Fairfax Circle Small Area Plan
The Fairfax Circle Small Area Plan(PDF, 8MB) was the product of a year-long effort to develop specific recommendations for this Activity Center’s land uses, street network, public amenities, and other related elements. This Small Area Plan was approved by the City Council at their July 23, 2024 meeting and is accompanied by appendices that provide further insight to the Plan’s development. Implementation of the Small Area Plan’s recommendations may be tracked in the Fairfax Circle Small Area Plan Implementation Guide(PDF, 531KB), which will be updated with the recommendations’ latest statuses annually.
Goals of the Fairfax Circle Small Area Plan
1. A sustainable neighborhood linked to the Accotink Creek
2. A reinvented safe and memorable Fairfax Circle
3. An economically vibrant mixed-use village to live, work, and play
4. Easy access by car, bus, bike, or on foot
The approved plan for Fairfax Circle seeks to provide an opportunity for the Activity Center to create memorable places through urban design, pedestrian oriented transportation infrastructure and open space. The plan emphasizes an expanded street network and high-quality open space with environmentally sensitive design. Proposed land uses will evolve in a way that allows for flexibility and resiliency to meet the needs of the next generation.
The final approved Small Area Plan and its associated documents can be found below:
Background data guiding the Small Area Planning process can be found in the Fairfax Circle Fact Book(PDF, 25MB).