Country Club Hills Connector Trail
The Country Club Hills Connector Trail was a proposed trail segment associated with the broader George Snyder Trail (GST) project. 3 separate matters touch this project; each has its own status.
George Snyder Trail
The George Snyder Trail was a planned off-street shared-use path project (VDOT UPC 112816) intended to improve multimodal connectivity along Fairfax Boulevard in the City of Fairfax. The project drew sustained and significant public opposition throughout its consideration.
- Mar 11, 2025City Council · item 10aWork Session: Discussion and update on the George Snyder Trail project
Councilmember Bates stated his support for canceling the Country Club Hills Connector Trail, noting more staff time is needed before a formal work session can be held.
- Work Session: Discussion and update on trail projects
The Country Club Hills Connector Trail was discussed during the work session, leading to Council action under item 4a. Council approved 6-0 to terminate all actions with respect to the Country Club Hills Connector Trail.
Pickett Road Connector Trail
The Pickett Road Connector Trail is a City of Fairfax trail project with approximately $6.5 million in allocated funding, intended to improve transportation safety and connectivity in the Pickett Road corridor. The project drew public opposition from its earliest appearance before the Council in January 2025.
- Mar 11, 2025City Council · item 10aWork Session: Discussion and update on the George Snyder Trail project
Councilmember Bates stated his support for canceling the Country Club Hills Connector Trail, noting more staff time is needed before a formal work session can be held.
- Work Session: Discussion and update on trail projects
The Country Club Hills Connector Trail was discussed during the work session, leading to Council action under item 4a. Council approved 6-0 to terminate all actions with respect to the Country Club Hills Connector Trail.
Jermantown Road Corridor Improvements
The Jermantown Road Corridor Improvements is an active City of Fairfax capital infrastructure project focused on transportation improvements along the Jermantown Road corridor. The project first came to Council attention in March 2025, when Councilmember Hall requested that information on Jermantown Road CIP improvements be brought to a future council meeting.
- Mar 11, 2025City Council · item 10aWork Session: Discussion and update on the George Snyder Trail project
Councilmember Bates stated his support for canceling the Country Club Hills Connector Trail, noting more staff time is needed before a formal work session can be held.
In full
Public opposition to the trail emerged early, with residents speaking against it at least as far back as January 2025, citing concerns about tree loss, forest preservation, and the existence of alternative connections. At the March 11, 2025 City Council work session, Councilmember Bates expressed support for canceling the trail, noting that more staff time was needed before a formal work session could be held; Councilmember Hall also requested more information on the connector trails. By the April 8, 2025 meeting, a motion to cancel the trail was raised, and questions were noted regarding financial obligations tied to associated grant funding (including a possible $8 million grant).
On April 22, 2025, the City Council voted 6-0 to terminate all actions with respect to the Country Club Hills Connector Trail. The trail's planned route overlapped geographically with a stream restoration project area, though that stream restoration effort is independent of trail construction and continues separately.