HENRICO COUNTY, Va. — Plans for a “one-of-a-kind” park off Williamsburg Road in eastern Henrico got a little closer to reality on Feb. 14, when the Henrico Board of Supervisors voted to award a $20-million contract for its construction. The board awarded the contract to Loughridge & Company LLC for the construction of Taylor Farm Park on a 99-acre site in Sandston. Work will commence by the end of this month and is expected to last through June 2024.
The park will include:
- a functioning farm to be used for educational purposes
- a skate park that will be able to serve more than 100 residents at a time and likely will be the largest public all-wheel facility in the U.S.
- a 12,000 square-foot pump track that can accommodate 65 at a time
- an event lawn holding 1,800 people and a concert arena with a capacity of more than 500
- a splash park and mist mount with room for at least 100 children
- a man-made play stream
- multiple forest-themed play areas integrated into the existing tree canopy serving children aged 2-12
- a memorial park for Sandston and Henrico County public service staff
- multiple trails, walking paths, and wooded area
Read more on the Henrico Citizen.
