Gum Springs Community Center
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NEW GUM SPRINGS CIVIC ASSOCIATION (NGSCA)
NGSCA represents the residents of Gum Springs, which is the oldest African American community in Fairfax County, VA.
Gum Springs is within walking distance of shopping, Sherwood Regional Library, INOVA Mount Vernon Hospital, Mount Vernon Governmental Center that houses the Mount Vernon Police Station and the Mount Vernon Magisterial District Supervisor Office and churches of various denominations to include Bethlehem Baptist Church, Harvest Assembly Baptist Church, St. John Baptist Church, Woodlawn-Faith UMC, Cornerstone Church of Christ, Greater Morning Star Apostolic Church and Mt. Vernon Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. |
Gum Springs
Established 1833
The oldest African American community in Fairfax County
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Coronavirus Information
Information about coronavirus is constantly changing. We will try to keep up by posting information for the community on the community website.
Stay At Home until June 10th
Governor Ralph Northam has ordered Virginia to stay at home until June 10th. Click here to read the press release and here to read Executive Order 53.
UPDATE: IRS postpones the due date for making Federal income tax payments from April 15, 2020 to July 15, 2020. Click here to read IR-2020-58 dated March 21, 2020.
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For Fairfax County information about Coronavius, click on the following information links. Click here to view the operating status for Fairfax County to include Fairfax County Public Schools, Courts, Fairfax Connector, Fastran, Trash and Recycling. Click here to read about the closing of Senior Centers and Adult Day Health Care closed until further notice. Click here to read about the closing of Teen Centers and Community Centers to include the Gum Springs Community Center closed until further notice. You are also encouraged to sign up for newsletters issued by either the Chairman, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (McKay Messenger) or the Mount Vernon Supervisor (Mount Vernon District BOS Brief). |
Gum Springs Community Center designated as a "pop-up" grab and go emergency meals for students site. Both breakfast and lunch will be served between 11:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Click here to view reduced Metro service information New Measures to combat Coronavirus from Governor Northam includes:
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All Site Specific Plan Amendment Task Force meetings have been cancelled through April 23rd due to the COVID-19 outbreak. All meetings will be re-scheduled once County Buildings re-open and social distancing restrictions are lifted. Click here to track the nomination opposed by Gum Springs - PC-19-MV-004. Information is also posted below.
Update on Developer/Nominator of Property in Gum Springs
During the December 10, 2019 community meeting, a developer/nominator provided a presentation on property he nominated in Gum Springs under Fairfax County Site Specific Plan Amendment process that closed on December 3, 2019. The nominations were not supported by the community.
On January 8, 2020, the developer/nominator revised the footprint and removed the properties objected by the homeowners but not the density and type and resubmitted his nomination. The nomination now includes 12 parcels for 11.24 acres or 489,614 sq. ft. for 190 residential units. The current zoning category is for no more than 3-to-4 dwelling units per acre. The developer/nominator is proposing 30 units at 8-to-12 dwelling units per acre and 160 units at 16-to-20 dwelling units per acre. Do the math!
On February 11th, the Gum Springs community opposed the proposed development nomination.
On January 8, 2020, the developer/nominator revised the footprint and removed the properties objected by the homeowners but not the density and type and resubmitted his nomination. The nomination now includes 12 parcels for 11.24 acres or 489,614 sq. ft. for 190 residential units. The current zoning category is for no more than 3-to-4 dwelling units per acre. The developer/nominator is proposing 30 units at 8-to-12 dwelling units per acre and 160 units at 16-to-20 dwelling units per acre. Do the math!
On February 11th, the Gum Springs community opposed the proposed development nomination.
Click on the pdf file below to view the Gum Springs resolution opposing PC-19-MV-004.
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Note: Although NGSCA is a 501(c)(4) IRS tax exempt organization, your donation is not deductible. However, your donation will be greatly appreciated! All funds are used for solely to support and communicate with the community led by a cadre of volunteers. So, please consider making a donation.
Be Proud You Live in Gum Springs!
Know who speaks and represents the Gum Springs community. It's not your Condo or HOA!!!
NOTE: When developers and certain Fairfax County agencies/organizations/staff solicit support from HOAs in the Gum Springs community and not the official organization representing Gum Springs--The New Gum Springs Civic Association, it's an old trick to create divisiveness within the community. HOAs should read their covenants carefully because HOAs have no authority to represent Gum Springs unless sanctioned by the Civic Association. No HOA has been given such authority or sanctioned by the Civic Association. The Civic Association represents the HOAs in matters that affects the Gum Springs community. For more about who represents Gum Springs, click here.
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Click here to view the draft Gum Springs Conservation Plan submitted to Fairfax County during August 2015. As of today, Gum Springs is still waiting for a response from Fairfax County Redevelopment & Housing Authority and Fairfax County Department of Planning & Zoning.
Click here to view the Gum Springs Redevelopment Plan which is a guiding document for proposed development/redevelopment projects in Gum Springs.
Gum Springs was not transformed from a “muddy hole” to a diverse community overnight. The Gum Springs Conservation Plan and Neighborhood Improvement Plan were instrumental in what you see as Gum Springs today.
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To read articles about Gum Springs, click on the document name: The UCM connection to Gum Springs A Place in Virginia Called Gum Springs printed in the New York Times on November 8, 1985 Gum Springs Working to Balance Past, Future printed in the Washington Post on September 10, 1988 The Price of Progress in Gum Springs printed in the Washington Post on December 19, 1994 Founded with Links to the Founding Fathers On Land Bought by a Washington Slave, the Roots Run Deep printed in the Washington Post on October 27, 2007 Faces of Gum Springs published in the Connection Newspapers (Mount Vernon Gazette) on February 19, 2015 Click here to view the video "A Certain Pride" and Click here to view the video "A Slave's Legacy." There are four parts to A Slave's Legacy. Click here to view a short video by Fairfax County Celebrating its 275th spotlighting Gum Springs. |
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