The Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES) has proposed a new grant program to help curb flooding in the county.
The flood mitigation assistance program (FMAP) would reimburse residents and property owners for purchasing and installing approved products and services that reduce the risk of flood damage to their property.
Another strike may be on the horizon for the D.C. area, this time led by office cleaners who say wages have stagnated even after they were expected to keep working through the pandemic.
About 9,100 janitors, more than 3,000 of them in Northern Virginia, are voting this week on whether to go on strike if they’re unable to agree on a new contract with the Washington Service Contractors Association (WSCA) before the existing one expires on Oct. 15.
Reminder: Car Tax Payments Due Today — “Personal property taxes — better known as car taxes — are due on Thursday, Oct. 5. Bills were mailed this summer, and there are many convenient ways to pay…If you have a question or concern about your tax bill, contact the Department of Tax Administration.” [Fairfax County Government]
Silver Line Phase 2 Ridership Tops 3 Million — “One million people have used the Dulles International Airport Metro station since it opened last fall, Metro and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) announced Wednesday…Ridership passing through the six new stations has surpassed 3 million, with Dulles station accounting for about one-third of riders.” [Washington Post]
Fairfax County’s jobless rate ticked up from July to August but remained below the rate recorded in the locality a year ago.
That makes the county part of a trend across Northern Virginia jurisdictions, according to data reported Sept. 27 by the Virginia Employment Commission.
Apartment-rental costs in Tysons at the end of September were roughly on par with a month and a year before, according to new data.
The median one-bedroom rent was $2,051 monthly with the median two-bedroom rent standing at $2,452, according to figures reported Sept. 28 by Apartment List.
The local homes market appears to be settling into a typical autumnal pattern, making the transition from summertime to winter.
And as a result, activity for the week ending Oct. 1 was down from both a week before and a year ago.
By Brian Trompeter
Mars Inc.’s McLean headquarters expansion features an environmentally friendly design, public and private amenity spaces, and connections with an adjacent property’s pathways.
By Brian Trompeter
Fairfax County supervisors on Sept. 26 unanimously approved a request by Tysons Corner Holdings LLC and Tysons Corner Property Holdings LLC to modify development plans at Tysons Corner Center, which will include new uses for the site formerly occupied by the Lord & Taylor store.
By Brian Trompeter
Colorful murals capture the attention of passersby and may lead them to linger in communities – and perhaps part with some money at local shops.
By Brian Trompeter
The Fairfax County government wants to build a new walkway along Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) just west of the town of Vienna, but may have to use a quick-take eminent-domain process if negotiations can’t be concluded successfully with two property owners along the route.
