction expected in spring 2028.
More information—including a link to sign up for email and text updates on the project—is posted on the Loudoun County website at loudoun.gov/westparkproperty.