

The field, which opened in 2019, is built with synthetic turf and has a playing surface of 180 feet by 360 feet. This partnership allowed Meridian and FCPA to overcome challenges with the site related to utility easements and the field’s location adjacent to the Capital Beltway. The agreement stipulated that Meridian would maintain ownership of the property and grant an easement to the FCPA, outlining the terms of maintenance and operation of the field. Through this unique partnership between developers and park planners, Meridian agreed Quantum Field would be operated by the Park Authority and built in accordance with FCPA standards. The Plan envisions new sports fields, since Tysons residents and workers are expected to seek an active, urban lifestyle that includes organized sports play. The county’s Comprehensive Plan vision for Tysons includes a robust park system to help transform the suburban office park into a vibrant mixed-use urban area. Company representatives worked with county staff on a proffer agreement that turned a former parking area into a multisport athletic field. The real estate equity investment and development company partnered with the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and the Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) to assure that a recreation area would be a component of The Boro – Meridian’s transit-oriented, live/work/play neighborhood in Tysons. Strickland Partnership and Collaboration Award for its work on Quantum Field in Tysons. The Fairfax County Park Authority Board will honor the Meridian Group with the Harold L.
