While much progress has been made, there’s still a lot of work to be done. Matt’s record of accomplishments demonstrates that he’s the right person to continue to work on region’s top challenges. These include:


Continued transportation improvements 

Under Matt's leadership, the Dulles South road network is finally making progress. Getting roads built is a meticulous progress that takes patience and experience. Here’s what’s next:

Arcola Blvd: Matt successfully negotiated a proffer worth nearly $50 million to construct Arcola Boulevard from Route 50 at Gum Spring Road to Loudoun County Parkway. The project is in three phases—from Gum Spring to Dulles West (providing access to Dulles Landing), from Dulles West to Arcola Mills and from Arcola Mills to Loudoun County Parkway/606. When complete, it will provide a more direct route to points north and west for Dulles South residents and provide badly needed relief for the Loudoun County Parkway/Route 50 intersection.

Northstar Boulevard: Construction on Northstar Boulevard from Route 50 to Tall Cedars Parkway is well underway, and the northern section between Route 50 and Northstar Boulevard will be breaking ground soon. Matt worked to obtain funding and acquire the right of way needed. His next challenge will be widening the existing section of Northstar from Tall Cedars to Braddock, and he’s pushing for an underground tunnel to provide safe pedestrian action to John Champe High School.

Route 50 and Loudoun County Parkway: The long term solution for this intersection is an interchange. In his current term, Matt was able to obtain nearly $20 million to begin the VDOT approval process to upgrade the intersection. In the next term, Matt’s goal is to gain VDOT approval, settle on a design and identify funding sources for the nearly $500 million project. He’ll be seeking state and federal partners.

Route 50 Collector Road Bypass: Matt’s vision is a collector road connecting Tall Cedars Parkway with the Air and Space Parkway interchange at Route 28—bypassing numerous traffic signals and congestion in Fairfax County. As a member of the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board, Matt moved one step closer to this vision by getting the project included in the region’s long term transportation plan—a step necessary to obtain federal funding. Matt has held several meetings with Airport Authority representatives to work out specific layout and design issues, and he’s currently working with County staff and engineers to respond to their comments and ultimately win their approval.

Braddock Road Improvements: Braddock Road is an important corridor for our area and Matt has been working to bring improvements for over a decade. Some are now in place—such as a reconfigured intersection at Gum Spring Road and the Pleasant Valley roundabout. Others are under construction, like a signal at Supreme and Summerall. Matt negotiated proffers to widen the rest of Braddock between Gum Spring and Northstar and has helped establish a funding plan to widen Braddock west of Loudoun County Parkway.

But perhaps Matt’s most important achievement is addressing the “S” Curve and the Old Lee Road intersection in Fairfax County. Matt’s leadership led to VDOT conducting a safety study of the corridor, which proposed fixing the “S” Curve and a new alignment for the intersection. In 2022, the project was approved by both the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and the Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board, meaning it will move forward. Continued pressure will be needed to ensure it receives full funding and is built.

BRINGING BALANCE TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

It’s a tough time to be in the political arena. Partisanship and division has only gotten worse. Matt has worked to keep it out of the Board room and keep the Board of Supervisors focused on improving the lives of Loudoun residents. He’s known for seeking consensus—in fact, he was the co-author of bipartisan redistricting plan adopted unanimously by the Board. He’s also a voice for fiscal responsibility, at times challenging colleagues to be mindful of expenditures and staying focused on what matters most.

NAVIGATING FISCAL CHALLENGES

In this time of unprecedented inflation and growing needs for services, Matt’s experience and skill is helping to navigate the challenges. While he’s supported important investments in social safety net services, public safety, affordable housing and employee compensation, he’s opposed initiatives supported by special interests that will increase costs for taxpayers.

ReTAIL and commercial OPPORTUNITIES

Attracting new restaurants and retail opportunities to Dulles South has been always been challenging, but Matt continues to work to bring some new options for residents. He worked closely with Peterson Companies on a re-imaged Avonlea plan that can actually be achieved and contains new opportunities for dining and retail. He also is an important advocate for mixed use development near Loudoun’s Metro stations to attract businesses and smart development.