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Record current through the Jul 28, 2026 City Council meeting · last checked 18m ago · 133 meetings, 85 transcribed
Official City of Fairfax project records, each with a maintained project wiki built from council meetings and city records — followed by projects surfaced only from council-meeting discussion.
The potential applicant is proposing to redevelop the property with a six-story multifamily building featuring 260-280 residential units, with structured parking. The subject site is currently developed with an approximately 59,983-square-foot office building with surface parking. The subject site is currently zoned CR Commercial Retail in the Future Transition Overlay District. The subject site is located within the Activity Center Place Type as designated in the Comprehensive Plan.
The potential applicant is proposing to redevelop the property with a mixed-use development with 37 residential dwelling units consisting of 29 townhouses and 8 two-over-two (multifamily) units and a 2,730 square foot freestanding retail building. A maximum building height of 4 stories is proposed with a density of 17.7 units per acre. The subject site is currently developed with 4 two-story buildings with approximately 16,616 square feet of office space with two courtyards and 124 surface parking spaces. The subject site is currently zoned CR Commercial Retail, and the potential applicant is proposing a rezoning to CU Commercial Urban. The subject site is located within the Activity Center Place Type, as designated in the Comprehensive Plan.
Reconstruction of Blenheim Boulevard with sidewalks, a two-way cycle track, upgraded bus stops, and additional turn lanes, enhancing safety and accessibility for pedestrians, cyclists, and transit riders.
A rezoning application was submitted on August 6, 2018 for a mixed-use Planned Development. The applicant proposes to redevelop six parcels including the Breezeway Motel, Fairfax Garden Apartments and 4 single-family homes into 40 townhomes, 20 two-over-two condos and 8,000 sf to 10,010 sf of commercial space along Fairfax Boulevard.
This project will build 1,850 feet of sidewalk and improve bus stops along Chain Bridge Road (Route 123) between Taba Cove and Warwick Ave, enhancing pedestrian access and bus stop facilities.
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 applicant is proposing to replace two existing commercial buildings (formerly Lotte Plaza and 7-11) with 16,530 sq. ft. of ground floor commercial and up to 261 apartments in a 11-story building with structured parking on approximately 1.64 acres.
The applicant is proposing to replace a former bank with a drive-through, a former restaurant, and an existing low-rise office building with an upper-story residential/mixed use building with 79 multifamily condominium units, medical and general office space, a bank with a drive-through, and ground floor retail and/or restaurant uses on approximately 1.78 acres. The subject property is located in the Transition Overlay District and the Architecture Control Overlay District.
The applicant proposes a rezoning from CR Commercial Retail and CG Commercial General to PD-M Planned Development Mixed Use. The proposal would include phased development of the shopping center with 12,500 square feet of ground-floor retail and 315 multi-family residential units in Phase 1 and 50,000 square feet of retail and 315 multi-family residential units proposed with Phase 2. The subject site is located within the Activity Center Place Type as designated in the Comprehensive Plan and is subject to the Old Town Fairfax Small Area Plan.
The applicant is proposing to replace a single-family home with up to 276 apartments, up to 6,608 square feet of retail, up 4,188 square feet of office, and 424 spaces in structured parking on approximately 2.69 acres. The subject property is located in the Old Town Transition Overlay District (TOD) and the Old Town Small Area Plan.
Intersection and sidewalk improvements on Dwight Avenue between Roberts Road and Orchard Drive will enhance pedestrian safety and stormwater management.
Reconfiguration of the Eaton Place/Chain Bridge Road intersection to improve traffic flow and safety, including changes to signals and approaches for better efficiency.
Roadbed reconstruction on Fairfax Boulevard near Fairfax Circle, April–July 2026. Expect weekend lane closures during construction.
The city is rehabilitating Old Town Hall, the premier public facility and cultural center of Fairfax for over 125 years. Phase 2 focuses on interior improvements, ADA accessibility, safety and sustainability upgrades, and rear addition modernization. Construction began August 2025 with anticipated completion June 2026.
The applicant, Fairfax Presbyterian Church, is proposing to add ten (10) townhouses to be developed on site in conjunction with an existing church and day care. The ten (10) townhouses are proposed as rear entry garage units that range from 1,600 sf to 2,400 sf. A maximum height of 40 feet is anticipated for the proposed townhouses. There are 30 proposed parking spaces for the townhouses. The applicant intends to provide these units as affordable dwelling units in partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia, Inc. The proposed plan also rearranges parking for the existing church and day care.
