May 31, 2025
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
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Tag: Lincolnia

Lincolnia residents speak out against homeless shelter relocation

#homeless, #land use, #Lincolnia, #redevelopment, #safety
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An overflow crowd at the MDLUC meeting. An overflow crowd showed up at the Mason District Land Use Committee meeting May 24 to voice their opposition to Fairfax County’s plans for relocating the Bailey’s Crossroads homeless shelter to a field behind the Lincolnia Senior Center on N. Chambliss Street. Local residents are concerned about the … Continued

Strong security measures proposed for homeless shelter

#homeless, #land use, #Lincolnia, #neighborhood groups, #seniors
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A temporarily homeless shelter would be installed on this field at the rear of the Lincolnia Senior Center. A consultant hired by Fairfax County to assess the security needs of the Lincolnia Senior Center and the relocated Bailey’s homeless shelter calls for surveillance cameras, armed security guards, and metal detectors. The county is proposing to … Continued

County officials respond to concerns about Lincolnia homeless shelter

#community organizations, #government services, #homeless, #Lincolnia, #Mason District, #seniors
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The field where the Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter will be temporarily located. The Charleston Square community is the rear, and the Lincolnia Senior Center is to the right. Fairfax County officials attempted to reassure Lincolnia residents at a community meeting April 11 that a temporary homeless shelter planned for their community will have effective security … Continued

Lincolnia residents oppose homeless shelter next door

#homeless, #land use, #Landmark, #Lincolnia, #neighborhood groups
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The Lincolnia area where Fairfax County wants to relocate the Bailey’s Crossroads homeless shelter. 1 – the shelter site; 2  Lincolnia Senior Center; 3- Charleston Square; 4 – Stonegate at Landmark. Click map to enlarge. Residents of the Stonegate at Landmark and Charleston Square townhouse communities are going all out to fight Fairfax County’s plans … Continued

Lincolnia planning study under way

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The Lincolnia Building on Beauregard Street. [LoopNet] Fairfax County is launching a study to determine if portions of the Lincolnia Planning District should be redesignated from “suburban neighborhood” to “community business center.” The public is invited to a community meeting on the study March 2, 7:30 p.m., at Holmes Middle School.  The Board of Supervisors … Continued

Fire destroys apartment in Lincolnia

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A fire at the Morningside Apartments in Lincolnia Sunday afternoon displaced 11 adults and four children.  One apartment was totally destroyed; several others had smoke damage. One adult female with minor burns was transported to the Burn Center at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Two adult females were taken to Inova Alexandria Hospital for treatment for … Continued

Shots fired at party in Lincolnia

#crime, #Lincolnia, #police

Fairfax County Police are seeking information about an incident in which several shots were fired at a home in the 6400 Fairland Street, Lincolnia, during a party at about 11 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 16. There were no injuries. Detectives interviewed people at the party but have not made any positive identifications or arrests. It … Continued