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Fairfax County leaders have unanimously approved Centreville’s first major land-use plan update in more than 25 years, setting the stage for a defined town center, mixed-use development and modernized transportation infrastructure.
The long-range plan covers roughly 3,000 acres near the intersection of Interstate 66 and routes 28 and 29 in the Sully Supervisor District. It envisions transforming Centreville into a more cohesive “suburban center.”
The plan emerged from the multiyear Centreville Study and an extensive public engagement process. Community input came through a two-year task force, multilingual surveys, open houses and targeted outreach.
Residents’ recommendations helped shape proposals for safer pedestrian routes, stronger bicycle and walking infrastructure, and better access to a broader selection of goods and services. The plan also calls for more parks and shared gathering places, including a new town center, along with design improvements intended to strengthen Centreville’s community character.
Mixed-use projects and affordable housing are also recommended. The Centreville Regional Library and Stone Road Park & Ride are identified as possible affordable housing locations.
A potential Metrorail station could be built west of I-66 and south of Route 29, although the station could instead be placed in the interstate’s median. Centreville currently has no WMATA Metrorail or Metrobus service.