City of Falls Church Gov't Updates for Week of Aug. 14, 2024

The following is based on press releases from the City of Falls Church's Office of Communications.

 
Communications Weekly Update: Announcements

Smart Cities Unveiling: The City of Falls Church, in collaboration with Virginia Tech's Transportation Institute (VTTI) Division for Technology Implementation, officially kicked off the first phase of the Smart Cities Program. Smart Cities will leverage advanced technologies to address the City's and community's transportation needs. 

The $10 million technology investment for intersection modernization and smart intersection deployment will implement innovative technologies from VTTI and be administered by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and the City. 

The Falls Church Independent published an in-depth article yesterday on the launching of the City of Falls Church's $10 million "Smart Cities Program."

To learn more about how the Smart Cities Program will ensure a safer, more efficient, and sustainable urban environment visit fallschurchva.gov/SmartCities. 

City Council Petitions for Special Election

At its Monday, Aug. 12 City Council meeting, the Council voted to petition the Arlington Circuit Court to allow a Special Election, concurrent with the General and Special Elections on Nov. 5, 2024, to fill the vacancy after the resignation of former Council Member Caroline Lian. Read the full news release. 

The Falls Church Independent published an in-depth article Aug. 8 on City Council member Caroline Lian's resignation.

Upcoming Public Meetings and Events 

The first Sunset Cinema, presented by Renewal By Andersen, is showing Kung Fu Panda 4 at Cherry Hill Park on Friday, Aug. 23. The movie starts at 7:30 p.m. next to the barn and playground but arrive early to grab a great seat and purchase your popcorn, drinks, and delicious cold treats from SweetFrog! Learn more:
fallschurchva.gov/SunsetCinema.  

Pop-Up Parks Coming on PARK(ing) Day

The City of Falls Church proudly presents its annual PARK(ing) Day on Friday, September 20, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 479 S Maple Street. PARK(ing) Day is a global annual event where parking spots typically used by cars are transformed into temporary pop-up parks to rethink the use of urban spaces. This event will enrich the community by creating an inviting streetscape and promoting activities that allow for social exchange, fun, creativity, and a rethinking of the public-right-of-way. 

"Park(ing) Day is a unique and exciting opportunity to engage in the ongoing dialogue around how our cities are designed and built," says MyParkingDay.org. "It began as a guerilla art project and act of design activism in a single parking space, and has grown into a global movement, inspiring the creation of “parklets” and Covid-era “streateries” in cities across the United States and beyond."

By The Falls Church Independent