More density proposed for Bailey’s Crossroads
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors has directed staff to revise the Comprehensive Plan for sub-unit B-5 of the Bailey’s Crossroads Community Business Center to allow increased density and building heights.
Sub-unit B-5 consists of approximately 12.7 acres located on the south side of Leesburg Pike, the east side of Carlin Springs Road, the east and west sides of Gorham Street, and the north and south sides of Seminary Road.
A property owner has approached the county with a proposal to build multifamily housing up to 14 stories in that area.
The plan adopted for that area about 10 years ago recommends “village-scale” mixed-use development consisting of multifamily and townhouse residential uses and community-serving commercial uses. Buildings may be four to six stories, with an option for up to seven stories if properties in sub-units B-4 and B-5 are consolidated.
The motion approved by the board calls for amending the Comprehensive Plan for B-5 to consider an appropriate mix of residential and commercial uses with building heights up to 14 stories and a strong emphasis on parcel consolidation, design, and open space.
The Carousel Court apartments are part of B-5 but should not be considered for a change in land use or density, the motion states.
Businesses located in B-5 include Food Star on Leesburg Pike; a retail strip with Denny’s, Auto Zone, and other businesses on Gorham Street; and a small office building, hookah lounge, gas station, Banner Glass, and two banks on Seminary Road.
8 responses to “More density proposed for Bailey’s Crossroads”
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Thank you for this information.
When noting the potentially impacted businesses, please note “The Vault Jewelry and Loan is a reliable pawn shop in Northern Virginia where you can buy, sell or pawn luxury items. Our 5511 Leesburg Pike location in Falls Church has been proudly serving the area for more than 30 years, servicing more than 240,000 loans since it opened.”
This pawn shop has been serving this area of Falls Church for more than 30 years. Much longer than the Denny’s and the Food Star.
Thank you.
It would be nice if Denny’s were maybe three stories tall, with a Chesapeake Bay Seafood House on the top floor, and a Chili’s on the second floor.
I think the other notable business besides the auto parts store in that strip is one of the usual pizza chains (Boli?)
The bank at the end is Burke & Herbert, which is my bank, and has the airport anti-collision lighting still on the roof! (And across the street is BoA.)
The description of the condo ideas reminds me a lot of modern-day Columbia Pike in Arlington.
Wish I could have been alive to see the airport. The fact the lighting still exists is really cool.
Oh great. I get to lose my bank and my favorite chicken place for more apartments.
Why do they label these parcels with an “A” or “B”, why not “D” for dump? I wish some developer would just bulldoze the place down and create a there there instead of a nowhere.
Who is the property owner, who you do not name? Please provide that name, and indicate whether he has anhy connection to members of the Board of Supervisors?
People really do love that particular chicken place. With the chicken chains like Super Pollo going crazy, I hope it’s not driven out of business with this development. Amd I really like having a Denny’s in the vicinity. And I like my B&H location, which is the oldest thing there (at least 60 years I think).
Can you please demolish the MVC store and surrounding blighted buildings? It would be really nice to see a new complex similar to what’s found in Shirlington, Merrifield, or The Stacks in DC. It’s time to make this area actually attractive.