The Mount Vernon Avenue North Complete Streets Project will provide safety improvements on Mount Vernon Avenue between West Glebe Road and Four Mile Run. Mount Vernon Avenue was identified as an area of concern based on community input and a history of fatal and injury crashes.

In 2016, a case study of the area resulted in recommendations to improve mobility, access, safety, and comfort on Mount Vernon Avenue. Additionally, the 2021 Arlandria-Chirilagua Small Area Plan identified locations where safety improvements were needed on Mount Vernon Avenue.

Some short-term improvements have been made to increase safety, including upgraded crosswalks, signs, and signal timing changes. This project will expand on those efforts by providing more robust safety improvements throughout the corridor.

This project is funded through the City budget and a grant from the Virginia Department of Transportation.

Project Goal: 

Improve mobility, safety, and access for roadway users of all ages, abilities, and modes of travel.

Overall Project Status: Design

Community Engagement

Status: Ongoing

April 29, 2024: Traffic & Parking Board Public Hearing

The City presented the preferred design alternatives ( English | Español) at the April 29 Traffic & Parking Board Public Hearing.

The Board voted unanimously to advance the recommended preferred alternatives to the detailed design stage.

Spring 2022: Public Comment Period for Design Options on Mount Vernon Avenue

The City held a community engagement period in Spring 2022 to get feedback on design options for Mount Vernon Avenue. There were two ways to participate:

1. Online (May 11-June 5):
View the project presentation: (English | Español)
Complete the online feedback form: (English | Español)

2. In Person (Thursday, May 19):
Community Open House
Thursday, May 19 from 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Chick Armstrong Recreation Center

After the public comment period, the City reviewed and summarized community input. This input informed the City's recommended design options.
​​​​​​​Community Engagement Summary | June 2022

Thank you for your feedback!

Community Engagement Through 2021

The City has engaged with the community many times over the past several years and heard concerns about the Mount Vernon Avenue corridor via:

• The Arlandria-Chirilagua Small Area Plan, 2019-2021
• The Alexandria Mobility Plan, 2019-2021
• The Alexandria Transit Vision Plan, 2018-2019
• Vision Zero Action Plan, 2017
• Transportation Master Plan: Pedestrian & Bicycle Chapter Update, 2016
• Alex311 and correspondence with concerned residents

This input was being used to create design options for the corridor, which the community was invited to provide feedback on.

Planning & Conceptual Design

Status: Complete

The City used a wealth of feedback provided by the community to develop design options for Mount Vernon Avenue. The conceptual designs are available below:

• Project Presentation & Concept Designs: English | Español

After hearing feedback from residents, coordinating with property owners, and assessing the benefits of each design option, the City selected preferred alternatives for each intersection. The preferred alternatives maximize safety benefits while minimizing impacts to traffic operations and parking. More information on the preferred concept designs is available below:

• Preferred Concept Designs: English|Español

At its April 29 Public Hearing, the Traffic & Parking Board unanimously approved the recommended preferred alternatives. These preferred concepts will proceed to the detailed design stage.

Detailed Design

Status: Starting Spring 2025

Detailed project design will begin in Spring 2025.

Construction

Status: Not Started

For additional information, please contact Alex Carroll, Complete Streets Program Manager, at [email protected].