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Kitty Pozer Park

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Council Members OK Latest Kitty Pozer Park Plans

The concept design includes a plaza, fountain, pergola and 43 parking spaces.

Fairfax City council members and developers agreed Tuesday night on a concept design proposal for the new Kitty Pozer Park in the center of downtown Fairfax. The final design features a lawn oval and plaza running diagonal from the intersection of North Street and University Drive into what's now Kitty Pozer Garden. Kitty Pozer Park will offer a pergola, cascade water fountain, bike racks and landscaping meant to serve as a gathering place for downtown shoppers and events.  Developers from AECOM, the company designing the park, listened to council members' concerns about the last proposal (design H) in May. This latest design keeps the same overall plan, but moves the plaza space originally designed for the corner of North and University …

Jason

3:01 pm on Saturday, September 15, 2012

So when can we expect to see some progress on this project? I had heard earlier that it would be ready in time for the holiday season 2012?   more ›

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Kitty Pozer Park Plans Put in Motion

Council OK latest concept design.

Council members gave the go ahead to developers to start designing Kitty Pozer Park after reviewing the latest concept design at a work session Tuesday night. Patch will review the concept design and its changes from Concept H first thing Thursday morning. Check out the story in the morning newsletter and comment with your thoughts.  You can subscribe to Patch newsletters here.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

On the Agenda: Kitty Pozer, Fairfax Circle, Eleven Oaks

What's on the agenda for tonight's council meeting.

Click here to preview the agenda. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. in City Hall. Check Patch for coverage.

Terry Johnson

7:44 am on Friday, July 27, 2012

Whitney, I would like to know a bit more about the new bus depot on Pickett Road as it appears to be the replacement for the one that VDOT nixed at Woodson HS. Will the new bus depot be located in the green buffer between the tank farm and Fair City Mall? Any requirement to prevent oil/gas spills from entering the ground water? Will the buses require installation of a traffic light and turning …   more ›

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

On the Agenda: Kitty Pozer, Eleven Oaks, Drive Thru

What's in store for tonight's council meeting.

Fairfax City councilmembers plan to talk about Eleven Oaks, Kitty Pozer Garden and a drive-thru at the old KFC location at tonight's council meeting.  Here's a quick preview of the agenda: Decide whether to... The council will also... Watch the meeting live here. Meeting starts at 7 p.m. in Old Town Hall.

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

On the Agenda: Biz Leaders and Council Members Discuss Downtown

Westmore School, 8k in Green Acres and Cue bus system also up for debate.

The meeting starts at 7 p.m. in City Hall. Click here to watch the meeting live on the Internet. Check Patch for coverage.

Jennifer

10:18 pm on Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Any more news regarding the Westmore School demolition? Specifically, what will they build there, when will the demolition take place, etc? Thanks in advance.   more ›

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Last-Minute Surprise Doesn't Stop Kitty Pozer Plans

Council votes unanimously to expand garden.

Council members got a bit of a surprise seconds before they were to vote whether to turn the heart of downtown Fairfax into a park. After some confusion, the council unanimously agreed to go ahead with the expansion of Kitty Pozer Garden. Some Old Town Fairfax business owners groaned as one by one the Fairfax City council members expressed their support for a plan that would expand Kitty Pozer over the temporary gravel parking lot next to Old Town Hall. A few got up and left before the Tuesday night vote.  But Mayor Rob Lederer was just wrapping up his thoughts on the project when he said something that shocked the others. The latest Kitty Pozer Park plan, concept H, would eliminate about 20 parking spaces from the block containing Old …

Diana Adams

7:32 am on Thursday, June 28, 2012

I was in kitty p park yesterday on a glorious day for a picnic lunch with my daughter. We were the only people in the park. As usual. When was the last time any member of the council set foot in this park besides we years eve? It's not used at all. So lets spend a million dollars to make it a few feet bigger?   more ›

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