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Springfield District Tax Relief Workshop Set for March 21
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is hosting a series of free tax relief workshops in March at several locations throughout the county. County staff from the Department of Tax Administration (DTA) will be on site to assist residents with filling out the application form and answer any questions that may arise. Real estate tax relief is available for seniors and people with disabilities who meet certain qualifications; they also may be eligible for car tax and rent relief. For more information, contact the DTA at 703-222-8234.
Date: Wednesday, March 21
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: West Springfield Government Center Community Room
(in the police station)
6140 Rolling Road, Springfield
For information on free tax preparation, visit the Dept. of Family Services website.
Countywide Bicycle Master Plan Public Meeting (Springfield & Burke Areas)
The Fairfax County Department of Transportation is hosting a public meeting to discuss bicycling issues throughout the County for the purpose of creating the Fairfax County Bicycle Master Plan.
Date: Tuesday, January 24
Time: 5:30 p.m.-8:00p.m., with a presentation at 6:30
Location: West Springfield Government Center Community Room
(in the police station)
6140 Rolling Road, Springfield
The meeting is an opportunity for your input:
- What streets and roads need to be bicycle-friendly?
- Where should on-road bike lanes, where off-road trails, and/or other approaches be located throughout the County?
- Where are the difficult or unsafe locations to bicycle?;
- How can cycling be made safer for young people and novice cyclists?
- How can cycling for short trips, like running errands, shopping, meeting a friend at a coffee shop, going to a park or playground be made more attractive?
Learn more about the project at http://tooledesign.com/fairfax/
Additional information is also available on the flyer for the event (pdf format).
Information/Presentations from Past Meetings
Fairfax County Parkway Extension Project (near Rolling Road)
Presentation
from May 18, 2011 Meeting (PDF file)
VDOT Safety Study Completed Regarding Median Crossover Crashes on the
Fairfax County Parkway and Franconia-Springfield Parkway
The study encompassed the length of the roadway between Route 7 and Interstate 95 (excluding the section in the vicinity of the Fair Lakes Parkway intersection that is under construction).
Powerpoint Presentation from February 23, 2011 meeting (PDF file)
VDOT
Safety Study Report completed November 2010 (PDF file)
"Pardon Our Dust" Meeting for Fairfax County Parkway /
Fair Lakes Parkway Interchange Project
The Virginia Department of Transportation hosted a "Pardon our
Dust" meeting on October 27, 2010 to provide the public
information on what to expect regarding the forthcoming construction
and related detours on the planned interchange for the intersection
of the Fairfax County Parkway with Fair Lakes Parkway and Monument
Drive.
Information on the project is available on VDOT's website or via phone at 703-383-2690.
View the event
flyer (PDF file)
View the meeting presentation
(PDF file)
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