News and Events

GFCA Land Use & Zoning (LUZ)
Hearing to Review Architectural
Specifications for Brightview Facility
Date: February 15, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Great Falls Library
To review the proposed architectural specifications for Shelter Development's planned Brightview Senior Living facility in Great Falls. The purpose of the meeting is to provide the applicant with input per development condition #2(a) in the attached Memorandum of Understanding. If you are unable to attend, please review the attached ARB presentation and provide Bill Harvey with any comments you may have. To view the documents, click on the following:
- Brightview ARP Presentation
- Memorandum of Understanding

Riverbend Park Public Master Plan
February 21, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Great Falls Grange
Fairfax County Park Authority has scheduled a special public meeting to initiate plans to revise the 1975 Master Plan for Riverbend Park.  FCPA describes the current core mission as:  “Riverbend Park is a nature preserve managed to protect the biological communities and cultural resources of the Potomac Gorge, while providing a natural space for education, research and outdoor recreation that is compatible with preservation goals.”

The meeting will feature a presentation about the park’s existing conditions, the planning process, followed by an informal moderated public discussion session to identify community concerns, answer questions, and receive suggestions for future park features. After input is received, FCPA staff will prepare a revised 2012 draft master plan which will be presented to the public on its website and via a second public meeting to be held later in 2012. 
For more information and details - click here.
Comments may be emailed by clicking here.

GFCA Environment Committee
Symposium on Human Health Risks
Associated with Artificial Turf
The GFCA Environment Committee planned this program to provide the community with information about human health risk concerns and potential ground water contamination associated with artificial turf fields. Originally planned for January 24 and postponed as one of the speakers was unable to participate. The Committee will reschedule this important educational program for residents at a future date. Please watch the GFCA website and the monthly GFCA News for the new date!

Draft Long-Range Plan for Great
Falls - Possibilities
The GFCA Long Range Planning Committee has prepared a conceptual long-range plan for Great Falls to generate community discussion and develop ideas for a viable master plan so that the community will become a better place to live, work and play. The preliminary draft plan included concepts for the central commercial area, Walker Road and Georgetown Pike transportation changes, underground utilities, and funding for a possible new community and performing arts center.  The ideas were compiled by the GFCA Long Range Planning Committee and have not been approved by GFCA or other organizations. To view the complete Draft Long-Range Plan for Great Falls - Possibilities, click here; to view the Concept Map, click here

Leo Santaballa Field Update
GFLA Synthetic Turf Field Proposal
For additional information on this project, please click on Land Use and Zoning Committee.