Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

Townhouses, not mixed-use development, planned for Graham Park Plaza

Federal Realty Investment Trust has dropped plans to transform Graham Park Plaza into a mixed-use development with apartments and ground-floor retail, according to news reports. Instead, the company is selling 8.3 acres on the western side of the 19-acre site to EYA, which plans to build 175 luxury townhouses there. The shopping center, formerly called … Continued

Craft brewery opens in Falls Church

Audacious Aleworks is a popular gathering spot in Falls Church.  Five years ago, Annandale resident Brian Reinoehl walked into the Bad Wolf Brewery in Manassas and had a thought, “I want to do this.” Reinoehl and his business partner Mike Frizzell opened their own brewery, Audacious Aleworks at 110 E. Fairfax St., Falls Church, in May. … Continued

Distillery to open in Falls Church

Local residents will soon have a place to enjoy homemade spirits when Fall Church Distillers opens this spring. The establishment, at 442 S. Washington St. in Falls Church, will have two parts, says owner Mike Paluzzi: There will be a distillery with a 300-gallon still where customers can try made-on-the spot whiskey, vodka, rum, gin, … Continued

Redevelopment under consideration for Route 50 shopping center

Graham Park Plaza Federal Realty Investment Trust, the owner of Graham Park Plaza, the shopping center on Route 50 formerly known as Loehmann’s Plaza, is considering redevelopment options, including a mixed-use building with multifamily housing on the upper floors and retail on the ground floor. The company has asked Mason Supervisor Penny Gross’s office to … Continued

After sale of Hillwood Square, residents struggling to find affordable housing

The interior of the Hillwood Square community is accessible by paths, not roads. The sale of the Hillwood Square community in the Falls Church area of Fairfax County means some longtime residents are struggling to find an affordable place to live. The new owner of the nearly 20-acre property, AvalonBay Communities Inc., plans to build … Continued