We curate public records and meetings about current Falls Church City development projects, finances, proposals and more. We also conduct independent research for added context.
Proposal Would Boost Council Salaries Nearly 50%
City Council considers raising salaries for Council members and the Mayor in keeping with new Virginia regulations that increase the annual salary caps for these positions.
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CFO Kiran Bawa Leaves Falls Church After 8 Years
City Chief Financial Officer Kiran Bawa is returning to Piedmont, California, as that jurisdiction’s finance director.
Adopted FY2026 Budget Shaves a Penny Off the Tax Rate
The adopted FY2026 budget reduces the real estate taxes from $1.21 to $1.20. Sales, meals and business taxes projections were lowered due to the economic outlook. Healthy residential real estate assessments growth supports increases in the school and general government budgets.
Madison Homes Seeks to Build 12 New Townhomes on S Lee Street
Description and analysis of the Madison Homes’ request to rezone two single-family lots on S Lee St to transitional lots (T-1) to build 12 luxury townhomes. City Council will review the submission at their June 2 meeting.
Land Use, Rezoning, and the City’s Plans – A Framework for Considering New Townhomes on S Lee Street
The City’s Comprehensive Plan and related documents provide guidance on land use and the rationale for rezoning for redevelopment. What happens when developers seek the same rezoning but for a different outcome than envisioned as in the case of the Madison Homes request?
Proposed Rezoning at 106-108 S Lee Street to T Zone Sparks Community Concerns
A rezoning request from Madison Homes on two residential lots on S Lee to allow them to build 12 townhomes raised concerns in the community. They worry about the impacts of this upzoning on stormwater and sewer infrastructure, parking and traffic.
Update: City Manager Proposes 3-Month Study of Fee-Based Trash Service
To address condo owner concerns that they are not getting a service paid by their taxes, the City Council will discuss and likely approve the creation of a Solid Waste Task Force to study and report on options for a fee-based trash service by early August.
Fairfax Reviews Gordon Road Triangle Plans
Fairfax considers a Comprehensive Plan amendment application from the Beyer Family properties for the Gordon Road Triangle that would clear the way for increased density at the City’s west end.
West Falls Part 4 – Special CDA Assessments to be Paid by All West Falls Properties
The West Falls CDA issued $13 million bonds to help the developers pay for infrastructure. These bonds are repaid over 30 years via special assessments on the West Falls properties only, condo owners included.
Approved! A New Showroom Planned for Econize Closet at W Broad and S Spring
The Econize site plan for a new showroom at 821 W Broad St was approved by the Planning Commission. The current Econize properties on Park Ave. are to be sold to Madison Homes.
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Primers
OakPark Townhomes – The First T-Zone Project on Park Avenue
Approved: OakPark Townhomes is the first to take advantage of the new T-Zone proposal, with the maximum density and size allowed. Expected price is around $1m.
The Maple and Annandale Development – Another Proposed Mixed-Use Apartment Project
The 7-story Maple and Annandale proposal brings minimal commercial revenue, fully occupies the lot and bulges out over the sidewalk. Otherwise, it is an interesting building.
A Quinn Homestretch Primer
The Quinn Homestretch project is a 10-story senior living and mixed used building on S Maple Street.
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Analyses
Update: Analysis of 2024 Traffic Crashes In Falls Church City
175 injuries from traffic crashes were reported in 2024, according to police and traffic data, an improvement over 2023 but still the third worst year in the last 8 years. The majority occurred on key 25-30 mph roads – Broad St, Washington St, Hillwood Ave and Great Falls.
Falls Church’s Black History: A Welcoming Community That Has Not Always Been So Welcoming
Falls Church was once 42% black. Local historian Ed Henderson writes about their struggle for equity and how zoning, taxes and budgets can displace a community, intentionally or not.
Falls Church City Population Growth Of 35% From 2020 To 2030
A new study projects a population growth of 35% from 2020 to 2030 as a result of the mixed-use developments, making the City among the densest in the region.
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