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Blenheim Blvd

Blenheim Boulevard is a corridor in Fairfax, Virginia that has been the subject of multiple overlapping municipal initiatives across several years. 3 separate matters touch this place; each has its own status.

in progress

The Blenheim Boulevard Multimodal Improvements Project (UPC-107013) is a city transportation corridor upgrade adding walking and biking infrastructure, benches, and an amphitheater, running from Blenheim Hall Drive to Ridge Avenue. The project has been in planning and design for several years, with construction expected to begin in 2025 per early-year projections; utility relocation was underway as of March 2026, with construction start revised to later in 2026 or early 2027.

  • Sep 14, 2026School Board · item 2.05
    Blenheim Boulevard Multimodal Improvements Update

    [2.05] Blenheim Blvd was the corridor discussed in the multimodal improvement plan presentation covering the stretch in front of Fairfax High School.

    minutesagenda
Project

CIP Update

in progress

The Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) is an ongoing, multi-year budget planning effort covering infrastructure, facilities, parks, and recreation investments across the district and city. On October 20, 2025, Acting Superintendent Dan Phillips presented an updated CIP budget to the School Board during a Work Session, incorporating added HVAC funding and revised cost estimates for the football turf field replacement and softball field; that updated CIP was slated to be brought forward at the next regular School Board meeting.

completed

The Fairfax Circle Small Area Plan is one of four Activity Center Small Area Plans developed by the City of Fairfax. Planning began in Spring 2023.

Other mentions
  • Nov 14, 2024Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 4a
    Willard Sherwood Health & Community Center – Brooke Hardin, James Pattison

    An ADA-compliant ramp was added to the 3D model on the Blenheim Boulevard side of the WSHCC building following PRAB's prior suggestion. The Stacy Sherwood Center at 3740 Blenheim Blvd is the relocated venue for the December 12th PRAB meeting.

    minutesagenda
  • Apr 6, 2026Housing and Healthy Communities Advisory Board · item 1
    Opening Remarks

    Meeting held at City of Fairfax Police Headquarters, 3730 Blenheim Blvd.

    passedMotion to approve remote participation request from Eleanor Vincent.
    ✓ Light✓ LaCroix✓ Delboy✓ Bonaiuto✓ Vincent✓ Ihara✓ Derosier✓ Atwood✓ Gillespie✓ Napolitano✓ Cattaneo✓ Opoku-Yeboah· Anderson· Jensen· Wilber· Cabelli· Hatch
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  • Sep 26, 2026School Board · item 1.03
    Capital Project Decision Structures

    [1.03] The retreat was held at 3315 Blenheim Blvd., Fairfax, VA.

    minutesagenda
  • Oct 5, 2026School Board · item 2.05in progress
    Blenheim Blvd. Recommendation Options

    [2.05] Dr. Wright presented four options for the Board's recommendation to City Council regarding proposed seating configurations (amphitheater and additional seating areas) on Fairfax High School property along Blenheim Blvd. Discussion is deferred to the October 24 work session, with a Board resolution and vote anticipated in November.

    minutesagenda
  • Oct 19, 2026School Board · item 1.02in progress
    Blenheim Blvd. Recommendation Options

    [1.02] Board reviewed four scenarios regarding amphitheater and bench seating along Fairfax High School property; reached compromise to remove the amphitheater and nearest seating to the parking lot while retaining other seating, with a resolution to be prepared for the November meeting.

    minutesagenda
  • Nov 2, 2026School Board · item 4.03
    Blenheim Blvd. Recommendation Resolution

    [4.03] A recommendation resolution concerning Blenheim Blvd was scheduled as an action item at this meeting.

    agenda

In full

Key developments include: (1) The Willard Sherwood Health & Community Center (WSHCC) at 3740 Blenheim Blvd, which had an ADA-compliant ramp added on its Blenheim Blvd side following PRAB's suggestion, with construction slated for Q1 2026–Q4 2028; (2) a 2025 stream assessment that identified the Blenheim Blvd bridge as a capacity constraint whose improvement would benefit adjacent floodplain properties; (3) a CIP submission in February 2026 for Blenheim Blvd Tunnel Lights to install lighting in the tunnel under the corridor; and (4) a Blenheim Boulevard Multimodal Improvement Plan, presented to the School Board in September 2026, focused on the stretch in front of Fairfax High School. The multimodal plan proposed seating configurations including an amphitheater on school grounds; the School Board reached a compromise at its October 19, 2026 work session to remove the amphitheater and the seating area closest to the parking lot while retaining other seating, and a recommendation resolution was scheduled for the November 2, 2026 meeting, the outcome of which has not yet been recorded.