To the Editor:
As the local Fairfax City election approaches on May 3, 2016, now is the time to say “yes” to a forward-looking vision for Fairfax City’s future.
We ask candidates for City Council and Mayor to take actions that promote the economic vitality of the City of Fairfax so that we may preserve and improve our quality of life. The City depends on an expanded tax base to include new commercial developments supported by nearby higher density residential developments. In accordance with this goal we ask that initiatives that incorporate and promote the following goals be supported:
the preservation of our neighborhoods, historic heritage, and existing open space;
a range of transportation options to include biking, walking, and improvements to the street network for vehicular traffic;
a variety of housing options that enable people who work here to live here;
the continued preservation and improvement of parks, recreation, and arts;
the protection and restoration of habitat space and the underlying ecosystems;
improved connections with George Mason University students, faculty, and staff.
These goals were echoed during the VisionFairfaxMason, a 2014 community-wide planning workshop that produced an ambitious plan to strengthen the economic ties between the City and the University. We urge those candidates for city council and Mayor to move forward with the recommendations in this plan to ensure the continued improvement of the quality of life for all Fairfax City residents.
Support this vision! Email us at smartergrowthfairfaxcity@gmail.com and provide your full name.
Dean Ross
Fairfax