The Lorton-South County area will take another step away from being in the country when the future South County Police Station and Animal Shelter is built on a parcel of land on Lorton Road, just east of the Ox Road intersection. This area of the county is now patrolled by units from the Franconia and West Springfield District Police Stations, which are some distance away, so the additional police station will allow the department to organize smaller patrol areas and decrease response times throughout the county, Fairfax County said.
This parcel of land near the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton will be home to the new police station
According to The Connection Newspapers, "The new station will be in the Mount Vernon District, which is under Supervisor Dan Storck, who has been behind the project since the early days when the money was allocated for the station in 2015. Construction on the project should begin in March, but due to COVID restrictions, Storck’s office is holding off on the groundbreaking ceremony with the community until later this year."
As per The Connection Newspapers, "The new facility includes an approximately 34,000 square-foot police station and an approximately 23,000 square-foot animal shelter, the county said. The station includes space for the Animal Protection Police and a community room. The site will also include 20,000 square-feet of outdoor space for the animal shelter, a fuel island to support fleet vehicles, and associated parking. There will be a need for 15 new officers to run the station."
Maryam N. is a Senior Writer at Nesbitt Realty. She is an expert on Fairfax County. Maryam has also worked previously as a geologist. She is a foodie and enjoys cooking and exploring new restaurants.
