November 26, 2024
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
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Tag: land use

Improvements proposed for McDonald’s in Bailey’s Crossroads

#Bailey's Crossroads, #land use, #restaurants
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A rendering of the McDonald’s project in Bailey’s Crossroads.  The McDonald’s at 4803 Leesburg Pike is slated to get an “extreme makeover,” said land use attorney Evan Pritchard of the Venable law firm, at the Nov. 19 meeting of the Bailey’s Crossroads/Seven Corners Revitalization Corporation. The exterior of the fast food restaurant, located in  Bailey’s Crossroads … Continued

Neighbors demand hearing on Annandale home under construction for the elderly

#aging, #community organizations, #land use, #zoning
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7816 Trammell Road Residents of Lafayette Village and nearby neighborhoods in Annandale are concerned that a residence for the elderly under construction at 7816 Trammell Road failed to go through the proper approval process. Donna Jacobson, the president of the Lafayette Village Community Association, believes the project should be subject to a special exception zoning … Continued

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

#Falls Church, #housing, #land use, #redevelopment, #retail
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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

Supervisors approve Inova expansion on Gallows Road

#Board of Supervisors, #health, #Inova, #land use, #Merrifield, #redevelopment
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Future development proposed for the Inova Center for Personal Health. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 24 approved a huge expansion of the Inova Center for Personalized Health (ICPH) on a117-acre property between Gallows Road and the beltway. The ICPH, including the Schar Cancer Center and a conference center, are already occupying some … Continued

Planning Commission endorses Merrifield Suburban Study – with a few key changes

#Inova, #land use, #Merrifield, #Planning Commission, #transportation

A proposed comprehensive plan amendment would greatly expand the Inova Center for Public Health. The Fairfax County Planning Commission approved an amendment to the Fairfax County Comprehensive Plan for the Merrifield Suburban Center Sept. 19 that would facilitate redevelopment at the Inova Center for Personal Health (ICPH) and  Fairview Park. The amendment goes to the … Continued

Planning Commission defers decision on Merrifield development

#housing, #Inova, #land use, #Merrifield, #Planning Commission, #redevelopment, #revitalization

Merrifield Suburban Center Task Force Chair Charlie Hall speaks at the Planning Commission hearing. After a lengthy hearing on a proposed plan amendment to allow extensive development at the Inova site on Gallows Road and at Fairview Park, the Fairfax County Planning Commission deferred a decision to Sept. 19. The proposal, agreed to by county … Continued

Planning Commission to consider development at Inova and Fairview Park

#health, #Inova, #land use, #Planning Commission, #redevelopment, #transportation
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A concept for new development at the Inova Center for Personalized Health. Gallows Road is at the bottom.  Inova’s plans for the Gallows Road property include a massive amount of development along with improvements to Gallows Road the preservation of some open space to make the project more acceptable to the community. That concept was … Continued

County officials are prioritizing development over community involvement

#Board of Supervisors, #land use, #redevelopment, #zoning
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The huge Reston Crossing development was approved by the Board of Supervisors in June. The following piece by Terry Maynard was originally published in the Reston 20/20 blog July 30.  While this piece focuses on Reston, it describes ongoing efforts by Fairfax County officials to facilitate redevelopment countywide by minimizing community involvement. We believe residents of … Continued

Discussions underway on a community resource center at Heritage Mall

#Braddock District, #community organizations, #land use, #redevelopment, #retail

The former site of Crossfit Annandale. Fairfax County officials and the Webb Cos., the owner of Heritage Mall, are hopeful that a “community resource center” could be established in the space formerly occupied by CrossFit Annandale in the rear of the shopping center. When the Board of Supervisors approved a comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning … Continued

Supervisors approve expansion of Defense Health Agency on Rt. 50

#Board of Supervisors, #land use, #redevelopment

The Defense Health Agency headquarters. [Golden Wolf] The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on July 16 unanimously approved an expansion of the office complex at 7700 Arlington Blvd. occupied by the federal Defense Health Agency (DHA) headquarters. The project includes a new 196,142-square-foot L-shaped office building north of the existing building and an 815-space parking … Continued

Supervisors approve huge complex for seniors

#aging, #Board of Supervisors, #housing, #land use, #redevelopment, #seniors

  The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on July 16 approved Erickson Living’s proposal for a huge housing development and continuing care facility for seniors on a 79-acre property on Braddock Road.   The project, located on the site of the former Northern Virginia Training Center, would include 1,050 independent living units and 175 assisted … Continued

Supervisors clear the way for Lincolnia redevelopment

#Board of Supervisors, #land use, #Lincolnia, #redevelopment, #revitalization
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The Lincolnia CBC. The Board of Supervisors on July 16 unanimously approved an amendment to the county’s Comprehensive Plan that establishes a framework for redevelopment in Lincolnia’s Community Business Center (CBC). The amendment would facilitate plans by HHH Properties Corp., the owner of the Plaza at Landmark shopping center, to transform the aging strip mall … Continued

Planning Commission approves Lincolnia plan

#housing, #land use, #Lincolnia, #Planning Commission, #redevelopment, #revitalization
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The Morningside Apartments, an affordable community in Lincolnia. The Fairfax County Planning Commission approved a comprehensive plan amendment July 10 that sets a framework for the future development of a town center in Lincolnia. The Planning Commission held a hearing on Phase 3 of the Lincolnia Planning District Study last week but delayed a final … Continued

Planning Commission defers decision on Lincolnia

#land use, #Lincolnia, #Planning Commission, #redevelopment, #retail, #transportation
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The Plaza at Landmark on Little River Turnpike. Members of the Fairfax County Planning Commission expressed some concerns about the final report on Phase 3 of the Lincolnia Planning District Study, which was presented at a hearing June 26. Specifically, commissioners said the plan should have stronger language on affordable housing and questioned why the … Continued