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Welcome to the Townes at Manchester Park!
The Townes at Manchester Park is a community of townhomes in Franconia, an unincorporated township in greater Alexandria, Virginia. We're a small community of ninety-four units, built from 1997 to 1998, and located within a ten-minute walk of the Kingstowne Town Center and the Festival at Manchester Lakes shopping areas. The Townes at Manchester Park Homeowners Association is a non-profit corporation, owned entirely by the community's homeowners. Its purpose is to provide for the maintenance, preservation and architectural control of residential lots, and to own, improve, maintain and preserve the common areas. We are professionally managed by Landmarc Real Estate, Inc, of Fredericksburg, Virginia.
~ Announcements ~ |
Snow Plowing
Snow Removal: What to Expect
Road Width: Plows create snow piles on both sides of the road. Crews maintain careful clearance from parked vehicles to avoid any damage.
Snow Placement: Plows are designed to push snow left and right as they move along. You'll likely see snow piled in front of driveways—this is normal as plows can't pick up and transport snow to other locations.
Road Conditions: With temperatures staying below freezing for the next 14+ days, roads will remain snow and ice covered during this period. The crews' focus is making roads passable rather than clearing to bare pavement, which isn't possible in these extreme conditions.
About the Cold: These extremely cold temperatures (teens to near-zero) reduce salt's effectiveness, which is why crews add sand to help with traction.
During Heavy Snow: Blizzard conditions may temporarily prevent crews from traveling safely. Operations will resume as soon as conditions allow.
Timing: This storm is expected to last 36-48+ hours, and it will take time for crews to reach all areas after the snow stops.
Keep Kids Safe: Please keep children away from street-side snow piles and out of roadways during plowing operations.
Please remember that all yellow curbs mark fire lanes. Parking is prohibited along yellow curbs, to include the turn-around areas at the ends of Alicia and Zohra Courts.
For residents who park on their driveways, please be courteous to pedestrians by leaving the sidewalks clear and passable. Thank you!
Recycling
Tennis Court Reopening
Our tennis court re-opened on Tuesday, September 8th. We repaired the underlying surface to correct cracks and deadspots and resurfaced the court. At the same time, we installed taller net posts to accommodate badminton and volleyball. You can brush up on the rules at Badminton Pan America, the International Volleyball Federation, and the International Tennis Federation. Please do your part to keep our new court in pristine condition: pick up any trash, leave the court cleaner than you found it, lock the gate when you leave, and don't mark up the surface.
What has the HOA done for me lately?
- The board handles routine business of the association to include hiring and overseeing contractors, establishing the assessment rate, adopting a budget, maintaining common areas, and reviewing exterior modification requests.
- Additionally, your dues pay for landscaping throughout the common areas, trash and recycling collection, maintenance of common property (tennis court, signs, gazebo, street lights, etc), management, snow plowing, legal services, electricity (for street lights), insurance, accounting, and other services.
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~ Upcoming Events ~ |
Presidents Day
Monday, February 16, 2026
Trash will be picked up normally today; see Patriot Disposal's website for the holiday pick-up schedule. Happy Presidents Day!
Quarterly Board Meeting
Thursday, April 23, 2026, 7:00 pm at TBD
The Board of Directors will meet to conduct routine association business. Date is tentative.
Memorial Day
Monday, May 25, 2026
Trash will be picked up normally today; see Patriot Disposal's website for the holiday pick-up schedule. Happy Memorial Day!
Quarterly Board Meeting
Thursday, July 23, 2026, 7:00 pm at TBD
The Board of Directors will meet to conduct routine association business. Date is tentative.
Labor Day
Monday, September 7, 2026
Trash will be picked up normally today; see Patriot Disposal's website for the holiday pick-up schedule. Happy Labor Day!
Columbus Day
Monday, October 12, 2026
Trash will be picked up normally today; see Patriot Disposal's website for the holiday pick-up schedule. Happy Columbus Day!
