We ask the Fairfax City Council to disapprove the proposal by Paradigm Company to build a large apartment building at 4131 Chain Bridge Road, the Davies Property. This high density apartment building will cause major traffic problems on Chain Bridge Road and University Drive, ruin the character of Fairfax City, lower property values for hundreds of neighbors, cause parking problems through this part of the City, interfere with the 4th of July Parade, change the architecture of the area, destroy green space, create excess runoff, and be the scene of increased crime in the City. We ask that a development featuring permanent residents who will own their homes be approved for this site instead. (Note: You don't have to make a donation to sign the petition. A small donation helps the web site provider defray the cost of the web page.)
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October 30, 2016
I have been reading through the comments and your personal stories about the Davies property have really moved me. It is clear that so many of you care deeply about the future of our city and I am just the person who started the page. Someone from the council office reached out for more information and I know this is only happening because you decided to speak up.
Reached 100 supporters
October 30, 2016
92 Comments
Most of us moved to this city because it was the kind of place that had a July 4 parade and community functions, the essence of what we have known as Fairfax City. What we did not move here for is disruption of community, turnover, and traffic and parking problems.
This proposal is absurd. When are you going to stop pretending that single use development meets the multi-use standards of the city? This area is perfect for mixed retail, commercial, and residential uses.
I am not against development. There are options that would benefit the Davies family and the hundreds of other property owners who live nearby. This apartment complex benefits one property owner at the expense of all the other owners and the city itself.
These renters will not have any financial buy-in to the community. By Paradigm's admission there will be a 50% turn-over each year. We want neighbors that will make us a community and invest into it.
As a resident of The Crossings who already contends with high vehicular traffic on a daily basis, I am adamantly opposed to ANY high density development on this site. The suggested "Better Plan" of approximately 22-32 townhomes for permanent residents is far more suited to the site and our community.
I have lived in Old Town off 123 on West Drive most of my adult life. If this building gets built it will ruin Old Town and the awesome experience of living here.
I am against this proposal for all the reasons stated in the petition.
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We ask the Fairfax City Council to disapprove the proposal by Paradigm Company to build a large apartment building at 4131 Chain Bridge Road, the Davies Property. This high density apartment building will cause major traffic problems on Chain Bridge Road and University Drive, ruin the character of Fairfax City, lower property values for hundreds of neighbors, cause parking problems through this part of the City, interfere with the 4th of July Parade, change the architecture of the area, destroy green space, create excess runoff, and be the scene of increased crime in the City. We ask that a development featuring permanent residents who will own their homes be approved for this site instead. (Note: You don't have to make a donation to sign the petition. A small donation helps the web site provider defray the cost of the web page.)
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October 30, 2016
I have been reading through the comments and your personal stories about the Davies property have really moved me. It is clear that so many of you care deeply about the future of our city and I am just the person who started the page. Someone from the council office reached out for more information and I know this is only happening because you decided to speak up.
Reached 100 supporters
October 30, 2016
92 Comments
We moved here because of the small town historic character of Fairfax City and neighbors who take pride in home ownership. This complex does not belong here. Act on behalf of the citizens who live here and vote for you. Reject the Paradigm proposal!
Most of us moved to this city because it was the kind of place that had a July 4 parade and community functions, the essence of what we have known as Fairfax City. What we did not move here for is disruption of community, turnover, and traffic and parking problems.
This proposal is absurd. When are you going to stop pretending that single use development meets the multi-use standards of the city? This area is perfect for mixed retail, commercial, and residential uses.
I am not against development. There are options that would benefit the Davies family and the hundreds of other property owners who live nearby. This apartment complex benefits one property owner at the expense of all the other owners and the city itself.
These renters will not have any financial buy-in to the community. By Paradigm's admission there will be a 50% turn-over each year. We want neighbors that will make us a community and invest into it.
As a resident of The Crossings who already contends with high vehicular traffic on a daily basis, I am adamantly opposed to ANY high density development on this site. The suggested "Better Plan" of approximately 22-32 townhomes for permanent residents is far more suited to the site and our community.
I have lived in Old Town off 123 on West Drive most of my adult life. If this building gets built it will ruin Old Town and the awesome experience of living here.
I am against this proposal for all the reasons stated in the petition.
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We moved here because of the small town historic character of Fairfax City and neighbors who take pride in home ownership. This complex does not belong here. Act on behalf of the citizens who live here and vote for you. Reject the Paradigm proposal!