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The West End Small Area Plan establishes a conceptual framework for redevelopment and public improvements for the City’s West End that, that will create a vibrant, economically viable, walkable, bicycle-friendly, environmentally sustainable and resilient destination along one of the City’s major commercial corridors adjacent to the West Falls Church Metro Station and Interstate 66.
View and download the West End Small Area Plan (adopted September 14, 2020).
The West End of Falls Church includes three Planning Opportunity Areas:
The Small Area Plan provides a coordinated vision for redevelopment for the City’s West End. These Planning Opportunity Areas were studied and planned to help guide development in a proactive manner in accordance with the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Planning in advance of development helps the City create an environment that maximizes community benefit and minimize negative impacts.
City staff encourage citizen participation and actively engage City residents in preparing small area plans. Future opportunities for public input will be listed on this page. Questions and comments regarding the West End Small Area Plan can be sent to plan@fallschurchva.gov..
A Community Meeting was held on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Falls Church Episcopal Fellowship Hall (115 E. Fairfax Street). The meeting was attended by residents, City Council members, members of City Boards and Commissions, and City staff. The meeting included a presentation about the three POAs, followed by breakout sessions where participants provided their feedback on four subjects in regard to the area: Vision/Urban Design; Land Use/Zoning; Mobility & Accessibility; and Environment & Parks/Open Space. These comments were then consolidated and general themes from each category were presented at the end of the meeting. Staff has consolidated all of the raw comments provided during the meeting.
Meeting Comments
Date | Group | Event |
October 26, 2019 | Community Meeting | Presentation/Group Discussion |
December 2, 2019 | Planning Commission | Work Session Link to Video | Link to Document |
December 9, 2019 | City Council/Planning Commission/ Economic Development Authority | Joint Work Session Link to Video | Link to Document |
February 18, 2020 | Planning Commission | Work Session Link to Video | Link to Document |
February 24, 2020 | City Council | Work Session Link to Video | Link to Document |
April - June 2020 | Board & Commission Review | Link to Document |
May 12, 2020 | Housing Commission | Work Session Link to Document |
May 20, 2020 | Library Board of Trustees | Work Session Link to Document |
June 2, 2020 | Economic Development Authority | Work Session Link to Document |
June 3, 2020 | Recreation & Parks Advisory Board | Work Session Link to Document |
June 17, 2020 | Planning Commission | Work Session Link to Video | Link to Document |
July 20, 2020 | City Council | Work Session Link to Video | Link to Document |
August 19, 2020 | Planning Commission | Work Session Link to Video | Link to Document |
September 2, 2020 | Planning Commission | Public Hearing & Recommendation to Council Link to Video |Link to Document |
September 14, 2020 | City Council | Public Hearing & Action Link to Video |Link to Document |
Jim Snyder, Director
300 Park Ave.
Suite 103 East
Falls Church, VA 22046
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703-248-5080 (TTY 711)
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