Ox Hill Proposes Revised City Centre West Plans

The developer seeks to replace an inactive project with an expanded residential building in Fairfax.

Updated on Oct. 22, 2026 in Remote Work

A vacant construction site in a suburban area with gravel, orange safety cones, and a chain-link fence under a cloudy sky. — Ox Hill Companies has submitted a revised proposal for the City Centre West development in Fairfax, aiming to build 85 new condominium units. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Ox Hill Companies has submitted a revised proposal for the City Centre West development in Fairfax, featuring 85 condominium units. The plan updates an inactive application that was originally approved in 2023 but closed by the city in September 2025.

Why it matters

The revision reflects significant shifts in construction costs, interest rates, and market conditions since the initial approval. These changes are intended to align the project with current financial realities and regional infrastructure plans.

The updated 1.7-acre project plan includes an 85-unit condominium building standing 98 feet tall. It retains 22,000 square feet of office space for a bank tenant and provides 7,889 square feet of storage for future residents.

The players

Ox Hill Companies

This real estate development firm is responsible for the proposal to modify the City Centre West project site.

Fairfax City Council

This local government body is responsible for reviewing and approving land use and zoning changes within the city.

The details

The developer removed previously planned medical office space and a corner park from the site layout. The park removal comes as Fairfax County moves forward with plans to install a pedestrian connection to Main Street on that property.

2023: City Council approved the original development application.
September 2025: The city closed the original development application due to inactivity.
October 12, 2026: A pre-application briefing occurred before the planning commission.
October 27, 2026: A City Council meeting is scheduled for the pre-application briefing.

Market Landscape

This project reflects a broader trend of developers recalibrating high-density residential plans to better suit current economic and infrastructure constraints. The site modification mirrors shifts seen in other large-scale local initiatives like the Fairfax judicial center redevelopment plan.

Residents may see changes to traffic flow and pedestrian access near Main Street once the county installs its planned pedestrian connection. The shift toward more residential units could also alter the density and parking demand within the immediate city center neighborhood.

The takeaway

Developers are increasingly forced to adapt past site plans to meet current economic interest rates and construction costs. Local stakeholders should monitor the upcoming briefing to understand how these updates will impact neighborhood density and future pedestrian accessibility.