December 23, 2024
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
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Tag: Mason District

Mason community associations oppose PDH zoning

#land use, #Mason District, #neighborhood groups, #zoning
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The Mason District Council of Community Associations last night unanimously approved a resolution that had been passed by the Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations in December urging the Board of Supervisors to deny requests for re-zoning from residential to P-type zoning for infill developments. P-type zoning includes the PDH (planned development housing) category, which … Continued

Various groups endorsing candidates vying to represent Annandale area

#Braddock District, #elections, #Mason District, #politics
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For all of you who still haven’t made up your minds about who to vote for tomorrow, it might be helpful to see which organizations have endorsed the candidates. Here is a list of some of the major endorsements for candidates hoping to represent Annandale/Mason District residents: State Senate – 37th District Dave Marsden, (Democrat, … Continued

Gross and Feld offer opposing views on the state of Mason District

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Penny Gross and David Feld have very different perspectives on the state of Mason District. Feld, the Republican candidate hoping to unseat Gross, says the commercial centers of Annandale, Bailey’s Crossroads and Seven Corners are in dire need of revitalization, as redevelopment investment bypasses this part of the county. “We are not getting our share … Continued

Mason supervisor candates stake out positions in debate

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Left to right: David Feld; Ravenworth Park Civic Association President John Iekel; Sleepy Hollow Civic Association President Steve Tillman; and Penny Gross Mason District Supervisor Penny Gross and her Republican challenger David Feld squared off in a debate last night at Sleepy Hollow Elementary School that touched on taxes, zoning, transportation, revitalization, and other issues … Continued

Mason District precincts will be redrawn

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Several election precincts in the Mason District are being reorganized in an effort to minimize disruptions caused by statewide redistricting. Here’s what’s been proposed: Whittier, Walnut Hills #1 and Walnut Hills #2 would be combined. The new Walnut Hill precinct would be the largest in Mason District, with 3,500 voters. Sleepy Hollow would be split … Continued

Community activist Mollie Loeffler lauded as FX CO Citizen of the Year

#community organizations, #Mason District, #neighborhood groups, #volunteers
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Loeffler At a banquet last night before a room full of friends and dignitaries, Mason District community leader Mollie Loeffler, accepted an award from the Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations as “Fairfax County Citizen of the Year.” Loretta Prencipe, president of the Lincolnia Park Civic Association,  introduced Loeffler as “a community builder who inspires people … Continued

Single-family houses recommended for Peace Valley Lane property

#development, #Mason District, #neighborhood groups
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About 80 people, most of them from Ravenwood Park, packed into a meeting of the Mason District Land Use Committee Tuesday evening to make sure their concerns are taken into account as the county considers plans for an undeveloped 1.89-acre property in their neighborhood. The Ravenwood Park Civic Association’s campaign against a proposed townhouse development … Continued

Redistricting plan would split Ravensworth-Bristow community

#Braddock District, #elections, #Mason District
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The Ravensworth-Bristow Civic Association is not happy about being split among two Fairfax County Districts. The county redistricting plan approved by the Board of Supervisors April 26 would shift the Bristow precinct from the Braddock to the Mason districts. The Bristow precinct is bordered by Little River Turnpike, Ravensworth Road, and Heritage Driver. The polling … Continued

Community development is all about ‘asset building’

#community organizations, #Mason District, #neighborhood groups

Lopez At a forum on “building community” Thursday evening, sponsored by the Mason District Council, leaders from neighborhood groups cited some of the issues they’re concerned with: poorly maintained houses; hideous mcmansions; front-yard used car lots; never-ending renovation projects; and unwanted townhouse developments. Presenters Elisa Lueck and Norma Lopez from the Fairfax County Office of … Continued

Public invited to workshop Thursday evening on ‘Building Community’

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Do you wish you knew more of your neighbors? Would you like to get your neighborhood involved in more social events and improvement projects? Would you like to reach out to the diverse members of your communities? The public is invited to a special workshop on “Building Community,” sponsored by the Mason District Council, Thursday evening, … Continued