Falls Church City Comment Box: #646. Hispanic Groups

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Date Submitted: 10/30/2013 2:55:40 PM Status: Closed (11/7/2013 12:29:40 PM) Location (if any): Details: Hello, do you know if there are any young adult Hispanic groups in Falls Church? I am looking to join one but cant seem to find any in our area. I am not sure if I wrote the correct department, so please forward if it is incorrect. Thank you

Submission Updates

Date of Update: 11/7/2013 12:29:34 PM Update Type: Message from CFC Details: Thank you for your submission. Housing and Human Services staff is unaware of any local groups but suggested that you contact the Hispanic Committee of Virginia at (703 )671-5666.

Falls Church City Comment Box: #645. Pedestrian Safety

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Date Submitted: 10/28/2013 3:59:01 PM Status: Open Location (if any): Details: Although many children walk down to W Rosemary Lane from Gibson, Tracy and Robinson, to join the kids on W Rosemary as they walk to TJ, there is no safe way to cross Seaton to get to the sidewalk on the other side and continue to TJ. There is no crosswalk indicated although with the current configuration clearly everyone is expected to cross there. There is no warning for cars that there are many street crossers just over the hill. And there is no sidewalk on the eastern side of Seaton to allow the students to walk to Jackson and then cross at the Stop signs. I do not see whay a sidewalk could not be added if you do not want to put in a marked crosswalk reminding cars to be prepared to stop. Why has this intersection never been addressed. I have brought this up in years past also.

Submission Updates

Date of Update: 11/6/2013 10:35:02 AM Update Type: Message from CFC Details: Thank you for your submission. I have forwarded it to our transportation planner for his review and response. Date of Update: 10/28/2013 4:09:10 PM Update Type: User Feedback Details: I forgot to indicate location in the location spot - Intersection of W Rosemary Lane and Seaton Lane

Falls Church City Comment Box: #644. Crazy Shubbery

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Date Submitted: 10/28/2013 3:49:08 PM Status: Open Location (if any): Intersection of N Fairfax St and N Cherry Street. Details: When approaching N Cherry Street on N Fairfax Drive, and when coming from the Presbyterian Church to Columbia Street, it is very hard to see to the left at that corner because of the shrubs planted there. They are too tall to see over and they come right up to the curb. One must pull out onto Cherry before one can tell whether any traffic is coming from the left. Are there rules about shrubs which interfere with visibility this way? It is not safe. I also ride by on my bike frequently and am afraid because I know how hard it is for cars to see.

Submission Updates

Date of Update: 11/6/2013 10:19:00 AM Update Type: Message from CFC Details: Thank you for your submission. It has been forwarded to the Urban Forestry crew so they can inspect the location.

Falls Church City Comment Box: #643. Broken Link.

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Submission ID: 643 Date Submitted: 10/25/2013 1:32:30 PM Status: Closed (11/6/2013 10:32:15 AM) Location (if any): Details: On city website, "Printer Friendly" link below appears to not be working properly: http://www.fallschurchva.gov/printerfriendly/printpage.aspx?f=95e8cgt8la%2f%2fzzestgcwcedlyrbgkg%2fmitta1oeewhmzzildely6cybcjtwugvbrpbuqindnvc8lkhecnuhl7a%3d%3d

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Date of Update: 11/6/2013 10:31:26 AM Update Type: Message from CFC Details: Thank you for your submission. I will let our Office of Communications staff know.

Falls Church City Comment Box: #642. Noise

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Date Submitted: 10/22/2013 6:34:28 PM Status: Closed (10/23/2013 12:45:02 PM) Location (if any): I-66 / Route 7 backing to Colonel Lindsay Ct. Details: As a new Falls Church Resident with a property backing to I-66, do I have any options regarding noise? Road noise is tolerable, noise from the metro subway is not. I realize I-66 is a federal road, and VDOT maintains it - currently a sound wall exists on the south side but not the north side of I-66, where my property is located. I haven't received any good info from VDOT other than sound walls are only considered during construction projects, so don't ask otherwise. Also, if I was to look into a fence with noise-suppressing features - how long is the approval process for a fence that is 10-12 feet high?

