Franconia District Updates
Stop by the Forestdale Elementary School cafeteria any time on Thursday, March 5, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm to participate in the Franconia-Springfield Planning Study. Participants will help guide future development and community improvements by reviewing and sharing feedback on draft development scenarios for the Franconia-Springfield area.
Can't attend? You will find all materials, including an upcoming survey, on the study webpage: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/planning-development/plan-amendments/springfield-tsa-cbc.
On the study webpage, you can sign up for email updates to follow the study's progress and learn about upcoming opportunities to participate.
The Franconia-Springfield Study was launched in Fall 2025 is currently in its first phase: visioning. During the second phase, the preferred development concept will undergo a detailed analysis to assess impacts on transportation and infrastructure. Public hearings before the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors will follow.
In the Franconia Police District, officers issued the first "felon in possession of a firearm" arrest of 2026. This case is part of Fairfax County Police’s Operation Press Check, an initiative aimed at reducing illegal firearm possession by convicted felons to improve public safety.
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Help improve congestion on South Van Dorn Street!
This study is assessing potential safety, operational, transit and bicycle/pedestrian improvements along the two-and-a-half-mile stretch of South Van Dorn Street (Route 613) between Telegraph Road (Route 611) and Alexandria City limits, and three-quarters of a mile of Franconia Road (Route 644) between Grovedale Drive and South Van Dorn Street. Learn about the study.
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Check back soon for updates!