Comprehensive Plan Review

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The City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan was adopted in February 2019. The plan guides many policy decisions regarding the physical development of the city. The Code of Virginia requires the city to review the plan every five years to determine if any changes should be made.

A lot has happened during the last five years, and we are excited to update the plan. We need to hear from you about what has worked, what hasn’t, and what our new priorities are.

Please use the forums below to share your thoughts on any of the following topics, as they pertain to Fairfax City: land use, neighborhoods, commercial corridors and activity centers, community design and historic preservation, multimodal transportation, natural environment, sustainability initiatives, economic vitality, education, parks and recreation, cultural arts, government and public safety, and infrastructure and utilities.

The City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan was adopted in February 2019. The plan guides many policy decisions regarding the physical development of the city. The Code of Virginia requires the city to review the plan every five years to determine if any changes should be made.

A lot has happened during the last five years, and we are excited to update the plan. We need to hear from you about what has worked, what hasn’t, and what our new priorities are.

Please use the forums below to share your thoughts on any of the following topics, as they pertain to Fairfax City: land use, neighborhoods, commercial corridors and activity centers, community design and historic preservation, multimodal transportation, natural environment, sustainability initiatives, economic vitality, education, parks and recreation, cultural arts, government and public safety, and infrastructure and utilities.

Questions? Comments?

Feel free to share any questions or comments you may have about the Comprehensive Plan with City staff. All feedback will be considered during the Comprehensive Plan review and update and staff will provide a response to questions/comments as necessary.

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  • Share Traffic calming vs speed bumps Get out of the 70's traffic calming methods. Speed bumps only slow traffic for 20 feet either side of a bump. They cause noise due to acceleration, rattle and upset of cargo, with air dams and exhaust scrapping. Suspension cycling does no good for anyone especially heavy city vehicles. You should listen to the creaking school buses and how loud their exhaust is accelerating after the bump/hump. Creating a narrow, curvy lane where 'calming' is desired will cause drivers to choose a lower speed. Please, please replace the noisy and useless traffic impediments by a neat street design worthy of its intended use, and introduce it in this comprehensive plan. on Facebook Share Traffic calming vs speed bumps Get out of the 70's traffic calming methods. Speed bumps only slow traffic for 20 feet either side of a bump. They cause noise due to acceleration, rattle and upset of cargo, with air dams and exhaust scrapping. Suspension cycling does no good for anyone especially heavy city vehicles. You should listen to the creaking school buses and how loud their exhaust is accelerating after the bump/hump. Creating a narrow, curvy lane where 'calming' is desired will cause drivers to choose a lower speed. Please, please replace the noisy and useless traffic impediments by a neat street design worthy of its intended use, and introduce it in this comprehensive plan. on Twitter Share Traffic calming vs speed bumps Get out of the 70's traffic calming methods. Speed bumps only slow traffic for 20 feet either side of a bump. They cause noise due to acceleration, rattle and upset of cargo, with air dams and exhaust scrapping. Suspension cycling does no good for anyone especially heavy city vehicles. You should listen to the creaking school buses and how loud their exhaust is accelerating after the bump/hump. Creating a narrow, curvy lane where 'calming' is desired will cause drivers to choose a lower speed. Please, please replace the noisy and useless traffic impediments by a neat street design worthy of its intended use, and introduce it in this comprehensive plan. on Linkedin Email Traffic calming vs speed bumps Get out of the 70's traffic calming methods. Speed bumps only slow traffic for 20 feet either side of a bump. They cause noise due to acceleration, rattle and upset of cargo, with air dams and exhaust scrapping. Suspension cycling does no good for anyone especially heavy city vehicles. You should listen to the creaking school buses and how loud their exhaust is accelerating after the bump/hump. Creating a narrow, curvy lane where 'calming' is desired will cause drivers to choose a lower speed. Please, please replace the noisy and useless traffic impediments by a neat street design worthy of its intended use, and introduce it in this comprehensive plan. link

    Traffic calming vs speed bumps Get out of the 70's traffic calming methods. Speed bumps only slow traffic for 20 feet either side of a bump. They cause noise due to acceleration, rattle and upset of cargo, with air dams and exhaust scrapping. Suspension cycling does no good for anyone especially heavy city vehicles. You should listen to the creaking school buses and how loud their exhaust is accelerating after the bump/hump. Creating a narrow, curvy lane where 'calming' is desired will cause drivers to choose a lower speed. Please, please replace the noisy and useless traffic impediments by a neat street design worthy of its intended use, and introduce it in this comprehensive plan.

    NotBornHere asked 8 months ago

    Thank you for your feedback. Traffic calming is an important aspect of pedestrian and vehicular safety. In the current Comprehensive Plan, Outcome MM2.5 includes an action to incorporate traffic calming but does not provide specific methods. This is something that can be evaluated through this Comprehensive Plan review. 

