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Lorton task force recommends core plan, backs 4‑lane Lorton Road and 4–7‑story center heights
Summary
The Lorton Core Study Task Force voted March 16 to forward a community‑initiated plan amendment to the Planning Commission, recommending Lorton Road be a 4‑lane pedestrian‑oriented boulevard and setting a 4–7‑story recommended height range for core area activity nodes; staff will publish the staff report May 13 ahead of a June 3 public hearing.
The Lorton Core Study Task Force on March 16 voted to forward a community‑initiated plan amendment to the Fairfax County Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors, endorsing a vision that prioritizes a walkable, mixed‑use Lorton core. The task force recommended Lorton Road be redesigned as a 4‑lane, pedestrian‑focused boulevard with a vegetated median and endorsed a recommended building height range of 4 to 7 stories for core activity nodes, with transitions to lower heights at the edges.
The vote followed a detailed, page‑by‑page review of edits to the draft plan text and graphics. Staff said the text emphasizes three commercial anchors—Lorton Station Town Center, Lorton Marketplace and Gunston Plaza—as a unified core district and adds goals for improved pedestrian, bicycle and transit connections, compatibility with surrounding neighborhoods, and measures to mitigate development impacts. Staff also explained that…
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