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1st/2nd Street Sidewalks

The 1st/2nd Street Sidewalks project involves construction of three blocks of sidewalk, curb, and gutter along 1st and 2nd Streets between Hallman and Oak Streets. 3 separate matters touch this project; each has its own status.

in progress

The Dwight Avenue Improvements project involves intersection realignment at the Sager/Roberts/Dwight intersection and construction of new sidewalk, curb, and gutter on the north side of Dwight Avenue between Roberts Road and Orchard Drive. The project was identified as early as December 2024 as a new capital improvement program project representing a substantial new facility or improvement.

  • May 13, 2025City Council · item 8cin progress
    Public Hearing: Endorsement of VDOT Transportation Alternatives and Revenue Sharing Funding Applications

    Council approved submission to VDOT for Revenue Sharing Funding; project involves construction of three blocks of sidewalk, curb and gutter along 1st and 2nd Streets between Hallman and Oak Streets.

    passedEndorsement of R-25-08 (Transportation Alternatives application for Norman Avenue Sidewalk Project) and adoption of R-25-09 (Revenue Sharing applications for three projects)
    ✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ Peterson
  • Sep 9, 2025City Council · item 6iin progress
    Consideration of an updated resolution to endorse applications for Revenue Sharing Funding

    Included in the updated Revenue Sharing Funding application submitted to VDOT per Resolution R-25-27.

    passedAdopt updated resolution R-25-27 to approve the city's submission of three projects — 1st/2nd Street sidewalks, Dwight Avenue improvements, and Northfax East-West roadway — to VDOT for Revenue Sharing Funding.
    ✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ Peterson
in progress

The Northfax East-West Roadway is a City of Falls Church capital project involving construction of a new east-west roadway between Chain Bridge Road and University Drive Extension. The project is being pursued through Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Revenue Sharing Funding, which requires a local match.

  • May 13, 2025City Council · item 8cin progress
    Public Hearing: Endorsement of VDOT Transportation Alternatives and Revenue Sharing Funding Applications

    Council approved submission to VDOT for Revenue Sharing Funding; project involves construction of three blocks of sidewalk, curb and gutter along 1st and 2nd Streets between Hallman and Oak Streets.

    passedEndorsement of R-25-08 (Transportation Alternatives application for Norman Avenue Sidewalk Project) and adoption of R-25-09 (Revenue Sharing applications for three projects)
    ✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ Peterson
  • Sep 9, 2025City Council · item 6iin progress
    Consideration of an updated resolution to endorse applications for Revenue Sharing Funding

    Included in the updated Revenue Sharing Funding application submitted to VDOT per Resolution R-25-27.

    passedAdopt updated resolution R-25-27 to approve the city's submission of three projects — 1st/2nd Street sidewalks, Dwight Avenue improvements, and Northfax East-West roadway — to VDOT for Revenue Sharing Funding.
    ✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ Peterson

The Norman Avenue Sidewalk Feasibility Study is an active transportation infrastructure project in which the city engaged consultant Megan Waring of Kimley-Horn to assess the feasibility of constructing sidewalks along Norman Avenue. Transportation Director Wendy Sanford presented an overview of the study to City Council at a February 18, 2025 work session, covering existing conditions, an evaluation framework for public feedback, and the public engagement plan; no formal action was taken at that session, as the project was described as still early in the process.

  • May 13, 2025City Council · item 8cin progress
    Public Hearing: Endorsement of VDOT Transportation Alternatives and Revenue Sharing Funding Applications

    Council approved submission to VDOT for Revenue Sharing Funding; project involves construction of three blocks of sidewalk, curb and gutter along 1st and 2nd Streets between Hallman and Oak Streets.

    passedEndorsement of R-25-08 (Transportation Alternatives application for Norman Avenue Sidewalk Project) and adoption of R-25-09 (Revenue Sharing applications for three projects)
    ✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ Peterson

In full

The project is being pursued through Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Revenue Sharing Funding alongside two other projects: Dwight Avenue Improvements and the Northfax East-West Roadway. On May 13, 2025, City Council unanimously adopted Resolution R-25-09, approving submission of all three projects to VDOT for Revenue Sharing Funding. On September 9, 2025, Council unanimously adopted an updated resolution (R-25-27) reaffirming submission of the same three projects with an updated application total of up to $10 million.

The project remains in progress, pending VDOT's response to the funding application.