  • Share Why do we (citizen taxpayer) every get a project review for projects that have been funded and completed. Did the project meet the economic milestones that were used to justify the expenditure? It appears you are funding a lot of empty store fronts. Does a project get an environmental impact evaluation before it advances. Each existing building represents a sequestering of Carbon Dioxide require to create those the building materials. The replacement building creates of a large amount Carbon Dioxide released in the manufacturing of new materials. How do these project efforts contradict or support sustainability initiatives? The only thing that is growing is the size of government, taxes bills that pay for it and the developer's bank accounts. All natural processes has growth limits, why does the government think it has no growth limit. on Facebook Share Why do we (citizen taxpayer) every get a project review for projects that have been funded and completed. Did the project meet the economic milestones that were used to justify the expenditure? It appears you are funding a lot of empty store fronts. Does a project get an environmental impact evaluation before it advances. Each existing building represents a sequestering of Carbon Dioxide require to create those the building materials. The replacement building creates of a large amount Carbon Dioxide released in the manufacturing of new materials. How do these project efforts contradict or support sustainability initiatives? The only thing that is growing is the size of government, taxes bills that pay for it and the developer's bank accounts. All natural processes has growth limits, why does the government think it has no growth limit. on Twitter Share Why do we (citizen taxpayer) every get a project review for projects that have been funded and completed. Did the project meet the economic milestones that were used to justify the expenditure? It appears you are funding a lot of empty store fronts. Does a project get an environmental impact evaluation before it advances. Each existing building represents a sequestering of Carbon Dioxide require to create those the building materials. The replacement building creates of a large amount Carbon Dioxide released in the manufacturing of new materials. How do these project efforts contradict or support sustainability initiatives? The only thing that is growing is the size of government, taxes bills that pay for it and the developer's bank accounts. All natural processes has growth limits, why does the government think it has no growth limit. on Linkedin Email Why do we (citizen taxpayer) every get a project review for projects that have been funded and completed. Did the project meet the economic milestones that were used to justify the expenditure? It appears you are funding a lot of empty store fronts. Does a project get an environmental impact evaluation before it advances. Each existing building represents a sequestering of Carbon Dioxide require to create those the building materials. The replacement building creates of a large amount Carbon Dioxide released in the manufacturing of new materials. How do these project efforts contradict or support sustainability initiatives? The only thing that is growing is the size of government, taxes bills that pay for it and the developer's bank accounts. All natural processes has growth limits, why does the government think it has no growth limit. link

    Why do we (citizen taxpayer) every get a project review for projects that have been funded and completed. Did the project meet the economic milestones that were used to justify the expenditure? It appears you are funding a lot of empty store fronts. Does a project get an environmental impact evaluation before it advances. Each existing building represents a sequestering of Carbon Dioxide require to create those the building materials. The replacement building creates of a large amount Carbon Dioxide released in the manufacturing of new materials. How do these project efforts contradict or support sustainability initiatives? The only thing that is growing is the size of government, taxes bills that pay for it and the developer's bank accounts. All natural processes has growth limits, why does the government think it has no growth limit.

    Willy asked 8 months ago

    The City aims to engage with citizens as much as possible and for the public to be educated and aware of City projects and plans. Staff reviews completed projects to determine what worked, what didn't, and whether similar projects will be necessary and beneficial in the future. Citizens can provide feedback on most public and City funded projects on the City's Engage Page. Additionally, the City's annual Capital Improvement Program (CIP) identifies anticipated projects over the next five years. Citizens can provide feedback on the CIP during City Council's annual review, which begins in November and lasts until April when the budget is adopted. Check City Council agendas during this time for opportunities to provide input.

    Private development projects do not receive funding from the City, though many are subject to public review. You can find information on those projects on the City's Development Review Map. One of the criteria for review of both public and private projects is consistency with the City's Comprehensive Plan, which is why this review of the Comprehensive Plan is so important. If a private development project is consistent with the City's Zoning Ordinance, it is not subject to public review, as required by state code.

    Regarding vacant storefronts, our vacancy rates are among the lowest in Northern Virginia. This coincides with recent efforts to connect prospective office tenants with property owners, incentive programs, and marketing targeting businesses with upcoming lease expirations and expansion interests.

    The environmental impacts of projects are examined through the development review process by qualified staff. The Environment and Sustainability Chapter of the City's Comprehensive Plan provides a framework for future development and all projects are assessed to determine if they are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. While the City's sustainability criteria continue to be improved, they primarily focus on construction standards and operations of new buildings rather than replacement impacts. This can be evaluated through the Comprehensive Plan review.

Page last updated: 19 Apr 2024, 04:57 AM