Innovation North-Side Neighborhood Access Feasibility Study

1. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Innovation North-Side
Neighborhood Access
Feasibility Study
County of Fairfax, Virginia
Lauren Delmare, P.E.
Transportation Planner
Fairfax County Department of TransportationJune 29, 2017

2. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Department of Transportation
Study Location
Farougi Court
Apgar Place
Innovation Center Station
and North Kiss & Ride

3. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Department of Transportation
Station Plans

4. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Department of Transportation
Existing Conditions
Dry
Pond
Cricket
Field
Creek
Creek
FarougiCourt
Apgar Place

5. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Department of Transportation
Existing Conditions – Path West of Apgar Pl

6. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Department of Transportation
Existing Conditions – Farougi Ct Cul-de-sac

7. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Department of Transportation
Existing Conditions – Cricket Field

8. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Department of Transportation
Existing Conditions – Greene Dr Cul-de-sac

9. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Department of Transportation
Existing Conditions – Walking Route
2 to 3 miles to Innovation Center
Metro station entrance (future
Horse Pen Rd path would reduce
second route to about 1.6 miles)

10. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Shared-Use Path
Department of Transportation

11. County of Fairfax, Virginia
All Alternatives
Department of Transportation
• 10-ft shared-use path designed for bicycle and
pedestrian use
• Shared-use path connection from future Innovation
Center Metrorail Station north-side Kiss & Ride to:
• Farougi Court (Reflection Homes Single-Family
Homes) and
• Apgar Place (Reflection Homes Townhomes)
• Can be “mixed and matched” – for instance, the
eastern segment of Alternative A can be combined with
the western segment of Alternative C.
• Leave adequate width for future improvement of
Greene Drive

12. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Alternative A
Department of Transportation

13. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Alternative A
Department of Transportation
• Direct access to station, shortest route
• 0.34 mi to Apgar Pl, ~ 7 min walk
• 0.26 mi to Farougi Ct, ~ 5 min walk
• Connects via North/West side of field
• Impacts Metro Station facility
• Two large bridges span the floodplains
o provides more reliability during inclement weather
• Cost estimate: $6.6 million

14. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Alternative B
Department of Transportation

15. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Alternative B
Department of Transportation
• Direct access to station, slightly longer route than
Alternative A
• 0.35 mi to Apgar Pl, ~ 7 min walk
• 0.30 mi to Farougi Ct, ~ 5 min walk
• Connects via South/East side of field
• Impacts Metro Station facility
• Two large bridges span the floodplains
o provides more reliability during inclement weather
• Cost estimate: $6.6 million

16. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Alternative C
Department of Transportation

17. County of Fairfax, Virginia
• Utilizes future
sidewalk
connection on
Innovation Ave
Department of Transportation
Alternative C

18. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Alternative C
Department of Transportation
• Indirect access to station, longest route
• 0.49 mi to Apgar Pl, ~ 10 min walk
• 0.41 mi to Farougi Ct, ~ 8 min walk
• Connects via North/West side of field, could use Alt B
route (South/East side of field)
• No impacts to Metro Station facility
• One short bridge and use of Innovation Ave culvert to
cross streams
o reduced reliability at short bridge between Farougi
Ct and Apgar Pl during inclement weather
• Cost estimate: $1.6 million, least expensive

19. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Alternatives Evaluation
Department of Transportation

20. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Residential Parking Impacts
Department of Transportation
• Residential Permit Parking District (RPPD) can
prohibit parking for non-residents.
• Apgar Place and surrounding Reflection Homes
Townhomes streets are private streets, therefore not
eligible for RPPD
• Farougi Court and some surrounding streets
(Whisonant Court, Herman Court, Seaman Court, and
a portion of Maleady Drive) are public streets which
appear to meet RPPD requirements for distance and
100 contiguous spaces
• RPPD can be initiated in advance of station and path
opening since these projects are planned

21. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Residential Permit Parking District
Department of Transportation
The procedures for establishing a Residential Parking Permit District are:
1.A request is made to the district supervisor by the HOA and forwarded to FCDOT
2.FCDOT reviews road documenting eligibility for restriction and conducts field review if
required
3.Petition forms and map are issued by FCDOT if eligible
4.The community gathers signatures verifying at least 60% support for the proposed area
and more than 50% support along each block face
5.Fee of $10 per petitioning address and completed petition are returned to supervisor
6.The district supervisor forwards the petition to FCDOT for review
7.The district supervisor forwards fee to FCDOT if petition meets requirements
8.The Board of Supervisors conducts a public hearing and approves proposed parking
district
9.FCDOT installs "No Parking Except by Permit" on all affected roads
For more information, visit:
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/parking/rppd.htm

22. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Department of Transportation
Questions?
• For additional questions/comments, please visit our
website:
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/pedestrian/
innovationstationpath.htm