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More active role planned for Bailey’s Crossroads business group

March 20, 2014

#Bailey's Crossroads, #businesses, #redevelopment, #Seven Corners

The new president of the Bailey’s Crossroads/Seven Corners Revitalization Corporation (BC7RC), Brian van de Meulebroecke, a co-owner of Public House No. 7, told the group at its March 18 meeting that he wants it to become more like a chamber of commerce and encourage many more local businesses to get involved. That will take a … Continued

Lobbyist arrested for sexual assault in Bailey’s Crossroads

March 19, 2014

#Bailey's Crossroads, #crime, #police, #sex offenders

Rappoport [FCPD photo] A Fairfax County Police source has confirmed that Sloan Wilson Rappoport, arrested March 18 in connection with a sexual assault at Ross Dress for Less in Bailey’s Crossroads, is the same Sloan W. Rappoport who is a vice president at Downey McGrath Group Inc, a Washington, D.C., lobbying firm. Rappoport was removed … Continued

Plans under way for Lincoln monument at Northern Virginia Community College

February 28, 2014

#Alexandria, #arts, #Bailey's Crossroads, #history, #NOVA

A replica of the Lincoln monument. The effort to have a monument to commemorate President Lincoln’s Grand Review of the Troops in the Bailey’s Crossroads area is back on track and gaining momentum, although there are still a lot of issues to resolve—and a lot of money that needs to be raised—before it becomes a … Continued

Childcare center proposed for wooded lot in Bailey’s Crossroads

February 17, 2014

#Bailey's Crossroads, #children, #land use, #Planning Commission, #zoning

Lots of trees and stream are on the lot proposed for a childcare center. The Fairfax County Planning Commission is reviewing a request for a zoning special exception from Deyi Awadallah for a childcare center at 3212 Glen Carlyn Road in Bailey’s Crossroads. A public hearing is scheduled for March 13. A one and one-half-story … Continued

Car wash coming to Bailey’s Crossroads

January 29, 2014

#Bailey's Crossroads, #businesses, #cars, #redevelopment

Site work is under way. Ground has been broken for a car wash in a vacant lot on Columbia Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads. It is expected to be completed this spring. “We’re shooting for opening in May,” says the owner and developer Guy Paolozzi. The facility will have a drive-through brushless car wash plus two … Continued

School board approves resolution to acquire office building

December 6, 2013

#Bailey's Crossroads, #school board, #Seven Corners

The Fairfax County School Board approved by a 9-3 vote Dec. 5 a resolution to acquire “by condemnation or by other means” a vacant office building on Leesburg Pike to relieve severe overcrowding at Bailey’s Elementary School. The school board is pursuing negotiations to purchase the property from the owners, 6245 Leesburg Pike Holdings LLC, … Continued

Some Bailey’s Elementary students could attend school in an office building next fall

November 27, 2013

#Bailey's Crossroads, #Evans, #Gross, #schools, #Seven Corners

FCPS wants to retrofit this building for classrooms. At a contentious meeting at Bailey’s Elementary School Nov. 26, Fairfax County Public Schools officials outlined plans for using a vacant office building to relieve severe overcrowding at Bailey’s, beginning in September 2014. The five-story building at 6245 Leesburg Pike in Seven Corners would serve about 400 … Continued

Several options proposed for Route 7 transit study

September 19, 2013

#Bailey's Crossroads, #Seven Corners, #streetcars, #traffic, #transportation

Heading east on Route 7, approaching the Columbia Pike intersection. The consultant working on a transit study for Route 7 has narrowed down the options, eliminating the most expensive modes like street cars and less feasible routes. Street cars don’t make sense for Route 7 because they are geared to denser, urban areas, are shorter … Continued

Fish and Wildlife Service moving to Skyline Center next summer

September 8, 2013

#Bailey's Crossroads, #businesses, #real estate, #redevelopment

Seven Skyline Place [photo from city biz list]. The federal Fish and Wildlife Service’s move from Ballston to the Skyline Center could be a huge boost to revitalization efforts in Bailey’s Crossroads. About 800 employees are expected to move into a 183,000-square foot space at Seven Skyline Place at 5275 Leesburg Pike in the summer … Continued

Fairfax County approves agreement to begin design of Columbia Pike Streetcar

July 31, 2013

#Bailey's Crossroads, #redevelopment, #streetcars, #transportation

An artist’s conception of what the Colulmbia Pike Streetcar could look like. [Fairfax County photo] The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved an agreement with Arlington County July 30 to take the next step to plan and design the Columbia Pike Streetcar. The agreement allows the project to move forward with additional environmental planning and … Continued

Route 7 transit study previewed for public

July 26, 2013

#Bailey's Crossroads, #bus, #streetcars, #transportation

Route 7 heading, east toward the Skyline Center. Local residents got a first glimpse of plans for the Route 7 Transit Alternatives Study at a public outreach meeting July 27 at the Skyline Center. The study will explore options for improving transportation along the heavily traveled Route 7 corridor between Tysons and Alexandria. It is … Continued

Carbon monoxide sickens three Bailey’s Crossroads residents

July 25, 2013

#Bailey's Crossroads, #emergencies, #fire department, #health

A CO detector. Three people got carbon monoxide poisoning from a faulty furnace at the Barcroft Plaza Apartments in Bailey’s Crossroads July 24, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reported. One woman and one man were transported to Inova Fairfax Hospital, and another man was transported to Arlington Hospital, all for life-threatening injuries. When … Continued

Help Our Daily Bread provide school supplies for needy children

July 24, 2013

#Bailey's Crossroads, #children, #schools, #volunteers

Susan Lydick, Ben Hester, and Jim Holcombe of the Rotary Club of Bailey’s Crossroads pack and distribute school supplies last year. With many families in our community struggling to put food on the table, purchasing the required school supplies for their children can be difficult. Our Daily Bread (ODB), a Fairfax-based charity, along with help … Continued

Public housing tenant stuck in apartment with toxic mold

July 23, 2013

#Bailey's Crossroads, #environment, #government services, #health, #housing

Rosedale Manor is on Spring Lane in Bailey’s Crossroads. Linda Pelligrino has been sickened by the toxic mold that has contaminated her apartment in the Rosedale Manor complex in Bailey’s Crossroads but can’t get the Fairfax County Housing Department to fix the problem or move her to another unit. The complex is in the Public … Continued

Public input sought on Route 7 transit alternatives

July 15, 2013

#Bailey's Crossroads, #bus, #streetcars, #transportation

The Route 7 corridor. The Northern Virginia Transportation Commission is beginning a study of transit alternatives for the Route 7 corridor between Tysons Corner and Alexandria. Public engagement is a critical element of the study. The first meeting for the public will be July 25, 7-9 p.m. at the Skyline 7 building, 5275 Leesburg Pike, … Continued