November 23, 2024
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
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Tag: housing

Mason task force agrees two amendments in Seven Corners should move forward

#housing, #land use, #mosque, #redevelopment, #Seven Corners
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The Gibson house is in the center, and the Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center is on the left. The road is Leesburg Pike.  The Mason District task force charged with reviewing nominations to amend the Fairfax County Comprehensive Plan approved two overlapping development proposals in Seven Corners Aug. 19. This is a preliminary step in a … Continued

Local group provides rent relief to Annandale and Bailey’s Crossroads residents

#ACCA, #Annandale, #Bailey's Crossroads, #community organizations, #coronavirus, #health, #homicide, #housing, #social services, #state government
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Dozens of Annandale and Bailey’s Crossroads families were able to stay in their homes and feed their families over the past few months, thanks to the emergency assistance program run by the Annandale Christian Community for Action (ACCA).  ACCA received $3.1 million from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. About half … Continued

Board of Supervisors approves Annandale townhouse project

#Annandale, #Board of Supervisors, #housing, #land use, #redevelopment
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  The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on July 28 approved a proposal by Christopher Land LLC to build 43 townhomes on a 3.8-acre site on McWhorter Place and Markham Street in Annandale.  The Planning Commission recommended approval on July 22. The developer plans to consolidate nine parcels, including four with small houses that have … Continued

Task force to resume work next month on redevelopment proposals in Annandale and Seven Corners

#Annandale, #housing, #land use, #redevelopment, #revitalization, #Seven Corners
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A mixed-use development is proposed for this site on Little River Turnpike in Annandale. The Mason District task force appointed by Supervisor Penny Gross to review a series of development proposals will resume its work in August.  The task force met only once, in March, before its work was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.  … Continued

Mason District committee approves Skyline and McWhorter projects, rejects infill proposal

#Annandale, #Bailey's Crossroads, #housing, #land use, #redevelopment, #Skyline Center, #zoning
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These buildings at the Skyline Center could be repurposed. The Mason District Land Use Committee (MDLUC) on July 7 endorsed proposals for a live/work project at the Skyline Center and townhouses in Annandale and opposed an infill development in the Alexandria area.  Both the Skyline and McWhorter Place projects will be heard by the Fairfax … Continued

Supportive housing project to replace emergency family shelter in Seven Corners

#Annandale, #Board of Supervisors, #families, #homeless, #housing, #land use, #Seven Corners

The Patrick Henry Family Shelter Fairfax County plans to demolish the Patrick Henry Family Shelter in Seven Corners and replace it with a new shelter, called Patrick Henry Place, with 16 permanent supportive housing units. On June 23, the Board of Supervisors approved a motion to advertise a public hearing on eminent domain proceedings for … Continued

Concerns raised about dropping public hearing requirement for accessory dwelling units

#Annandale, #housing, #land use, #Mason District, #Planning Commission, #zoning
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An accessory dwelling unit over a garage in Kentlands, Md. [Montgomery County Planning Department] Members of the Fairfax County Planning Commission raised some serious objections to a zoning proposal that would make it easier for homeowners to have “accessory dwelling units” (ADUs) in residential neighborhoods.  The issue was presented by zoning staff at a meeting … Continued

COVID takes a big bite out of county budget

#Annandale, #budget, #businesses, #coronavirus, #funding, #government services, #health, #housing
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Fairfax County Chief Financial Officer Joe Mondoro and Mason Supervisor Penny Gross speak at a virtual Mason District Budget Town Hall.  A virtual budget town hall hosted by Mason Supervisor Penny Gross revealed how much Fairfax County’s economic picture has been upended by the coronavirus pandemic. At the last Mason District budget town hall, on … Continued

More details emerge on Skyline revitalization project

#Annandale, #Bailey's Crossroads, #housing, #land use, #office building, #revitalization, #Skyline Center
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The project calls for less concrete and more green space. Developer Robert Seldin, the CEO of Highland Square Holdings, plans to repurpose three office buildings at Skyline Center in Bailey’s Crossroads as residential/work space units, while transforming the concrete setting into an engaging urban park. Seldin and land use attorney Mike Van Atta described their … Continued