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Sale of retail center supports Mosaic District expansion

February 2, 2016

#housing, #land use, #Mosaic District, #Providence District, #redevelopment, #shopping, #zoning

Unique and CubeSmart to be redeveloped. Retail Properties of America Inc. (RPAI) announced Jan. 25 that it purchased “Merrifield II,” part of the Fairfax Plaza shopping center on Gallows Road next to the Mosaic District, for $45.7 million, smoothing the way for redevelopment. The 138,000-square foot property acquired by RPI includes the part of the … Continued

New restaurants coming to Mosaic District

January 9, 2016

#food, #Mosaic District, #restaurants, #shopping

Schlow By Mark Kawar of the West of Falls Church blog The Washington Business Journal reports that the Mosaic District will get two new restaurants soon: Chef Michael Schlow will open a third of his Alta Strada Italian restaurants (the first in the D.C. area). Schlow also owns Tico and The Riggsby in Washington. The … Continued

Fairfax Water plans to use eminent domain to take property in Merrifield

November 16, 2015

#businesses, #land use, #Mosaic District, #redevelopment, #water

8515 Lee Highway [Google Maps] The Fairfax County Water Authority is planning to use eminent domain to acquire a property at 8515 Lee Highway in Merrifield for a new maintenance facility. The agency is conducting a public hearing on the issue Nov. 19 at Fairfax Water’s offices at 8570 Executive Park Ave., Fairfax. According to … Continued

Merrifield Fall Festival shines a spotlight on Mosaic District

October 18, 2015

#businesses, #community events, #Mosaic District

Peanut, a Bichon Frise/Papillon mix, is dressed as a Chia Pet. Dogs in costumes, live music, a beer garden, outdoor fitness classes, children’s activities, and lots of vendors brought crowds of people to District Avenue in the Mosaic District Saturday for the Merrifield Fall Festival. The event, sponsored by the Greater Merrifield Business Association, showed … Continued