Tag: Baileys Crossroads
Fires strike two homes in Bailey’s Crossroads
Fairfax County firefighters extinguished two fires in Bailey’s Crossroads on March 19. A fire at a home in the 5800 block of Colfax Avenue spread to all floors. All occupants were accounted for. At the same time, a kitchen fire was quickly put out at a high-rise in the 3700 block of George Mason Drive … Continued
Motorcyclist killed in crash on Route 7
A 19-year-old motorcyclist died following a crash with a car in Bailey’s Crossroads on March 10. Alejandro Portillo, of Arlington, was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased. He was riding a 1996 Yamaha on Leesburg Pike shortly after 11 p.m. when he struck a 2000 Acura sedan. Detectives with the Fairfax County … Continued
Woman dies of injuries from Bailey’s Crossroads crash
The passenger in a vehicle involved in a crash in Bailey’s Crossroads last week has died, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Gladys Bilbao, 93, of Falls Church, succumbed to injuries sustained in a crash at approximately 7 p.m. on Feb. 16. Bilbao was in the front seat of a 2007 Toyota Corolla that was … Continued
Amazon Fresh will open in Bailey’s Crossroads after all
Two big things are happening at the Crossroads Center in Bailey’s Crossroads. The Amazon Fresh grocery store that had been on hold since 2021 is back on track, and Floor & Decor is moving into the shopping center on Leesburg Pike, reports Senior Property Manager Joe Simi. Amazon has submitted plans to redo the interior … Continued
Volunteers will assemble 1,700 meals for those in need
The Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club, the Bailey’s Crossroads Host Lions Club, and the Arlington Moose Lodge are hosting a community meals packaging event on Saturday, Jan. 6. Community members are invited to participate, too. Sign up for a shift here. Volunteers will measure and weigh ingredients and assemble 1,700 meals for distribution to those in … Continued
Economic pilot program can spur revitalization of Bailey’s Crossroads
Bailey’s Crossroads has a significantly higher population density and lower household income than the average for Fairfax County. It has strong retail performance despite some vacancies; a decent, but not great, level of walkability; and a lack of parks. Those are some of the key takeaways from a draft profile of the community by the … Continued
Food Star redevelopment advances
A mixed-use redevelopment project proposed for Bailey’s Crossroads moved a little closer to reality last week. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a Comprehensive Plan amendment for the Food Star site on Leesburg Pike. The plan amendment would allow three multifamily residential buildings ranging from five to 14 stories with 900 to 1,300 units … Continued
Judge orders Zaaki to comply with the building code, or face demolition
The code violations at the dilapidated building in Bailey’s Crossroads that formerly housed the Zaaki restaurant and hookah lounge must be fixed or the owners could be forced to tear it down. Fairfax County Circuit Court Judge Richard Gardiner handed down a default judgment Sept. 8 ordering the landowners, Aaron and Mary Samson, and their … Continued
Planning Commission endorses plan to increase density in Bailey’s Crossroads
The Fairfax County Planning Commission on Oct. 25 recommended approval of a Comprehensive Plan amendment to facilitate a mixed-use redevelopment project on the Food Star site in Bailey’s Crossroads. The Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on the plan amendment on Nov. 21. The plan amendment would allow for increased density – with … Continued
Golf store opens in Bailey’s Crossroads
Golf Galaxy opened earlier this month at the Crossroads Center in Bailey’s Crossroads. The store offers everything a golfer could want, including clubs, balls, clothing, shoes, gloves, putting mats, rangefinders, and accessories. It also provides fittings for golf clubs, club repair, and Trackman simulator rentals. Golf lessons will be offered in the future. Golf Galaxy … Continued
Man shot with an arrow in Bailey’s Crossroads
Detectives from the Mason Police District are investigating a crossbow attack in Bailey’s Crossroads. An adult man was walking on the sidewalk in the 3400 block of Carlin Springs Road shortly after midnight on Oct. 15 when he was struck by an arrow. The arrow hit his backpack and continued into his back. He was … Continued
New park to be named for Eileen Garnett
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 12 passed a resolution put forth by Mason Supervisor Penny Gross to name the Annandale Civic Space for Eileen Garnett to honor “her long devotion to the Annandale community.” That was one of three resolutions passed by the board on renaming facilities in Mason District. Gross’ motion … Continued
Popeyes opens in Bailey’s Crossroads
There’s a new place to get chicken in Bailey’s Crossroads. Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is now open at 5896 Leesburg Pike. It’s smaller than the Popeyes in Annandale and doesn’t have a drive-through, but the menu is the same. Popular items include chicken sandwiches, nuggets, tenders, popcorn shrimp, wings, biscuits, red beans and rice, mac and … Continued
Hogge Park playground to get swings
The playground at the Boyd A. and Charlotte M. Hogge Park in Bailey’s Crossroads will be closed Sept. 5-29 for the installation of swings, the Park Authority announced. This project requires expanding the playground surface and the removal and replacement of the fence installed as part of a $2 million renovation of Hogge Park completed … Continued
Andres Jimenez is reaching out to Mason residents to hear their concerns
Andres Jimenez, the Democratic candidate for Mason District supervisor, is spending the months leading up to the Nov. 7 election getting to know the community and listening to residents. “It’s not enough to have a seat at the table. You have to have a voice at the table,” Jimenez said at a meeting of … Continued