November 24, 2024
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
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Tag: housing

Candidates for board of supervisor chair: experience vs. new blood

#Board of Supervisors, #elections, #environment, #housing, #politics, #redevelopment
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Tim Chapman and Alicia Plerhoples At a debate for chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, the only candidate currently on the board, Jeff McKay of the Lee District, mostly defended actions he pushed the board to take, while the other candidates said much more needs to be done. The debate was sponsored by … Continued

Home-based assisted living facility seeks clients

#health, #housing, #seniors

Beverly Assisted Living. Beverly Assisted Living, the only state-licensed home-based assisted living facility for seniors in Annandale, has room for four more clients. The facility, located in an expanded single-family home at 3408 Beverly Drive, opened last May. A resident relaxes in one of the common areas. It has room for eight clients. But just … Continued

Christopher Land proposal for 55+ community deferred indefinitely by Planning Commission

#housing, #land use, #Planning Commission, #redevelopment, #seniors, #zoning
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The site of a proposed independent living community along Gallows Road. The Fairfax County Planning Commission on Feb. 13 deferred indefinitely a decision on Christopher Land LLC’s application for a zoning special exception to allow a 72-unit housing development targeted to the 55+ population on Gallows Road. That’s a huge victory for nearby residents who … Continued

Planning Commission delays decision on Gallows Road development

#aging, #community organizations, #housing, #land use, #Planning Commission, #redevelopment, #seniors
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The site proposed for Woodburn Manor, as seen from Libeau Lane.  The Fairfax County Planning Commission delayed a decision until Jan. 30 on an application for a special exception from Christopher Land to develop a large age-restricted community on Gallows Road. The proposed Woodburn Manor project would consist of 72 housing units, including 12 single-family … Continued

Parkwood Apartments to get a makeover

#Culmore, #government services, #housing
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The Parkwood [Apartments.com] The Parkwood Apartments in Bailey’s Crossroads are in line to get a much-needed renovation, thanks to the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority. The FCRHA, the county’s affordable housing agency. approval of $30 million in tax-exempt bonds and $2.5 million from the county’s Housing Blueprint Funds to support the project. The Parkwood, located … Continued

Erickson Living proposes 1,225-unit senior community on Braddock Road

#Braddock District, #housing, #land use, #redevelopment, #seniors, #zoning
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A site plan for the Erickson Living senior housing development. Braddock road is along the top edge. The affordable housing building is on the upper left-hand corner, and the recreation building is on the right. More details emerged at a community meeting company Dec. 17 on the huge senior housing project proposed by Erickson Living … Continued

Land use committee rejects 55+ housing project on Gallows Road

#housing, #land use, #neighborhood groups, #redevelopment, #seniors, #zoning
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Neighbors say high-density development would be incompatible with the surrounding area.   The Mason District Land Use Committee voted Nov. 27 to not recommend approval of Woodburn Manor, a 72-unit 55+ housing development proposed for Gallows Road between Libeau Lane and the Raintree condominium. The dozens of opponents of the proposal who packed the MDLUC meeting … Continued

Neighbors launch letter-writing campaign against Gallows Road development

#housing, #land use, #neighborhood groups, #redevelopment, #zoning
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Dozens of people turn out for meeting on a high-density development in their community.  Residents of Holmes Run Acres, Windy Ridge, Lafayette Village, and Raintree are urging county leaders to reject plans for a 55+ housing development on Gallows Road across from Woodburn Elementary School. About 40 neighbors gathered at the school Nov. 8 for … Continued

Energy-saving project approved for Rosedale Manor

#Dominion Power, #housing, #utilities

Rosedale Manor Rosedale Manor, a 96-unit affordable housing complex in Bailey’s Crossroads, is getting a complete weatherization retrofit, including new attic insulation and installation of efficient LED light bulbs. Rosedale Manor is owned by the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority. The weatherization is being carried out by LEAP: the Local Energy Alliance Program using … Continued

Lincolnia task force considers office building conversion proposal

#housing, #land use, #Lincolnia, #office building, #redevelopment, #retail
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Halifax Office Park Now that the Lincolnia Planning District Study Task Force has endorsed a plan for creating a community business center (CBC) in the area around the Little River Turnpike/N. Beauregard intersection, it is looking at redevelopment projects in the broader Lincolnia area. The main project under consideration at the task force’s Oct. 22 … Continued

Planning Commission to consider redevelopment on training center property

#Braddock District, #housing, #land use, #Planning Commission, #seniors

The NVTC site. The Fairfax County Planning Commission is holding a hearing on Oct. 18 to consider an amendment to the county’s Comprehensive Plan that would facilitate redevelopment on the 91-acre site of the former Northern Virginia Training Center and state police facility. The 91-acre property is at 9901 Braddock Road in Fairfax. The NVTC … Continued