The Applicant proposes a phased mixed-use development that would retain the existing five-story office building at 9900 Main Street and the existing bank at 9910 Main Street, while adding four new commercial buildings along Main Street and two residential buildings with 48 townhomes to the rear of the property for a total of 138 units. The Applicant is also proposing 11 affordable units.
The potential applicant is proposing a hotel and hospitality venue with 96 rooms, spa and membership club, conference and events center, specialty restaurants, and underground parking. The 5,008 square foot colonial style single-family would remain on site as part of the overall development.
The project will construct a new biking and walking connection between Route 29 and Park Road in the Westmore neighborhood. The path and landscaping improvements will be installed in the grassy area owned by the city, adjacent to the Fairfax Junction shopping center parking lot.
The applicant is proposing to replace three office buildings with a mixed-use development consisting of three buildings that include up to 7,747 square feet of retail, up to 29,639 square feet of office, and up to 392 apartments (multifamily units), amenity space and plaza, and structured and surface parking. The applicant proposes a private east-west street and a north-south pedestrian path.
The Gateway Regional Park Renovation project transforms the existing park into a resilient, environmentally focused public open space that enhances both ecological function and visitor experience. Central to the project is the creation of new wetlands designed to support improved water quality, habitat restoration, and nature-based learning.
Construction of the missing link of Government Center Parkway, including sidewalks, bike lanes, pedestrian crosswalks, lighting, and landscaping, connecting Stevenson Street in Fairfax County to Jermantown Road in the City of Fairfax.
Improvements to Jermantown Road to enhance traffic flow, transit operations, pedestrian and bicycle safety, and connectivity, including a shared use path and right-of-way adjustments, with construction expected between 2026-2028.
The applicant proposes to redevelop the site with an upper story residential/mixed use consisting of approximately 54 dwelling units and office space/parking spaces on the ground floor of the building. The upper story residential/mixed use requires a Special Use Permit within the CR Commercial Retail Zoning District.
The potential applicant is proposing to replace a gas station, retail and former restaurant with 271 multifamily dwelling units in a proposed 8-story building, 2,253 sq. ft. of ground floor commercial, 316 total parking spaces within 5-levels of structured parking, vehicular access to garage from Chain Bridge Road, a new proposed eat-west road (Northfax Street) and streetscape from Chain Bridge Road, and a new proposed north-south road from Fairfax Boulevard with garage access. The garage and portions of the residential building spans over existing box culvert and a stormwater easement.
The proposal would be the final phase of a PD-M District approved in 2020. The concept plan proposes one seven-story multifamily building and one upper-story mixed-use building connected by a seven-story parking garage, with up to 350 units, up to 7,000 sf of ground-floor commercial and approximately 450 parking spaces. Access is from Northfax Street and Chain Bridge Road.
A new east-west roadway connecting University Drive at Point 50 to Chain Bridge Road will improve circulation for motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists.
Informational development briefings were held on January 7, 2020 for City Council and January 13, 2020 for Planning Commission to discuss a proposal for mixed-use planned development on 11.32 +/- acres. The applicant is proposing 56 townhouses, 200 unit senior living facility (multifamily and congregate living facility) with structured parking, culvert on-site stream, disturbance in floodplain and Resource Protection Area, and road construction by the City and applicant in Phase I. The applicant has an undetermined mix of future uses along Chain Bridge Road and a future access road from Chain Bridge Road in Phase II. Work sessions to review the submitted applications were held by the Planning Commission on May 11, 2020 and the City Council on May 13, 2020. The proposed culvert would be approximately 970 linear feet long and would impact 1,646 linear feet of stream channel. This proposal has received permits from state and federal agencies, including a Virginia Water Protection Individual Permit (18-1003) from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VDEQ) and a State Program General Permit (17- SPGP-01) from the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). In addition to the USACE and VDEQ, the proposal is reviewed by the US Environmental Protection Agency, US Fish & Wildlife Service, Virginia Marine Resources Commission, Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, and Virginia Department of Health. The findings from these reviews concluded that compliance with the approved permitting process: Will protect instream beneficial uses, will not violate applicable water quality standards, and will not cause or contribute to a significant impairment of state waters or fish and wildlife resources The approved permit requires compensation for the stream impacts through the purchase of stream credits (or stream condition units) from a VDEQ approved mitigation bank. During the permitting process, the City of Fairfax requested that instead of the purchase of stream credits from a VDEQ bank, that a compensatory mitigation project be completed on a stream located in the City. The VDEQ responded to the City’s request stating that the purchasing of credits is the ecologically preferred form of mitigation. Despite this response from VDEQ, the applicant agreed to complete a stream restoration project on approximately 2,190 linear feet of the stream located in the City’s Van Dyck Park, or an alternative location on other City property with equal length, accessibility and stream condition, in addition to the purchase of stream credits. A tree canopy of 13.5% of the site, or approximately 1.4 acres, is proposed. The majority of the proposed canopy coverage would be achieved through tree preservation. Proposed vegetation would include native species to the greatest extent possible. In additional to the on-site planting, trees would also be planted within the street rights-of-way. The proposal also received a Conditional Letter of Map Revision from the US Federal Emergency Management Agency on April 1, 2019 for impacts to the floodplain.
