Tag: Bailey’s Crossroads
Developer sought for affordable housing in Bailey’s Crossroads
Fairfax County plans to issue a request for proposals by the end of 2024 seeking a developer to build affordable housing on Columbia Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads.
Community center renamed to honor Minnie Peyton, the matriarch of Springdale
A new sign was unveiled designating the Bailey’s Community Center as the Minnie H. Peyton Community Center at Bailey’s in honor of the matriarch of Springdale.
Public input sought on renaming the Bailey’s Community Center
Last month, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors agreed to begin the process to rename the Bailey’s Community Center for Minnie Peyton, the matriarch of the Black community of Springdale. The county is now asking the public to consider three options: You can vote online for one of those names through July 11. A public … Continued
Dave’s Hot Chicken coming to Bailey’s Crossroads
Dave’s Hot Chicken, a fast-casual franchise, is coming to the Crossroads Place shopping center in Bailey’s Crossroads, Levin Management Corp. announced last week. The restaurant specializes in Nashville-style hot chicken tenders and sliders in seven spice levels ranging from “no spice” to “Reaper.” Dave’s Hot Chicken also serves French fries, house-made kale slaw, mac and … Continued
Bailey’s Crossroads office building played a key role in the Cold War
A soon-to-be-demolished office building in Bailey’s Crossroads once housed a company that played an important played a role in the Cold War. The two-story cinderblock building at 5623 Leesburg Pike has a glass facade with red, yellow, and blue stripes. It is being torn down to facilitate a second drive-through lane and an expanded parking … Continued
Bailey’s Crossroads explosion was caused by degraded power lines
A fire and explosion at a shopping center in Bailey’s Crossroads last month was accidental, investigators with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department determined. Fire Department crews arrived at about 5 p.m. on Nov. 7 for a report of smoke at Build America Plaza in the 3800 block of S. George Mason Drive in … Continued
New tenants coming to Crossroads Place
Two new businesses are coming to the Crossroads Place Shopping Center in Bailey’s Crossroads – Charleys Cheesesteaks and Wings and Fortunoff Backyard Store. The companies just signed leases with the owner, Levin Management Corp., so it’s too soon to set opening dates, says Sandy Crisafulli of Caryl Communications. Fortunoff Backyard Store sells outdoor furniture, patio … Continued
Man arrested for following and assaulting a woman
Fairfax County Police arrested a Maryland man on Dec. 12 who had followed a woman to her home in Bailey’s Crossroads, assaulted her, and attempted to break into her residence. On Dec. 8, Antiero Ebai Menyoli, 29, approached the victim in the parking lot as she left MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md., at … Continued
A Bailey’s Xroads resident is documenting the history of a vibrant Black community
The Springdale neighborhood in Bailey’s Crossroads has long been the center of a flourishing Black community. But now, the history of that community is in danger of being lost as younger generations have moved out, McMansions replaced many of the smaller houses, and new developments are encroaching on the neighborhood. Springdale is centered around Lacy … Continued
Affordable housing proposed for county-owned property on Columbia Pike
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on June 6 passed a motion by Mason Supervisor Penny Gross to consider the development of affordable housing on the site of the Crossroads Interim Park in Bailey’s Crossroads. The property, known as the “East County Part B Site,” is on Columbia Pike between Radley Acura and the forthcoming … Continued
Thai restaurant opens in Bailey’s Crossroads
Mum Aroi, the new restaurant that replaced Rabieng at 5892 Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads features the cuisine of northeastern Thailand with a modern twist. The manager, Bundit (Natt) Jitphaisan, recommends diners try yum pla dook foo (crispy catfish salad with roasted peanut, fresh mango, and red onion in a special sauce); crispy roasted duck … Continued
Bailey’s Crossroads residents say crime should be addressed before redevelopment
Several community members who attended a Fairfax County Planning Department presentation on a proposal for a major mixed-use project on the Food Star site in Bailey’s Crossroads said the county should address the immediate problems in that area first. Those problems include crime, litter, traffic, weeds in the median, safety and trash issues at Skyline … Continued
Hogge Park upgrade completed
The development of Hogge Park in Bailey’s Crossroads is virtually completed and is open to the public, the Fairfax County Park Authority announced. Officially known as the Boyd A. and Charlotte M. Hogge Park, the 6-acre park, at 3129 Glen Carlyn Road, is on land acquired by the Park Authority from the Hogge family. New … Continued
Bailey’s Mutual Aid distributes food to Culmore families
Early in the pandemic, when teachers in the Bailey’s Crossroads area realized local residents were having a hard time feeding their families, they began chipping in to help. They formed Bailey’s Mutual Aid, which has seen since grown to become an all-volunteer grassroots network that gives out groceries to about 160 families a week. The … Continued
Petition seeks traffic light where teen was killed crossing Columbia Pike
Following the horrific crash on Columbia Pike Nov. 16 that killed Justice High School student Lesly Diaz Bonilla, local residents are stepping up their advocacy for safer streets. The Project-Based Initiative for Bailey’s Crossroads and Culmore is publicizing a petition on behalf of the Barcroft View Apartments and the greater Culmore community urging the … Continued