If this park could talk, it would probably say something like: “My name is River Mill Park.”
Parks don’t talk. That’s just silly. But “River Mill Park” is indeed the name of the new park at the end of Mill Street in Occoquan. The new green is still under construction. It replaces an old water treatment facility once owned and operated by Fairfax Water.
The 1.1 – acre park’s official name was endorsed by the Prince William County Board of Supervisors on May 12, 2015.
“This was part of the lease agreement with Fairfax Water that asked the Town of Occoquan to have Prince William County consent to the name of the Park. So, the endorsement at the Board of County Supervisors meeting was merely a formal ratification of their consent to the name,” stated
Occoquan Town officials earlier this year asked residents what the new park name should be.
Here’s some what was contained in the resolution document:
The park will be nestled along the bank of the Occoquan River. The water treatment facility it replaces was demolished. Construction on the new park will be complete by the end of this year, according to plans.
Occoquan Town Manager Kirsten Jovanovich posted this photo of the park in the “I <3 Occoquan” Facebook group May 12:
And she posted this message:
River Mill Park is making progress! Grass is going down this week and Fairfax Water is expected to be done with their portion of the project by mid-June. The Town will be moving in shortly after to being construction on the restroom facility that will sit at the entrance to the park. The park won’t be open to the public just yet due to ongoing construction and allowing time for the grass to take root. We’re planning for a Spring 2016 grand opening!
The Prince William County Government funding construction of the park. The Town of Occoquan will maintain the park.
