The Ballpark Loudoun has announced it will be opening next month, March 2022. The 22,000 sf entertainment venue first announced its flagship location back in April 2021, with many referring it to a baseball/softball version of the popular golf game venue, Topgolf.
The Ballpark Loudoun will be located at the new Lexington 7 building off of Route 7 at 20051 Riverside Commons Plaza, Suite 100 in Ashburn, VA and will provide training and entertainment for all skill levels. The facility is outfitted with 8 lanes, six of which feature both HitTrax & Pro-Batter technologies. It is also inviting for those looking for some BP or a fun competition with friends. Compete against your coworkers, friends or family in a full game, home run derby at your favorite stadium, or just step up to the plate and see how you fare in a pro stadium.
The in-house restaurant will be Chibop, which provides a Korean fast-casual dining concept similar to Chipotle. Chibop’s restaurant concept is based on Korean chicken, Bibimbop and Noodle Soup. Chibop’s goal is recreate Asian street food in a fast-casual way, like what Chipotle has done for Mexican food. Fast food has always been synonymous with unhealthy. Chibop will change that by offering fast service with healthy food. This concept could positively change the very definition of fast food by keeping the service fast, yet making the ingredients sustainable, healthy, and tasty. Customers can read through the entire menu quicker than a wine list at most casual dining spots.
Additional information can be seen below, via the initial press release from April 2021:
“The Ballpark Loudoun, a unique and creative concept for baseball, softball, and fun seekers, is proud to announce its first location opening in the new Lexington 7 building off of Route 7 in Ashburn in early Fall 2021.
The flagship location will feature 22,000 square feet of space that houses professional-level training space and innovative technology used by the pros, as well as a spacious, family-friendly atmosphere and mouthwatering food. The Ballpark Loudoun will offer a high-end training program as well as provide an active entertainment experience for anyone looking for some friendly competitive socializing.
“We are building the best high end, technology-based baseball and softball training and entertainment facilities in the country with the first location based on our home county, Loudoun,” says Chris Bourassa, the Ballpark Loudoun’s President & CEO. “We are excited to continue our efforts of developing youth character and leadership through sports – specifically, through the Ballpark Loudoun’s youth program offerings.”
The Ballpark is all-encompassing and will offer HitTrax, Driveline Baseball, and Pro Batter technology that offers the ability to set the system for baseball & fast pitch softball, as well as training and one- on-one lessons with professional instructors for the serious ballplayer wishing to hone their skills and level up. The facility is outfitted with 8 lanes, six of which feature both HitTrax & Pro-Batter technologies. It is also inviting for those looking for some BP or a fun competition with friends. Compete against your coworkers, friends or family in a full game, home run derby at your favorite stadium, or just step up to the plate and see how you fare in a pro stadium.
The activities are not the only things that standout at The Ballpark Loudoun. The planned onsite restaurant, Chibop, will feature the best Korean food in Loudoun County alongside fan-favorite traditional ballpark eats. You will be able to grab an adult beverage while hanging out on the expansive patio, at the outdoor bar, and even on the viewing deck overlooking the hitting lanes. The Ballpark Loudoun truly embodies America’s favorite pastime, reimagined.
For more information, please visit our website www.TheBallparkLoudoun.com or follow us on Facebook at @theballparkloudoun, and Instagram @theballparkloudoun.”
On Tuesday, the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) announced today that it is working with the Loudoun County Department of Transportation and Capital Infrastructure (DTCI) on a study of White’s Ferry’s operations.
Yesterday, the owner of White’s Ferry since February, Chuck Kuhn (who is also the owner of JK Moving), spoke at a forum on Wednesday evening at the Poolesville Town Hall to provide updates about the ferry’s future.
“The ferry will run again” proclaimed Kuhn at the forum. Though he spoke of ways he would like to enhance the ferry and the White’s Ferry experience as a whole, not much was shared in terms of progress towards a solution.
A legal dispute between White’s Ferry and the owner of the Virginia landing, Rockland Farm (different from Rocklands Farm Winery), led to White’s Ferry closing back in December.
“One way or another, that ferry will be open and moving before summer of ‘22.” Kuhn stated. “The moment we can move that ferry, we’ll move that ferry.” Kuhn shared that he hopes the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors are able to find another solution for reopening the ferry– mentioning eminent domain as a possibility.
