Fairfax Center Area Planning Study, Phase III and Government Center Visioning

Fairfax County is reviewing its long-range land use plan for the Fairfax Center Area. The current phase – Phase III – focuses on the central core area which includes the county’s Government Center, Fair Oaks Mall, and other commercial and residential developments. The study will refine the county’s plan for the core area as a mixed use, walkable and active community with access to transit and other amenities.

The county’s vision for the Government Center campus is also under review. County-wide changes in the nearly 40 years since the Government Center was developed include a new Countywide Strategic Plan, new land use planning for the surrounding area, and the adoption of a new racial and social equity policy, One Fairfax. The Government Center Visioning process will examine how the campus can continue to provide a high level of service.

Public involvement is essential in shaping how the area develops, and we welcome your feedback. Your responses will help create scenarios for potential future development, and help staff better understand services and amenities the study should consider.

Stay tuned for additional public engagement opportunities over the next year by bookmarking our project webpage or subscribing to the county’s mailing list on Comprehensive Plan Amendments. To speak with county staff, please contact the study’s project manager, Ryan Stewart, at ryan.stewart@fairfaxcounty.gov.

We look forward to hearing from you!

This is a 10 minute poll. Responses will be accepted through Friday, July 26, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.

Please identify yourself. Check all that apply. This survey is designed for those with a connection to the core area. If there is no criteria below that pertains to you, then you do not need to take the survey.

I visit the core area for shopping, dining, or personal activities

80%

I visit the core area primarily for the Government Center or to conduct business with the County.

22%

I work in the core area.

19%

I own residential property in the core area.

15%

I rent residential property in the core area.

None of the above apply to me.

I am the owner or representative of commercial property or business in the core area.*

Closed to responses | 544 Responses

Government Center Questions:
How do you currently use the Government Center campus?

I conduct business with the county.

32%

I use the trail system and/or open spaces.

27%

I live near the Government Center.

25%

None of the above apply to me.

25%

I work at the Government Center.

14%

Other

10%

I live at the Residences at Government Center.

Closed to responses | 504 Responses

What do you like most about the current Government Center campus?

Closed to responses | 431 Responses

What would make the Government Center campus a better place?

More passive or active recreation (describe)

42%

More commercial/retail options

30%

Greater connections to nearby communities and activity centers (describe)

27%

More Public Facilities (describe)

20%

More housing options (describe)

19%

Other

18%

Closed to responses | 381 Responses

What is the main mode of transportation you use to get to the Government Center?

Drive

89%

Walk

Bus

Bike

Taxi/Ridesharing

Other

Closed to responses | 455 Responses

How can access to the Government Center be improved (distance, mode, safety, etc.)?

Closed for Comments

Questions for Phase III
What are your most frequent activities in the Core Area, as shown in the interactive map below?

Closed for Comments

What would you like to see more of in the Core Area?

Closed for Comments

What would you like to see less of in the Core Area?

Closed for Comments

Please provide your comments on any specific places within the area. Place a pin on the map below to share your thoughts.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feedback with us!

Click continue below only if you are an owner or representative of commercial property or business in the core area.

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Fairfax Center Area Planning Study, Phase III and Government Center Visioning

Fairfax Center Area Planning Study, Phase III and Government Center Visioning

Please identify yourself. Check all that apply. This survey is designed for those with a connection to the core area. If there is no criteria below that pertains to you, then you do not need to take the survey.

Government Center Questions:
How do you currently use the Government Center campus?

What do you like most about the current Government Center campus?

What would make the Government Center campus a better place?

What is the main mode of transportation you use to get to the Government Center?

How can access to the Government Center be improved (distance, mode, safety, etc.)?

Questions for Phase III
What are your most frequent activities in the Core Area, as shown in the interactive map below?

What would you like to see more of in the Core Area?

What would you like to see less of in the Core Area?

Please provide your comments on any specific places within the area. Place a pin on the map below to share your thoughts.

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Please identify yourself. Check all that apply. This survey is designed for those with a connection to the core area. If there is no criteria below that pertains to you, then you do not need to take the survey.

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Government Center Questions:How do you currently use the Government Center campus?

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What do you like most about the current Government Center campus?

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What would make the Government Center campus a better place?

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What is the main mode of transportation you use to get to the Government Center?

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How can access to the Government Center be improved (distance, mode, safety, etc.)?

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Questions for Phase IIIWhat are your most frequent activities in the Core Area, as shown in the interactive map below?

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What would you like to see more of in the Core Area?

Question title

What would you like to see less of in the Core Area?

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Please provide your comments on any specific places within the area. Place a pin on the map below to share your thoughts.

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Site Tools

Support

Additional Resources

Government Center Questions:
How do you currently use the Government Center campus?

Questions for Phase III
What are your most frequent activities in the Core Area, as shown in the interactive map below?

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