Traffic volumes on Grove Avenue and unsafe driving have increased significantly. 7 accidents occurred in the past year at the trail crossing. Residents want more traffic calming measures.
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.
The demands of a growing population, shifts in service needs, and aging infrastructure are reflected in the final update to the City’s facilities/utilities plan.
Today, rental e-scooters and e-bikes that are dockless cannot operate in Falls Church City. Staff have proposed a shared mobility devices pilot program to test regulations to safely allow them here.
Sewer deal between Falls Church and Fairfax lowers the City’s capital costs and increases its allowable peak flows during extreme weather events.
City Manager Wyatt Shields reported on the City’s efforts to clear the “igloo ice” deposited after the January snowstorm. It took City crews four days, working around the clock, to service every street.
Falls Church must purchase nutrient credits to offset phosphorous and nitrogen pollutants in stormwater runoff that is in excess of limits set by the Virginia municipal storm sewer permit.
Construction has begun at the West Falls Church Metro Station site, affecting parking, bus bays and pedestrian access, in particular, the closure of the shortcut footpath to Meridian High School.
The Department of Public Works is following the principles of Vision Zero in its approach to roadworks projects and working with the Police and Planning Departments to address safety through engineering design, enforcement, and education.
