Virginia Village Overlay District Details
The City Council continues to refine the new district initially outlined in June. District details are updated as of August 10, 2026.
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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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City Finance Director Boosts Tax Revenue Projections $700K; Council Approves Half-Cent Tax Rate Cut
A boost to tax revenue projections allowed City Council to cut the real estate tax rate half cent. The School Board gets $354,000 more but not the City’s paving and other infrastructure needs.
