WHEREAS, Fairfax Country Department of Transportation (FCDOT) is conducting an online survey regarding potential transportation projects, including for sidewalks. The online survey can be accessed at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/cdot; and
WHEREAS, Pimmit Hills Residents would like the Pimmit Hills neighborhood to be pedestrian friendly, safe, and walk-able to all Pimmit Hills residents; and
WHEREAS, Pimmit Hills Residents range from different demographics and new born to the elderly; and
WHEREAS, there isn’t a sidewalk/walkway on south side of Magarity Road from Lusby Place to Peabody Drive for the use of School children and residents to safely walk and bike to/from Westgate Elementary School; and
WHEREAS, there isn’t a sidewalk/walkway on south side of Lisle Avenue from Griffith Road to Sportsman Drive for the use of School children and residents to safely walk and bike to/from Westgate Elementary School; and
WHEREAS, there isn’t a sidewalk/walkway on east side of Peabody Drive from Magarity Road to Lisle Avenue for the use of School children and residents to safely walk and bike to/from Westgate Elementary School; and
WHEREAS, there isn’t a sidewalk/walkway and a bridge connecting Redd Road (Idylwood Road Side) to Redd Road (Pimmit Drive Side) for use to Pimmit Hills and Idywood residents to travel safely to and from Lemon Road school as well as obtain groceries (Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, etc); and
WHEREAS, the existing sidewalk/walkway along west side of Olney Road is not safe and requires maintenance; and
WHEREAS, the existing sidewalk/walkway along south side of Magarity Road from Olney Road to Anderson Road has uneven asphalts and hilly walkways and is used frequently by residents to walk to and from Safeway and Westgate Elementary School; and
WHEREAS, the existing sidewalk/walkway along north side of Magarity Road from Gilson to Great Falls Street is used frequently by residents to walk to and from Safeway and Lewisville Park; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Pimmit Hills Citizens Association supports the creation of new sidewalks/walkways at
- Magarity Road (FCDOT ID: 150),
- Lisle Ave (FCDOT ID: 147 ),
- Peabody Drive (FCDOT ID: 160), and
- Reed Road (FCDOT ID: 159),
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Pimmit Hills Citizens Association supports the upgrade of existing sidewalks/walkways at
- Olney Road (FCDOT ID: 208),
- Olney Road to Anderson Road,
- Gilson to Great Falls Street.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Pimmit Hills Citizens Association would like to ensure safety of its residents and a pedestrian friendly neighborhood.
Distribution:
Fairfax County Department of Transportation
Dranesville Supervisor John Foust
