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November 16 - 22, 2023 Fou n d e d 1991 • V ol. X X XIII No. 40
The City of Falls Church’s Independent, Locally-Owned Newspaper of Record, Serving N. Virginia
New Lower Speed Limits In F.C. Go Into Effect
‘LARAMIE PROJECT’ POWER
‘20 Is Plenty’ Campaign Now Underway in Neighborhoods by Nicholas F. Benton
Falls Church News-Press
City of Falls Church officials were set to unveil a 20 mph sign to launch the “20 is Plenty” pedestrian safety and speed reduction campaign this morning (Nov. 16). An event to mark the start of the campaign was slated to be held at 11:00 a.m. in front of the Community Center. Speakers were due to include City staff, police, and members of the F.C. City Council and Citizens Advisory Committee on Transportation. This fall, many residential streets in the City of Falls Church will get new speed limit signs, lowering the limit to 20 miles per hour from 25 miles per hour. The City will be unveiling an education campaign, 20 is Plenty, to include yard signs, social media outreach, and more.
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MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL’S powerful production of The Laramie Project cut right to the heart of the issue of LGBTQ hate and discrimination last weekend. See review and more on Page 10. (News-Press Photo)
New West End Senior Living Deal Announced
by Nicholas F. Benton
Falls Church News-Press
This week, Hoffman and
2023 Holiday Arts Associates, the nationally-recognized leader in mixed-use and & Entertainment residential development that is the prime developer of the 10 acre site at Falls Church’s West Guide
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End, announced an arrangement struck with Experience Senior Living, a full-service, vertically integrated senior living owner, developer and operator. They jointly announced a 200+ unit, 15-story senior living community at West Falls, that will be called The Reserve at Falls Church. The senior living community in West Falls, within the 10-acre
mixed-use, transit-oriented project expanding the vibrant community in Falls Church, will include independent living, assisted living and memory care, according to a statement from the team. Experience Senior Living (ESL) designs senior living communities with purpose and with a focus on holistic wellness. The community will feature unsurpassed amenities including a tranquil spa with a saltwater pool and fitness center. Additionally, The Reserve will offer multiple on-site restaurants, a sky bar, maker space for artistic endeavors, concierge
floors, and electric vehicle transportation services. “Experience Senior Living is excited to become a part of West Falls. Our mission is for everyone who experiences The Reserve at Falls Church to feel a deep sense of connection and purpose through community,” said Phill Barklow, president of ESL. “Our residents will have unprecedented access to our most distinguished brand in a thriving community environment with activated green space, retail and entertainment at their doorstep.” He added, “Hoffman and Associates, the developer of West Falls, has created and
executed on something truly unique, and we are thankful for the opportunity to join in bringing their vision to reality.” West Falls is the largest mixed-use development in the history of the Falls Church that is now well into construction and includes a large medical building facing right onto Route 7. The 10-acre projects will serve as a gateway to Falls Church and a gathering place. The neighborhood will include apartments, condominiums, senior living, retail, hotel and a medical office building, along with a central
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