This is a picture of Fairfax Corner, it is located near my hometown in northern Virginia. It has a large open courtyard, similar to the "town square" concept of the Preston Lakes development. Although it seems like public space since it is completely open, Fairfax Corner is a privately owned shopping and housing development. There is always something going on at the square such as festivals and farmer's markets. It is a big gathering place in the community. Anytime I go there I always run into at least a few of my friends. Before Fairfax corner there was not really a feeling of closeness between towns, mostly because northern Virginia is so spread out. It is definitely sprawl instead of smart planning. However, Fairfax corner attracts people from all over because it is such a nice area. It has shops, a movie theater, the public square and a lot of restaurants. It is located off of Interstate 66 so it is convenient, and easy to reach. The picture above is showing an event held by the Farifax County Police department to encourage the use of helmets. The people in the photo are police officers and it was nice that they were being very down to earth and talking to people. It is events like these that help strengthen community because the police officers are an essential part and knowing them on a personal level makes Fairfax County seem less gigantic.
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