Visual Clutter and Eyesores in Falls Church

Signs like this violate several aspects of City code (see section 48), and for good reason:  they are eyesores and visual clutter.  This one, in the 1000 block of Hillwood Avenue, is right at the entrance to the City. Welcome All!

We hope the Post Team will do their part to help improve the City's appearance by getting rid of these unwelcome, dilapidated--and illegal--signs.  Three of the Team members each list "Lawyer" as their leading qualification for their involvement in the blog, so one would think they'd understand the importance of heeding the law.

Falls Church City Comment Box: #666. Sign of the Beast Edition.

Date Submitted: 1/18/2014 10:16:38 PM Status: Closed (1/20/2014 4:29:02 PM) Location (if any): idylwood road does not have a side walk right after intersecting with route 7 for a few blocks and turn which is dangerous for pedestrians walking to metro Details: The side walk on idylwood toward route 7 stops abruptly making it a dangerous walk without a side walk towards route 7. in the morning people can try to get by walking on other people's grass but at night it seems dangerous not to have a sidewalk on idylwood. this is about a block after lemon drop school

Submission Updates

Date of Update: 1/20/2014 4:28:56 PM Update Type: Message from CFC Details: Thank you for your submission. Idylwood Road is in Falls Church, Fairfax County, and not the City of Falls Church. You will need to contact Fairfax County Department of Public Works at 703-324-5033.

Note:  This is a freely obtainable matter of public record.

Another Falls Church Sidewalk Improvement Fail

You really do have to wonder about this one.  The City crew lovingly tore up the old curb and made the new apron ADA-compliant--to the letter of the law, but not the spirit.

Pole?  What pole?

File this under: what were they thinking?

Hubcap Street Art in Arlington / East Falls Church

A guerrilla art display appeared recently on Washington Boulevard (at 27th St., N.).  I believe it's titled, The Existential Struggle of Circles Against Velocity.

Falls Church City Comment Box: #665. Water bill woes.

Date Submitted: 1/13/2014 10:35:41 AM Status: Closed (1/22/2014 2:55:51 PM) Location (if any): Details: I am trying to pay my water & sewer bill but when I click on 'Water & Sewer' in the 'Payment' section, it says "This Page Does Not Exist". Is there another link I should be using for this particular payment? Thanks for your help! Megan

Submission Updates

Date of Update: 1/22/2014 2:55:45 PM Update Type: Message from CFC Details: Thank you for your submission. Someone will contact you with the link information.

Note:  This is a freely obtainable matter of public record.

Falls Church City Comment Box: #664. Poor trash collection on Shadow Walk

Date Submitted: 1/11/2014 1:47:00 PM Status: Closed (1/13/2014 11:02:16 AM) Location (if any): 307 Shadow Walk Falls Church Details: Dear Friends, The refuse collection at 307 Shadow Walk has been unsatisfactory the past two weeks. On each occasion the men picking up our garbage have only grabbed the large bags of garbage out of our bin and left the smaller bags and pizza boxes in the bottom. When paying for sanitation and water services, we expect better service. We expect that the men should toss all of the garbage in the truck. Can you please see that they do. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Sincerely, [redacted]

Submission Updates

Date of Update: 1/13/2014 11:02:09 AM Update Type: Message from CFC Details: Thank you for your submission. Allison Lohrenz, our Solid Waste Programs Coordinator, will speak to the trash, recycling, and yard waste drivers on Wednesday and place your address on the watch list in the coming weeks. The watch list ensures the drivers slow down and take more time in your neighborhood until it becomes a habit. While speaking with the drivers should correct the issue, please know that any trash that is missed can be called in to the Solid Waste Hotline (703-248-5160, option 1) as a missed collection. Missed collections are picked up on Thursday mornings.

Note:  This is a freely obtainable matter of public record.

Sidewalk Improvements in Falls Church, #1

This one is right in the heart of Falls Church City.  Our public works crews lovingly smoothed out new concrete around that pole.  It's like glass, I tell you.

This is after they installed that ADA-compliant apron on the upper left, connecting the sidewalk to East Fairfax St. for wheelchair users.  Now they can scoot right along until--d'oh!