Fairfax City Summer Restaurant Week is back through Aug. 30. Discover delicious dining experiences, special menus, and local favorites throughout the city. Watch the mayor present the proclamation.

Follow @fairfaxcityrestaurantweek on Facebook and Instagram for updates! See participating restaurants at fairfaxcityrestaurantweek.com.

On Aug. 24, students return to City of Fairfax Schools, Northern Virginia Community College, and George Mason University. 

Here are some important safety tips to remember:

• Stop for school buses where students are loading or unloading.
• Watch out for school crossing guards and obey their signals.
• Look out for students, especially on crosswalks and near schools.
• Avoid distractions — Do not handle phones while driving.

Attend the Zoning Amendments open house between 5-8 p.m. on Sept. 2 at the Sherwood Center.

Review changes, see how feedback has been incorporated, and provide comments before public hearings this fall.

Visit the Engage page to learn more about the project, view relevant documents, and subscribe to the email list for updates. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to either post to Engage or reach out to Amy Lynne Denny directly at amylynne.denny@fairfaxva.gov.

A construction kick-off meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Sept. 3 in the Sherwood Center performing arts room. The project team will provide an update on the joint project between Fairfax City and Fairfax County.

The team will discuss the construction schedule and what to expect for traffic, parking, noise, and site safety, and how those impacts will be minimized. Coordination with the Blenheim Boulevard Multimodal Improvements Project will be discussed.

Features of the building design, which was influenced by community input, will be shared.

Attendees will learn which programs are moving to the new building and how current programs will continue throughout the construction phase of the project. 

The city is conducting a safety audit of Pickett Road and we need your input. Please pin locations on the interactive map on Engage Fairfax to share any locations of concerns along this corridor.

You are also invited to an open house on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at Historic Blenheim to share your input with city staff. Drop by anytime from 5-7 p.m.

The completed road safety audit will recommend a combination of short- and long-term safety countermeasures. Some improvements may be implemented through maintenance and spot improvements, while larger projects may require additional analysis, concept development, and funding identified through the city’s Two-Year Transportation Program.