Tag: sidewalk
BoS funds sidewalk improvements for Carlin Springs Road
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved $25.4 million for a long list of active transportation improvement projects and infrastructure maintenance at its Aug. 25 meeting. The funding allocation includes $9.9 million to the Fairfax County Department of Transportation for 16 new projects. The only one in Mason District is $860,000 to construct approximately 200 … Continued
Work starts on Justice Park sidewalk
Construction began this week on a sidewalk at Justice Park that residents say is unnecessary and a waste of money. The $900,000 project consists of an 825-linear-foot concrete sidewalk, five feet wide, along the south side of Peace Valley Lane across the street from Justice High School. It is expected to be completed by the … Continued
County officials fail to address residents’ concerns with Justice Park sidewalk
Community residents’ last-ditch effort to stop the construction of an unneeded and unwanted $900,000 sidewalk at Justice Park has failed. After urging the Fairfax County Department of Transportation and the Board of Supervisors to halt the sidewalk project, without success, the residents reached out to the Fairfax County Internal Audit Office to request an audit … Continued
The Justice Park sidewalk will start construction in June
The Fairfax County Department of Transportation is going ahead with constructing a $900,000 sidewalk at Justice Park, despite objections from the community. Residents of Ravenwood Park, Ravenwood, and Lake Barcroft argue that the sidewalk is not needed, it would damage the park ecosystem, and it’s a waste of money that could be spent on … Continued
FCDOT to proceed with Justice Park sidewalk despite community opposition
Despite strong opposition from nearby residents, the Fairfax County Department of Transportation is proceeding with a sidewalk project next to Justice Park along Peace Valley Lane. The sidewalk was first proposed in 2018 to provide a safer route for students walking to Justice High School, then seemingly fell off the radar. Now, residents say it’s … Continued
Residents oppose sidewalk at Justice Park
Residents who live near Justice Park in Seven Corners say a sidewalk planned along Peace Valley Lane is not needed and urge the county to cancel the project. The Fairfax County Department of Transportation is proceeding with the development of an 825-foot sidewalk between Mansfield Road and the cul-de-sac at the end of Peace Valley … Continued
BoS seeks eminent domain for Columbia Pike sidewalk project
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Oct. 14 authorized a public hearing on the acquisition of land rights by eminent domain to facilitate sidewalk improvements on Columbia Pike in Annandale. The Columbia Pike Complete Streets Phase I project consists of approximately 600 linear feet of new sidewalk along the south side of Columbia Pike … Continued
BoS uses eminent domain to complete sidewalk on Little River Turnpike
Fairfax County’s project to construct a sidewalk on the south side of Little River Turnpike between Hillbrook Drive and Little River Run Drive in Annandale hit a snag when county staff couldn’t find the owner of a small piece of property. The county’s Land Acquisition Division obtained the land rights for nine of the 10 … Continued
Sleepy Hollow Road projects underway
Sleepy Hollow Road has become a construction zone as five big public works projects are underway. Work has started on the $6 million Sleepy Hollow Walkways Project, which entails constructing 4,500 linear feet of concrete sidewalks, 690 square yards of curb ramps, and 206 linear feet of retaining wall. The new sidewalks will fill in … Continued
A new sidewalk would improve pedestrian safety on Columbia Pike
A 6-foot-wide sidewalk planned for Columbia Pike in central Annandale is aimed at improving pedestrian safety. Project manager Latesa Turner, of the Fairfax County Department of Transportation, described the project at a virtual community meeting on Jan. 23. The new sidewalk would fill in the gaps where there is no safe route to walk … Continued
Sidewalk planned for Columbia Pike
The Fairfax County Department of Transportation is planning a 6-foot wide sidewalk along Columbia Pike between Backlick Road and Tom Davis Drive in Annandale. Mason Supervisor Penny Gross and FCDOT will host a virtual public meeting on the project on Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. Access the meeting on Teams. Related story: Sidewalk project funded … Continued
Congressional School exit to be widened
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on June 28 approved a plan to reduce traffic backups caused by vehicles exiting Congressional School. The agreement calls for Congressional to contribute all necessary land rights for improvements to the exit from its property onto Sleepy Hollow Road and up to $61,476 to widen its exit from one … Continued
Board approves eminent domain for sidewalk
Construction of the sidewalk planned for Little River Turnpike in Annandale can proceed now that the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors agreed on Feb. 22 to use eminent domain to acquire land rights from a property owner. The eight-foot-wide walkway would be on the north side of Little River Turnpike between High Place and Pinecrest … Continued
County seeks land rights for sidewalk
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 25 authorized a public hearing on the acquisition of land rights needed for the construction of a walkway on Little River Turnpike in Annandale. The project involves pedestrian improvements between High Place and Pinecrest Parkway along the northern side of Little River Turnpike, including an eight-foot walkway … Continued
Board of Supervisors approves eminent domain for Sleepy Hollow sidewalk project
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved measures Sept. 14 allowing the county to use eminent domain to acquire land rights for two projects in Mason District. One measure calls for the county to use eminent domain to facilitate the construction of a pedestrian walkway along Sleepy Hollow Road between Columbia Pike and Leesburg Pike.