The applicant is proposing to build 13 three story, 2 car garage townhomes on 1.18 acres.
The approved project (PDF, 7MB) includes a total of 266 residential units, including 144 multifamily residential condominiums, 115 townhomes, and seven single-family homes, as well as 20,000 square feet of retail space and the 24,000 square foot retained portion of the school building, which may contain a mix of commercial and/or undefined community uses.
Connection of Thaiss Park to Route 50, linking the Wilcoxon, Cross-Country, and City of Fairfax Connector Trails. This 1,260-foot trail will provide safe, off-road access to mass transit, businesses, and parks, enhancing connectivity and safety along Pickett Road.
The City of Fairfax is restoring stormwater outfalls at Providence Park and Van Dyck Park. Work includes regrading eroded banks, armoring channels with stone, and constructing energy-dissipating pools. Total construction costs are $628,655, partially funded by Stormwater Local Assistance Fund grants.
Creation of a new roadway between Fairfax Blvd/Farr Avenue and Orchard Street to reduce congestion, improve traffic flow, and enhance access for non-motorized users in the Northfax area.
City of Fairfax project to extend South Street between University Drive and Chain Bridge Road, enhancing walkability and connectivity in Old Town.
The applicant, ABTB Mid-Atlantic, LLC, is proposing to develop a 2,090 square foot fast-food restaurant with a drive-through on approximately 0.66-acres. The subject site is currently a vacant pad site that is part of the Boulevard Marketplace Shopping Center.
The applicant proposes to replace existing surface parking at WillowWood Office Plaza with a seven story building that consist of up to 260 apartments, approximately 5,000 square feet of ground floor retail, and a parking garage on approximately 2.97 acres. The subject property is located in the Northfax Small Area Plan.
The applicant is proposing to replace approximately 21,566 square feet of existing offices with fourteen (14) front loaded townhomes on a private street, and sidewalks on both sides of a private street with crosswalks connecting to two open space areas with amenities on 2.12 acres.
The potential applicant is proposing to convert an existing 7-story office building to mixed-use with 107 multifamily units on upper floors and ground floor non-residential uses and "live/work units" on approximately 3.25 acres. The subject site is zoned CR Commercial Retail and is in the Old Town Fairfax Transition Overlay District. The subject site is located in the Commercial Corridor Place Type, as designated in the Comprehensive Plan.
The subject site has two existing buildings totaling 4,735 square feet.
Addition of bike facilities to University Drive, including shared lane markings in Old Town and bike lanes to the north, with improvements at the University Drive and Layton Hall Drive intersection.
Improvement of the Warwick Ave./Fairfax Blvd./McLean Ave. intersection by realigning it, removing two approaches to reduce pedestrian crossing distances, and adding a traffic signal at Farr Avenue for safer neighborhood access.
The city has developed a conceptual design for a pedestrian/bicycle connection between the Wilcoxon Trail and Draper Drive Park. This connection will utilize Fairfax Boulevard and Draper Drive. Details about the type of facility and exact alignment are currently being evaluated. *Formerly known as George Snyder Trail Extension
Fairfax City & Fairfax County are redeveloping the Joseph Willard Health Center and Stacy C. Sherwood Center sites into a single destination for health, wellness, fitness, and child care. Located at Layton Hall Drive and Blenheim Boulevard, the new Willard-Sherwood Health & Community Center will provide integrated city- and county-operated community, health, and human services to all residents.