Tag: redevelopment
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
Affordable housing project to include space for nonprofits
An affordable housing project coming to Columbia Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads will include space for two local nonprofits, Neighborhood Health and Second Story. The five-story building will have around 160 apartments – mostly two and three-bedroom units – along with community space reserved for organizations that serve area residents. It will be located on the … Continued
Mural planned for Seven Corners
An upcoming façade upgrade at the Willston I Centre in Seven Corners will include a mural on the former CVS building. The building has been vacant since the CVS closed in 2022. The shopping center is located on the busy intersection of Arlington Boulevard and Patrick Henry Drive, between the Willston Multicultural Center and the … Continued
Planning underway for affordable housing in Bailey’s Crossroads
The Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA) is moving forward with pre-development activities for an affordable housing project in Bailey’s Crossroads. The property, at 5831 Columbia Pike, between Radley Accura and the Alta Nova apartments, is currently occupied by Crossroads Interim Park, which was meant to be temporary until the site is developed. … Continued
Mixed-use project proposed for Seven Corners
Eakin Properties Inc. submitted a rezoning application on Dec. 31 to construct 450 apartment units and 30,000 square feet of retail in Seven Corners. The mixed-use project would replace New Grand Mart and Pistone’s Italian Inn, a restaurant that opened in 1974. The 3.15-acre site is located at the Seven Corners interchange between Arlington Boulevard, … Continued
2025: The year in review
JANUARY Annandale residents express their views on renaming Little River TurnpikeSome residents speak out against giving Little River Turnpike an honorary name in recognition of the Korean community. Leasing underway at Alta Nova apartmentsTenants begin moving into a new apartment complex on Columbia Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads. Shop owners facing displacement seek rent reliefSmall businesses … Continued