"Embark Richmond Highway" was the name chosen by Fairfax County staff for the planning and construction of the transportation projects along the highway, along with planning for new land uses around future transit stops. Staff is doing the work, with the Advisory Group providing feedback and advice on community outreach. The effort is expected to take four years.
The Embark Advisory Group has held two meetings so far. The first was a "getting to know you" session, focused mainly on logistics of future meetings. In the second meeting, Fairfax County staff reviewed the previous Richmond Highway studies that are informing the Embark effort. These included the center line studies from 1998-2002 and the Multimodal Alternatives Analysis of 2013-2014.
Two of the logistical decisions were meeting time and place. Most Advisory Group members prefer meeting first thing in the morning, before they go on to their regular jobs. And, because of the number of Advisory Group members (13) and county staff attending, meetings will be held at the South County Government Center where the conference room is somewhat larger than the one at SFDC. While the meetings are open to the public, the meeting space will not accommodate a large audience; periodic evening community input sessions will be scheduled.
The
Embark project website is now up and running, making it easy for you to stay informed, or you can always check the
Transportation page of the SFDC website for the latest information. Please plan to participate as the county staff and Advisory Group reach out to the community for input.
