The bridge work is nearly done. And come early March no one can say our car-dominated community doesn’t invest in bicyclists and pedestrians.

“This would accomplish what others have failed to do in the past, bringing the total at the project to over 30 ADUs with affordability commitments that never expire.”

Over the last two decades, or shall we say at least the first decade of this now-maturing 21st century, the City of Falls Church has undertaken a series of efforts at affordable housing, all of which fell flat.

Older areas like Mason District, among the first to have residential and commercial neighborhoods constructed decades ago, are pursuing revitalization opportunities, to bring new investment and vibrancy.