Planning Division

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703-324-1380 TTY 711
12055 Government Center Parkway, Suite 730
Fairfax, VA 22035
Kelly Atkinson
Director

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Plan Amendment SSPA 2023-IV-1S

Franconia-Springfield Study

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2016 Proffer Reform Bill - Exempt Area

PLUS Record Number:
PA-2023-00003

Supervisor District:
Franconia

Planning District:
Springfield

On April 11, 2023, the Board of Supervisors authorized the consideration of a Comprehensive Plan Amendment for the Springfield Transit Station Area (TSA) and Community Business Center (CBC) to consider the recommendations of the Springfield Market Study. The study will be referred to as the Franconia-Springfield Study for short. The study will examine development patterns, open space and parks, transportation and connectivity, environmental stewardship, and supporting infrastructure. It will include multiple phases and extensive community engagement.

Click on the map (above) for a detailed enlargement of the area.

Community Survey

Share Your Thoughts on Future Ideas for Franconia–Springfield.

As part of this study, several development ideas for the future of the Franconia–Springfield area have been created using initial community input. We invite you to review these ideas in the survey and share your feedback. Your input will help guide decisions about changes and improvements in the area for the next 20 years and beyond.

Take the Survey

Community Engagement

The Visioning Phase began in the fall of 2025 and features multiple opportunities for residents to participate, including the groups/sessions described below. 

  • Advisory Group: A diverse group of Springfield community members and stakeholders will meet monthly to provide feedback to County staff on community priorities.
  • Community Meetings: A series of community meetings will include a kick-off meeting, interactive visioning meetings, and in-person or virtual  “open house” style meetings to gather input on scenarios.
  • Focus Groups: To hear from community members who may face challenges attending traditional meetings, focus groups were held in the Fall of 2025 to engage small business owners, parents of school-aged children, renters, and Spanish-speaking residents. 

Community Meetings

None scheduled at this time.

Advisory Group Meetings

Advisory Group Meeting #5
Monday, April 27, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
New Franconia Governmental Center - Community Room
7130 Silver Lake Boulevard, Alexandria, VA 22315

Advisory Group Meeting #1 - Study Introduction
Monday, September 29, 2025

Staff Presentation

Community Meeting #1: Study Kick-off 
Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Meeting Video  |  Staff Presentation

Focus Group Meeting #1: Parents of Child Under Age 18 and Renters
Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Focus Group Meeting #2: Spanish-speakers
Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Focus Group Meeting #3: Small Business Owners 
Thursday, October 16, 2025

Advisory Group Meeting #2 
Monday, October 27, 2025

Meeting Video  |  Focus Group and Visioning Meetings Presentation  | Multimodal Transportation Analysis Presentation

Community Visioning Open House Meeting
Saturday, November 8, 2025

Visioning Boards (English)  |  Visioning Boards (Espańol)

Community Visioning Meeting
Thursday, November 13, 2025

Meeting Video

Focus Group Meeting #4: Older Adults (65+)
Thursday, November 20, 2025

Advisory Group Meeting #3
Monday, February 2, 2026

Meeting Video  |  Staff Presentation

Draft Development Scenarios Open House
Thursday, March 5, 2026 
Community members were invited to review and comment on draft development concepts for the Franconia–Springfield Study. Feedback from the open house will help inform a final vision plan and future updates to the area’s Comprehensive Plan. An online survey will also be available for the community to provide feedback on the draft development concepts.

Workshop Boards (English)  |  Workshop Boards (Espańol)

Advisory Group Meeting #4
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
The meeting focused on discussing the revised vision statement and guiding planning principles, followed by a review of the draft development scenarios.

Meeting Video  |  Staff Presentation

Public hearings for this Plan amendment have not been scheduled.

Questions can be emailed or directed to Katrina Newtson at (703) 324-6122.

Provide Feedback

Share your thoughts on the future of the Franconia-Springfield area. Community feedback will help shape recommendations for the future of the area. You can also sign up to receive study updates by email, including details about additional ways to get involved.

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Existing Conditions Report

The Existing Conditions report provides information about the current character of the area, demographics, the adopted Comprehensive Plan, transportation, affordable housing, environmental conditions, parks and open space, as well as schools and public facilities.

View Report

Study Phases

County staff, with consultants SmithGroup and Brick & Story, will work with the community to create three initial scenarios for the study area. Based on community and stakeholder input from focus groups, community meetings, and the Advisory Group, a final preferred scenario will be developed and summarized in a report.

The preferred scenario will undergo a detailed analysis to assess impacts on transportation and infrastructure. The analysis will guide draft Comprehensive Plan recommendations prepared by county staff.

The Planning Commission will make a recommendation on staff’s draft Comprehensive Plan recommendations, and the Board of Supervisors will make a final decision on the recommendations that are adopted into the Comprehensive Plan for the study area.

Need a Translation?

Do you need a translation or interpreter? Language translation services are available free of charge. To request translation of a document or the services of an interpreter at a meeting, please email us or call 703-324-4256, TTY 711. Requests for interpreter services must be submitted one week prior to the meeting.

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