Among several agenda items affecting Virginia Village, the City Council will vote to create a special exception process for redevelopment at the site, beginning July 1, 2027.
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 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.
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.
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.
The City Council gave initial authorization to critical zoning changes for the existing Virginia Village affordable housing site.
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.
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.
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.