Annual Homeowners' Meeting
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 7:00 - 8:00 pm at TBD
The Townes at Manchester Park will hold its annual meeting of homeowners to elect board members and review next year's budget. All homeowners and residents are welcome to attend.
It will be followed immediately by the fourth quarterly board meeting to conduct routine association business.
Quarterly Board Meeting
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 8:00 pm at TBD
The Board of Directors will meet immediately after the annual HOA membership meeting to conduct routine association business. Date is tentative.
Trick or Treat
Saturday, October 31, 2026, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at our neighborhood
Happy Halloween! Remember to turn on your porch light to welcome trick-or-treaters, and leave it off if you're not participating. Drivers, please use extra caution for numerous small pedestrians in the street. Stay safe and see Fairfax County's Halloween Safety Flyer for important safety tips.
Veterans Day
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Recycling will be picked up normally today; see Patriot Disposal's website for the holiday pick-up schedule. Happy Veterans Day!
Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 26, 2026
Christmas Tree Collection
Friday, January 1, 2027 to Saturday, January 16, 2027
Christmas trees will be collected during the first two Wednesdays of January. All tinsel and decorations must be removed and trees should not be placed in plastic bags. If a tree is placed curbside on Wednesday and is not picked up, please leave it out at the curb and collection will be completed as soon as possible. See www.patriotdisposalservices.com for details.
Martin Luther King Day
Monday, January 18, 2027
Trash will be collected normally today; see Patriot Disposal's website for the holiday pick-up schedule. Happy MLK Day!
Presidents Day
Monday, February 15, 2027
Trash will be collected normally today; see Patriot Disposal's website for the holiday pick-up schedule. Happy Presidents Day!
Memorial Day
Monday, May 31, 2027
Trash will be collected normally today; see Patriot Disposal's website for the holiday pick-up schedule. Happy Memorial Day!
Independence Day (observed)
Monday, July 5, 2027
Labor Day
Monday, September 6, 2027
Trash will be collected normally today; see Patriot Disposal's website for the holiday pick-up schedule. Happy Labor Day!
Columbus Day
Monday, October 11, 2027
Trash will be collected normally today; see Patriot Disposal's website for the holiday pick-up schedule. Happy Columbus Day!
Trick or Treat
Sunday, October 31, 2027, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at our neighborhood
Happy Halloween! Remember to turn on your porch light to welcome trick-or-treaters, and leave it off if you're not participating. Drivers, please use extra caution for numerous small pedestrians in the street. Stay safe and see Fairfax County's Halloween Safety Flyer for important safety tips.
Veterans Day
Thursday, November 11, 2027
Trash will be collected normally today; see Patriot Disposal's website for the holiday pick-up schedule. Happy Veterans Day!
Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 25, 2027
Christmas Tree Collection
Saturday, January 1, 2028 to Friday, January 14, 2028
Christmas trees will be collected during the first two Wednesdays of January. All tinsel and decorations must be removed and trees should not be placed in plastic bags. If a tree is placed curbside on Wednesday and is not picked up, please leave it out at the curb and collection will be completed as soon as possible. See www.patriotdisposalservices.com for details.
Trick or Treat
Tuesday, October 31, 2028, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at our neighborhood
Happy Halloween! Remember to turn on your porch light to welcome trick-or-treaters, and leave it off if you're not participating. Drivers, please use extra caution for numerous small pedestrians in the street. Stay safe and see Fairfax County's Halloween Safety Flyer for important safety tips.
Trick or Treat
Wednesday, October 31, 2029, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at our neighborhood
Happy Halloween! Remember to turn on your porch light to welcome trick-or-treaters, and leave it off if you're not participating. Drivers, please use extra caution for numerous small pedestrians in the street. Stay safe and see Fairfax County's Halloween Safety Flyer for important safety tips.
Trick or Treat
Thursday, October 31, 2030, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at our neighborhood
Happy Halloween! Remember to turn on your porch light to welcome trick-or-treaters, and leave it off if you're not participating. Drivers, please use extra caution for numerous small pedestrians in the street. Stay safe and see Fairfax County's Halloween Safety Flyer for important safety tips.
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