Tag: housing
New houses proposed for Gallows Road
A proposal has been submitted to the county to develop 22 single-family detached homes on Gallows Road across from Woodburn Elementary School and Holmes Run Acres. Madison Homes is requesting a rezoning classification from R-2 to Planned Development Housing (PDH-4) for the 5.5-acre site. The site consists of eight parcels occupied by single-family homes– five … Continued
Huge senior complex opens in Fairfax
Woodleigh Chase, the massive new independent-living complex on Braddock Road in Fairfax, has already welcomed 25 residents, although it will take five years to complete the build-out. The development is restricted to people at least 62 years old. When completed, the 43-acre Woodleigh Chase complex will have 1,500 units in nine buildings and two clubhouses, … Continued
Big increases proposed for building and zoning fees
Fairfax County building and rezoning fees could rise as much as 35 percent under a proposal drafted by county staff. Bill Hicks, the director of Land Development Services, told the Board of Supervisors’ Land Policy Committee that the fees have to be raised because of inflation, increased staffing, increased employee compensation, and the requirement that … Continued
Repurposed apartment complex at Skyline nearing completion
Three Collective the new three-building apartment complex at the Skyline Center in Bailey’s Crossroads, is nearing completion. The three buildings had been office buildings and were repurposed for residential uses. The have a total of 720 “flexidential” apartments where tenants can live, work, or do both. Building #1, at 5205 Leesburg Pike, is 50 percent … Continued
Supervisors approve loan for affordable housing project on Route 7
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 21 approved a $9.7 million loan from the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority to Wesley Housing for an affordable housing project between Seven Corners and Bailey’s Crossroads. The loan will facilitate the development of Kindred Crossing at 6165 Leesburg Pike adjacent to First Christian Church of … Continued
New owner of Coralain Gardens plans to keep it affordable
Enterprise Community Development, a nonprofit developer of affordable housing, has acquired Coralain Gardens, an apartment complex in the Falls Church area. The company plans to rehabilitate the community and keep rents affordable. Work is expected to start in the first quarter of 2025. The total cost of acquisition is $21.7 million. Coralain Gardens, located at … Continued
New homes for sale in Annandale
Three new houses developed by Evergreene Homes at the corner of Little River Turnpike and Lee Place in Annandale are listed at $1.649,500 to $1,774,500. The three-house development, called Wakefield Grove, was built on the site of a single-family home. The first open house was held on Jan. 6. All have six bedrooms. The smallest … Continued
2023: The year in review
Here’s a recap of some of the major stories we covered this year. JANUARY Construction of new Seven Corners Fire Station underwayThe Seven Corners Fire Station on Sleepy Hollow Road is being replaced with a new larger building. A new sidewalk would improve pedestrian safety on Columbia PikeA planned sidewalk would fill in the gaps … Continued
Impact Roofing moves into former hair salon
Impact Roofing has taken over the building formerly occupied by Kiara Dominican Hairstyle at 7228 Columbia Pike in Annandale. Kiara moved to an office park at 5103-D Backlick Road in Annandale in November. The salon specializes in curly hair, but also does blowouts, haircutting, coloring, and styling for all types of hair. Impact Roofing is … Continued
New homes bring a touch of luxury to Annandale
An infill development called Red Oak Manor is bringing a touch of luxury to an older neighborhood in central Annandale. The development consists of six houses on Travis Parkway. Two have sold, including one that’s already occupied. The three-level Wedgewood model is 6,912 square feet and is listed at $2.357 million. It has six bedrooms, … Continued
Residential conversion proposed for Annandale office building
Nicholas Development, the owner of two office buildings in Annandale, wants to convert one of them to multifamily housing. The company is in early discussions with Fairfax County planning staff about a residential conversion for 7620 Little River Turnpike, says Senior Vice President Timothy Sachs. The six-story building is vacant except for a Wells Fargo … 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
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
Eastgate project gets a green light
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Oct. 24 approved a rezoning application for the Eastgate mixed-use development on John Marr Drive in Annandale. The project calls for a six-story building with 280 apartment units and 11,200 square feet of ground-floor retail on the site of the Eastgate Shopping Center, which replaced Kmart. Part of … Continued
New townhouses are selling in Annandale
More than half of the homes in the new Townes at Little River Crossing have been sold already. The community, at McWhorter Place and Markham Street in central Annandale, has 43 townhomes. So far 24 have been sold, and 11 are occupied, says Liz Walker, community sales manager with the Christopher Cos. Seven homes are … Continued