Solid Waste Management Plan Update
The City of Fairfax's Solid Waste Management Plan (SWMP) 5-Year Update is a long-term planning document required by Virginia state code to be updated every five years, covering a twenty-year planning horizon. 4 separate matters touch this project; each has its own status.
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.
- Oct 27, 2025Planning Commission · item 10Staff Report
A public meeting for the City's Solid Waste Management Plan 5-Year Update was announced for November 20, 2025.
Courthouse Plaza
Courthouse Plaza (10300 Willard Way and 3922 Blenheim Boulevard) is a shopping center redevelopment project in the CR Commercial Retail/Old Town Fairfax Transition Overlay District, proposed by Combined Courthouse, LLC. The project has proceeded through two distinct application cycles.
- Oct 27, 2025Planning Commission · item 10Staff Report
A public meeting for the City's Solid Waste Management Plan 5-Year Update was announced for November 20, 2025.
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.
- Oct 27, 2025Planning Commission · item 10Staff Report
A public meeting for the City's Solid Waste Management Plan 5-Year Update was announced for November 20, 2025.
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.
- Oct 27, 2025Planning Commission · item 10Staff Report
A public meeting for the City's Solid Waste Management Plan 5-Year Update was announced for November 20, 2025.
- Upcoming Dates
A public meeting on the Solid Waste Management Plan Update was announced for November 20, 2025, 7:00–8:00 p.m. at the Katherine Johnson Middle School Library (3801 Jermantown Road); public comment is also available via Engage Fairfax.
- Solid Waste Management Plan Update – Melissa McDonald
Melissa McDonald presented the SWMP, explaining it is a long-term planning document updated every 5 years; a community survey on recycling and waste reduction is open through the end of the year. Discussion included recycling at special events and parks and composting barriers. Diana Gibson reported she is continuing to serve on the City of Fairfax solid waste management plan advisory committee.
- Solid Waste Management Plan Update
The city is developing its five-year update to the SWMP covering a twenty-year planning horizon; upon adoption by City Council, it will be submitted to VDEQ for review and approval. No Council action was taken at this meeting.
- Public Hearing and Council Action on Adoption of the Solid Waste Management Plan
The five-year update to the City's Solid Waste Management Plan was adopted by City Council and will be submitted to VDEQ for review and approval.
passedAdopt resolution R-26-26 approving the Solid Waste Management Plan Update.✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ Peterson
In full
The plan was last updated in 2021 and the update process was underway as of mid-2025, with a public meeting held on November 20, 2025, at Katherine Johnson Middle School Library and a community survey open through the end of 2025. Environmental Sustainability Specialist Melissa McDonald led the update effort, supported by consultants from RRS (Helen Lee and Olivia Polamini), and conducted extensive community outreach gathering over 600 responses. A work session presentation was given to City Council on February 3, 2026, with no action taken at that time.
On May 12, 2026, City Council unanimously adopted Resolution R-26-26 approving the SWMP Update; the plan will now be submitted to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VDEQ) for review and approval.