R-25-09
R-25-09 was a resolution adopted by the City Council on May 13, 2025, approving the submission of three projects—1st/2nd Street Sidewalks, Dwight Avenue Improvements, and Northfax East-West Roadway—to VDOT for Revenue Sharing Funding. 4 separate matters touch this resolution; each has its own status.
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 adopted R-25-09 approving submission of three projects to VDOT for Revenue Sharing Funding: 1st/2nd Street Sidewalks, Dwight Avenue Improvements, and Northfax East-West Roadway.
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 6iConsideration of an updated resolution to endorse applications for Revenue Sharing Funding
Previously adopted resolution (May 13, 2025) superseded by R-25-27 to add specific project names and an updated dollar amount.
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 adopted R-25-09 approving submission of three projects to VDOT for Revenue Sharing Funding: 1st/2nd Street Sidewalks, Dwight Avenue Improvements, and Northfax East-West Roadway.
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 6iConsideration of an updated resolution to endorse applications for Revenue Sharing Funding
Previously adopted resolution (May 13, 2025) superseded by R-25-27 to add specific project names and an updated dollar amount.
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
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.
- Public Hearing: Endorsement of VDOT Transportation Alternatives and Revenue Sharing Funding Applications
Council adopted R-25-09 approving submission of three projects to VDOT for Revenue Sharing Funding: 1st/2nd Street Sidewalks, Dwight Avenue Improvements, and Northfax East-West Roadway.
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 6iConsideration of an updated resolution to endorse applications for Revenue Sharing Funding
Previously adopted resolution (May 13, 2025) superseded by R-25-27 to add specific project names and an updated dollar amount.
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 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 adopted R-25-09 approving submission of three projects to VDOT for Revenue Sharing Funding: 1st/2nd Street Sidewalks, Dwight Avenue Improvements, and Northfax East-West Roadway.
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
It was approved unanimously alongside a companion resolution (R-25-08) endorsing a Transportation Alternatives Program application for the Norman Avenue Sidewalk Project; the public hearing on both items drew no testimony. R-25-09 was subsequently superseded by R-25-27, adopted unanimously on September 9, 2025, which covered the same three projects but added specific project names and updated the application total to up to $10 million. R-25-27 was pulled from the consent agenda for discussion before its unanimous approval.