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The Ox, Fairfax

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The Ox
The Ox
OLD TOWN FAIRFAX’S HUB FOR ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

Property Description 

Location: Fairfax, VA 
Type: Mixed-use, Theatre, Hotel 
Status: In Development 

 

The Ox, Fairfax will feature a music hall, hotel, black box theater, restaurants, offices, and retail spaces in the heart of historic Fairfax City. Currently seeking development approval by the City of Fairfax, The Ox will host concerts, theater productions, school performances and events, corporate functions, and community celebrations. An upper-upscale hotel will accommodate visitors and feature a conference center for the Fairfax community. The project is being designed in federal style architecture to blend seamlessly with the nearby buildings in Old Town Fairfax.  

 

Project Highlights

  • 2,410 Seat Music Venue (~4,000 max standing capacity) 
  • ~100 Seat Flexible “Box” Theatre 
  • Luxury Retail 
  • Upper-Upscale Hotel 
  • ~28,000 SF Conference Center 
  • Five Restaurants 
  • Ample On-Site & Nearby Parking 
  • Registered for LEED Certification 
  • Green Roof & Solar Panels 

 

For Further Details

You can view a recording of our previously held Virtual Town Hall on Ox Hill Companies’ YouTube channel 

The Ox

*Disclaimer: All images depicted on this page are artist interpretations and are not intended to represent actual products, services, or outcomes. All visual representations are for illustrative purposes only.

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FAQ for The Ox, Fairfax

The Ox, Fairfax is an activated cultural destination for the arts, entertainment, retail, hospitality, and food and beverage. Below is a list of frequently asked questions. We encourage interested parties to complete the form on this page to receive email updates on the project.  Recordings of our previously held Virtual and In Person Town Hall are also available on our YouTube channel

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  • Why is The Ox - Fairfax being considered for this area?

    The 2035 City of Fairfax Comprehensive Plan and the Old Town Fairfax Small Area Plan (the “SAP”) speaks to the re-imagination of Old Town as a cultural destination. The Ox, Fairfax will be designated as an activity center consistent with the Old Town SAP, which calls for mixed-use activation including entertainment, hospitality, and food and beverage. Ox Hill’s project plan addresses and meets the city’s objectives. 

  • What percentage of taxpayer’s dollars would be used for The Ox Fairfax, Block A?

    No tax dollars will go towards the construction of this project. The cost will be absorbed by the commercial enterprise. 

  • How is the architecture going to change the historic City of Fairfax?

    The comprehensive design includes buildings to fit within the context of the surrounding area. We have implemented numerous harmonious architectural styles along each frontage to provide a variation in the facades and to avoid monolithic appearance. In addition, the historic bank building located on the corner of Chain Bridge and Sager will undergo a restoration and will be repurposed as an art gallery. 

  • What kind of impact will this have on traffic?

    Traffic impact studies have been conducted as part of planning for this project. Concerts and events would generate traffic on off-hours, not during standard commuter hours. Carefully designed public and ride share drop-off and pick-up points, underground parking and delivery/loading docks, and multiple surrounding public lots/garages will allow multiple entry and exit points, preventing a single-point bottle neck. The city’s plan to extend South Street will also improve the network of street access. Traffic studies and management plans are available on the Community Development & Planning page of the City of Fairfax’s website.

  • Where will visitors to The Ox - Fairfax park?

    The design of The Ox, Fairfax includes a new underground parking structure in addition to surface parking. Ox Hill Companies will add parking spaces, in accordance with the City of Fairfax requirements. In addition to parking on-site, there are multiple free, public lots within a 5 minute walk of the site. 

     Download City of Fairfax Parking Map

  • What sort of events will take place in the concert hall?

    The design and flexible seating of the concert hall will allow the venue to accommodate a variety of events. Offerings to the community will include events ranging from comedy and music performances to proms, graduations, gala dinners, and fashion shows. Depending upon the seating configuration for each event, the hall would accommodate approximately 500 people for gala dinners and proms to a fully seated stage show capacity of 2,410. For sell-out, standing room only shows, there is a maximum capacity of ~4,000 people. 

  • Will the Humane Society remain at its current location?

    The planned extension of South Street, by the City of Fairfax, will eventually require a relocation of the Humane Society regardless of The Ox – Fairfax application.