Council Mulls Proposed Process to Redevelop Virginia Village
The Council discussed a staff proposal to redevelop the nine quadplexes it owns in Virginia Village with the expressed goal of creating more affordable housing.
Plans and Policies
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Housing Commission, Staff Stress Preservation of Expiring ADUs
While the City added 99 affordable dwelling units (ADU) in 2025, 111 ADUs at Pearson Square and The Fields are set to expire between 2027 and 2029.
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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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Increasing the City’s Tree Canopy
City Council endorsed a proposal to require a minimum of 10% tree canopy onsite for new developments in business zones. If approved, it will be the first time that developments will not be able to take credit for the canopy of street trees.
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City’s FY2025 Budget Year-End Report Reveals Slowing Economic Activity
The FY2025 year-end results showed a $2.3 million surplus. Sales tax and meals tax receipts were much lower than expected. Staff recommended using the surplus to shore up reserves and for small projects.
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Falls Church City to Adopt Vision Zero Strategy to Eliminate Traffic Fatalities
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.
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City Discusses Final ULI Report, Plans Next Steps to Redevelop 15-acre Gordon Road Triangle
City Council, Planning Commission and the Economic Development Authority discussed the final ULI report on how to redevelop the GRT on September 15, grappling with how to squeeze the City’s many functional needs into its 5 acres there.
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2024 Police Report: Chief Cites Progress on Crime, Accreditation
The 2024 Police Report is Chief Shahram Fard’s account of his first full year in his job. With a focus on enforcement and building community trust in the Police, the data is trending in the right direction. The report gives interesting insights into crime and offenses in the City post-COVID.
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Update: Solid Waste Fees Finalized – $336 for Large Carts, $236 for Small Carts
City Council approved the final solid waste fees for FY2026, along with the introduction of an organics bin. The real estate tax rate for FY2026 will be reduced by 1.5c for ALL real estate in the City to $1.185, a windfall for commercial property owners.
