Tag: housing
Kitchen & Bath shop opens in Annandale
Kitchen & Bath Solutions (KBS) opened a showroom Sept. 24 at 7024 Columbia Pike in the Annandale Shopping Center. As its name says, KBS can totally redo kitchens and bathrooms, replacing cabinets, showers, sinks, tiles, and much more. “We can start from nothing or just replace countertops,” says owner Henry Andrade, who’s worked as a … Continued
Big things are happening in Falls Church
While redevelopment in Mason District is slow going, the City of Falls Church is having a renaissance, with several major mixed-use projects underway. Part of that’s due to Falls Church’s status as a small, self-contained municipality and its proximity to Metro. The biggest project is West Falls, a huge development on the site of the … Continued
Let’s preserve the unique character of Holmes Run Acres
By Edith MacArthur Put a lot of people in a bunch of houses and do you get a community? Maybe, but it is unlikely to be the kind of community that Holmes Run Acres (HRA) has been for 65 years: a place with a rich architectural history and a lot of natural beauty. Building parameters … Continued
Mixed-use project coming to West End
Construction is expected to start by the end of the year on the Upland Park mixed-use development in the West End of Alexandria. The project, at Seminary Road and N. Beauregard Street, will include 401 multifamily units, 92 townhouses, 8,470 square feet of ground-level retail, and a hotel with 171 rooms. Related story: Major redevelopment … Continued
Major redevelopment project to start soon in the Landmark area
Demolition is expected to start around the end of the year on a redevelopment project across Route 236 from the future development at Landmark Mall. The project called Overlook at West End, will consist of 86 condos, 362 apartments in two seven-story buildings, retail, and an office building or hotel, says Chris Bell, project manager … Continued
Historic Overlay District proposed for Holmes Run Acres
Holmes Run Acres residents appear to be divided on whether their community should have a Historic Overlay District (HOD). How residents stand on the issue won’t be known until October when the results of a poll will be announced. The poll opened Aug. 1 and will close Sept. 9. Supporters say an HOD will prevent … Continued
Former Inova buildings to be repurposed
Highland Square Holdings and Madison Marquette, the partnership converting five vacant offices at the Skyline Center into live/work units, are bringing that concept to an office building in Merrifield. Madison Highland Live Work Loft Services LLC plans to transform two former Inova Health System buildings at 8100 Gatehouse Road and 2990 Telestar Court into residential … Continued
Board approves Patrick Henry Place
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 2 approved a project to replace the Patrick Henry Family Shelter in Seven Corners with a permanent supportive housing facility. The new four-story Patrick Henry Place, at the corner of Patrick Henry Drive and Leesburg Pike, will have 16 units for families with children transitioning out of … Continued
Planning Commission endorses supportive housing facility in Seven Corners
The Fairfax County Planning Commission on July 27 endorsed a proposal to replace the Patrick Henry emergency family shelter in Seven Corners with a new building providing permanent supportive housing. The new four-story facility, called Patrick Henry Place, will have 16 units. Construction is expected to start in spring 2023. It should be ready for … Continued
Woodburn Village residents suffering for days without AC
With temperatures in the upper 90s and extreme humidity, it’s so nice to come home to an air-conditioned home. Now imagine how miserable it would be to live with indoor temperatures at 95 degrees. That’s the situation at Woodburn Village condo on Woodburn Road in Annandale, where the air conditioning hasn’t been working since Sunday, … Continued
Mason District has some of the neediest areas in Fairfax County
The 2022 Needs Assessment recently published by Fairfax County confirms that some of the neediest areas are in Bailey’s Crossroads and Annandale. The current Needs Assessment report documents economic conditions and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The data helps county officials and others respond quickly to emerging community needs. It also suggests strategies for … Continued
Squalid conditions at Fairmont Gardens aired in court
The Fairfax County Circuit Court heard a case today that shined a light on the filthy and inhumane conditions at Fairmont Gardens in Annandale. Dean Sanchez, a former leasing agent, is suing the Donaldson Group, the company that owns the apartment complex. While Sanchez’s case alleges the property manager discriminated against him, his suit details … Continued
Here’s what West End will look like
Foulger-Pratt, the company developing West End in Alexandria, shared illustrations of some of the proposed buildings at a community meeting June 14. West End is the residential and commercial section of the redevelopment project on the site of the former Landmark Mall, which is being demolished. A huge area of the 51-acre property will be … Continued
Rt. 50 townhomes selling quickly
The property is still a pile of dirt but 55 units have already been sold in the Townhomes at Graham Park development on Arlington Boulevard. The townhouses that have sold won’t be ready for occupancy until June 2023, says Tara Rosenberg, new homes advisor with EYA, which is developing the homes on land formerly occupied … Continued
Landmark area complex doubles in value
The sale of an apartment complex near the redevelopment of the former Landmark Mall indicates that home prices and rents will likely rise in that area. Continental Realty Corp. (CRC) has completed the sale of 101 North Ripley Apartments for over $50 million. The complex has 189 units in four buildings at 101 N. Ripley … Continued