Submission Updates

Date of Update: 10/23/2013 12:44:54 PM Update Type: Message from CFC Details: Since your property is located in Falls Church, Fairfax County, and not in the City of Falls Church, you'll need to contact the county's zoning office.

Falls Church City Comment Box: #641. Traffic

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Date Submitted: 10/22/2013 6:28:09 PM Status: Closed (10/23/2013 12:45:13 PM) Location (if any): Route 7 between I-66 and West street in Falls Church. Details: I recently moved back to Falls Church after living here 13 years ago. I'm disappointed to see that the traffic issues on route 7 between I-66 and Washington have not been resolved. I'm not sure how people put up with a 20-30 minute travel time (during and around rush hour) through falls church on Rt. 7 just to go a bit over 3 miles! Are the lights timed and/or coordinated in any way? It seems in particular the Route 7/Shreve/Haycock light conflicts with the Route 7/Birch light. EX: When route 7 traffic headed east gets a green light, they have no where to go because traffic is still backed up from the red light at Birch. A similar situation occurs between Birch and West streets on Rt.7. Also, the reverse - Going west on Route 7, traffic severely backs up at the Shreve/Hayock light due to poor traffic signal timing. I'm not a traffic engineer, but it seems the side street lights are too long, and route 7's cycle is too short, based on the gridlock that occurs on Rt.7 between light cycles. Check out google maps traffic - it's pretty consistent on a daily basis! Any thoughts on having local PD direct that intersection during rush hour - it's worse than most intersections in DC! And based on my property taxes, Falls Church can most definitely afford it!

Submission Updates

Date of Update: 10/23/2013 12:43:25 PM Update Type: Message from CFC Details: Thank you for your submission. The city's traffic lights from Seven Corners to Birch are synched. The light at the Haycock/Shreve intersection is VDOT controlled since it's in Fairfax County.

Falls Church City Comment Box: #640. Danger to Cyclists

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Date Submitted: 10/21/2013 10:52:35 PM Status: Closed (1/7/2014 3:47:06 PM) Location (if any): Pedestrian Intersection at Falls Ave and Broad St http://goo.gl/maps/XaJiy Details: One of the main cycling routes for students commuting to George Mason H.S. cuts through this pedestrian intersection between Sonic Soft and Capitol One Bank. Due to how the curb ramps are poorly angled, cyclists come dangerously close to hitting fast moving vehicles on Broad St, sometimes as close as 2 feet away. When you put a bus or large truck in the picture, the threat of getting run over and facing a serious injury or death can become quite real quite fast. Cyclists don't have much in the way of cars and trucks and just turn to squash when the two are put together. To make this intersection safer for cyclists or anybody requiring use of the ramps, I propose that the two curbs be widened to the whole brick length of the crossing (extended by 2 yds +/- or the width of the sidewalk), so Broad St. traffic is no longer a threat to those using the ramps. This change would make the trip to and from school for many much more secure.

Submission Updates

Date of Update: 1/6/2014 12:32:44 PM Update Type: Message from CFC Details: I apologize for the delay in response. The area was inspected by staff and has been added to the list of concrete work needs. Concrete and paving work will resume in the spring but the work will also depend on the amount of remaining budget available. Date of Update: 1/5/2014 5:13:00 PM Update Type: User Feedback Details: Hey, its been a little more than 2 months since I first submitted this request and have not heard back from you guys. I just wanted to check in to see whats up and if anything has been done to possibly solve this problem. Thanks once again. Date of Update: 10/23/2013 12:46:15 PM Update Type: Message from CFC Details: Thank you for your submission. I have forwarded it to our engineer and transportation planner for their information and review.