Related Projects
Live Projects
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Stafford Drive Stream Restoration
The north fork of Accotink Creek between Plantation Parkway and Ranger Road Park, known locally as the Stafford Drive stream, is in bad shape. Over the years, fast-flowing stormwater has...
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Pickett Road Connector Trail
The Missing Link
At just less than a quarter mile long, the Pickett Road Connector Trail (funded and in design) is an important missing link in the city’s trail network...
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Willard-Sherwood Health and Community Center
Feb. 2, 2023 UPDATE: Schematic designs of the new Willard-Sherwood Health and Community Center were presented during two public meetings in January.
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Fair Woods Parkway Neighborway
Fairfax City plans to implement a neighborway along Fair Wood Parkway (formerly Plantation Parkway). The city’s bicycle plan defines a neighborway as a street with low vehicle volumes and speeds...
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Community Flood Resilience Planning
The City of Fairfax is developing a flood resilience plan to provide the community with an analysis of the most vulnerable areas and an overview of the opportunities to address...
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Fairfax Circle Small Area Plan
Fairfax Circle is one of five Activity Centers - locations in the City where pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use development is strongly encouraged - identified in the City's 2035 Comprehensive Plan. Located in...
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Jermantown Road Corridor Improvements
This west side of Fairfax City is growing and changing. Homes, schools, offices, stores, and bus stops are located along Jermantown Road between Route 50 and I-66. The road provides...
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Blenheim Boulevard Multimodal Improvements
Blenheim Boulevard is a special place within Fairfax City. There are a variety of land uses along the corridor including three schools, the city’s public library, Sherwood Community Center, the...
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Old Town Fairfax Lighting Project
Beginning this summer (2023), the City of Fairfax will begin installing new LED streetlights and permanently removing the aging natural gas streetlights in Old Town Fairfax. The new streetlights will...
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Comprehensive Plan Review
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...
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Grefe Drive Drainage Improvements
The Grefe Drive drainage improvement project will add curb and gutter, driveway aprons, and storm sewer pipes and inlets to the north side of Grefe Drive and the Grefe Drive...
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Homelessness Task Force
Fairfax City has established a homelessness task force to address the impact of homelessness within the city, for both individuals experiencing homelessness and the greater community.
Led by Councilmember So...
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University Drive Bike Facilities
The City of Fairfax adopted the Old Town and Northfax Small Area Plans in 2020. Both plans include a vision for a multimodal “spine” on University Drive that would connect...
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Chain Bridge Road Sidewalk Improvements
Fairfax City proposes to construct 1,850 linear feet of new sidewalk along the west side of Chain Bridge Road between Taba Cove and Warwick Avenue. Once complete, the sidewalk will...
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Orchard Drive Drainage Improvements
The City of Fairfax Public Works Department will soon begin work on the Orchard Drive drainage improvement project. This project will install approximately 240 feet of additional curb and gutter...
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Fern Street and Park Road Drainage Improvements
This project was developed in response to drainage concerns reported by residents in the area. The primary goal of this project is to prevent stormwater runoff from Fern Street from...
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Fairfax Village in the City
The Fairfax Village in the City was launched in 2022. Its mission is to help city residents ages 55 and older and adults with disabilities to stay in their homes...
Archived Projects
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Kamp Washington Small Area Plan
On October 25, 2022, City Council adopted the Kamp Washington Small Area Plan. This plan was the culmination of 18 months' effort and provides recommendations for the Kamp Washington Activity...
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Capital Bikeshare Station Locations
Capital Bikeshare is coming to Fairfax City! Residents, students, and visitors will soon have access to shared bicycles available at 13 docking stations throughout the city. You’ve probably seen Capital...
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Chain Bridge Road/Eaton Place Intersection Improvements
Improving the Intersection
The City of Fairfax is evaluating potential improvements to the intersection of Chain Bridge Road (Route 123) and Eaton Place. Improvements would be in addition to a...
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Naming Fairfax City Streets
On July 12, 2022, the Fairfax City Council voted to change 14 street names as recommended by the Connecting Fairfax City for All Stakeholder Advisory Group. Thousands of names were...
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City Hall Detention Pond Improvements
Feb. 23 UPDATE: The majority of the construction work on the City Hall pond retrofit project is complete. The sediment that had accumulated over the years in the pond has...
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Communications Survey
The Communications and Marketing Office is committed to informing residents and business owners about city services and city council actions and sharing information about all of the exciting things to...
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Title VI Program
Help Shape the City’s Title VI Program
The City of Fairfax is committed to ensuring that projects, programs, and services are performed without discrimination, under Title VI of the Civil...
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Thaiss Memorial Park
Built over a half century ago, Thaiss Memorial Park no longer meets the needs of today’s parkgoers. For this reason, the City of Fairfax has identified the park for redevelopment.
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FY2024-25 Two-Year Transportation Plan
UPDATE: City Council adopted the FY2024-25 Two-Year Transportation Plan on June 13, 2023. Watch the discussion.
Transportation projects take a long time to implement. Construction activity visible today is...
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Roberts Road East Drainage Improvements
March 25, 2024, UPDATE: The project has been completed.
Roberts Road between Main Street and Dwight Avenue will be temporarily closed to through traffic Feb. 5-6. Work will occur during...
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Northfax East-West Roadway
Improved Circulation
This project would construct a new east-west roadway between the University Drive roundabout at the Point 50 shopping center and Chain Bridge Road. This connection is recommended in... -
Fern Street Neighborhood Connection
The project would construct a new biking and walking connection between Route 29 and Park Road in the Westmore neighborhood. The path and landscaping improvements would be installed in the...
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First and Second Street Sidewalks
Pedestrian and stormwater management improvements were requested by residents in this neighborhood through the Residential New Concrete Sidewalk Program.
Improved Safety and Drainage
This project includes construction of sidewalks... -
Dwight Avenue Improvements
Pedestrian and stormwater management improvements were requested by residents in this neighborhood through the Residential New Concrete Sidewalk Program.
Safety and Drainage Improvements
This project would make the intersection... -
Chain Bridge Road Shared Use Path
The Missing Link
This project will construct a missing link of path on the west side of Chain Bridge Road between Assembly Drive and Northfax Street (formerly Orchard Street). The... -
San Juan Drive Force Main Rehabilitation
The City of Fairfax Public Works Department plans to rehabilitate nearly a quarter mile of aging sanitary sewer force main running beneath San Juan Drive in the Warren Woods neighborhood...
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University Drive Outfall Relocation
Feb. 22 UPDATE: The outfall relocation project is substantially complete. The trail has been repaved and is open for use. The silt fence will remain in place until grass establishes...
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Police Department Cruise Mode Lights
In January 2023, the City of Fairfax Police announced a new initiative to increase public safety and visibility of patrol officers. Patrol vehicles began using "cruise mode" lights within neighborhoods...