Northfax East-West Roadway
The Northfax East-West Roadway is a City of Falls Church capital project to construct a new east-west roadway between Chain Bridge Road and University Drive Extension. 7 separate matters touch this project; each has its own status.
Official city record
City Project
A new east-west roadway connecting University Drive at Point 50 to Chain Bridge Road will improve circulation for motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists.
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. The project is being pursued through VDOT Revenue Sharing Funding, requiring City Council endorsement of funding applications to the state.
- 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 a new east-west roadway between Chain Bridge Road and University Drive Extension.
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 - 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
Dwight Avenue Improvements
The Dwight Avenue Improvements project is a capital infrastructure initiative involving intersection realignment at Sager/Roberts/Dwight Avenue 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 new facility or substantial improvement.
- 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 a new east-west roadway between Chain Bridge Road and University Drive Extension.
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 - 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
Blenheim Boulevard Multimodal Improvements
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.
- Jun 23, 2025Planning Commission · item 7Staff Report
City Council endorsed the revenue sharing application at the May 13, 2025 meeting, as reported by staff.
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.
- Jun 23, 2025Planning Commission · item 7Staff Report
City Council endorsed the revenue sharing application at the May 13, 2025 meeting, as reported by staff.
Old Town Parking Study
The Old Town Parking Study is a city-commissioned analysis of parking demand and utilization in and around Old Town Fairfax City. The study was conducted by a consultant who performed detailed field analysis of parking lots and utilization rates throughout the Old Town area; the data collection occurred in fall 2024, and the study was completed in 2025.
- Jun 23, 2025Planning Commission · item 7Staff Report
City Council endorsed the revenue sharing application at the May 13, 2025 meeting, as reported by staff.
Willard-Sherwood Community Center
The Willard-Sherwood Health and Community Center is a joint City of Fairfax and Fairfax County redevelopment project at 3740 and 3750 Blenheim Boulevard, replacing existing facilities with a new health, wellness, and recreation center featuring an underground parking garage, rooftop amenity space, fenced outdoor playgrounds, and a bridge connection to the existing Stacey C. Sherwood Community Center.
- Jun 23, 2025Planning Commission · item 7Staff Report
City Council endorsed the revenue sharing application at the May 13, 2025 meeting, as reported by staff.
The Norman Avenue Sidewalk Feasibility Study is a city-initiated project to evaluate the feasibility of constructing a sidewalk along Norman Avenue. As of February 18, 2025, the City was in the early stages of the study, with consultant Megan Waring of Kimley-Horn assisting Transportation Director Wendy Sanford.
- 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 a new east-west roadway between Chain Bridge Road and University Drive Extension.
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 has been advanced through two rounds of VDOT Revenue Sharing Funding applications. On May 13, 2025, City Council unanimously adopted Resolution R-25-09, endorsing submission of the Northfax East-West Roadway (along with 1st/2nd Street Sidewalks and Dwight Avenue Improvements) to VDOT for Revenue Sharing Funding. On September 9, 2025, Council unanimously adopted an updated resolution, R-25-27, revising the application to list the projects explicitly and increase the total funding request to up to $10 million.
The project is one of three included in the updated VDOT Revenue Sharing application; the other two projects (1st/2nd Street Sidewalks at ~$5.2M and Dwight/Sager/Roberts intersection improvements at ~$3.6M) are each funded half by Virginia Revenue Sharing and half by CNI funds, though the specific cost and funding split for the Northfax East-West Roadway was not fully captured in available transcript excerpts.