According to a recent press release from Montgomery County, both Montgomery and Loudoun counties have a common goal of reestablishing daily ferry service.
The study, which is on schedule and began on June 23rd, is designed to provide information to ensure that the ferry, when it reopens, is positioned to provide reliable service for the long term and maximum value to users. A study report providing recommendations is expected to be finalized in late September.
Montgomery County Applauds Loudoun County’s Efforts to Restore Potomac River Ferry Service
Marc Elrich released a statement earlier today announcing his full support of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors efforts to restore the ferry service between the two counties.
“Restoring the operation of a Potomac River Ferry between Montgomery County and Loudoun County as soon as possible is critically important to reducing travel times to and from Virginia for many of our residents,” said Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich. “This connection across the Potomac will also provide more Virginians access Montgomery County businesses and our growing agritourism sector. Plus, the ferry ride is just plain fun. I am grateful for the work and partnership between the Loudoun County and Montgomery County transportation departments, and I am also deeply appreciative of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors for their support of these efforts. Our residents on both sides of the Potomac River need this ferry service to resume quickly.”
White’s Ferry ceased operations back on December 28th over a legal dispute with Rockland Farms.
Earlier this month the Washington Business Journal reported that negotiations between the Kuhns and Rockland Farm LLC over use the ferry’s Virginia docking site had come to a standstill.
Per Montgomery County:
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich announced today his full support for the actions authorized by the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors to support the reopening of a Potomac River ferry as a critical interstate transportation connection between Loudoun County, Va., and Montgomery County.
The two counties share a common goal of reestablishing daily ferry service. The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is in close coordination with its counterparts in Loudoun County to identify technical solutions to reestablish this transportation connection. The collaborative efforts have been further supported by state and county elected officials and residents in local towns who have been most impacted by the closure of the long-running ferry at the end of 2020.
MCDOT will partner with Loudoun County to study available options for resuming ferry service between the two counties. The study will include options for restoring service at the historic White’s Ferry location. Ferry service across the Potomac River is recognized by both Maryland and Virginia as an important part of the region’s transportation network. Prior to closing, White’s Ferry transported approximately 600 to 800 vehicles per day across the river and connected bicyclists and pedestrians between the two counties.
The joint study will evaluate White’s Ferry’s past and potential operations, as well as possible land acquisition scenarios to support reestablishing a connection on the Virginia side. The study will evaluate short- and long-term possibilities for resuming ferry service and will include consideration of economic development opportunities and operating scenarios to maximize public access and benefits from the connection.
The joint study will be led by MCDOT and the Loudoun County Department of Transportation and Capital Infrastructure. The study’s scope will include:
- Roadway access and ferry use along with any other pertinent transportation issues.
- Identifying legal and regulatory requirements associated with ferry operations.
- Landing site improvements and landing location options.
- Operating alternatives that may include a public/private partnership.
The study is expected to begin within the next 30 days and be completed within 90 days of the start date.
“Restoring the operation of a Potomac River Ferry between Montgomery County and Loudoun County as soon as possible is critically important to reducing travel times to and from Virginia for many of our residents,” said Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich. “This connection across the Potomac will also provide more Virginians access Montgomery County businesses and our growing agritourism sector. Plus, the ferry ride is just plain fun. I am grateful for the work and partnership between the Loudoun County and Montgomery County transportation departments, and I am also deeply appreciative of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors for their support of these efforts. Our residents on both sides of the Potomac River need this ferry service to resume quickly.”
White’s Ferry ceased operations on Dec.28, 2020, following a Circuit Court opinion in a lawsuit over the use of private land for the ferry landing in Virginia. Since the closure, Montgomery County, Loudoun County and both states have actively engaged with each other and with the owners of the ferry and property on which the landing in Virginia is located to facilitate a resolution between the private parties involved.
“Restoring this critical transportation connection across the Potomac River is essential to our regional mobility, economy, and quality of life,” said Montgomery County District 1 Councilmember Andrew Friedson. “Regional solutions require regional collaboration and we are grateful to Loudoun County for partnering with us, along with our state and local partners, so we can return the ferry service our residents and businesses need as quickly as possible.”
Loudoun County and Montgomery County strongly support the resolution of issues between private parties to reestablish daily ferry service as soon as possible.
