Tag: redevelopment
Affordable housing project will have limited parking
The Columbia Crossroads affordable housing project in the works for Bailey’s Crossroads might not have enough parking, members of the Mason District Land Use Committee said at a meeting on July 28. The seven-story apartment building will be located on the site of the Crossroads Interim Park on Columbia Pike between Radley Acura and the … Continued
Board of Supervisors approves a new building at the Cavalier Club
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on July 14 approved a rezoning of the Cavalier Club apartments in Seven Corners to permit an additional eight-story apartment building with 238 units. The property, owned by Southern Management, is located on Wilson Boulevard in Mason District between Arlington County and the City of Falls Church. The project … Continued
More details emerge on proposed Seven Corners project
The Fairfax County Planning and Zoning Department on July 1 accepted for review a conceptual development plan and rezoning application for the construction of 450 multifamily units on the site of the Grand Mart grocery store and Pistone’s Italian Inn in Seven Corners. The proposal by Eakin Properties calls for two 85-foot-tall buildings connected by … Continued
Tenants sought for Annandale building
After lying dormant for years, the Hana Plaza building, at 7409 Little River Turnpike in Annandale, is now available for leasing. The building has been totally redone, and interior renovations are expected to be completed in October or November, says Diane Lee of Mega Realty & Investment. The 25,300-square-foot building has four spaces on the … Continued
Revised housing development proposed for Gallows Road
A revised development proposal for Gallows Road and Libeau Lane in Annandale calls for 32 detached single-family homes across from Holmes Run Acres and Woodburn Elementary School. Madison Homes is proposing a Comprehensive Plan amendment to increase the density on the property from the current level of 1-2 dwellings per acre to 3-4 dwellings per … Continued
Residents oppose multifamily housing on Little River Turnpike
Residents of Willow Run and nearby neighborhoods filled a conference room at the Mason Government Center on May 6 to confront the developer of a proposed 120-unit multifamily building at 6675 Little River Turnpike in Annandale. The residents complained that such a large building is inappropriate for the property, which is currently the site of … Continued
New apartments will spur revitalization of Annandale
Annandale is gearing up for transformational change, as the Eastgate apartment project under construction is expected to bring vibrant new life to the community and spark additional revitalization. Fairfax County and private sector leaders celebrated the project at a groundbreaking ceremony on May 6. “It’s the first big development in Annandale since the 1970s,” said … Continued
Supervisors approve Cavalier Club expansion
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on May 5 greenlighted a major expansion of the Cavalier Club apartments in Seven Corners. The supervisors approved an amendment to the county’s Comprehensive Plan to allow an additional 300 residential units on the property for a total of 520, plus 20,000 square feet of retail. The property owner, … Continued
Sheetz convenience store planned for Lincolnia
The Fairfax County Department of Planning and Development is considering applications for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment and zoning special exception for the development of a Sheetz convenience store and gas station in Lincolnia. The project would be developed by Basim Mansour, a partner in the Flavor Hive restaurant in Annandale and the owner of the … Continued
Porsche dealer to relocate to Lincolnia
A Porsche dealer in Arlington plans to relocate and build a new dealership in Lincolnia. The 67,000-square-foot property at 6500 Little River Turnpike is the former site of Rosenthal Chevrolet of Alexandria. The new facility would be developed by the New Country Motor Car Group, the owner of Porsche Arlington, located at Route 1 and … Continued
Inova commemorates a milestone in its hospital project
Inova Health System and its partners celebrated the ongoing construction of the new Alexandria Hospital at the Landmark Mall site on April 13 with a “topping off” ceremony. The event featured the placement of the final beam on top of the building. Before a crane lifted the beam, it was signed by Inova officials, members … Continued
Construction starts on mixed-use project at Landmark
Construction has begun on the first mixed-use building at WestEnd, the huge project underway at the former Landmark Mall site in Alexandria, the Washington Business Journal reports. Construction of the Inova Health System’s new hospital complex at that site is well underway. That 1.1 million square-foot, $2 billion project – to include a new Alexandria … Continued
Planning Commission endorses expansion of Cavalier Club apartments
The Fairfax County Planning Commission voted unanimously to endorse a proposal to add a new 250-unit building to the Cavalier Club in Seven Corners. The Board of Supervisors hearing is scheduled for May 5. The Cavalier Club is a 12-story, 220-unit apartment building located at 6200 Wilson Boulevard in Mason District, adjacent to Arlington County … Continued
Temporary music venue in the works for vacant Annandale building
Johnny P, a local entrepreneur, has big plans for the two vacant buildings on Columbia Pike that were damaged in a fire in 2023. He hopes to use the building that formerly housed the Thai Sushi Eats restaurant as a temporary live music venue called “Music Flavor” – until the building is torn down and … Continued
Radley Acura proposes adding a carwash to a future garage
The Fairfax County Planning Commission on Feb. 25 recommended approval of a proposal to add a carwash facility at Radley Acura in Bailey’s Crossroads. The Board of Supervisors is scheduled to hold a hearing on the proposal on March 17. In 2022, the BoS approved a rezoning application to allow the dealership, located at 5823 … Continued