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Fairfax City Council pauses non‑roadway trail work after heated debate over George Snyder Trail
Summary
Council voted to pause staff activity and halt advertising for the Country Club Hills and Pickett Trail segments and other non‑roadway shared‑use path projects while exploring alternatives; the move follows public protest about wetland and woodland impacts and VDOT offering alignment options.
The Fairfax City Council voted to pause any further staff activity on several non‑roadway trail projects, including the Country Club Hills Connector and Pickett Trail, after a contentious debate and public comment about environmental impacts.
Councilmember Justin Peterson moved that the city not advertise the George Snyder Trail project in its current configuration and directed staff to explore modifications; Councilmember Hall then proposed canceling the Country Club Hills Connector. In discussion, Councilmember Amos offered a friendly amendment to pause expenditure and staff effort on the two…
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