Proposed redevelopment of the Franconia Governmental Center in Alexandria, VA, would convey the property to the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority with the express purpose to build an affordable multi-family housing complex. The Franconia District and Police Station offices will be moving to a new facility (under construction) on Beulah Road in 2025. Residents objected they were not sufficiently notified about or consulted on the future use of this publicly-owned property. Multiple groups have formed in support of and against the current proposal put forth by Franconia District Supervisor Lusk.
What’s Happening Now
Community meetings are now being held in April and May 2024 by Supervisor Lusk to get public input on the future of the site.
For meeting details, go to
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/topics/Franconia-Governmental-Center-Site
The first two community meetings held by Supervisor Lusk to discuss the future of the Franconia Governmental Center site were on April 13 and 22, 2024.
Supervisor Lusk will make a single summary presentation on Monday, May 6, at John Lewis High School (6540 Franconia Road) from 6-8 pm.
A survey is currently online where you can submit your views to Supervisor Lusk on the redevelopment of the Franconia Governmental Center site.*
*The feedback survey closes Wednesday, April 24, at 5 pm.
If you would like to provide additional feedback that is not addressed by this survey, email Supervisor Lusk at Franconia@fairfaxcounty.gov.
Timeline of Events
- Advertisement announcing a Board of Supervisor’s (BOS) Public Hearing in March 2021
- Opposition of the conveyance of the property to the Housing Authority, 2021 through 2024
- Governmental Center Redevelopment Proposal (PDF, 379 pages)
submitted on February 3, 2022, upon request to the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority by NFP Affordable Housing Corp, Good Sheppard Housing and Family Services, and SCG Development Partners LLC. - Second BOS Public Hearing on January 23, 2024
- Letter from Community Leaders on February 25, 2024
- Response from Supervisor Lusk on March 4, 2024, and scheduling of community meetings for April and May
- Deferral on March 5, 2024, of the vote until May 21, 2024, by the Board of Supervisors to convey the property. Supervisor Lusk requested a deferral of the Board review and vote on the conveyance. The deferral was based on community objections that residents were not sufficiently notified about or consulted on the transfer or future use of the public property.
- Franconia District community meetings held by Supervisor Lusk on April 13, April 22, and May 6.
- The Board of Supervisors (BOS) will vote on May 21, 2024, on the conveyance of the property to the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority. There will be no public comment period before the BOS at this meeting.
>> See more detailed Timeline (March 2021-January 2024) (pdf)
In The News
1/24/24 Fairfax Co. Defers Decision On Franconia Governmental Center Property (Kingstowne-Rose Hill Patch)
11/29/23 Community Asks to Delay Public Hearings on Redevelopment of the Franconia Governmental Center (Rose Hill Coalition press release)
Important Dates
Community Meetings
- Saturday, April 13, from 12 pm – 2 pm (Community Input)
- Monday, April 22, from 6 pm – 8 pm (Community Input)
- Monday, May 6, from 6 pm – 8 pm (Report to Community)
Board of Supervisors Meeting
- Tuesday, May 21, BOS votes on the conveyance to the Housing Authority
Key Documents
- Community Letter to Supervisor Lusk (February 25, 2024)
- Response by Lusk to Community Letter (March 5, 2025)
- Final Report on Cancer Cluster Analysis at Franconia Governmental Center (2015)
- Fairfax County 1/23/24 BOS Public Meeting Agenda and Summary (pdf)
The Board of Supervisors public hearing regarding the transfer of the property to the Redevelopment and Housing Authority to be turned into affordable housing. (See page 567) - BOS Public Hearing, 1/23/24 (video, highlights podcast)
- Governmental Center Redevelopment Proposal (PDF, 379 pages)
Submitted in 2022 upon request to the Fairfax County Dept of Housing and Community Development by NFP Affordable Housing Corp, Good Sheppard Housing and Family Services, and SCG Development Partners LLC. - Excerpts from Redevelopment Proposal (PDF, 6 pages)
A brief summary of the proposal. - Concept Images (Tab 8 from Redevelopment Proposal)
- Location of Adjacent Gas Stations
https://rosehillcoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Location-of-Gas-Stations-Near-Franconia-Governmental-Center.pdf - All Current Planned and Active Developments in Franconia (as of 2/1/24)
- Benzene Cancer Link (pdf)
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