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.
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Are the New Park Avenue Townhomes Driving Up Townhome Prices in Winter Hill?
Townhome prices in the Winter Hill neighborhood jumped over 12% last year to mid-$900K, influenced by the new $1.2+ million townhomes on Park Avenue that are of comparable size.
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Chief Fard Emphasizes Technology, Stability in 2025 Police Report
The 2025 police report details the technology upgrades that have been implemented and crime statistics for the City. There was an uptick in traffic crashes that is being addressed through the Vision Zero strategy.
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Park Avenue Great Streets Final Plan Complete; Construction to Begin by 2028
The design for a massive Park Avenue facelift is complete. This final plan covers the section from N Virginia Ave to N Washington St and will underground all utilities.
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Krasner Urges More Specificity in Virginia Village Plan Amendments
The Planning Commissioner recommended making plans clear that housing is the top priority for any redevelopment of the site while also describing what forms open space might take and detailing protections for the Winter Hill neighborhood.
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Council Moves Virginia Village Redevelopment Forward, Issues RFP
The City Council approved a series of Virginia Village initiatives that include initial authorization of zoning changes and the release of a request for proposals.
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Virginia Village Overlay District Details
The City Council gave initial authorization to critical zoning changes for the existing Virginia Village affordable housing site.
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Lee Park II Townhomes Project Revised to Address Stormwater Concerns Raised by Neighbors
The second submission for the Lee Park II townhomes development included a large stormwater retention tank to address the Broadway owners’ concerns about overwhelming undersized storm drains.
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Update: Quinn Project to Break Ground in 2026; Sewage to Be Pumped to Fairfax County
Update: The Quinn project developers informed the Planning Commission that groundbreaking would occur late summer or fall of 2026. The expanded sewage capacity negotiated with Fairfax County allows sewage to be treated at AlexRenew.
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Local Group Pushes to Expand Farmers Market, Raising Concerns Among Vendors and Restaurant Owners
Falls Church Forward presented a petition for a pilot to expand the Farmers Market onto the adjacent streets. Local business owners and market vendors came out strongly against this plan, and staff pointed to logistics difficulties and the risk of damaging the award-winning market.
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Police Chief Says FCPD Has Many Unmet Needs – Including A New Headquarters
Falls Church Police Chief Shahram Fard tells City Council that more space is needed for the Police to perform their operations securely. Systems and technologies need to be modernized, and the police fleet is not being replaced on a timely basis.
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A Special 250th Anniversary Independence Day Remembrance Event on July 4
The annual Independence Day Remembrance event hosted by VPIS will be a special 250th Anniversary celebration featuring new readings, music and a tree planting. Join us to explore the struggles and successes that define our constitutional order.
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Council Delays Virginia Village RFP Release Until June 22
Following discussion with the Planning Commission and the Economic Development Authority, the City Council elected to focus on zoning changes before releasing a request for proposals from potential development partners.
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Celebrating Arbor Day in Falls Church
The City’s first Arbor Day took place 134 years ago, organized by the Village Preservation and Improvement Society after a tornado struck the City. The 2026 Arbor Day on April 25 carried on that tradition.
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Analyses
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The Fiscal Impacts of the City’s Mixed-Use Development Projects Have Yet to Meet Expectations
Twenty-five years after Falls Church City moved to permit residential over commercial development projects, a review of the fiscal impacts from the first 10 projects have now been released.
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Single-Family Homeowners Bear the Cost of the City’s Growth
Accommodating the City’s growth has required investments in upgrading the infrastructure for a higher population density. Our data analysis shows that these costs, paid with taxes, have fallen heaviest on single-family homeowners, while developers’ taxes have barely changed in 6 years.
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Growth in the Little City and a Tax Base Still Dependent on Single-Family Homes
From 2013 to 2025, the City added 1,987 housing units in mixed-use developments. City leaders wanted to expand the tax base that was heavily reliant on single-family homes. Our analysis shows that strategy had limited success.
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