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. 4 separate matters touch this project; each has its own status.
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. The project has been advanced through two rounds of VDOT Revenue Sharing Funding applications.
- Jun 23, 2025Planning Commission · item 7Staff Report
City Council held a work session on the Old Town Parking Study at the June 3, 2025 meeting, as reported by staff.
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 held a work session on the Old Town Parking Study at the June 3, 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 held a work session on the Old Town Parking Study at the June 3, 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 held a work session on the Old Town Parking Study at the June 3, 2025 meeting, as reported by staff.
- Presentation on the Old Town Parking Study
A presentation on the Old Town Parking Study was delivered to City Council during the work session. No vote or formal action was taken.
In full
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. A presentation on the study was delivered to City Council at a June 3, 2025 work session, with no formal action taken at that time. The study's central finding, reported at a July 28, 2025 meeting, was that no additional parking structure is needed in Old Town, and that future parking demand should be accommodated through shared parking arrangements.
The study's utilization data — including peak retail rates of roughly 2.0–2.5 spaces per 1,000 sq ft at major shopping centers, and an observed office utilization rate of approximately 1.54 spaces per 1,000 sq ft (adjusted for vacancies) — has since been used extensively by staff as a reference in ongoing discussions about updating the city's parking requirements, including proposed reductions for residential, retail, and office uses in the Old Town area. As of late 2026, the study's findings continued to be cited in Planning Commission discussions on parking rate standards.